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Amazon was here: Early employees recall startup days in Seattle building that will soon disappear

by Kurt Schlosser on April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 at 8:05 am 2 Comments

In a non-descript, four-story building, around the corner from Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once sat in a tiny office with stained carpets. His view from… Read More

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Microsoft says goodbye to its past as demolition begins on original buildings ahead of big renovation

by Kurt Schlosser on January 8, 2019January 9, 2019 at 10:24 am 5 Comments

REDMOND, Wash. — Matthew Whilden has been at Microsoft for 11 years. For about 30 minutes on Tuesday, the senior software engineer did his best to erase a 34-year-old piece… Read More

Geek of the Week: ‘Vanishing Seattle’ creator Cynthia Brothers on why the city’s loss of ‘soul’ is about more than nostalgia

by Kurt Schlosser on August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 at 11:46 am1 Comment

In celebrating the unique places that give Seattle its soul, Cynthia Brothers has taken on the painful task of documenting disappearing and displaced institutions, cultures and communities of the city. In… Read More

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TLDR Editor’s Picks: How Tech is Changing Seattle

by Starla Sampaco on July 2, 2018July 5, 2018 at 10:44 amComment

This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today’s topic: Tech companies and workers are changing changes in cities around the… Read More

Software automation platform Azuqua lands Adobe, Zendesk and others for new partner program

by Tony Lystra on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 9:43 am 2 Comments

Say you’re a software company needing to roll out a bunch of new features — and fast. One big customer is threatening to walk. Others are trying in vain to… Read More

‘Is Amazon good for Seattle?’ Debate sways a divided crowd in tech giant’s hometown

by Kurt Schlosser on March 7, 2018March 8, 2018 at 12:30 am 7 Comments

A movie theater in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood was the setting for a dramatic production on Wednesday evening, complete with laughs, cheers and even a surprise ending. Whether the protagonist… Read More

Photos: New vs. old Pittsburgh quickly comes into focus — and tells a story that’s familiar in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 at 5:43 pm 2 Comments

PITTSBURGH — My favorite thing to do when I get to any new city is to wake up relatively early and take a walk. As a photographer, I appreciate that… Read More

Does Seattle suck now? A snarky sticker sparks a conversation about Amazon and the changing city

by Kurt Schlosser on February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 at 8:19 pm 132 Comments

Charles Hadrann misses old Seattle. As a guy who was born and raised in the city, he’s certainly not alone in lamenting the change that has taken place in his… Read More

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Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline

by Kurt Schlosser on January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 at 3:17 pmComment

Taking in the Seattle skyline is a favorite pastime for many residents and visitors to the city, thanks in large part to the unique vantage points located in various neighborhoods.… Read More

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Apple HQ2? Not quite, but the tech giant has plans for a new campus — does Seattle have room?

by Kurt Schlosser on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 at 1:43 pm 8 Comments

The “Spaceship” has barely taken off and Apple is already talking about landing another new campus someplace else. Could the Seattle region and its bursting-at-the-seams infrastructure make room for more… Read More

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The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth

by Kurt Schlosser on January 4, 2018January 5, 2018 at 12:36 pm 43 Comments

Here’s the 4-minute video you’ve been waiting for to illustrate why a 4-mile drive in Seattle takes 45 minutes. Ricardo Martin Brualla, a VR/AR engineer at Google in Seattle, and… Read More

Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year

by Kurt Schlosser on July 20, 2017July 21, 2017 at 6:31 am 3 Comments

If the cranes dotting the skyline weren’t a clear enough indication, a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association says that the city is in the midst of a record… Read More

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It takes a village to work and live near Facebook: Housing, retail part of plans for California campus

by Kurt Schlosser on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 at 10:52 amComment

It’s one thing to live on Facebook in a virtual sense, as 2 billion people worldwide do on a monthly basis. But now the social media giant wants to expand… Read More

Suburban sprawl drives songbirds apart

by Alan Boyle on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 at 6:25 pmComment

Researchers at the University of Washington report that suburban development is forcing lovebirds in the Seattle area to split up and miss their best chance to raise a family. We’re… Read More

Report calls Seattle the ‘crane capital of America’ as ongoing tech boom transforms cityscape

by Kurt Schlosser on October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 at 12:31 pm 9 Comments

If looking up in Seattle has you feeling down — because change is hard — a new report may not make things any better, or it will at least confirm what… Read More

Notice of proposed land use rant: In rapidly changing Seattle, developers are a prime target

by Kurt Schlosser on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 at 11:35 am 5 Comments

Proposed land use signs are a familiar sight around Seattle. From West Seattle to Ballard and everywhere in between, the large white signs planted in the front yard of an old house or… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Zillow seeks Director of Sales Training and Communication

by Eli Etzioni on July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 at 2:15 pmComment

Zillow, the online real estate service based in Seattle, recently announced ownership of the majority of real estate searches in the United States. Zillow acquired real estate rival Trulia for $2.5 billion… Read More

Who is going to lead Seattle? City seems absolutely stumped as growing pains take toll

by John Cook on July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 at 3:10 pm 24 Comments

The silence was nearly deafening. After an hour-long panel discussion last week about some of the growing pains facing Seattle, an audience member by the name of Phyllis Lamphere took… Read More

Code Fellows expands to Chicago with spring development accelerator

by Blair Hanley Frank on March 3, 2015March 2, 2015 at 6:41 pmComment

Code Fellows is expanding the reach of its education programs for developers once again by opening up a new program in Chicago. The Seattle-based code school is bringing its Full-Stack JavaScript… Read More

HealthCheck: Software monitoring inside out

by Dmitry Frenkel on July 20, 2013July 20, 2013 at 6:10 pm1 Comment

When we release software to customers, we immediately begin to consider how to monitor it. The goal is to find problems as early as possible, and always before our customers.… Read More

These high-schoolers developed a community safety app for the Portland Police

by Taylor Soper on May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 at 1:12 pm1 Comment

Portland high-schoolers are helping keep its community safe all thanks to a mobile app they created. Partnering with the Portland Police, 14 students from Franklin and Wilson High School spent… Read More

Measuring interruptions: How to keep your team in the ‘zone’

by Alex Weinstein on March 22, 2013March 22, 2013 at 1:08 pm1 Comment

When you look at productive output from a software development team, there’s one factor that almost always predicts problems. You can have top talent; an outstanding idea; great agile process.… Read More

Microsoft ‘TouchStudio’ uses phone to program phone

by Todd Bishop on April 11, 2011April 13, 2011 at 11:17 am 2 Comments

The capabilities of mobile phones have come a long way in the past few years, but a new Windows Phone app from Microsoft takes things a step further — allowing… Read More

Amazon was here: Early employees recall startup days in Seattle building that will soon disappear

Microsoft says goodbye to its past as demolition begins on original buildings ahead of big renovation

TLDR Editor’s Picks: How Tech is Changing Seattle

Software automation platform Azuqua lands Adobe, Zendesk and others for new partner program

‘Is Amazon good for Seattle?’ Debate sways a divided crowd in tech giant’s hometown

Photos: New vs. old Pittsburgh quickly comes into focus — and tells a story that’s familiar in Seattle

Does Seattle suck now? A snarky sticker sparks a conversation about Amazon and the changing city

Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle’s skyline

Apple HQ2? Not quite, but the tech giant has plans for a new campus — does Seattle have room?

The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth

Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year

It takes a village to work and live near Facebook: Housing, retail part of plans for California campus

Suburban sprawl drives songbirds apart

Report calls Seattle the ‘crane capital of America’ as ongoing tech boom transforms cityscape

Notice of proposed land use rant: In rapidly changing Seattle, developers are a prime target

GeekWork Picks: Zillow seeks Director of Sales Training and Communication

Who is going to lead Seattle? City seems absolutely stumped as growing pains take toll

Code Fellows expands to Chicago with spring development accelerator

HealthCheck: Software monitoring inside out

These high-schoolers developed a community safety app for the Portland Police

Measuring interruptions: How to keep your team in the ‘zone’

Microsoft ‘TouchStudio’ uses phone to program phone

UW Foster School’s Technology Management MBA Info Session

State of Technology Luncheon

Life Science Innovation Northwest