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Mar 20, 2018, 3:03 PM

Washington senator says Mark Zuckerberg should ‘not be silent’ on Facebook user data scandal

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) added her voice to the chorus of lawmakers calling for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 9:45 AM

Dockless bike sharing is expanding to Bellevue, applying lessons from Seattle

Dockless bike-sharing is picking up speed in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. Transportation officials in Bellevue, Wash., are… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 6:44 PM

Seattle bans rent bidding in latest attempt to keep disruptive tech from compounding housing crisis

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on sites that allow prospective tenants to bid on rental homes… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 12:13 PM

Former Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell tapped as new White House deputy chief of staff

News Brief: John Kelly, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, is bringing on a former Microsoft executive as his deputy. Chris Liddell will… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 11:41 AM

FEC asks CEOs of Facebook, Alphabet, and Twitter to testify on new political ad rules

Washington, D.C. is extending an invitation to Silicon Valley. The Federal Elections Commission has asked the CEOs of Facebook, Alphabet,… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 9:49 AM

Facebook stock plunges amid reports of Trump campaign consultants using unauthorized data from 50M users

Facebook shares were down more than 7 percent Monday in the wake of damaging reports that Republican campaign operatives obtained… Read More

Mar 17, 2018, 10:56 AM

Do shared bikes need their own parking spaces? Seattle tests designated zones on sidewalks

One of the best parts of the new bike-sharing services is that they’re dockless, or free-floating, allowing riders to leave… Read More

Mar 16, 2018, 1:16 PM

Amazon wins $5M tax break in exchange for bringing 2,000 jobs to Boston

Boston officials agreed to give Amazon $5 million in tax breaks if the Seattle e-commerce giant brings 2,000 jobs and… Read More

Mar 16, 2018, 10:48 AM

Regulators are coming for cryptocurrency

A city in the U.S. has passed the country’s first ban on cryptocurrency mining after residents saw their electricity bills… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 10:12 AM

Lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton University could revive ‘Dreamers’ program

A federal judge said he is considering ordering the Department of Homeland Security to revive the “Dreamers” program Wednesday, according to The… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 5:10 PM

For every 100 families living in poverty on the West Coast, there are no more than 30 affordable homes

The West Coast is defined by progressive politics, booming tech economies and — increasingly — affordable housing crises. A new… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 3:08 PM

Melania Trump reportedly meeting with Google, Amazon and other tech titans on cyberbullying

News Brief: Melania Trump asked to meet with Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft, and Snap next week to discuss cyberbullying,… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 12:19 PM

Former Seattle transportation chief Scott Kubly joins LimeBike to run government operations

LimeBike has a new executive: Scott Kubly, the former Seattle official who oversaw the biggest transportation levy in city history,… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 11:52 AM

Chinese bike-sharing juggernaut Ofo raises $866 million from Alibaba and other investors

Ofo has raised a massive $866 million in funding. The Beijing-based company operates millions of lemon-yellow dockless shared bicycles around… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 3:42 PM

Cities join net neutrality fight with Open Internet Pledge spearheaded by New York City mayor

The mayors of New York, San Francisco, Portland, and a handful of other cities across the country are banding together… Read More

Mar 9, 2018, 10:46 AM

Quasi-dorms for adults gain popularity as an affordable option in booming cities

Let’s play a game of “would you rather.” You can’t afford to rent an apartment in the booming city where… Read More

Mar 8, 2018, 12:30 PM

Is the ‘Amazon effect’ worth it for cities? Researcher calls for more transparency and data about corporate incentives

Government incentives and tax credits face new scrutiny, driven in-part by Amazon’s wishlist as it searches for a city to… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 5:55 PM

Washington state passes gender pay equity bill with support from tech industry … for the most part

Seizing on a historic moment for women challenging discrimination in the workplace, Washington state’s legislature passed the Equal Pay Opportunity… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 9:55 AM

Q&A: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talks net neutrality, states’ rights and taking on Trump

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is making a habit of taking on the Trump administration. In the past week, he did… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 3:08 PM

Scientists say there’s a link between taking out ‘fringe loans’ and reporting health woes

For some low-income workers, short-term fringe loans — coming from payday lenders and check cashing services — are a fact of… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 2:00 PM

Amazon discreetly visits HQ2 cities in Phase 2 of extraordinary second headquarters competition

Amazon is on tour. The Seattle tech titan is visiting the 20 cities competing for its second headquarters, collecting data and… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 10:41 AM

Fewer international grad students are seeking computer science degrees in the U.S. for the first time in years

The number of international students enrolling in American universities is declining for the first time in years, amid volatile shifts… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 11:52 AM

Uber rethinks ‘antagonistic relationship’ with cities

After a long history skirting municipal regulations and evading local law enforcement, Uber is ready to make peace with cities.… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 10:07 AM

Federal Reserve chair says ‘Amazon effect’ could be responsible for low inflation

Jerome Powell, the new Federal Reserve Chairman, believes Amazon may be one cause of slow U.S. inflation. In his first… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 2:12 PM

Tech workforce expert dives deep on non-compete contracts, offering 4 policy recommendations in new report

The non-compete agreement is a lightning rod in the tech industry, with proponents claiming they are necessary to protect valuable… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 10:38 AM

Can a city facing a tech boom keep its soul? What Pittsburgh’s mayor learned from GeekWire HQ2

Cities with booming tech economies around the country face an existential crisis. How can they maintain their cultural identity and… Read More

Feb 27, 2018, 4:40 PM

Washington becomes first state in the nation to pass net neutrality regulations in defiance of FCC

Washington passed its own net neutrality protections Tuesday, the first state to do so in a direct rebuke to the… Read More

Feb 27, 2018, 1:15 PM

Microsoft met with skepticism from some Supreme Court justices in overseas data case

In oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, Microsoft argued that the federal government is not authorized to demand… Read More

Feb 27, 2018, 9:15 AM

Congressional Dems launch plan to bring back net neutrality amid open internet demonstrations from tech companies

Federal lawmakers are fighting to undo a December vote by the Federal Communications Commission that repealed internet regulations known as… Read More

Feb 26, 2018, 10:28 AM

‘Global chaos’ or just a ‘click of the mouse’? Supreme Court set to hear Microsoft vs. US in overseas customer data dispute

A showdown between Microsoft and the U.S. government will take place at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, and it… Read More