Author: Monica Nickelsburg

Monica Nickelsburg is GeekWire’s Civic Innovation Editor, covering technology-driven solutions to urban challenges and the intersection of tech and politics. Before joining GeekWire, she worked for The Week, Forbes, and NBC. Monica holds a BA in journalism and history from New York University. Follow her @mnickelsburg

Safety over privacy? RealNetworks to offer free facial recognition technology to K-12 schools

Families brought to U.S. for tech jobs face ‘infuriating and degrading’ delays from USCIS
Co-living startup Common moves into Seattle with dorm-style housing for adults
Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

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Safety over privacy? RealNetworks to offer free facial recognition technology to K-12 schools

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 16, 2018July 17, 2018 at 10:23 amComment

RealNetworks, the Seattle company best known for pioneering streaming media in the early days of the web, is deploying a surprising new product today. The company says it will offer a… Read More

Inside Seattle’s proposed bikeshare rules of the road: 20,000 bikes, $250,000 permits

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 13, 2018July 14, 2018 at 10:50 am 15 Comments

After a year-long pilot and several delays, Seattle is finally ready to establish a permanent dockless bikeshare program. In documents shared with GeekWire, the Seattle Department of Transportation outlines a… Read More

Microsoft calls for government regulation of facial recognition technology

by Nat Levy & Monica Nickelsburg on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 at 10:23 am 4 Comments

Microsoft is calling for increased government oversight on companies developing facial recognition technology, at a time when public concern about the relationship between tech and the public sector is growing.… Read More

Families brought to U.S. for tech jobs face ‘infuriating and degrading’ delays from USCIS

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 at 2:55 pm 68 Comments

Jansi Kumar immigrated from India to the United States in 2016 because of a promise. She would be allowed to work. Her husband was already living in America on an H-1B… Read More

Amazon HQ2 is still a mystery, but this real estate startup already plans to expand to the winning city

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 at 10:37 am1 Comment

Bryan Copley remembers “the day that the last single-family residence in South Lake Union was bulldozed.” The CityBldr CEO has lived in the same Seattle neighborhood Amazon calls home for… Read More

You asked, we’ll answer: Vote on which question about homelessness you want us to investigate

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 at 10:08 am 4 Comments

Over the past week, readers from GeekWire and The Evergrey have shared their genuine curiosities and questions about one of Seattle’s biggest challenges: the thousands of people sleeping outside. Homelessness… Read More

Heads up Amazon: Texas tops new ranking of best states for business, edging out Washington

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 at 11:57 amComment

Texas is open for business, according to a new report from CNBC evaluating the economic climate of each state in the nation. Researchers scored each of the 50 states on… Read More

With $335M in fresh cash, Lime is rolling out electric scooters in the Uber app

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 at 10:38 am1 Comment

Soon many commuters have the ability to book a Lime electric scooter using the Uber app. Despite a rivalry between Uber and Lime’s dockless bikeshare services, the two transportation companies… Read More

Co-living startup Common moves into Seattle with dorm-style housing for adults

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 at 1:43 pm 3 Comments

Cities across the country are contending with housing affordability issues, especially in regions with booming tech economies where high-paid newcomers bid up rent and home prices. The phenomenon has led… Read More

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson visits Amazon rival Alibaba, promising ‘ground breaking things’ with Chinese e-commerce giant

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 at 8:33 am1 Comment

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson appears to be planning something with China e-commerce giant Alibaba, chief rival to Amazon, the tech titan in Wilson’s hometown. Wilson tweeted a video from… Read More

Researchers find white supremacist propaganda for sale across Amazon marketplace

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 at 10:25 am 2 Comments

Sellers across Amazon’s marketplace are peddling goods that promote bigotry and violence, according to a new report from two progressive advocacy groups that focus on issues like racial and economic… Read More

Ex-Peach execs launch tech-powered escrow startup Modus to make home closing less ‘painful’

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 at 12:41 pm 2 Comments

Alex Day had already been chatting about getting into real estate with his colleague, Jai Sim, at the lunch delivery startup Peach, when he went through a process that changed… Read More

#SeaHomeless Q&A: GeekWire and The Evergrey want to hear your questions about Seattle homelessness

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 at 11:20 am 3 Comments

We’re half-way through 2018 and so far in Seattle, the year has been defined by a fierce debate over how to address the city’s growing homelessness crisis. That debate reached… Read More

Mysterious Oregon startup Azevtec raises $8M for self-driving ‘zero-emission vehicle systems’

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 at 12:45 pmComment

A furtive autonomous vehicle startup out of Bend, Ore. has raised $8 million from undisclosed investors. Azevtec confirmed the investment to GeekWire but provided few additional details because the company is operating… Read More

Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 at 2:04 pm 10 Comments

Why don’t more women code? Stuart Reges believes he has an answer to that difficult question, one that the tech industry has been wrestling with for years. But far from resolving… Read More

Lyft joins bikeshare race with Motivate acquisition

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 at 10:35 amComment

Lyft is getting into bikeshare with the acquisition of Motivate, a company that operates large bikeshare programs around the country. Lyft announced plans to acquire motivate Monday, a deal that will… Read More

We asked GeekWire readers which Amazon HQ2 city they would live in — and it’s not what we expected

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 at 10:31 am 22 Comments

More than 2,000 GeekWire readers told us which of the 20 cities in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters they would live in — and the answer was a surprise.… Read More

T-Mobile and Sprint sell Senate subcommittee on merits of merger

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 27, 2018June 28, 2018 at 10:34 amComment

The CEOs of T-Mobile and Sprint made the case for their merger before a Senate subcommittee Wednesday, in the first hurdle on their race to merge. T-Mobile’s John Legere and Sprint’s… Read More

Lyft raises $600M in race to catch up with Uber

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 at 11:14 amComment

Lyft has raised a $600 million investment round led by Fidelity Management & Research, the company announced Wednesday. The fresh cash brings the ride-hailing app’s valuation to $15.1 billion. That’s about… Read More

Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban after long battle with states, activists and tech industry

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 at 8:19 am 4 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with President Donald Trump in the legal battle over his authority to restrict immigration from several majority Muslim countries Tuesday. The decision is a blow… Read More

Survey: Which Amazon HQ2 city would you live in?

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 25, 2018June 26, 2018 at 11:40 am 6 Comments

In Amazon’s remarkable second headquarters competition, talent is the name of the game. That’s why we want to find out which city in the running for Amazon HQ2 has the… Read More

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University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 22, 2018June 26, 2018 at 1:59 pm 121 Comments

A University of Washington lecturer is sparking new debate with an essay claiming that the technology industry is about as close to gender parity as it will ever get because… Read More

Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax from internet retailers in historic e-commerce case

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 at 10:42 am 5 Comments

States can collect sales tax from online sellers even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning in a case… Read More

Housing markets across the country show dire warning signs — in West Coast tech hubs, it’s worse

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 at 10:28 amComment

Housing in America is getting more expensive, disproportionately burdening middle- and low-income people, and perpetuating wealth inequality. Those dynamics are felt acutely in West Coast tech hubs, like San Francisco and… Read More

Trump ends child separation under pressure from activists and tech leaders but migrant families’ future remains uncertain

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 at 1:28 pm 3 Comments

President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the controversial policy of separating children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday, amid outcry from activists and business leaders. The order… Read More

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Safety over privacy? RealNetworks to offer free facial recognition technology to K-12 schools

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Safety over privacy? RealNetworks to offer free facial recognition technology to K-12 schools

Inside Seattle’s proposed bikeshare rules of the road: 20,000 bikes, $250,000 permits

Microsoft calls for government regulation of facial recognition technology

Families brought to U.S. for tech jobs face ‘infuriating and degrading’ delays from USCIS

Amazon HQ2 is still a mystery, but this real estate startup already plans to expand to the winning city

You asked, we’ll answer: Vote on which question about homelessness you want us to investigate

Heads up Amazon: Texas tops new ranking of best states for business, edging out Washington

With $335M in fresh cash, Lime is rolling out electric scooters in the Uber app

Co-living startup Common moves into Seattle with dorm-style housing for adults

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson visits Amazon rival Alibaba, promising ‘ground breaking things’ with Chinese e-commerce giant

Researchers find white supremacist propaganda for sale across Amazon marketplace

Ex-Peach execs launch tech-powered escrow startup Modus to make home closing less ‘painful’

#SeaHomeless Q&A: GeekWire and The Evergrey want to hear your questions about Seattle homelessness

Mysterious Oregon startup Azevtec raises $8M for self-driving ‘zero-emission vehicle systems’

Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

Lyft joins bikeshare race with Motivate acquisition

We asked GeekWire readers which Amazon HQ2 city they would live in — and it’s not what we expected

T-Mobile and Sprint sell Senate subcommittee on merits of merger

Lyft raises $600M in race to catch up with Uber

Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban after long battle with states, activists and tech industry

Survey: Which Amazon HQ2 city would you live in?

University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy

Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax from internet retailers in historic e-commerce case

Housing markets across the country show dire warning signs — in West Coast tech hubs, it’s worse

Trump ends child separation under pressure from activists and tech leaders but migrant families’ future remains uncertain

Moving app Dolly sues WA state over shutdown order and $69k fine in pivotal gig economy dispute

T-Mobile and Sprint plead their case as FCC considers landmark merger

Surprise delivery: Amazon HQ receives 150k signatures urging company to stop selling facial recognition software to cops

Shareholders, ACLU urge Amazon to stop selling facial recognition software to police ahead of event at tech giant’s HQ

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