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Nov 13, 2018, 2:45 PM

Virginia forms new neighborhood for Amazon, bracing for radical change in a sleepy DC suburb

ARLINGTON, Va. — Tell residents of this city that Amazon is moving into their National Landing neighborhood, and they’ll have… Read More

Nov 13, 2018, 7:05 AM

HQ2 incentives revealed: Here’s what NYC and Virginia gave up to get Amazon’s new headquarters

One of the most controversial aspects of Amazon’s year-long search for a second headquarters was the request for government incentives… Read More

Nov 13, 2018, 6:53 AM

Amazon announces HQ2 cities, splitting second headquarters as extraordinary contest concludes

ARLINGTON, Va. — After more than a year of reconnaissance, frenzied speculation, and non-stop media coverage, Amazon’s remarkable “HQ2” search… Read More

Nov 12, 2018, 10:53 AM

Amazon’s second home? GeekWire treks from Seattle to Virginia for new insights into HQ2 search

ARLINGTON, Va. — Why not? What if? It’s hard not to read those words, emblazoned on a piece of street… Read More

Nov 9, 2018, 4:00 PM

Comcast heads to trial with Washington state over consumer protection dispute

Lawyers from Comcast and the State of Washington met in King County Superior Court Friday to debate evidence in a… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 2:05 PM

Ford reportedly buying Spin as big transportation companies seek new mobility toehold

Ford is acquiring scooter startup Spin, according to a report from Axios citing anonymous sources. The deal, which one source… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 12:00 PM

With Dems in control of the House, now is the time for states to pressure Congress to act on privacy

Editor’s note: Alex Alben is the Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Washington. He discussed privacy, data, and smart… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 8:29 AM

Why San Francisco’s big business tax for homeless relief succeeded after Seattle’s crumbled

Two tech hubs, two crises of homelessness, two taxes on big business, two very different outcomes. San Francisco voters on… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 6:00 AM

Urbanist Richard Florida on what splitting Amazon HQ2 means for cities: ‘It never was about a second headquarters’

In many ways, reports that Amazon will split its ballyhooed second headquarters between two cities came as a shock this… Read More

Nov 6, 2018, 8:48 AM

Seattle mayor celebrates reports that Amazon may split HQ2: ‘I’d call those branch offices’

Amazon’s desire to see other cities — revealed by its search for a second headquarters home — hasn’t always cast… Read More

Nov 5, 2018, 2:24 PM

Dual Amazon HQ2s would depart from original promise of ‘full equal’ second headquarters

When Jeff Bezos revealed his plans to open a second Amazon headquarters last September, he said, “we expect HQ2 to… Read More

Nov 5, 2018, 12:06 PM

Two HQ2s? Amazon reportedly plans to divide its second headquarters between two cities

Amazon plans to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities, an anonymous source familiar with the matter told The… Read More

Nov 3, 2018, 3:07 PM

Amazon exec slams HQ2 leaker: ‘You’re not doing Crystal City, VA any favors’

Amazon officials are notoriously private, declining to give interviews or comments to the press without express consent from the Seattle… Read More

Nov 1, 2018, 4:38 PM

Oregon senator proposes privacy regulations with prison and revenue penalties for data misuse

Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, introduced a privacy bill Thursday that would level hefty penalties against technology companies… Read More

Nov 1, 2018, 10:30 AM

Top 3 voter concerns are Trump, immigration and racism, poll from Ballmer’s USAFacts reveals

The most common concern among voters, as they prepare to cast their ballots Tuesday, is President Donald Trump, according to… Read More

Oct 31, 2018, 4:00 PM

TLDR: Inside Renton’s effort to become the next big tech hub of the Pacific Northwest

This week, GeekWire has set up shop in Renton, Wash., bringing you stories of the city’s growth and the momentum… Read More

Oct 31, 2018, 9:03 AM

Lime pulls electric scooters after learning of defect that can cause batteries to catch fire

Over the summer, Lime quietly removed scooters from circulation in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe after learning a… Read More

Oct 31, 2018, 6:55 AM

6 ways your vote could be hacked during the midterms

We know every vote counts, but will your vote actually be counted? Or will it be hacked? I’ve spent the… Read More

Oct 30, 2018, 10:18 AM

Counting votes: Inside look at how King County uses tech to tally ballots as voter turnout surges

RENTON, WASH. — Seattle-area voters are coming out in force for this year’s midterm elections. More than 300,000 early ballots… Read More

Oct 30, 2018, 7:22 AM

Lime pursues car sharing in Seattle, breaking new ground for the bike and scooter startup

Lime wants to add cars to its Seattle mobility fleet, expanding beyond the bright green, rentable bikes the company currently… Read More

Oct 30, 2018, 5:30 AM

Twitter teams up with Tagboard to help newscasters surface political tweets

Twitter is partnering with Seattle-area startup Tagboard to help video news producers highlight tweets tied to political issues and races… Read More

Oct 29, 2018, 7:05 AM

With Amazon HQ2 pick imminent, past comments show Jeff Bezos repeatedly making the case for an urban campus

The grand reveal of the city where Amazon will build its second headquarters is expected any day, and some prognosticators… Read More

Oct 26, 2018, 12:00 PM

Microsoft defends bid for $10B Pentagon cloud contract amid criticism over government use of technology

Microsoft will not pull out of the competition for a $10 billion cloud contract for the Department of Defense, despite… Read More

Oct 25, 2018, 3:00 PM

While some Amazon HQ2 candidates get second dates, other cities are waiting by the phone

Reports of Amazon officials revisiting select regions in the running for the company’s second headquarters are trickling in, leaving some… Read More

Oct 25, 2018, 11:00 AM

UPS launches cargo e-bike delivery in Seattle, returning to bicycle courier origins a century later

More than a century ago, the company now known as UPS started as a simple courier service in Seattle. A… Read More

Oct 24, 2018, 3:58 PM

Bezos and other Amazon execs back Colorado Republican’s Senate re-election campaign

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and other executives donated thousands of dollars to the re-election campaign of Sen. Cory Gardner, a… Read More

Oct 24, 2018, 12:00 PM

This Seattle startup is giving Election Day off to its 300 employees to vote and celebrate democracy

Update Nov. 5: Outreach will no longer host the Democracy Day event due to low RSVP numbers. Employees will still have… Read More

Oct 23, 2018, 10:15 AM

Amazon ramps up lobbying to record levels ahead of HQ2 announcement

Amazon has been steadily increasing its lobbying budget and taking a more central position on the national political stage while… Read More

Oct 18, 2018, 1:33 PM

How consumer technology is driving smart cities

In just a few short years, we’ve come to expect miraculous things from our phones. It’s not enough to order… Read More

Oct 18, 2018, 10:01 AM

Seattle-area public transit adds Chariot micro-shuttles in new mobility pilot

Commuters in the Seattle region will soon be able to request shuttle rides to and from transit stations using a… Read More