Seattle-area cybersecurity startup led by former Amazon principal engineer lands $3.5M

Strac founder Aatish Mandelecha. (Strac Photo) The news: Strac, a software startup building tech that plugs into a company’s website or mobile app to secure sensitive customer…

After flying with SpaceX, citizen astronaut Chris Sembroski joins Blue Origin as engineer

Chris Sembroski went into orbit during the Inspiration4 mission in 2021. (SpaceX / Inspiration4 Photo) Seattle-area data engineer Chris Sembroski got his first taste of space last…

Send in the drones: Seattle Mariners looking for a sky-high hit with unique light show at T-Mobile Park

Lighted drones fly in the shape of a baseball and bat over PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, during a show put on by Sky Elements….

Amazon, robots, and diverging views of automation and the future of work

Tye Brady, Amazon Robotics chief technologist, with Digit, a bipedal warehouse robot developed by Agility Robotics, a company in which Amazon has invested; and a new Amazon…

What’s New With the Maps App in iOS 16: Multi-Stop Routing, Transit Card Support and More

The iOS 16 Maps app didn’t get as many changes as some of the other apps in the update, but there is at least one major change…

iOS 16: How to Use Focus Filters to Hide Content in Apps

Apple in iOS 15 introduced Focus mode, an expansion of Do Not Disturb that allows you to set up different permissions for apps, contacts, and more depending…

M2 MacBook Air Reviews: ‘Apple’s Near-Perfect Mac’

The new MacBook Air with the M2 chip launches this Friday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the new MacBook Air have been shared by some…

Amazon to acquire One Medical primary care company for $3.9B

Amazon announced a deal to acquire publicly traded primary care company One Medical for $3.9 billion, further fueling the Seattle-based tech giant’s ambitions in healthcare. The all-cash…

Microsoft’s latest solution for hybrid team-building is another social networking app

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlines the company’s strategy for connecting people via Microsoft 365 during the company’s Inspire partner conference Tuesday morning. (Screenshot via webcast) If the…

Cosmetic treatment review platform RealSelf lays off 11 employees

(Logo courtesy of RealSelf) RealSelf, the Seattle-based cosmetic treatment review platform, laid off 11 employees, or about 4.7% of its workforce this week. Chief Marketing Officer Hailey…