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Feb 15, 2020, 6:07 AM

GeekWire Podcast: We (almost) hacked the election; Amazon vs. Trump; cashless stadiums

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast: Voting online is fast, convenient and also … vulnerable.… Read More

Feb 14, 2020, 2:54 PM

Washington state data privacy bill passes in Senate

A bill that would give Washington state consumers new data privacy rights and establish regulations on companies developing facial recognition… Read More

Feb 13, 2020, 11:33 AM

Judge blocks Microsoft from working on Pentagon’s $10B JEDI contract pending Amazon’s lawsuit

A federal judge has paused work on a hotly contested cloud contract that the Defense Department awarded to Microsoft in… Read More

Feb 13, 2020, 7:00 AM

Zillow launches tool to help Seattleites exiting homelessness find affordable housing

Zillow Group launched a new tool Thursday to help people experiencing homelessness in Seattle connect with affordable housing options. The… Read More

Feb 12, 2020, 9:39 AM

Video: Amazon PR chief Jay Carney on deposing Trump, worker conditions and political flak

Amazon’s top spokesperson addressed a number of controversies surrounding the tech company in an interview Wednesday with CNBC. The Obama… Read More

Feb 10, 2020, 4:41 PM

Senators Sanders, Warren and others demand Amazon overhaul ‘profit-at-all costs culture’

More than a dozen high-profile U.S. Senators are urging Amazon to change its workplace culture and implement new safety measures… Read More

Feb 10, 2020, 2:51 PM

Can Amazon really depose Trump? Explaining the tech giant’s rare legal move in $10B cloud dispute

The relentless ambition that brought customers same-day delivery and a new category of home speakers apparently extends to Amazon’s legal… Read More

Feb 10, 2020, 11:13 AM

Washington state’s attempt at data privacy regulation passes key milestone

Legislation that would give Washington state residents new data privacy rights is moving forward. Two companion bills in the Washington… Read More

Feb 10, 2020, 8:49 AM

Amazon asks to depose Trump in lawsuit challenging Pentagon’s award of major cloud contract to Microsoft

Amazon is asking a federal judge for permission to depose President Donald Trump and Defense Department officials to prove bias… Read More

Feb 8, 2020, 9:04 AM

Officials in Seattle and Washington state clash over business tax to address homelessness crisis

Officials in Seattle and Washington state are wrestling over a proposed tax on companies like Amazon and Microsoft that would… Read More

Feb 8, 2020, 7:40 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s real HQ2; Iowa caucus tech fallout; augmented reality at the ballpark

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. Amazon’s second headquarters may be closer to Seattle than… Read More

Feb 7, 2020, 5:00 AM

Car-sharing is back in Seattle — kind of: Envoy launches new electric service at residential buildings

Seattle was once a pioneer for car-sharing, home to car2go, BMW ReachNow, and LimePods. But each of those companies shut… Read More

Feb 6, 2020, 10:52 AM

Yes, Virginia, there is an Amazon HQ2, but it’s actually 10 miles outside of Seattle

When Amazon coined the term “HQ2” and announced plans to open a second North American headquarters, the company promised it… Read More

Feb 5, 2020, 9:03 AM

Gates Foundation pledges $100M to fight novel coronavirus

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plans to spend up to $100 million to stem the spread of the novel… Read More

Feb 4, 2020, 2:09 PM

Amazon and Microsoft back proposed business tax in breakthrough for fight against homelessness

The Seattle-area business community is throwing its weight behind a proposal to tax high-paying companies in the region to fund… Read More

Feb 4, 2020, 10:55 AM

What caused the Iowa app debacle, and why election tech leaders say it won’t happen in Seattle

The technical difficulties in Iowa’s Democratic caucuses Monday are being closely watched by companies developing new app-based election technologies, including… Read More

Feb 3, 2020, 8:48 AM

Trump’s new executive order targets counterfeits on Amazon and other e-commerce sites

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday seeking to crack down on the import of counterfeit goods and contraband… Read More

Jan 31, 2020, 7:00 AM

Amazon reveals new details about its federal tax bill in shot across the bow at critics

Amazon disclosed new details about its U.S. taxes for 2019 in public financial documents and a blog post Friday morning,… Read More

Jan 30, 2020, 10:31 AM

Senator Cantwell wants 5G spectrum auction to fund rural broadband expansion

Several U.S. Senators, led by Washington’s Maria Cantwell, want the proceeds from an upcoming spectrum auction to go toward bridging… Read More

Jan 29, 2020, 3:21 PM

Proposed tax seeks $121M a year from Amazon, Microsoft and other big Seattle-area companies to address homelessness

Washington state lawmakers are considering a new regional tax that would raise an estimated $121 million a year from some… Read More

Jan 28, 2020, 4:37 PM

Palestinian activists and Microsoft employees demand company cut ties with AnyVision, citing civil rights violations

Activists are planning a demonstration at Microsoft’s Redmond, Wash., campus Wednesday to protest the company’s relationship with Israeli security firm… Read More

Jan 28, 2020, 12:26 PM

Washington state considers legislation that would protect gaming apps from gambling lawsuits

Washington lawmakers are debating legislation that would shield many of the state’s smartphone game companies from class-action gambling lawsuits. Several… Read More

Jan 28, 2020, 5:00 AM

Melinda Gates’ nonprofit launches $50M initiative to increase representation of women in tech hubs

Melinda Gates is launching another initiative to turn the tide for women in tech. Pivotal Ventures, a Seattle-based philanthropic group… Read More

Jan 27, 2020, 2:16 PM

Supreme Court lifts ban on Trump’s ‘public charge’ policy, making it harder for immigrants to qualify for green cards

The Trump administration is allowed to implement a rule that makes it difficult for immigrants who use public benefits to… Read More

Jan 26, 2020, 2:45 PM

Hundreds of Amazon employees protest company PR policy by speaking out about climate change

Amazon employees are responding to threats of termination for their climate advocacy by intentionally violating the company’s corporate communications policy.… Read More

Jan 25, 2020, 8:12 AM

‘Think more, share less’: Fake news researchers offer tips to avoid online manipulation

There has been a robust debate over disinformation online since the 2016 U.S. presidential election showed the world how social… Read More

Jan 24, 2020, 10:20 AM

Washington state wants to regulate artificial intelligence, as Microsoft lobbies for new rules

Washington state could become a pioneer in regulating artificial intelligence if lawmakers and Microsoft get their way. A series of… Read More

Jan 23, 2020, 9:28 AM

Amazon asks judge to block Microsoft from working on JEDI cloud contract while court considers bias question

Amazon’s crusade to overturn the Department of Defense’s award of a lucrative cloud contract to rival Microsoft inched forward this… Read More

Jan 22, 2020, 4:00 AM

Mobile voting will be available to 1.2M Seattle area voters in upcoming King County election

Mobile voting is coming to the Seattle region, thanks in part to two homegrown companies. A partnership of local government… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 10:13 AM

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for AI regulation at Davos

Microsoft President Brad Smith said Tuesday that the time to regulate artificial intelligence is now, speaking at the annual gathering… Read More