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THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES

Inside Microsoft’s Project Solara: A new platform for devices that run AI agents instead of apps
A team inside Microsoft has been quietly building a platform for devices that run AI agents instead of apps, based on Android instead of Windows.
Tech Moves: Salesforce names president; Microsoft execs coming and going; Amazon departures
A pair of Microsoft security executives are on the move — one headed to Salesforce, one returning to fill the vacancy.
Zuckerberg’s superyacht moves north out of Seattle, dwarfing ferries along the way
Launchpad was spotted this week making the move from Elliott Bay in Seattle.
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Zuckerberg’s yacht leaves Seattle’s Lake Union, anchors in Elliott Bay
After several days docked on Lake Union, drawing crowds and hecklers, Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht slipped back through the Ballard Locks and is now anchored in Elliott Bay.
Docusign moving downtown Seattle offices, leaving its namesake tower
%%excerpt%% Docusign is moving its downtown Seattle offices to the JPMorganChase Center, exiting the prominent 999 Third Ave. skyscraper that bears its name.
Innovega’s smart glasses aim to improve sight for people with visual impairments
Innovega, a company known for its augmented-reality contact lens technology, has turned its focus to a different product for now: smart glasses for people who are visually impaired.
Amazon knocks Walmart from the top spot on Fortune 500 for the first time in 13 years
Amazon surpassed $700 billion in revenue in 2025 with a 12% year-over-year jump.
Helion hits $15.5B valuation with $465M in new cash as it aims to commercialize fusion this decade
Fusion startup Helion raised $465M, boosting its valuation to $15.5B. The company plans to use the funds to deliver commercial power this decade.
Microsoft unveils seven homegrown AI models in new bid for ‘long term self-sufficiency’
Microsoft used its Build conference to unveil seven in-house AI models, including a reasoning model it says draws even with Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 — part of a push to depend less on the AI partners it has invested billions in.
Rec Room’s final day: Fans say goodbye as social gaming platform comes to an end
The Seattle social gaming platform, once valued at $3.5 billion, shuts down at noon Pacific today after a decade and 150 million players.
Scoop: Medical technology giant plans to put its longtime Seattle-area campus up for sale
Philips plans to put its Bothell, Wash., campus up for sale, marking a significant moment for Washington state’s medical device industry and for a site that helped establish the region as a global center for ultrasound innovation.
Google alert! Seattle-area teen wins Doodle contest with artwork celebrating hair and culture
Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside School, is the winner of the 2026 Doodle for Google contest, and her work is now displayed online for the millions of people who visit the search giant.
Tech Moves: Expedia names SVP; Microsoft AI leader departs for Uber; ZeroAvia CEO steps down
Expedia names SVP in global advertising; a Microsoft AI technical lead departs for Uber; and the CEO of the sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia steps down.
Data center operator reveals plans for downtown Seattle facility as city weighs one-year ban
Digital Realty has filed permits to redevelop a downtown Seattle building into a six-story data center, lab and retail project, as the City Council moves toward a one-year moratorium on new data centers.
Allen Institute’s big new bet: $400M effort aims to go from mapping the brain to treating disease
The Allen Institute is launching a $400 million initiative, the Brain Health Accelerator, to develop gene therapies for neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and ALS.
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