Get caught up on the newest expertise and startup information from the previous week. Listed below are the preferred tales on GeekWire for the week of April 5, 2026.
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Tech Strikes: Microsoft names company VP; Amazon exec departs for Google; Zoom names CPO
Microsoft names a company VP for Identification & Community Entry, whereas a CVP of product administration departed for Zoom. … Learn Extra
Non-compete ban stirs optimism and uncertainty in Washington state — right here’s what it means for tech
A brand new state legislation wipes out practically all non-compete agreements in Washington, sparking debate throughout the tech ecosystem about innovation, expertise mobility and employer rights. … Learn Extra
Tech Strikes: Microsoft chief jumps to Anthropic; Tagboard will get new CEO; Expedia names tech VP
— Longtime Microsoft chief Eric Boyd introduced in the present day that he has joined Anthropic to guide its infrastructure workforce. … Learn Extra
Protection large Anduril is quietly constructing autonomous warships on Seattle’s historic ship canal
With little fanfare, Anduril Industries spent tens of tens of millions to revamp the outdated Foss Shipyard on the Lake Washington Ship Canal. … Learn Extra
Plot twist in downtown Seattle: Barnes & Noble bookstore opening quickly in Amazon’s yard
The shop can be a brief stroll from Amazon’s HQ campus. … Learn Extra
Earthset and eclipse, oh my! NASA releases magnificent pictures from Artemis mission’s moon flyby
Excessive-resolution views of Earth, the moon and a photo voltaic eclipse rekindle the spirit of round-the-moon missions from a long time in the past. … Learn Extra
Golf star Bryson DeChambeau leads acquisition of Seattle-area startup Sportsbox AI
Bryson DeChambeau, the two-time U.S. Open champion, is main a gaggle of buyers within the acquisition of Bellevue-based Sportsbox AI, the startup that makes use of AI and 3D movement seize to research golf swings from smartphone video. … Learn Extra
Microsoft 365 Copilot and the top of the single-model period in enterprise AI
Microsoft’s resolution to have GPT and Claude verify one another’s work inside Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher agent alerts a broader shift: the single-model period in enterprise AI could also be over. … Learn Extra
Former Tableau product chief launches Golden Analytics, utilizing AI to problem the BI outdated guard
Francois Ajenstat, who spent 13 years at Tableau together with greater than seven as chief product officer, is launching Golden Analytics with $7M in seed funding to construct an AI-native enterprise intelligence platform. … Learn Extra
‘Moon pleasure!’ Artemis 2’s crew units a distance report, paperwork lunar far aspect and heads again towards Earth
The primary people to journey across the moon in additional than 50 years expertise hours of scientific marvel — and moments of deep emotion. … Learn Extra
