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GeekWire
about 1 hour
A ‘painful’ reset for Xbox: 3,200 job cuts, studio spinoffs, and a vow to return to growth in 2027
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calls it the most significant restructuring in Xbox history: 3,200 job cuts, four studio spinoffs, a new COO, and a flattened management structure — all aimed at turning around a division she says has been losing 64 cents on every dollar invested in its studios. Read More
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 2 hours
Sour grapes: Broadway tasting room Aluel Cellars closing after 10 years citing Capitol Hill ‘business climate’
Ten years can be a lifetime for a small business. Not coincidentally, many factors of a commercial lease can sum to a decade. On E Thomas, the math is adding up for Aluel Cellars, an urban tasting room and direct … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 2 hours
Council begins debate over Wilson Seattle Transit Measure proposal including bid to slice tax
Two members of the Seattle City Council’s transportation committee including the group’s chair say they want to significantly change the mayor’s plans for a 0.15% Seattle sales tax increase to pay for “better-than-baseline” bus service on key lines in the … Continue reading →
GeekWire
about 2 hours
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, about 2% globally, revamps salesforce and launches massive Xbox overhaul
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs and overhauling its Xbox gaming business in what its new gaming CEO calls the biggest restructuring in Xbox history, while reshaping its sales and consulting division amid record AI spending and a 30% stock slide. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Etzioni on AI: Elon Musk promised humanoid robots, but China delivered
While American tech giants are valued for the anticipation of perfect prototypes, Chinese manufacturers are winning the robotics race by getting paid for delivery. Read More
GeekWire
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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026. Read More
Capitol Hill Seattle
1 day
Former First Hill rooming house saved from demolition in the ’90s to be considered for Seattle landmark protections
An effort is underway to win landmark protections for a home built on First Hill 124 years ago for a prominent Seattle couple. Today, the home makes up 11 apartments and is worthy of historical protections, the group says. Historic … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
1 day
Capitol Hill’s ‘250’ 4th of July celebrations include fireworks views, ‘e-bonfire’ in Cal Anderson Park
Seattle’s celebrations of 4th of July included crowds watching fireworks over Lake Union from the western flanks of Capitol Hill after a day of grilling and chilling as the city prepared for the festivities to continue with Team USA’s World … Continue reading →
GeekWire
2 days
Xbox at a crossroads: 25 years later, Microsoft is done playing around
Microsoft is pressing its Xbox business for growth and stronger profits after 25 years of losses and thin margins. Here's the math and the strategy behind the reset, with Xbox layoffs expected as soon as next week. Read More
PubliCola
2 days
This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026
KCRHA contracts yanked, opponents rail against plan to eliminate one avenue for challenging density, news vouchers pushed back a year,… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
3 days
Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote
Other amendments would allow the city to divert funding from additional King County Metro bus service to transit security and… The post Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
3 days
Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say
By Erica C. Barnett A proposal that would have given developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees… The post Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say appeared first on PubliCola.