Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 1, 2026.
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Oregon theater marquee joked about ‘Melania’ movie, and manager says Amazon pulled the film
The manager of the Lake Theater & Cafe in Lake Oswego, Ore., said it was “weird” that the film even exists and “funny” to screen it at the anti-establishment theater. … Read More
Microsoft’s historic plunge: Why the company lost $357 billion in value despite strong results
Microsoft beat its own forecast. Revenue rose 17%. … Read More
Amazon stock sinks 10% after Q4 profit miss as Jassy signals $200B in capital spending
Amazon posted record quarterly revenue and strong cloud growth in Q4 — but its stock fell after the company revealed its capital expenditure plans for 2026. … Read More
T-Mobile layoffs: Telecom giant cuts 393 jobs across Washington state, including VP roles
T-Mobile is laying off 393 employees spanning more than 200 different job titles, from analysts, engineers and technicians to directors and managers. … Read More
Amazon layoffs hit nearly 2,200 in Washington state, more than half in core product and engineering roles
Software development roles account for the largest share of the layoffs, with engineering management, program management, and technical product roles also hit hard. … Read More
Why these startup founders are leaving Seattle for San Francisco
Seattle’s startup ecosystem has its strengths, and the city is a global AI hub. … Read More
Smartsheet layoffs: Enterprise software giant cuts staff
The layoffs come amid a wave of recent cutbacks at Seattle-area tech companies. … Read More
Amazon names Amit Agarwal to lead seller services as Dharmesh Mehta becomes Andy Jassy’s new TA
Amazon named a new executive leader for its Selling Partner Services business, one of the most consequential parts of the company, and said the division’s current chief will become CEO Andy Jassy’s next technical advisor. … Read More
OpenAI inks huge lease in Bellevue, doubling down on Seattle region near Microsoft and Amazon HQs
The company is taking an additional ten floors at City Center Plaza in downtown Bellevue, boosting its footprint to nearly 300,000 square feet. … Read More
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy defends $200B spending plan: ‘This isn’t some sort of quixotic top-line grab’
Amazon’s cloud unit posted its fastest growth in more than three years, but the company’s plan to spend $200 billion on infrastructure in 2026 sent shares tumbling 10% after hours. … Read More
