Zulily’s stunning downfall | Microsoft wins key ruling in security lawsuit
Zulily’s former headquarters building near the Seattle waterfront. The company relocated to a smaller HQ earlier this year. (GeekWire Photo)

Zulily’s stunning downfall | Microsoft wins key ruling in security lawsuit

Zulily was once a high-flying Seattle tech startup that went public in 2013 and was acquired by the parent company of QVC in 2015 for $2.4 billion. Now, in a remarkable collapse following its acquisition to a Los Angeles-based private equity firm earlier this year, the online retailer is closing three offices and laying off hundreds of employees, including nearly 300 at its Seattle headquarters. Read more .

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微软 won a key ruling in a lawsuit accusing the company of misusing a security threat intelligence firm’s database of more than 360 million compromised account logins and passwords. A federal judge in Seattle granted Microsoft’s motion to dismiss the suit by Hold Security, but left the door open for the Milwaukee-area company to refile. Read more .

Startup fundings: Clean energy deal facilitator LevelTen Energy added $10 million to its Series C round, and a new Seattle-based company called Carbon raised $1.3 million to help developers manage LLM data.???

Whoa, starry night! On a winding path through the Seattle Chinese Garden, a new immersive light and sound experience called Astra Lumina plays off the natural surroundings and takes visitors on “an enchanted night walk amongst the stars.” See the photos and video.

Real estate and AI: Redfin unveiled a new tool called Redfin Redesign that uses AI to let home shoppers alter the appearance of walls, floors, and countertops on the company's website. Read more .

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