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 Feb. 22, 2026.
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Amazon to move out of longtime office building near its main Seattle headquarters
The tech giant has occupied the seven-story, 251,000-square-foot space owned by Seattle Children’s since 2014. … Read More
Who is Asha Sharma? A closer look at Microsoft’s surprise pick to lead the Xbox business
Microsoft’s new top gaming exec has the trust of Satya Nadella, a track record running platforms at Facebook, Instacart, and Microsoft’s AI division, and a goal to restore Xbox’s “renegade spirit.” … Read More
Anthropic acquires Vercept in early exit for one of Seattle’s standout AI startups
Anthropic is acquiring Seattle AI startup Vercept, folding its desktop “computer use” technology and team into Claude as the race to build AI agents that can operate software intensifies. … Read More
Washington state is primed to let Rivian and Lucid sell EVs directly to consumers
Electric automakers have fought for years to change the state law that only allows Tesla to directly sell cars, operate showrooms and offer test drives to potential customers in Washington. … Read More
Bill Gates won’t be following Paul Allen’s lead, says he’s not interested in buying Seattle Seahawks
Bill Gates logically landed on a short list of potential Seahawks buyers because of his Seattle connection and his net worth of $107 billion. … Read More
City of Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd is resigning to lead a government institute with national reach
City of Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd announced his resignation after less than two years on the job to take a new role with the Center for Digital Government. … Read More
Head of Amazon’s AGI lab is leaving in latest exit from high-profile Adept startup deal
David Luan, who led Amazon’s AGI Lab and its Nova Act AI agent initiative, is leaving less than two years after joining through the Adept acqui-hire deal. … Read More
In Seattle protest, workers call on Uber and Lyft to stop adding new drivers to ‘flooded’ market
The action comes as a new report shows the majority of miles driven by rideshare drivers are without a passenger. … Read More
Tech Moves: Zillow names CPO; AWS leader retires; Microsoft hires AI expert from Apple
Zillow Group announced three promotions to its senior leadership team. … Read More
Reviving the ‘Mosquito Fleet’: Washington eyes passenger ferries to scale maritime transit and tech
Supporters of a proposed bill argue that a fast-tracked, passenger-only ferry service would help workers commute, connect residents to medical care, and boost tourism in harder-to-reach areas. … Read More
