Get caught up on the most recent know-how and startup information from the previous week. Listed here are the preferred tales on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 19, 2025.
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AWS outage was not due to a cyberattack — but shows potential for ‘far worse’ damage
The outage serves as warning signal for a doubtlessly extra disruptive scenario and displays “tech monoculture” in a world infrastructure. … Read More
How the AWS outage happened: Amazon blames rare software bug and ‘faulty automation’ for massive glitch
An in depth clarification of this week’s Amazon Internet Providers outage, launched Thursday morning, confirms that it wasn’t a {hardware} glitch or an out of doors assault however a fancy, cascading failure triggered by a uncommon software program bug in one of many firm’s most important techniques. … Read More
Seattle mayor says Microsoft and Amazon have a ‘moral obligation’ to give back to the city
Harrell’s feedback mirror a fragile stability confronted by metropolis leaders — guaranteeing that Seattle’s international tech firms proceed to bolster the economic system and tax base, whereas addressing the ripple results on housing, transportation, and communities. … Read More
Amazon customers report delivery delays after major AWS outage
Amazon’s e-commerce prospects are experiencing uncommon supply delays following the Amazon Internet Providers outage on Monday — suggesting that the cloud glitch has impacted the corporate’s personal operations greater than than beforehand reported. … Read More
Tim Chen was deemed ‘too nerdy’ for venture capital. Now he runs one of the hottest startup funds in tech.
When Tim Chen tried to interrupt into enterprise capital six years in the past, a number of companies in Seattle turned him down. … Read More
Alaska Airlines cancels 360 flights, says significant IT outage was due to ‘failure’ at a data center
The affect of the outage was evident at Sea-Tac Airport on Thursday night, the place lengthy traces wrapped across the concourse and a maze of suitcases piled up within the baggage declare space. … Read More
AWS outage hits major apps and services, resurfacing old questions about cloud redundancy
Amazon Internet Providers is recovering after an outage that disrupted Fb, Snapchat, Fortnite, Coinbase and different main platforms, as soon as once more illustrating the web’s heavy reliance on the cloud big and an absence of redundancy in on-line providers. … Read More
Amazon unveils AI-powered augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers
Amazon says it’s engaged on AI-powered augmented actuality glasses for supply drivers, providing hands-free navigation, package deal scanning, and proof-of-delivery instruments. … Read More
Satya Nadella’s pay tops $96M as Microsoft stock soars; Walmart CFO set to join board
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s whole compensation rose practically 22% to $96.5 million, pushed largely by the corporate’s surging inventory worth, a brand new submitting reveals. … Read More
Carbon Robotics raises $20M as LaserWeeder maker plans secretive new ‘AI robot’ for farms
“It’ll blow your thoughts,” founder and CEO Paul Mikesell stated of a carbon Robotics machine that depends on the identical AI system utilized in Carbon’s different tools. … Read More
