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Jan 4, 2018, 4:06 PM

Death threats reportedly behind FCC Chair Ajit Pai’s abrupt CES cancelation

Ajit Pai will not be speaking at next week’s massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, according to an email… Read More

Jan 3, 2018, 3:01 PM

Colorado governor wants Amazon HQ2 but not enough to offer billions in incentives

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper doesn’t think Amazon can be bought. On an episode of CNBC’s Power Lunch, he said that… Read More

Jan 3, 2018, 11:10 AM

Washington AG sues Motel 6 for giving guests’ personal data to immigration authorities

Checking into a Motel 6 in Washington could get undocumented immigrants checked out of the country, according to allegations from state… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 2:43 PM

Facebook and Google push deadline to comply with Seattle’s political ad disclosure law

Facebook and Google have asked for more time to respond to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission mandate that the… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 2:17 PM

Microsoft predicts 2018 will usher in a new era for tech companies sitting on silos of consumer data

Microsoft believes we are on the cusp of a “sea change” that will set a new standard for big tech… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 8:46 AM

Microsoft forms coalition to bring high-speed internet to rural communities

Microsoft is partnering with organizations across the country to form Connect Americans Now (CAN), a coalition that will pressure policymaker… Read More

Jan 1, 2018, 7:38 AM

Watch: Bezos, Bertha, and more video highlights from an epic year at GeekWire

2017 was one for the history books, and GeekWire captured many major moments and milestones on camera this past year.… Read More

Dec 29, 2017, 1:59 PM

As Seattle’s bike-sharing pilot concludes, here’s what 2018 has in store for the neon newcomers

Seattle’s novel bike-sharing pilot is crossing the finish line as 2017 comes to a close. With the training wheels off,… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 4:15 PM

Employers in Washington state could get up to $20K in tax credits for employees who telecommute

Washington state businesses will be eligible for new tax credits when they let employees work remotely if the legislature passes a new bill filed… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 9:19 AM

Boston reportedly compiled dossiers on Amazon leadership for HQ2 bid, with details on ‘Buff Bezos’

Boston believes Jeff Bezos’ increasing commitment to fitness could be a clue to Amazon’s priority list in its search for… Read More

Dec 27, 2017, 1:20 PM

Redfin’s Glenn Kelman predicts a mass tech exodus from coastal cities

As CEO of Redfin, Glenn Kelman keeps a close eye on housing trends and their consequences. He’s convinced that skyrocketing… Read More

Dec 27, 2017, 10:53 AM

Full Text: Here’s what Washington state’s legally contentious net neutrality bill looks like up close

A bill to preserve net neutrality in Washington state offers the first detailed glimpse of the state’s broader plan to… Read More

Dec 26, 2017, 10:18 AM

Trump and tech: Collisions, cooperation, and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

As Donald Trump’s first full year as president comes into focus, one recurring theme of 2017 is Big Tech’s new… Read More

Dec 22, 2017, 9:06 AM

Washington state leads the nation in personal income growth

Personal income increased by 1 percent in Washington state between the second and third quarters of 2017, faster than any… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 10:23 AM

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

Are Republicans delivering a big Christmas present to the tech community in the form of a sweeping tax overhaul? You… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 10:32 AM

Amazon registers lobbyist in Georgia, sparking rumors about Atlanta’s HQ2 chances

Update 2:30 p.m. An Amazon spokesperson shared the following statement with GeekWire: “Amazon’s public policy team works on a variety of… Read More

Dec 18, 2017, 10:02 AM

Seattle-area transit ridership growing faster than other big U.S. cities, with more options on the way

Seattle’s bus and rail system is growing faster than its counterpart in several major U.S. cities, with more light rail… Read More

Dec 15, 2017, 11:45 AM

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washington’s second-highest office — and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

Cyrus Habib presides over Washington state’s Senate in his capacity as lieutenant governor — a task that would have been… Read More

Dec 15, 2017, 9:20 AM

Death threats reportedly behind FCC Chair Ajit Pai’s abrupt CES cancelation

Colorado governor wants Amazon HQ2 but not enough to offer billions in incentives

Washington AG sues Motel 6 for giving guests’ personal data to immigration authorities

Facebook and Google push deadline to comply with Seattle’s political ad disclosure law

Microsoft forms coalition to bring high-speed internet to rural communities

Watch: Bezos, Bertha, and more video highlights from an epic year at GeekWire

Employers in Washington state could get up to $20K in tax credits for employees who telecommute

Boston reportedly compiled dossiers on Amazon leadership for HQ2 bid, with details on ‘Buff Bezos’

Redfin’s Glenn Kelman predicts a mass tech exodus from coastal cities

Full Text: Here’s what Washington state’s legally contentious net neutrality bill looks like up close

Trump and tech: Collisions, cooperation, and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

Washington state leads the nation in personal income growth

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

Amazon registers lobbyist in Georgia, sparking rumors about Atlanta’s HQ2 chances

Seattle-area transit ridership growing faster than other big U.S. cities, with more options on the way

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washington’s second-highest office — and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

Foreign entrepreneurs can apply for temporary US residency under “startup visa” after court win by investor group

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Watch: Why we picked Pittsburgh for GeekWire HQ2, and what’s next in this editorial adventure

Sen. Cantwell and other policymakers want to create a federal committee to grapple with the coming AI revolution

GeekWire HQ2 revealed: We’re heading to Pittsburgh to cover its post-industrial renaissance and innovation economy

Seattle approves new Airbnb regulations to limit short-term rentals to 2 units per host

Cascadia rising: New group aims to help Pacific NW rival Silicon Valley as unified innovation hub

CityBldr raises cash, prepares to expand to California with software that reveals hidden real estate value

‘Seismic shift’ in H-1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

With DACA clock ticking, tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Meet Cascadia Underground: A new media collective with digital tools to rally people around issues like net neutrality