Week in Review: GeekWire’s most popular stories for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
They keep him up to date with the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 15, 2026.
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The most popular stories on GeekWire
Microsoft’s new RTO policy kicks in on February 23rd, giving Seattle-area employees back 3 days a week
Microsoft’s mandate to return to the office three days a week begins Monday, Feb. … Read More
Washington state has embraced data centers — but now it’s looking to set interoperability goals
Washington’s House on Saturday approved a slate of data center regulations on energy costs and transparency. … Read more
A new hacker house in the Seattle area brings startup founders together under one creative roof
In addition to events like demo nights, founders’ dinners, and hackathons, Bili House is looking for partnerships, perhaps with a venture capital firm that can help defray some startup founders’ costs. … Read more
Former Avalara manager leads Seattle-area startup boosted by Washington property tax
The Legata idea grew out of frustration with Washington’s real estate tax and how many families understand the risk to their property if they don’t plan. … Read more
PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: The founder of Aldus gave his second chapter to the world.
Paul Brainerd, who coined the term “desktop publishing” and built Aldus Corporation’s PageMaker into one of the defining programs of the personal computer era, died Sunday at his home on Bainbridge Island. … Read more
Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer steps down, handing reins of fintech company to ex-Amazon boss
Technology and finance veteran Sebastian Gunningham will replace Oppenheimer as CEO of the Seattle-based company. … Read more
Seattle transit’s new ‘tap-to-pay’ feature goes live next week as the region prepares for the World Cup
The ubiquitous swipe-to-pay technology that has become commonplace at grocery stores and coffee shops is coming to buses and trains in the Seattle area starting Feb. … Read More
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer retires after 38 years at Microsoft; Asha Sharma appointed new CEO of games
Phil Spencer, who reshaped Xbox with landmark acquisitions and a bet on cloud gaming, is stepping down. … Read more
Cloud and AWS consultancy Duckbill expands into software, raises $7.75M for new Skyway platform
Cloud spending consultant Duckbill, known for its co-founder Corey Quinn is taking on AWS, raising $7.75M and launching Skyway, a financial planning and forecasting platform for business spending. … Read more
Temporal raises $300M, hits $5B valuation as Seattle-based infrastructure startup rides AI wave
The latest round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubles the company’s valuation since October and reflects the growing need for infrastructure that keeps AI running reliably in production as agent systems move from pilot projects to critical deployments. … Read more
