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Jun 3, 2019, 8:30 AM

Clean energy marketplace LevelTen Energy raises $20.5M to help companies ‘go green’

Several years ago, LevelTen CEO Bryce Smith saw that companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Apple were starting to… Read More

May 30, 2019, 1:24 PM

Uber and Lyft drivers roll up to Seattle City Hall to demand better wages and worker protections

A caravan of Uber and Lyft drivers arrived at the steps of Seattle City Hall on Thursday afternoon to demand… Read More

May 29, 2019, 3:48 PM

Why this early Amazon investor is backing an effort to shake up the Seattle City Council

One of the biggest names in Seattle tech is a founding member of a new political action committee that wants… Read More

May 29, 2019, 3:00 PM

Seattle rolls out electric garbage trucks in pioneering transition away from fossil fuels

Seattle is transitioning its fleet of waste management vehicles away from fossil fuels, starting with the nation’s first full-sized, 100… Read More

May 29, 2019, 11:26 AM

Amazon dumps controversial security firm at Seattle HQ in favor of union-backed contractor

Amazon is ending its contract with embattled security contractor Security Industry Specialists (SIS) in favor of two union-backed firms. SIS… Read More

May 28, 2019, 4:31 PM

Ex-Instagram exec departs Howard Schultz’s team after 5 months as presidential endeavor goes quiet

Mike Develin, a former Instagram and Facebook analytics chief, has left Howard Schultz’s team just five months after he was… Read More

May 28, 2019, 6:00 AM

Portland quietly launches mobile location data project with Alphabet’s controversial Sidewalk Labs

People in the Portland metro area with smartphones may not realize it, but they have digital clones. After months of… Read More

May 24, 2019, 12:37 PM

Potential changes to Washington state court rules could spur online legal services

Guest Post: Imagine you just got home from work and on your door was a Three-Day Notice to Pay or… Read More

May 22, 2019, 1:17 PM

Shareholders reject efforts to rein in Amazon’s sale of facial recognition tech to law enforcement

Amazon will continue to sell its facial recognition technology to law enforcement agencies without oversight after two shareholder resolutions were… Read More

May 21, 2019, 8:20 PM

Seattle IT department cuts 14 jobs in major reorganization to ‘foster innovation’

Seattle Information Technology, a new department that oversees the city’s entire technology infrastructure, is undergoing a major reorganization. Fourteen employees… Read More

May 20, 2019, 8:49 AM

T-Mobile and Sprint shares rise as FCC chairman recommends approval of merger

T-Mobile’s plan to merge with Sprint won a key supporter Monday. FCC Chair Ajit Pai said he will recommend that… Read More

May 17, 2019, 10:13 AM

Seattle mayor: Fighting traffic with congestion pricing is an uphill battle in West Coast tech hubs

Earlier this year, New York became the first city in America to adopt congestion pricing, a.k.a. tolls that drivers pay… Read More

May 16, 2019, 2:05 PM

Scooter mania spreads through Seattle region as Lime launches in Everett

This Friday, Lime scooters will roll out on the streets of Everett, Wash., a city 28 miles north of Seattle.… Read More

May 16, 2019, 12:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Picturing black holes; Cloud City Tech Meetup; and classic arcade games

–One of the biggest scientific feats was accomplished this year when a team of astronomers captured an image of a… Read More

May 15, 2019, 1:47 PM

Microsoft treads cautiously as it plans to deploy $500M affordable housing fund in Seattle region

Microsoft made a big splash in January with the surprise announcement of a $500 million commitment to increase the supply… Read More

May 15, 2019, 11:14 AM

Q&A: Microsoft President Brad Smith on ‘historic’ international partnership to curb online extremism

Six weeks ago, Microsoft President Brad Smith sat down with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to discuss how to… Read More

May 15, 2019, 9:00 AM

Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and other tech giants pledge to crack down on violent extremism in ‘Christchurch call to action’

A who’s who of U.S. tech and social media giants is joining forces with international leaders to fight the violent… Read More

May 14, 2019, 5:55 PM

BMW’s ReachNow suspends ride-hailing service temporarily in setback for Uber and Lyft rival

ReachNow, the car-sharing and ride-hailing service that is part of a joint venture between BMW Group and Daimler AG, has… Read More

May 14, 2019, 9:58 AM

Washington will create a statewide broadband office to expand internet access

Washington will soon have a dedicated broadband office tasked with expanding internet access to underserved parts of the state. Gov. Jay… Read More

May 14, 2019, 7:00 AM

Uber launches tool to help urban planners track road speeds in 6 cities

In the early days, Uber and city officials were at odds. The transportation upstart had a habit of expanding to… Read More

May 13, 2019, 9:16 AM

Apple’s Supreme Court setback could spell trouble for other tech companies facing antitrust scrutiny

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to Apple on Monday that other big tech companies are no doubt watching… Read More

May 10, 2019, 11:45 AM

Lawmakers from Washington state push for Smart Cities Bill in Congress

A bill introduced in Congress this week would free up hundreds of millions of dollars to help cities throughout the… Read More

May 9, 2019, 3:11 PM

City Council members join public in scooter test rides as Seattle looks to add transportation option

Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien said he has been a bicycle commuter for 20 years. On the plaza on Thursday… Read More

May 9, 2019, 10:12 AM

On the other side of the state, Spokane’s tech scene capitalizes on Seattle squeeze

You’ve probably heard this story before: A booming technopolis drives up the cost of housing and office space so employees… Read More

May 9, 2019, 6:51 AM

Amazon pays $700,000 as part of pact with Washington state AG to crack down on toxic school supplies nationwide

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with details from Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s announcement at 11:47 PM on Thursday.… Read More

May 8, 2019, 4:27 PM

Seattle will launch a scooter-share pilot — if providers agree to key safety and liability conditions

Scooters are speeding toward Seattle. Seattle officials are planning to launch a free-floating scooter-share pilot, building off of the city’s… Read More

May 8, 2019, 4:27 PM

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan: Let’s try scooters, but let’s do it right

Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. See this story for more details about… Read More

May 8, 2019, 10:20 AM

Uber driver protests ahead of IPO spell uncertain future for gig economy

Drivers around the world are striking and protesting Wednesday in response to Uber’s initial public offering in a dispute that… Read More

May 6, 2019, 4:49 PM

Future of work: Experts sound off on preparing for seismic shifts driven by automation and technology

The nature of work is changing dramatically in the U.S. and experts say this is just the beginning. Economists estimate… Read More

May 6, 2019, 11:29 AM

Bill Gates on the rise of socialism in America: ‘Most people really aren’t arguing against capitalism’

Three of the business leaders who have benefited most from the current economic system sat down Monday morning to discuss… Read More