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Seattle’s long history of hardware heartbreak: Big raises, high hopes, hard landings

Seattle’s consumer-hardware ambitions are once again colliding with economic reality. The struggles of Glowforge and Rad Power Bikes echo a long regional history of big raises, high hopes, and hard landings — shaped by the pandemic, venture capital, and the unforgiving nature of building real products. Read More

Who will buy the Blazers? Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s estate plans to sell NBA franchise

The estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced Tuesday morning that it has begun the process of selling the… Read More

23 video games debuting this year with ties to the Pacific Northwest

After the production delays and supply disruptions of the last few years, 2023 is where the games industry is set… Read More

A list of 20 video games developed in the Pacific Northwest and featured at PAX

The Penny Arcade Expo has traditionally been a big event for the Pacific Northwest’s game development community, but 2022’s show… Read More

ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system going live in Washington state on May 4

The West Coast rollout of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system will be complete on May 4 when the service… Read More

Why experts say the Pacific Northwest is a ‘perfect laboratory’ for autonomous technology

The hype cycle for autonomous vehicles may have slowed down after the March 2018 fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber… Read More

High-flying Indian budget hotel startup Oyo hires ex-Uber GM to lead new Seattle office

Oyo, a six-year-old hotel startup that has already grown to dominate the budget hospitality scene in India and China, is… Read More

Microsoft joins with Pacific NW medical research institutions on data discovery platform

Microsoft is teaming up with leading medical research organizations to create a shared network of research data in the Pacific… Read More

4.6 earthquake rattles Seattle region in the middle of the night

Did you feel it? That was the popular question Friday morning as residents around Western Washington awoke to news that… Read More

Study says climate change could increase North vs. South economic inequality

America’s economic inequality could widen if global temperatures rise due to climate change, but there’s a silver lining for the… Read More

Made in Seattle Gift Guide: 12 geeky gift ideas from Pacific NW startups, makers and designers

Let’s face it, global e-commerce takes some of the magic out of gift giving. Visiting a loved one’s Amazon wishlist,… Read More

Climate refugees? New study examines future impact of global warming on Pacific Northwest population

Forces of nature greater than the tech industry could be responsible for Seattle’s next population boom. That’s if you believe… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: State’s proposed drone laws fuel ‘Surveillance Society’ conversation

The Washington State House of Representatives passed several bills Wednesday that would impose new regulations on surveillance technology and drones. The legislation makes… Read More

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