Civic – Page 35 of 65

Oct 8, 2019, 2:30 PM

Microsoft’s Brad Smith cites Boeing crisis as cautionary tale for intelligent machines, calls for AI kill switch

For decades, sci-fi movies have predicted a future in which humans lose control of intelligent machines and chaos ensues. Those… Read More

Oct 7, 2019, 10:20 AM

Do tech workers vote? New survey shows they do — and these are the top issues on their minds

Tech workers in progressive cities such as Seattle and San Francisco have a bad rap when it comes to civic… Read More

Oct 4, 2019, 11:30 AM

Iranian hacker group attacked email accounts tied to a US presidential candidate, Microsoft says

A hacker group with ties to the Iranian government attacked 241 Microsoft email accounts “associated with a U.S. presidential campaign,… Read More

Oct 3, 2019, 3:06 PM

Washington state and B.C. launch Joint Clean Grid Initiative to align renewable energy transition

Washington state and British Columbia are partnering to share resources and work together as each government pursues ambitious clean energy… Read More

Oct 3, 2019, 1:12 PM

Microsoft donates $223K to finish Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail feasibility study by 2020

Microsoft is determined to turn the Pacific Northwest into a connected innovation mega-region akin to Silicon Valley, starting with better… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 11:44 AM

Appeals court upholds net neutrality repeal — but allows states to make their own rules

The Federal Communications Commission’s rollback of internet regulations known as net neutrality was upheld Tuesday by a panel of federal… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 9:13 AM

Leaked transcript: Facebook’s Zuckerberg thinks a Warren presidency would ‘suck for us’

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks a Warren presidency would “suck for us.” That’s what the besieged executive told employees at… Read More

Sep 30, 2019, 4:43 PM

Why Microsoft won’t unplug government agencies despite opposition to Trump policies

A new wave of employee activism is forcing tech companies to rethink — and in several cases cancel — contracts… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 12:15 PM

Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW,… Read More

Sep 26, 2019, 10:04 AM

Tech industry continues push to shape federal facial recognition laws

Tech companies developing facial recognition software want to write the rules that will govern the controversial technology. A coalition of… Read More

Sep 26, 2019, 6:24 AM

Microsoft reveals first affordable housing investment of $500M initiative

Microsoft announced the first loan it will grant as part of its $500 million affordable housing initiative Thursday, seven months… Read More

Sep 25, 2019, 4:04 PM

Microsoft vows to keep fighting gag orders on U.S. government surveillance of customers despite legal setback

For years, Microsoft has been going to bat with the government over gag orders that prevent the cloud provider from… Read More

Sep 24, 2019, 10:03 AM

Comcast boosts internet speeds in 11 states, including Washington and Oregon

About 85 percent of Comcast’s Washington internet customers saw their download speeds increase this week, according to the cable giant.… Read More

Sep 23, 2019, 10:24 AM

Tech company Chef won’t renew U.S. immigration contracts, changing course amid employee activism

Software engineers are powerful players in the technology industry. Typically, they exercise that power to negotiate sky-high salaries that companies… Read More

Sep 20, 2019, 3:12 PM

Thousands of tech workers fighting for climate action descend on Amazon HQ

Thousands of tech workers crowded around Amazon’s iconic Spheres on Friday to answer a call from youth activists to stand… Read More

Sep 20, 2019, 10:43 AM

Portland mayor says ‘exceptions can be made’ for potential widespread facial recognition ban

Some lawmakers and concerned citizens want Portland to blaze a facial recognition ban trail by outlawing private use of the… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 5:05 PM

With LimePod’s demise, Seattle’s dwindling car-sharing market offers lessons for untested industry

Just a few months ago, Seattle was pioneering free-floating car-sharing in the U.S. as the preferred test market for these… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 12:00 PM

Lime shutters LimePod, raising questions about viability of free-floating car-sharing model

Car-sharing is stalling in Seattle. Lime is shuttering LimePod, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday, marking the second closure of a free-floating… Read More

Sep 18, 2019, 9:00 PM

Seattle plans to tax Uber and Lyft rides to raise $133M for affordable housing and transit

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to introduce a new tax of 51 cents per Uber and Lyft ride to fund… Read More

Sep 17, 2019, 8:49 AM

Bill Gates: Breaking up Big Tech isn’t the answer

Bill Gates believes calls to break up Big Tech are misguided. The Microsoft co-founder said that approach to mitigating the… Read More

Sep 16, 2019, 9:01 PM

Gates Foundation identifies a tech ‘trinity’ to bolster digital inclusion around the world

Bank accounts, cell phones and biometric identification could help spread resources more efficiently and equitably in developing nations, according to… Read More

Sep 16, 2019, 5:53 PM

Seattle plans minimum wage and new tax on Uber and Lyft, adding to ride-hailing’s regulatory woes

It’s been a rough month for ride-hailing companies, and Seattle is about to put another bump in the road. As… Read More

Sep 16, 2019, 10:52 AM

Tech industry warns US immigration policy hurts American competitiveness in AI

A trade group representing some of the world’s largest technology companies is urging governments to rethink their immigration policies or… Read More

Sep 15, 2019, 8:00 AM

Q&A: Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on using tech to keep elections secure

Election security vaulted to the top of public officials’ concerns in the U.S. following the attempted intervention by Russian hackers… Read More

Sep 14, 2019, 9:25 AM

Warren slams Bezos over Amazon’s decision to cut medical benefits for part-time Whole Foods workers

Amazon is once again in Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s crosshairs, this time for its decision to cut medical benefits for part-time… Read More

Sep 13, 2019, 9:49 AM

Senators scrutinize Amazon Delivery Service Partners program after reports of accidents and labor law violations

Three U.S. Senators are demanding answers from Amazon about its Delivery Service Partners program, the network of independent delivery companies… Read More

Sep 13, 2019, 7:50 AM

Cybersecurity advice: How local government entities and employees can avoid costly hacks

What is the most popular password in the Pacific Northwest? Seahawks12, or some variation thereof, according to federal cybersecurity advisor… Read More

Sep 12, 2019, 10:33 AM

This island town is building a public broadband network. Is it a model for bridging digital divide?

Anacortes, Wash., is a picturesque town on Fidalgo Island, 90 minutes north of Seattle. Best known for its marina, it’s… Read More

Sep 11, 2019, 10:04 AM

Can Uber and Lyft survive regulations that force them to treat drivers like employees?

California is poised to enact a law that would force Uber and Lyft to treat drivers like employees as part… Read More

Sep 10, 2019, 4:16 PM

Airports and airlines embrace facial recognition technology amid debate over privacy and bias

Technologists, travel executives, civil rights activists, and ethics experts met Tuesday in Seattle to debate expanding facial recognition technology at… Read More