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Amazon antitrust findings; Satya Nadella's WFH tips; Mysterious $60B woman


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Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week:

A long-awaited report from a U.S. House antitrust subcommittee landed this week, and it slammed Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple for their alleged monopolistic practices in the online marketplaces they operate. Amazon responded with a scathing blog post that said the report featured “flawed thinking.”

  • House antitrust probe says Amazon has ‘monopoly power’ over sellers, company slams ‘fringe’ findings
  • 20 years after Microsoft’s antitrust fight, Steve Ballmer betting that Big Tech won’t be broken up
  • Amazon says internal investigation into WSJ report on third-party sales data finds no policy violations
  • Read the complete U.S. House subcommittee report

Lots of tech people are working from home due to the pandemic, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has some tips on how to do it and maintain your health and well-being. Schedule some short meetings, he says, and don't forget your transition times.

Some related, late-breaking news: Microsoft’s new ‘hybrid workplace’ policy will make working from home a permanent part of the mix

A new story from the Medium business publication Marker paints an extraordinary portrait of the life of one of the richest women in the world, MacKenzie Scott, which is all the more remarkable because she hasn’t given any interviews about her split from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos or her philanthropic pursuits since their divorce.

And the GeekWire Summit is going virtual this year, with sessions from Oct. 13-29, and special guests, including Bill Gates. Most sessions will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check out the event site to register and get a sneak peek at who will be appearing.

With GeekWire’s Todd Bishop and Taylor Soper. Produced by Curt Milton. Theme music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell.

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