Articles from 2017 – Page 110 of 175

A tech candidate for Seattle mayor? Murray’s exit opens the door to outsiders

With Seattle Mayor Ed Murray stepping aside amid allegations of sexual abuse that he denies, the city’s mayoral race is… Read More

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Full Video: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman on startup secrets, Seattle’s tech scene, and more

It’s been 15 years since Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn, which was acquired by Microsoft last year to the tune of $26… Read More

Seattle mayor ends bid for re-election, still denies sexual assault accusations

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will not be seeking re-election for a second term because of sexual abuse allegations that are… Read More

Real estate lawyer sues Zillow, calls Zestimate a ‘tremendous roadblock’ to selling her home

Since its inception, Zillow’s home-value calculator, know as the “Zestimate” has been one of the most controversial features of the… Read More

Teen wins game of chicken on Twitter: Plea for free Wendy’s nuggets breaks Ellen’s record for retweets

Wendy’s chicken nuggets are officially more appetizing than a photo containing Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper and… Read More

Amazon reduces free-shipping threshold for non-Prime members again, down to $25

Amazon has dropped the threshold for free shipping for non-Prime members to orders of $25 or more, down from a $35… Read More

Amazon unveils $230 touch-screen ‘Echo Show’ and Alexa voice calling

Amazon this morning made two major upgrades to its Echo lineup: a new $230 device called the Echo Show, with… Read More

Guest post: An entrepreneur’s 6 takeaways from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at the annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting

Editor’s note: Utrip CEO Gilad Berenstein has attended Berkshire Hathaway’s annual board meeting in Omaha, Neb. for the past two years.… Read More

How we wedged Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and their space race into an onstage startup

I’m the last person in the world to set up my own space startup, but I have a better idea… Read More

Watch: Bertha the Seattle tunnel machine goes under the torch as huge pieces are cut, lifted away

Over the years, Bertha the tunnel machine managed to successfully cut her way beneath Seattle and make room for a new SR 99 highway… Read More

Dell Technologies makes its case as the safe place to spend IT budgets

Once upon a time, the running joke in enterprise technology was that even if using a really compelling new product… Read More

Rep. Suzan DelBene on Trump budget cuts, virtual reality, and internet privacy

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is perhaps best known as an advocate for progressive technology policy. Before taking office as the representative… Read More

Those big white signs posted on Seattle development projects are getting a makeover

They’re as much of a symbol of the changing face of Seattle as the hoard of six-story apartment buildings going up… Read More

Boeing and Air Force demonstrate new airborne networking system for fighter jets

The Boeing Co. and the U.S. Air Force say they’ve shown that a new type of communication pod for F-15… Read More

Amazon set to debut new Echo device with touchscreen and phone-calling capabilities

Amazon is expected to reveal a new Echo device that has a touchscreen and can make phone calls as early as… Read More

Key players in Amazon Spheres discuss everything from name to how non-employees will see inside

Stepping off the street for the first time last week and into The Spheres that Amazon is building on its… Read More

Reports: Faced with sexual abuse allegations, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is considering dropping out of the race

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray may not be seeking re-election, according to anonymous sources cited by KING5 and KOMO News. Murray… Read More

UW researchers map widening gap in life expectancy and call for policy changes

A county-by-county survey of U.S. life expectancy reports a 20-year gap between the lows and the highs – a gap that… Read More

Warren Buffett praises Jeff Bezos — but has one word for why he hasn’t purchased Amazon shares

Warren Buffett’s billions are testament to his brains when it comes to taking the right investment bets. But when it… Read More

In a glass all her own: Amazon designer creates Spheres dress to model for photo contest

Remember when Seattle fashion stereotypes used to be defined by fleece, or sandals with socks? Amazon really is changing everything.… Read More

(L to R): Derek Tan, director of engineer, and Rick Negrin, director of product management, at work in MemSQL's new Seattle office.

Hot database startup MemSQL opens a Seattle engineering office

What do you do when you’re a high-flying database startup that wants to grow as efficiently as possible? MemSQL, like… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he welcomes Trump’s H-1B visa review

During the campaign, President Donald Trump’s comments on work visas for skilled workers had leaders of the technology industry sweating.… Read More

Watch: Stunning new ‘Blade Runner 2049’ trailer increases the hype for sequel to sci-fi classic

Oh, K! This is just the thing we need to jump start a Monday morning. The new trailer for “Blade… Read More

As Microsoft renews push into the classroom, educators give Google highest marks in new study

Microsoft made a big splash last week when it announced a new education-oriented operating system, Windows 10 S, and debuted… Read More

Microsoft Cortana-powered Harman Kardon speaker will feature Skype calling

Will Skype be the killer app for Microsoft’s aspiring Amazon Echo killer? Harman International, the Samsung subsidiary, this morning released new details about… Read More

Amazon passes 10M Alexa-powered devices sold, survey says, with more models on the way

A new survey estimates that Amazon has sold more than 10 million Alexa-powered Echo devices since late 2014, and that… Read More

Comcast now lets internet customers monitor WiFi usage from individual devices and users

Comcast today rolled out a new feature that lets customers monitor and control the WiFi usage of individual broadband users… Read More

Air Force’s X-37B space plane lands in Florida after secret 2-year orbital mission

After nearly two years in orbit, the U.S. Air Force’s X-37B robotic space plane landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center… Read More

How F5 Networks emerged from behind the scenes to claim an iconic new Seattle skyscraper

This week, F5 Networks signed the biggest office lease of the year in Seattle, in a striking new skyscraper under construction… Read More

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman: This is the common trait of every successful startup

Speed kills may be a popular saying. But don’t tell that to LinkedIn co-founder and newly-appointed Microsoft board member Reid… Read More