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During the first day of a baby’s life, the amount of data generated by humanity is equivalent to 70 times the information contained in the Library of Congress. Photo Credit: Catherine Balet “Strangers in the light” (Steidl) 2012 / from The Human Face of Big Data.

New documentary shows the ‘Human Face of Big Data,’ and how it’s transforming our lives

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Watch Boston Dynamics’ next-gen Atlas robot do warehouse work (and bounce back from bullying)

by Alan Boyle on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 5:58 pmComment

We already know that Boston Dynamics’ robots can run with the big dogs and go dashing through the snow. But can they pick up and put away 10-pound boxes? And… Read More

Interview: Soccer star Clint Dempsey on gaming, wearables, and the top Sounders FIFA players

by Taylor Soper on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 4:59 pmComment

“Crazy that a kid from Nacogdoches, Texas made the cover of FIFA 15 #StartedFromTheBottom.” That was a caption Clint Dempsey penned on an Instagram post after the Sounders striker shared the… Read More

UW launches new MS in Data Science to meet job demand

Propel your career with advanced skills in big data. The University of Washington’s Master of Science in Data Science is a new interdisciplinary program designed by top faculty and leaders in the field. Courses range from machine learning and statistical modeling to data visualization and user interface design. Classes held in evenings to fit with work schedules.

Join the inaugural class starting this fall. Apply now.

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Low-power Passive Wi-Fi system wins high praise for UW researchers

by Alan Boyle on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 4:50 pmComment

Computer scientists and engineers from the University of Washington say they’ve figured out a way to generate Wi-Fi transmissions using 10,000 times less power than conventional methods. Not even low-power options such… Read More

Sirqul launches platform to build IoT devices with an Amazon Web Services backend

by James Risley on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 6:15 pmComment

In the internet of things, the “things” are largely functional, but the “internet” still needs some work. Companies can come up with sensors, displays and other devices so quickly now that connected coffee machines… Read More

Google wins Spotify’s cloud-computing business in a big victory over Amazon

by James Risley on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 3:45 pm 9 Comments

You may not be storing much music on your computer or phone anymore, but it’s still taking up a lot disk space somewhere. Spotify has been handling that storage for its… Read More

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Ape … in … space! Watch Scott Kelly’s primo prank on International Space Station

by Alan Boyle on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 2:38 pm1 Comment

Leave it to Scott Kelly, NASA’s record-holder for longest continuous time spent in space, to go big and go home: While winding down nearly a year in orbit, he donned… Read More

Amazon launches in-house clothing line with seven new fashion brands

by Taylor Soper on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 2:50 pm1 Comment

Amazon now has its own clothing line. The Seattle tech giant quietly rolled out more than 1,800 fashion products made by the company under seven trademarked brand names, reported Quartz. WWD noted that… Read More

In Apple vs. FBI, the U.S. public sides with law enforcement

by Bob Sullivan on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 12:08 pm 3 Comments

Those worried about the U.S. government finding ways to disable encryption in consumer technologies have a lot more explaining to do. The American public isn’t buying their point of view. By a wide… Read More

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HoloLens interface, Clicker peripheral leaked in app walkthrough documents

by James Risley on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 11:58 amComment

HoloLens development kits are going out sometime this spring, but there are still plenty of mysteries surrounding how the augmented reality headset will work, both in terms of a user… Read More

Former Microsoft manager finds success with BarkHappy startup that connects dog owners

by Taylor Soper on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 11:02 amComment

Tinder for dogs? OK, BarkHappy isn’t exactly that. But the Austin, Texas-based startup is finding success with its mobile platform that helps dogs meet other dogs. Former Microsoft and Nokia… Read More

Fraud protection company iovation wins Nevada Gaming License, distancing itself from UltimateBet scandal

by Madeline Vuong on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 4:14 pmComment

Fraud protection company iovation has been granted a Nevada Gaming License giving it the ability to offer its cyber security software, including the location assurance services for which it required a gaming… Read More

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World View strato-balloon venture picks astronaut Ron Garan as chief pilot

by Alan Boyle on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 10:31 amComment

Former astronaut Ron Garan has a new vantage point for sharing what he calls “the Orbital Perspective”: his position as chief pilot for World View Enterprises. Arizona-based World View wants to… Read More

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post hires NYT public editor who criticized paper’s Amazon coverage

by Greg Sandoval on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 11:03 am 2 Comments

The Washington Post has hired Margaret Sullivan, the former public editor for The New York Times and the person who criticized the paper’s controversial exposé last year of Amazon. Sullivan, who… Read More

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Bill and Melinda Gates’ message to teens: Time and energy are superpowers — and they can help fight global poverty

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 11:17 amComment

For wealthy people, living in wealthy countries, privilege manifests itself in obvious ways. But it also exists in more subtle ways, that even the most conscientious people may not realize.… Read More

Valve’s new VR test puts your PC through a virtual gauntlet ahead of HTC Vive launch

by James Risley on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 9:44 amComment

The cost of experiencing virtual reality is going to be high, not just because VR headsets cost upwards of $600, but also because the computers needed to power those headsets are monster… Read More

How the Sounders learned from Delta and Starbucks for club’s mobile ticketing rollout

by Taylor Soper on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 3:59 pm1 Comment

The Sounders will sport a new look in more ways than one when the soccer club kicks off its 2016 campaign on Tuesday evening in Seattle. For one, star striker Obafemi… Read More

Northwest angel investment collective Keiretsu doles out $43.5M in 2015

by Madeline Vuong on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 9:34 amComment

The Keiretsu Forum Northwest announced today in a news release that its regional collective of angel investors poured $43.5 million into 57 companies this past year, making 2015 the biggest year for investments… Read More

Here are the 9 startups in the Techstars Seattle 2016 class

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 9:36 am1 Comment

Over the next three months, nine early-stage startups will hone their solutions under the mentorship of the Techstars Seattle accelerator. At the end of the program, they’ll pitch their products to… Read More

Yelp employee who complained online about pay and got fired is ridiculed. But was she right?

by Greg Sandoval on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 12:23 pm 26 Comments

A twenty-something tech worker who took to Medium to complain about her pay has become something of a cause celebre on the social networks. A woman who goes by the… Read More

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Bill Gates is skeptical of Apple’s arguments for refusing to hack terrorist iPhone

by Greg Sandoval on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 at 4:36 pm 2 Comments

Update Turns out Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and one of the all-time tech-industry greats, has not taken the FBI’s side in the government’s dispute with Apple over the unlocking of… Read More

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Get in touch with the stratosphere through Microsoft’s Pegasus II balloon mission

by Alan Boyle on February 22, 2016February 23, 2016 at 2:52 pmComment

How high can the Internet of Things go? Microsoft Research plans to extend the IoT into the stratosphere with its Pegasus II high-altitude balloon experiment, and you’re invited to take… Read More

Moon stamps make a full-moon debut

by Alan Boyle on February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 at 6:29 pmComment

Now you can moon your mail carrier … not in the scatological sense, but in the philatelic sense. To celebrate tonight’s full moon, the U.S. Postal Service officially released its… Read More

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Apollo 10’s moon music mystery revisited

by Alan Boyle on February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 at 5:32 pm1 Comment

Where did the weird, outer-spacey music that Apollo 10’s astronauts heard on the far side of the moon come from? The case was solved decades ago. Or was it??? “NASA’s Unexplained Files,”… Read More

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Watch Boston Dynamics’ next-gen Atlas robot do warehouse work (and bounce back from bullying)

Interview: Soccer star Clint Dempsey on gaming, wearables, and the top Sounders FIFA players

UW launches new MS in Data Science to meet job demand

Low-power Passive Wi-Fi system wins high praise for UW researchers

Sirqul launches platform to build IoT devices with an Amazon Web Services backend

Fun & Geeky

Ape … in … space! Watch Scott Kelly’s primo prank on International Space Station

Amazon launches in-house clothing line with seven new fashion brands

In Apple vs. FBI, the U.S. public sides with law enforcement

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HoloLens interface, Clicker peripheral leaked in app walkthrough documents

Former Microsoft manager finds success with BarkHappy startup that connects dog owners

Fraud protection company iovation wins Nevada Gaming License, distancing itself from UltimateBet scandal

World View strato-balloon venture picks astronaut Ron Garan as chief pilot

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post hires NYT public editor who criticized paper’s Amazon coverage

Bill and Melinda Gates’ message to teens: Time and energy are superpowers — and they can help fight global poverty

Valve’s new VR test puts your PC through a virtual gauntlet ahead of HTC Vive launch

How the Sounders learned from Delta and Starbucks for club’s mobile ticketing rollout

Northwest angel investment collective Keiretsu doles out $43.5M in 2015

Here are the 9 startups in the Techstars Seattle 2016 class

Yelp employee who complained online about pay and got fired is ridiculed. But was she right?

Bill Gates is skeptical of Apple’s arguments for refusing to hack terrorist iPhone

Get in touch with the stratosphere through Microsoft’s Pegasus II balloon mission

Moon stamps make a full-moon debut

Apollo 10’s moon music mystery revisited

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Bill to ban non-compete deals stalls in Washington state after opposition from business groups

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CenturyLink fined another $2.85M for 2014 statewide 911 outage

Starbucks tweaks Rewards program: Customers will get stars based on spending, not visits

Cyanogen enables deeper integrations with new “MOD” platform for apps

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