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Aug 15, 2018, 3:03 PM

Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs reveals plans for Toronto innovation district featuring light-up streets and timber towers

Google’s sister company, Sidewalk Labs, is reconceiving urban planning with one big, high-stakes experiment on Toronto’s waterfront. The company is… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 10:19 AM

Most Americans believe tech companies should be regulated like news publishers, survey finds

A whopping 79 percent of Americans believe that tech companies should be regulated in the same way that news organizations… Read More

Aug 13, 2018, 2:22 PM

Seattleites are most likely to move to these Amazon HQ2 cities — does that give them an edge?

In its hometown, Seattle, Amazon benefits from a well-educated, tech-savvy pool of talent. The company is looking for another city… Read More

Aug 13, 2018, 12:54 PM

Ofo confirms Seattle departure date, promises refunds to riders

Seattle Ofo customers who prepaid for rides will be refunded according to an email the bikesharing company sent this week.… Read More

Aug 13, 2018, 6:00 AM

Homelessness and jobs: What the numbers say

Technologists are all about using data and research to drive decisions. It’s why startups spend months validating new ideas. It’s… Read More

Aug 10, 2018, 8:28 AM

Can tech and government innovate together for social good? Inside a new effort to change the tide

Rising housing costs often cause the people working to make Seattle a better place to be displaced. But Melissa Cliver… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 10:01 AM

Steve and Connie Ballmer commit $59M to case management software to help vulnerable kids

In the years since Steve Ballmer left his role as Microsoft’s chief executive, he’s dedicated his time to passion projects,… Read More

Aug 8, 2018, 3:41 PM

New York’s new Uber cap could be a blueprint for other cities seeking to curb ride-hailing

Cities across the country are looking at New York. On Wednesday, the New York City Council approved a one-year pause… Read More

Aug 7, 2018, 5:30 PM

What the repeal of net neutrality regulations means for cyber security

COMMENTARY: Security issues aside, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality pisses me off. I know – that’s an unusual introduction… Read More

Aug 7, 2018, 4:54 PM

TLDR: Buy food and drinks with just a fingerprint, Seattle’s complex history of urban internet access, T-Mobile’s tech truck

Today’s featured stories Seattle sports stadiums all Clear for new biometric security, payments and alcohol ID verification Comcast’s Seattle expansion… Read More

Aug 7, 2018, 1:54 PM

Is this Ofo bike graveyard in Dallas a glimpse into Seattle’s future?

Ofo is shutting down in cities across the U.S. and a new photo from Dallas shows just how hazardous speeding… Read More

Aug 7, 2018, 9:02 AM

Comcast’s Seattle expansion highlights complex history of urban internet access

Comcast will start serving two dense and popular Seattle neighborhoods for the first time Aug. 18. The company’s internet and… Read More

Aug 6, 2018, 9:22 AM

Will Seattle become a one-bike town? Spin’s future in city uncertain under new ordinance

Last week, Seattle established permanent rules for dockless bikeshare companies but questions remain about the shape this new mobility service… Read More

Aug 4, 2018, 8:30 AM

Microsoft, Princeton secure another victory in DACA case as judge gives Trump admin 20 days to restore the program

A federal judge reaffirmed his order that the Trump administration must resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Friday,… Read More

Aug 3, 2018, 3:08 PM

Amazon removes racist items from e-commerce marketplace after backlash

Amazon has pulled items with Nazi and racist symbolism from its website after advocacy groups raised concerns about the content,… Read More

Aug 3, 2018, 8:11 AM

Lime expands beyond Seattle as nearby Bellevue launches bikeshare pilot

This week, bright green Lime bikes will begin appearing on Bellevue, Wash., streets. The city just announced a one-year dockless… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 2:18 PM

Amazon, Microsoft, Zillow and more tech giants join Innovation Council to address Seattle challenges

Seattle’s tech industry titans are joining forces to advise the city on some of the pressing challenges that have arisen… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 10:18 AM

Seattle mayor forming council of tech leaders seeking solutions to the region’s growing pains

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is tapping problem solvers in the tech industry to develop solutions to some of the city’s… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 8:50 AM

Amazon creates USPS lobby with other retailers to influence postal service policy

For months, President Donald Trump has been accusing Amazon of ripping off the U.S. Postal Service. The e-commerce giant has… Read More

Aug 1, 2018, 11:10 AM

Feds apprehend three international hacking suspects for stealing millions of credit card records

Three top members of an international cybercrime ring have been arrested, U.S. District Attorney Annette Hayes said Wednesday from her… Read More

Jul 31, 2018, 3:50 PM

Judge blocks release of 3D-printed gun manuals in victory for Washington state AG

A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday that blocks an organization called Defense Distributed from publishing… Read More

Jul 31, 2018, 10:10 AM

Facebook discovers coordinated political influence campaign ahead of midterm elections

Facebook has uncovered 32 pages and accounts working together to spread messaging tied to hot-button issues, the same tactics used… Read More

Jul 30, 2018, 4:25 PM

Ofo officially shutting down in Seattle after $250K bikeshare fee passes

Ofo confirmed it will shut down operation in Seattle Monday afternoon after the city adopted a new $250,000 annual fee… Read More

Jul 30, 2018, 4:00 PM

Seattle adopts 250K annual fee for bikeshare companies that could pump the brakes on the new mobility service

Seattle approved a new $250,000 annual fee for dockless bikeshare companies that want to operate in the city Monday in… Read More

Jul 30, 2018, 12:15 PM

Washington leads multi-state lawsuit against Trump admin over 3D printed guns

Washington is leading a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to allow the online distribution of guides… Read More

Jul 29, 2018, 8:27 PM

Ofo prematurely tells Seattle riders it’s shutting down but future in the city remains uncertain

On Friday, Ofo sent emails to Seattle riders announcing plans to shut down its bikeshare program in the city. But… Read More

Jul 28, 2018, 9:30 AM

‘I wouldn’t have been homeless if I had benefits.’ Gig economy workers demand better protections

Of the six workers who gathered to share their experiences in the gig economy at a Seattle event last week,… Read More

Jul 27, 2018, 2:39 PM

Chinese bikeshare company Ofo is shutting down in Seattle amid widespread US layoffs

Updated July 29: Ofo communications lead Taylor Bennett shared the following statement with GeekWire Sunday: Because the emails were sent to… Read More

Jul 27, 2018, 1:26 PM

Amazon challenges ACLU study on facial recognition tech and police

Amazon defended the law enforcement use cases for its facial recognition technology Friday in an effort to throw water on… Read More

Jul 27, 2018, 7:50 AM

Immigration activists deliver 300K signatures to Microsoft HQ demanding an end to ICE contract

A coalition of advocacy groups delivered a petition with more than 300,000 signatures to Microsoft’s Redmond campus Thursday. The signatories… Read More