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 Sept. 7, 2025.

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Glowforge is closing its Seattle manufacturing facility and laying off workers, less than a year after moving production of some of its laser engraver machines to the city. … Read More

The testing of the Link light rail “Crosslake Connection” signals a major development in how future commutes could change for workers at Microsoft, Amazon and elsewhere. … Read More

In a memo to staff, Microsoft said the change is grounded in data showing that in-person collaboration boosts energy, empowerment, and results, especially for AI-era innovation. … Read More

The ongoing trickle of smaller layoffs marks a departure from the traditional corporate mantra of “cut once, cut deep.” … Read More

At RustConf 2025 in Seattle, Microsoft, Amazon, and the broader developer community marked key milestones for Rust — an open-source programming language that has quickly gone from cult favorite to critical infrastructure. … Read More

Hyperspectral view of North Korean coastal area

Nine months after the launch of its first satellite, Bellevue, Wash.-based Xplore is sharing a hyperspectral view of North Korean territory as seen from orbit. … Read More

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell made it clear that his city still holds the edge when it comes to innovation and culture. … Read More

Breathe easy, computer science majors. Everything’s going to be just fine. … Read More

One of the more intriguing aspects of Nuance Labs is that the nascent startup with big dreams decided to build in Seattle. … Read More

A personal letter apparently written by former Microsoft tech leader Nathan Myhrvold was included in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book, made public this week by the House Oversight Committee. … Read More