Week in Review: The most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 19, 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 July 19, 2026.
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The most popular stories on GeekWire
The Microsoft security veteran is joining AWS amid extensive changes in Redmond
Rudra “Rudy” Mitra, who led Microsoft’s Purview data-security business, is joining Amazon Web Services as vice president of security services. … Read more
‘Odyssey’ isn’t on IMAX 70mm in Seattle – is it worth the big summer movie tour?
Do you want to see “The Odyssey” as director Christopher Nolan intended? … Read more
Jimothy keeps on giving: Amazon and others match winning bid for raccoon art, to benefit food bank
A painting of a short-spined raccoon by Seattle artist Ryan Henry Ward attracted a winning bid of $6,543.21 in an informal Instagram auction this weekend, with all proceeds going to the Ballard Food Bank. … Read more
Amazon is cutting jobs in the AGI team as it focuses more on customer-facing AI
Amazon has confirmed layoffs in its general intelligence organization, the group behind its Nova models, as the company sharpens its focus on AI in business customer tools. … Read more
8-bit ‘Jimothy’: Viral sensation raids trash cans, escapes paparazzi in Seattle creator’s video game
Jimothy, Seattle’s short-legged raccoon, has become a global sensation with his likeness immortalized in artwork, clothing, songs and tattoos — and now a video game based on the creature’s hometown. … Read more
Microsoft 2.5: New chief security officer Hayete Gallot in the company’s push into the agency era
Hayete Gallot, who rejoined Microsoft in February to lead its security business, is pushing the company toward “agent security” — systems that detect threats and act on them without waiting for a human. … Read more
Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Diplo is investing in Seattle startup Copper
Seattle startup Copper is getting a big boost from Grammy-winning singer and entrepreneur Diplo, who has invested in the company as it expands its consumer rewards platform. … Read more
UK data center startup Nscale bets big on US engineering hub Bellevue amid AI boom
AI infrastructure company Nscale is expanding its presence in Bellevue with a new US … Read More
Amazon confirms it is shutting down a key AI site in San Francisco but says work on its top models continues
Amazon is closing its San Francisco AGI facility as part of layoffs this week at its general intelligence organization, but said its frontier modeling research lab will continue. … Read more
Microsoft 2.5: A new series for the people who shape the future of the company
Mary Jo Foley hosts a GeekWire series that profiles the people and priorities behind Microsoft’s evolution. … Read more
