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Jul 29, 2021, 10:47 AM

Compassion Seattle initiative qualifies for ballot: Will it change the downtown business outlook?

As downtown Seattle tech businesses implement plans to return to offices that have been vacant for more than a year,… Read More

Jul 28, 2021, 2:16 PM

Spin promises fix for AI glitch that makes scooters sound loud alarm on popular Seattle trail

One of the most interesting features of the shared Spin scooters that rolled out this month in Seattle is technology… Read More

Jul 21, 2021, 9:53 AM

Disney’s Orlando consolidation could impact up to 200 tech and administrative jobs in Seattle

An effort by Disney’s Parks, Experiences, and Products division to consolidate operations in a “business-friendly climate” could result in the… Read More

Jul 15, 2021, 2:07 PM

Microsoft’s tribal land acknowledgement a great step but ‘more needs to be done,’ Native American mayoral candidate says

At the outset of Microsoft’s Inspire partner conference this week, co-hosts Aliesha Pulliam, a communications manager, and broadcast journalist Elise… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 5:22 PM

Port of Seattle bans facial recognition tech by law enforcement; some private use remains permitted

The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 10:21 AM

Emails indicate Amazon’s use of force while seeking JEDI cloud contract, GOP lawmakers say

Previously undisclosed emails appear to indicate that as Amazon pursued the now-canceled $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, it enlisted such… Read More

Jul 9, 2021, 10:30 AM

New presidential order will push for net neutrality, limit large mergers, restrict non-compete clauses

In an effort to promote more business and labor competition, President Biden today will issue a sweeping executive order to… Read More

Jul 9, 2021, 8:41 AM

Seattle set to add fourth scooter option as Spin offers high-tech model to improve rider habits

Seattle’s scooter share fleet is growing. Spin, the micromobility company backed by Ford Motor Co., is set to receive a… Read More

Jul 7, 2021, 7:30 PM

Washington state joins antitrust suit against Google over app store management, commission fees

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday joined a multistate, antitrust lawsuit targeting Google’s Play store as unfair to… Read More

Jul 7, 2021, 10:38 AM

Can ride-sharing technology change local transit? Seattle-area county testing app-based bus system

Can civic mass transit operate as a ride-sharing service? The Routing Company aims to find out on Bainbridge Island near… Read More

Jul 6, 2021, 9:46 AM

Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract after long feud between Amazon and Microsoft

JEDI is canceled. The Pentagon said today it will nix the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract, a… Read More

Jun 30, 2021, 9:40 PM

Initiative to curb homelessness crisis in Seattle likely to qualify for November ballot

The group pushing the Compassion Seattle ballot measure which seeks to overhaul city policies toward its persistent homeless crisis will… Read More

Jun 30, 2021, 10:55 AM

Amazon seeks recusal of FTC Chair Lina Khan in antitrust examination of $8.5B MGM deal

Facing scrutiny over its proposed $8.5 billion purchase of MGM Studios, Amazon is seeking the recusal of FTC Chairwoman Lina… Read More

Jun 29, 2021, 7:57 PM

Elizabeth Warren says Amazon-MGM deal requires ‘meticulous antitrust scrutiny’ in letter to FTC

In a letter sent to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, Sen. Elizabeth Warren asserted that Amazon’s billion-dollar bid for… Read More

Jun 29, 2021, 10:35 AM

Microsoft reorgs legal team, lays out plan to ‘earn the public’s trust’ amid heightened tech regulation

In a new memo obtained by GeekWire, Microsoft President Brad Smith laid out how the company plans to navigate increasing… Read More

Jun 24, 2021, 12:11 PM

Uber to pay $3.4M in settlement for 15,000 Seattle drivers’ unpaid sick leave, back wages

Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards reached a $3.4 million settlement with Uber to resolve claims for back wages and unpaid… Read More

Jun 22, 2021, 1:16 PM

Amazon says proposed antitrust bills will have ‘significant negative effects’ on sellers, consumers

Amazon responded Tuesday to proposed antitrust legislation introduced by members of the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month, saying… Read More

Jun 22, 2021, 10:13 AM

Review of Amazon-MGM deal will be led by FTC, now chaired by Big Tech critic Lina Khan

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission — not the Department of Justice — is expected to lead the investigation into Amazon’s… Read More

Jun 22, 2021, 6:00 AM

Microsoft president says support of SEC climate disclosure rules goes beyond its own business

It’s little wonder that Microsoft is in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) creating robust regulations for publicly… Read More

Jun 21, 2021, 5:40 PM

Washington state lifts pandemic mandate that capped delivery fees for third-party services

Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday rescinded a pandemic-related restriction that limited fees charged to restaurants by delivery companies as Washington… Read More

Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 AM

Good To Go! — or not: Washington state’s tolling software switchover will take 2 weeks, but why?

When the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that both the Good To Go highway toll payment system and its… Read More

Jun 17, 2021, 11:09 AM

Google settles with Washington AG for $423K over political ads

Without conceding it broke state law, Google paid the Washington attorney general’s office $423,659 to settle a lawsuit over the… Read More

Jun 16, 2021, 9:13 AM

Amazon commits $100M to help build affordable housing near Seattle-area light rail stations

Amazon is committing $100 million to help create up to 1,200 affordable housing units across the Puget Sound region as… Read More

Jun 16, 2021, 8:25 AM

Seattle now requires food delivery companies to ink partnership agreements with restaurants

The Seattle City Council put new limits on third-party food delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats that would… Read More

Jun 15, 2021, 1:47 PM

Heads up, Big Tech: Lina Khan, Amazon’s antitrust adversary, will chair FTC

Watch out, Amazon and other tech giants. The White House has picked Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade… Read More

Jun 15, 2021, 10:00 AM

US and European Union put tariff threats on hold in long-running Boeing vs. Airbus dispute

The United States and the European Union have agreed on a five-year suspension in tit-for-tat tariffs over a 17-year-long trade… Read More

Jun 14, 2021, 6:05 PM

Microsoft president says secret subpoenas, gag orders should be the exception not the rule

Microsoft President Brad Smith sharply criticized the former Trump administration and what he characterized as years of overreach by the… Read More

Jun 14, 2021, 5:01 PM

Did you receive a ‘long-term care’ email from your employer? Here’s what it means to opt-in or opt-out

They arrived over the past month in the inboxes of Microsoft coders, Amazon copy editors, and Boeing engineers along with… Read More

Jun 11, 2021, 2:42 PM

New federal antitrust legislation puts Amazon, Big Tech on notice and on target

Federal lawmakers introduced a wave of legislation Friday that collectively seeks to change the way large tech companies such as… Read More

Jun 10, 2021, 10:19 PM

Sen. Patty Murray, Microsoft’s Brad Smith endorse greater internet access through Digital Equity Act

Calling a strong, affordable internet connection for every American a “must-have,” Sen. Patty Murray, was joined by Microsoft’s Brad Smith… Read More