Week in Review: The most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 1, 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 March 1, 2026.
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The most popular stories on GeekWire
Seattle ranks best city to live in US – even as tech leaders threaten to ditch taxes
It feels like every few days I stop in my tracks somewhere in Seattle and find myself wondering why on earth I want to live anywhere else. … Read more
Amazon lays off robotic workers in latest cuts
The layoffs are separate from Amazon’s broader layoffs announced in January that affected more than 16,000 company employees. … Read more
In a new letter to the governor, Seattle tech leaders say the income tax proposal will hurt the region’s AI development.
A group of AI researchers, inventors, and investors argue that higher taxes on high earners and investment incentives will squeeze top talent and up-and-coming startups elsewhere at a critical time in technology. … Read more
Perspective: Narrative and facts of income tax in Washington
Editor’s Note: GeekWire publishes guest comments to encourage informed discussion and highlight diversity of opinion on issues that shape technology and the startup community. … Read more
Inside OpenAI’s new Bellevue office: A hard-hitting statement about the impact of AI in the Seattle region
OpenAI marked the grand opening of its new office in downtown Bellevue, Wash., its largest outside of San Francisco, with room to grow to 1,400 employees. … Read more
Inclusion: IPIC closes movie theater near Seattle, lays off 64 workers amid bankruptcy
IPIC has luxurious theaters known for their comfortable seating, full food and beverage service, and premium movie experiences. The company opened its theater in Redmond Town Center in 2011. … Read More
Washington state’s bill to block minimum reductions in workforce heads to the governor for approval
The bill prohibits employers from requiring, requesting or forcing employees to have microchips implanted in their bodies as a condition of employment, and would prohibit the use of subcutaneous tracking or identification technology to manage or monitor the workplace. … Read more
Former CFO gets 2 years in prison for wire fraud / crypto scheme that cost company $35M
Nevin Shetty, 42, of Mercer Island, Wash., was found guilty last November, after a nine-day trial, of four counts of fraud. … Read more
Starbucks is planning a corporate office in Nashville, affecting some employees of the Seattle-based chain
The move is part of Starbucks’ bid to grow across North America and establish a “strategic presence” in the Southeast region of the US, according to Mike Grams, Starbucks chief executive. … Read more
Tech Moves: HP director leaves; AWS leader leaves; Truveta adds new leaders
– Elizabeth Scallon, a long-time leader in the Seattle ecosystem, has left HP after working for nearly four years as director of technology and business and strategy. … Read more
