Remove .Net Remove 2019 Remove Development
article thumbnail

Amazon invests in startup producing ‘net-zero carbon fuels’ for transportation

GeekWire

based startup that is developing what it describes as “net-zero carbon fuels” that can be used in transportation. The startup said it will use the cash infusion to develop commercial scale applications of its fuel. An Amazon Prime truck in downtown Seattle near Amazon HQ. GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser).

article thumbnail

Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

GeekWire

Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow. Santa Monica, Calif.-based

Airlines 138
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Google’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Surge by 48% in Five Years Due To Artificial Intelligence

IT Toolbox

Google's greenhouse gas emissions have risen 48% since 2019, according to a new environmental report, putting into doubt the company's commitment to reach net-zero levels by 2030. Learn more about the development and what it means for the tech giant.

article thumbnail

Seattle-based Icosavax, which is developing COVID-19 vaccines, files for IPO 4 years after launch

GeekWire

The company, a spin-out from the UW’s Institute for Protein Design , is developing vaccines to resemble naturally occurring viruses. Icosavax is also developing shots, geared for older adults, against two viruses that cause pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). Net losses were $5.3

article thumbnail

‘Murder hornet’ nest cut from tree in Washington state; 1,500 developing insects found inside

GeekWire

WSDA said in a news release Thursday that its staff vacuumed 113 worker hornets from the nest and netted an additional 67 hornets in the area. It contained nearly 1,500 hornets in various stages of development. in December 2019 in Washington state. WSDA tweeted an image of the queen of the nest and said she was “BIG.”

article thumbnail

Microsoft ups the ante against Valve by offering more money to PC game developers

GeekWire

In a move to compete with Steam, Microsoft plans to increase the money it pays to developers who publish their games on the Microsoft Store. Starting on August 1, the Microsoft Store will give those developers 88% of the net revenue from their games’ sales, up from 70%. Despite Xbox shortages, Microsoft reports $3.6B

Microsoft 109
article thumbnail

Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Below are some of our General Information Technology Blog picks for 2019. Help Net Security. Help Net Security has been a valuable resource for information security news since 1998.

Resources 113