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This is bold … and italic and more: Microsoft Azure CTO vibe codes a text formatter for LinkedIn posts

Mark Russinovich created a new utility called LinkedIn Post Formatter that allows users to easily get the look they want in text on the professional networking platform. Read More

Seattle CARE Department finds home for its East Precinct hub

After plans to locate the facility in the heart of Capitol Hill and then on the busy Madison corridor of First Hill fell through, the city’s Community Assisted Response & Engagement Department crisis responders for the East Precinct have been … Continue reading →

Capitol Hill and Central District expansion remains on hold as Seattle will flip on new Real Time Crime Center cameras near stadium as World Cup games begin

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says the FBI and Seattle Police Department have convinced her of “general but credible threats” that warrant a heightened level of security and the activation of SPD’s Real Time Crime Center surveillance cameras for Seattle’s World … Continue reading →

Zillow co-founder and Seattle tech icon Rich Barton takes up residence in Las Vegas

Rich Barton, who co-founded Zillow and Expedia in the Seattle area, says he's now officially a Las Vegas resident, citing an empty nest and a new chapter. His move comes amid a heated debate over Washington's new taxes on wealthy residents. Read More

Remaster specialist Nightdive takes on classic stealth game ‘Thief: The Dark Project’

Vancouver, Wash.-based Nightdive Studios, known for remastering out-of-print PC classics, announced at the PC Gaming Show that its next project is "Thief: The Dark Project," the influential 1998 stealth game. The remaster is set for release this winter on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and PC. Read More

Xbox Showcase 2026: New CEO’s first broadcast shows off ‘Gears of War,’ ‘Halo,’ ‘Spyro’ and more

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma's first Xbox Games Showcase centered on upcoming releases and a return to console exclusives. Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution were confirmed as Xbox console exclusives, alongside release dates for Fable and Halo: Campaign Evolved and a new look at Seattle-based Undead Labs' State of Decay 3. Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of May 31, 2026

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of May 31, 2026. Read More

The Black Panthers, Malcolm X, and Charlie Parker: How a 38.5-foot-long Central District retaining wall and mural became a Seattle landmark

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Landmarks Preservation Board has voted unanimously to approve the designation of The People’s Wall as an official Seattle landmark. Located at 1919 E Spruce in the Central District, the street-level concrete retaining wall and its … Continue reading →

This week in CHS history | First Hill retirement home parking lot tragedy, coyotes in Volunteer Park, Necia Mckendrick murder

Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2025   Stumps appear along Capitol Hill’s 15th Ave as Seattle needs help to quickly grow its tree canopy to 30% ‘No Kings’ protests planned for Seattle include rally in Cal … Continue reading →

Microsoft Build decoded: Solara, Scout, AI models, GitHub’s woes and more with Mary Jo Foley

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we break down the news from Microsoft Build from Project Solara and the Scout agentic assistant to Microsoft's push to rely less on OpenAI and Anthropic, and the mounting pressure on GitHub. Read More

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