Week in Review: GeekWire’s most popular stories for the week of April 12, 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 April 12, 2026.
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The most popular stories on GeekWire
Amazon payments to Bezos’ Blue Origin reach $1.8B as shareholders cite conflict of interest
Amazon paid nearly $1.8 billion last year for Blue Origin, the aerospace company owned by its founder and chairman Jeff Bezos — nearly three times the amount of the previous year — as shareholders weighed in on the proposal citing his business interests outside of Amazon as a potential conflict of interest. … Read more
These fifth graders coded a real-world Braille tool — and wowed their Microsoft teacher
Students in a computer science class at Global Idea School, a private, nonprofit elementary school in Redmond, Wash., learned vibe writing with GitHub Spark and built the Braille 3D Generator, a tool that turns text into 3D printable Braille models in seconds. Read more… Read more
OpenAI sees ‘tremendous’ demand for Amazon’s offering, says Microsoft partnership has delayed it
OpenAI’s chief revenue officer praised the AWS alliance as a key driver of business growth, saying the Microsoft partnership played a role in the company’s reach into the big business. … Read more
The fusion pivot: Helion CEO David Kirtley’s journey from stars to sustainable star power
Before he tried to bottle the sun in Everett, Wash., David Kirtley built rockets. … Read more
Idea: Make democracy capitalist again
If you listen to Democrats at both the state and national level today, capitalism is the enemy. … Read more
Amazon and Apple vs. Starlink: Globalstar satellite acquisition comes with a big bonus for the iPhone
Amazon’s deal with satellite operator Globalstar isn’t just filling Amazon Leo — it’s bringing Apple along for the ride, with a long-term deal to power the satellite features of the iPhone and Apple Watch. … Read more
$100-a-month workers: How an entrepreneur uses AI bots to start Portland delivery
Meet an Oregon-based startup using agent AI to launch a delivery startup that supports used goods sales. … Read more
SeekOut’s Anoop Gupta has stepped down as CEO, taking over the company’s AI hiring from tech expert Sean Thompson.
Anoop Gupta is stepping down as CEO of SeekOut, the Bellevue-based recruiting agency he founded in 2017, handing the reins to software veteran Sean Thompson. … Read more
Seattle startup gets ad platform Humming, more eyes on deals amid AI shakeout
A Seattle customer engagement startup has acquired the operating assets of Tacoma-based ad platform Humming, part of a merger strategy that anticipates a major shake-up among startups as major AI platforms expand their capabilities. … Read more
Seattle’s mayor floats plans to set up new data centers in the city limits
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has suggested the possibility of setting up new data centers in the city, following reports that four companies have approached Seattle City Light about building five large centers. … Read more
