Week in Review: The most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 8, 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 8, 2026.
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The most popular stories on GeekWire
The ‘Tesla exemption’ is gone: Rivian and Lucid break through the wall of the Washington sales area
Early next year, consumers in Washington state will be able for the first time to visit Rivian and Lucid Motors showrooms, take a test drive and purchase an EV. … Read more
A new football game of trading cards: The startup uses robots and AI to sort and analyze collections
Gradient’s Renton, Wash., office location is home to 10 million sports cards and games, where a team of card professionals and engineers use technology to grow $15 billion … Read More
Microsoft’s back-to-office policy is causing slow commutes, traffic analysis shows
Inrix measured travel speeds on SR 520 eastbound and westbound and I-405 southbound and northbound during the weeks of Feb. … Read More
Opinion: You couldn’t pay me to leave Washington state, and I would pay more to stay
My view on Washington’s proposed tax on very high incomes is simple: if I find myself in a position to make that much annually, I can contribute more to the environment that helped make that situation possible. … Read more
Contractors are suing Modern Hydrogen, saying the Bill Gates-funded startup left their final invoices unpaid.
Five contractors are suing a Seattle-area clean energy startup for more than $363,458, alleging unpaid invoices when the company abruptly shut down operations late last year. … Read more
Atlassian layoffs affect 63 employees in Washington as CTO steps down
Atlassian announced Wednesday that it will lay off about 10% of its workforce, or 1,600 employees, as the 24-year-old software company transforms into an “AI-first company. … Read more
Washington House passes 9.9% ‘millions tax’ as business leaders warn of ‘seismic change’
Some tech leaders and entrepreneurs worry that the legislation could undermine their industry by undermining Washington’s tax laws that favor startup founders, investors and high earners. … Read more
Tech Moves: Microsoft Research gets new leader; Amazon head joins AI startup; JPMorgan issues departure
Igor Tsyganskiy is now leading Microsoft Research (MSR) as previous president Peter Lee took over Microsoft Science. … Read more
A new free, on-demand EV service is launching in Redmond to take commuters to light rail
RedLink riders can access the service through the Circuit app. … Read more
Opinion: The wrong tax at the wrong time for Washington
Seattle entrepreneur Jesse Proudman on why he’s sad about the new federal tax bill, writing that it comes at a “very bad time” amid the AI boom. … Read more
