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GeekWire
about 2 hours
No discs, more problems: What Sony’s all-digital PlayStation means for gamers and the industry
Sony will phase out physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, making all new titles download-only. The move ends trade-ins and lending, raises the cost of entry to the console market, and turns purchased games into licenses that can be revoked. Read More
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Major changes coming for King County's homelessness authority, Amazon's emissions jumped 16% in 2025, and a black bear crossed the Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge for the very first time. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PubliCola
about 4 hours
Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo
The announcement, which will send most homeless service contracts back to the city and county, aims to preserve federal funding… The post Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo appeared first on PubliCola.
GeekWire
about 6 hours
Private AI: Venice.ai, led by crypto vet Erik Voorhees and Seattle’s Jesse Proudman, raises $65M
Venice.ai, a privacy-focused AI startup led by CEO Erik Voorhees and Seattle-based president and CTO Jesse Proudman, has raised $65 million in its first outside funding at a $1 billion valuation. The company offers a private alternative to mainstream AI services, saying it doesn't store users' prompts or responses. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 6 hours
Racial Healing In Black America: What The Data Tells Us
A new Word In Black survey examines how Black Americans define racial healing — and why so many say the country is still far from it.
Seattle Medium
about 7 hours
Four-Star Offensive Lineman Cova Doyal Commits To Washington
Four-star offensive lineman Cova Doyal has committed to the University of Washington, choosing the Huskies over 19 other scholarship offers, due to the school's culture, coaching staff, and academic opportunities.
GeekWire
about 8 hours
Taiwanese AI startup sets up North American HQ in Bellevue, with potential for 500 employees
The company said it eventually envisions its Bellevue office growing into a core edge AI research and development center with more than 500 employees over the next decade. Read More
GeekWire
about 9 hours
Tech Moves: Amazon Music names VP; Microsoft departures and a Copilot shakeup; Veeam adds exec
Amazon Music names VP of product and tech; Microsoft's corporate VP of Security, Compliance, Identity, Management & Privacy steps down while its Copilot platform undergoes a shakeup; Veeam appoints a chief marketing and customer AI officer; and Read More
GeekWire
about 10 hours
The cost of the AI boom: Amazon emissions jump 16% as company stands by net-zero pledge
Amazon’s 2025 sustainability report reveals a 16% carbon emissions spike driven by AI data center expansion, even as the company maintains its 2040 net-zero goals. Read More
GeekWire
about 10 hours
Ballmer Group launches ‘MoveUp Washington’ as part of broader philanthropic restructuring
The new organization will continue Ballmer Group's work improving economic mobility for kids and families, operating independently while still funded by Steve and Connie Ballmer. Read More
GeekWire
about 10 hours
Opinion: Governor’s new economic council snubs startups, forgets AI
Seattle angel investor Charles Fitzgerald argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson's new Economic Development Council is backward-looking, lacks startup and VC representation, and ignores AI — the single biggest force shaping Washington's economy. Read More
GeekWire
about 10 hours
Anthropic expands in Seattle as AI boom offers hope for struggling office market
The maker of the Claude AI model recently finalized a lease at Dexter Yard North in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood, capping months of speculation about the company's expansion plans in the region. Read More