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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 Oct. 6, 2024.

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Most popular stories on GeekWire

Former Amazon exec Dave Clark is back in Seattle with a startup of his own — and $100M in funding

Dave Clark, the former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO and Flexport CEO, is launching a new supply-chain technology startup called Auger, with $100 million in Series A funding from venture capital firm Oak HC/FT. … Read More

Amazon Web Services VP of AI, Matt Wood, is leaving the company

Matt Wood, the Amazon Web Services vice president who was a longtime champion of the cloud giant’s machine learning and artificial intelligence initiatives, is leaving the company after 15 years. … Read More

Here’s what Tim Walz said at a Seattle fundraiser, according to tech CEO who co-hosted event

Accolade CEO Raj Singh and his wife Jill were among the hosts at a small, private fundraiser Tuesday in Seattle for Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris and VP nominee Tim Walz. … Read More

University of Washington’s David Baker wins Nobel Prize for designing proteins

University of Washington biochemist David Baker has won a share of this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry for more than two decades of discoveries about the molecular structure of proteins — discoveries that have led to new medical therapies, new materials and new startups. … Read More

Microsoft rebrands 343 Industries to Halo Studios, reveals new direction for ‘Halo’ franchise

In a surprise reveal, Microsoft announced a new direction for the Halo series, which includes switching out its engine and changing the name of its main development studio. … Read More

Smartsheet rolls out new user experience, adds integration with Amazon Q

Smartsheet unveiled a bevy of new features and design changes on Tuesday at its annual ENGAGE conference, including an integration with Amazon Q Business. … Read More

Seattle Kraken owner Samantha Holloway leans on tech startup experience to lead NHL franchise

You can’t exactly grow an up-and-coming professional hockey franchise in the same way that you’d scale an early stage software company. … Read More

Amazon bets big on sports streaming in bid to boost Prime memberships, advertising revenue

When Charlie Neiman arrived at Amazon in 2016, the company had never streamed a live event, let alone live sports. … Read More

Tech Moves: Meta leader for Pacific NW steps down; Phase Genomics adds to C-suite

Paresh Rajwat this summer stepped down from his role as the Pacific Northwest head of office for Meta, which has more than 8,000 employees in the region. … Read More

More pay for in-office work? Salary report reveals new reality for hiring managers

Going back to the office could have a meaningful perk — more pay. … Read More