Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 21, 2026.
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Most popular stories on GeekWire
Tech Moves: Microsoft names exec; Remitly CPO/CTO departs; AWS veteran to head Synthesia in Seattle
Microsoft names chief digital safety officer; Remitly’s chief product and technology officer departs; and an AWS leader joins Synthesia to oversee its new Seattle office. … Read More
Moment of ‘Zen’: Another billionaire’s superyacht turns heads in Seattle
“Zen,” a $200 million, 289-foot yacht reportedly owned by Chinese billionaire Wu Guangming, motored smoothly through the Ballard Locks and out to Puget Sound, drawing onlookers along the railings of the popular Seattle destination. … Read More
After hiring AWS exec and raising $107M seed round, Virginia startup plants flag in Seattle area
Virginia-based AI startup Trase is expanding its presence in the Seattle region, with plans to grow from about 20 employees in the area today to as many as 100 in the coming months. … Read More
Surprise: Valve’s new Steam Machine is here, but the price is the real shocker
Valve Software abruptly opened reservations for its latest Steam Machine on Monday, but due to the ongoing PC component shortage, did so at a significantly higher price than expected. … Read More
Building a ‘digital twin’ 10,000 feet underground: PNNL, Nvidia and Fervo team up on geothermal AI
As tech giants hunt for massive amounts of clean electricity, PNNL, Nvidia and Fervo Energy are partnering to develop a new public tool that aims to eliminate the guesswork of drilling into the Earth’s molten depths. … Read More
Microsoft’s next big thing for the cloud: an agent that keeps its cool when everything falls apart
Microsoft is promising relief to engineers who get woken up at 3 a.m. … Read More
