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February 15, 2026

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A warning to Seattle: Don’t become the next Cleveland
Civic complacency, strained relations between government and tech, and a lack of focus on future industries could put Seattle's long-term prosperity at risk.
Microsoft closes its Visitor Center in Redmond in latest HQ change
Microsoft has permanently closed the Visitor Center in Building 92, a hands-on tech showcase and historical exhibit that was a destination for guests and employees for many years.
Cleveland mayor responds to GeekWire guest column, calls Ohio city a 'case study of what's possible'
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb responded to a GeekWire guest column by Charles Fitzgerald warning Seattle not to repeat the Ohio city's mistakes — but they may agree more than the headline suggests.
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What Ring’s 'Search Party' actually does, and why its Super Bowl ad gave people the creeps
Ring's Super Bowl ad for its AI-powered lost-dog feature was meant to be heartwarming.
FCC clears Amazon Leo to boost satellite broadband coverage and cover polar regions
Amazon has won the FCC's go-ahead to launch thousands of second-generation Amazon Leo satellites for its broadband internet network.
Helion reaches record 150 million degrees Celsius as it strives for ambitious commercial fusion launch
Helion announced two milestones: hitting a record temperature of 150 million degrees Celsius and being the first private venture to use radioactive tritium.
Elon Musk’s xAI lands in Bellevue, joining OpenAI in growing Eastside AI corridor
Elon Musk's xAI is setting up shop in downtown Bellevue, with job listings showing the office will go beyond infrastructure to serve as a hub for core AI model development.
Seattle security startup led by husband-wife duo raises $8.4M
Clearly AI, a Seattle startup that helps companies review security and privacy risks before shipping new products, has raised $8.4 million in seed funding.
Highspot merging with rival Seismic in major sales software deal
Highspot is one of Seattle's most prominent enterprise software companies and has raised $650 million since launching in 2011.
Former GitHub CEO launches new developer platform with huge $60M seed round
Entre, valued at $300 million, has a big vision to rebuild the developer platform around AI coding agents.
Washington nonprofit supporting global development tech and philanthropy to shutter after 16 years
Global Washington announced it's closing after 16 years of supporting philanthropy, technology, businesses and academics working in global development.
How to design a space station: Meet the Seattle company that’s helping define the look of the final frontier
How do you lay out a space station to accommodate life in zero gravity? That's one of the challenges facing Teague, a century-old design firm.
‘I’m tired of that narrative’: Seattle VC pushes back on tech exodus talk
Enough with the hot takes about Seattle’s tech downfall.
Q&A: Bellevue’s new mayor wants to move at the speed of innovation in growing AI hub
A councilmember since 2023, Mo Malakoutian is an Amazon vet and executive director of the Consulting and Business Development Center at the University of Washington.
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