Washington state could become a national leader in regulating the technologies of the future, thanks in part to a bill up for debate that would establish new guardrails on government… Read More
President Joe Biden continued unwinding the previous administration’s controversial immigration agenda Tuesday through a series of executive orders. Over the past four years, tech industry stakeholders have emerged as staunch… Read More
Tech workers showed up to a virtual hearing Tuesday to voice their opinion on a proposed tax on Washington state’s wealthiest residents. Several startup CEOs and current and former Microsoft… Read More
A new proposed wealth tax in Washington state would impose a 1% tax on billionaires, affecting Seattle-area tech and business leaders such as Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft co-founder Bill… Read More
Washington state will once again try to pass data privacy regulations akin to Europe and California’s laws this year — and the third time could be the charm, according to… Read More
[Editor’s Note: Microsoft underwrites GeekWire’s independent coverage of civic issues. Read more about underwriting on GeekWire here.] Advocates urged Microsoft to take bolder action on U.S. political reform, and to… Read More
As Joe Biden settles into the Oval Office, tech companies in the Seattle region and elsewhere are watching with a sense of optimism to see what the new administration will… Read More
Suzi LeVine, commissioner of Washington state’s Employment Security Department, is leaving that role to take a position with President Joe Biden’s administration, the agency announced Friday. Details about LeVine’s new… Read More
When President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday, they inherited a unique opportunity to rein in the technology industry. In addition to bipartisan support for… Read More
Editor’s note: Post updated with comments from Melinda Gates Ever the optimist, Bill Gates said he sees promise in the months and years ahead as he tweeted Wednesday at President… Read More
When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take the oath of office on Wednesday, the new president and vice president will inherit a nation in turmoil. Their administration will be tasked… Read More
Microsoft has halted its political contributions in the wake of the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week. The move comes after some employees objected to donations going to individuals… Read More
Twitter’s decision Friday to join Facebook in permanently suspending President Trump’s account underscored the fundamental role of social media in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. If… Read More
Update, Friday, 4:10 p.m.: Twitter announced Friday that it was permanently suspending the account of President Trump, citing what it called “the risk of further incitement of violence” days after… Read More
Another politician is hopping on Nintendo’s popular game Animal Crossing. On the eve of Tuesday’s runoff elections for the Senate positions in Georgia, Fair Fight founder and former Georgia House… Read More
The cost of an Uber trip in Seattle will jump about 24% starting Friday as the ride-hailing company is raising its prices in response to a new law requiring drivers… Read More
When President-elect Joe Biden and the incoming Congress take the helm this January, they will face several unresolved tech policy issues. The Trump administration is leaving behind pending antitrust actions… Read More
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan sought to build a bridge between the tech industry and its harshest critics in the divided city during her first term. In a one-week tech blitz… Read More
Amazon has consistently defended its safety record following exposés by the Center for Investigative Reporting over the past year documenting injury rates higher than previously reported at its warehouses. That… Read More
For the past few months, Axon has been reviewing its products and internal policies with an eye toward racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Companies across the tech industry undertook similar… Read More
First, get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, and strive to bring the country together with a new sense of national unity. But beyond those top priorities, President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming… Read More
Former vice president Joe Biden on Saturday released a list of 820 key fundraisers who’ve helped juice the candidate’s war chest as he looks to unseat President Donald Trump. The… Read More
The technology industry is pushing local journalism over the edge, according to a new report from the office of Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state. The report released… Read More
If you live in Ohio and Pennsylvania, Joe Biden is coming to a town near you via train. And you can join the ride via Twitch, as the Democratic presidential… Read More
Seattle became the second big city in the nation to establish a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday. The Seattle City Council unanimously voted to adopt… Read More
USAFacts, the nonpartisan, not-for-profit civic data initiative founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, is launching a $10 million ad campaign to illustrate the power of data and facts. The… Read More
Amazon landed in hot water this week when job posts revealed apparent details about the company’s strategies for identifying potential union activity in its workforce. The company quickly took down… Read More
In the fall of 2016, Angela Bolger ordered a replacement battery for her HP laptop for $12.30 through Amazon Prime. Once it arrived at her San Diego home, she popped… Read More
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday blocking all transactions with ByteDance, the China-based company that owns TikTok, in 45 days. Trump cited a “national emergency with respect to… Read More
The White House is enlisting major tech companies and research institutions to teach K-12 students quantum information sciences, the new frontier in computing technology. The Trump administration is launching the… Read More