After it faced public backlash against the practice of using people to review voice recordings from Alexa devices, Amazon gave users increased privacy controls and came clean about how those… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft is putting Amazon into a difficult position by advocating a tax increase on both companies in their home state, as part of a… Read More
Regulations for the proper use of artificial intelligence are almost as inevitable as the rise of AI itself — but the way it’ll be done is far from clear. “This isn’t… Read More
New Airbnb operators in Seattle will not be able to rent out more than two units on the popular short-term rental platform under new rules passed by the Seattle City… Read More
Today the Federal Communications Commission begins the process of rolling back net neutrality rules that were implemented in 2015, under the Obama administration. Those rules forbid internet service providers from… Read More
The Seattle City Council is taking a new approach to regulating short-term rentals, hoping to crack down on businesses that operate Airbnbs like hotels while still allowing residents to rent… Read More
A Republican bill that significantly rolls back rules designed to prevent internet providers from selling consumer data has passed both houses of Congress and President Donald Trump is expected to sign… Read More
Today, California’s Department of motor vehicles opened up public comment on proposed regulations that would allow car manufacturers to test, and eventually sell, self-driving cars that don’t require a backup… Read More
By September of an election year, anyone who still has cable is used to an onslaught of political ads sponsored by oil companies, environmental groups, activists, and, of course, candidates.… Read More
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Moon Express says it has received preliminary clearance for the robotic lander that it plans to send to the moon next year, after a voluntary payload review involving… Read More
A new report commissioned by HomeAway says that fewer than 500 properties in Seattle were listed on the short-term rental site between April 2015 and 2016, adding weight to the argument… Read More
Recreational marijuana is legal in four states and the District of Columbia, but many financial institutions and other big businesses have yet to embrace the new industry. Microsoft is breaking… Read More
Seattle residents lined up Wednesday morning to speak out about housing affordability and short-term rental regulations at the Seattle City Council chambers, a window-lined section of City Hall overlooking a small… Read More
“Net neutrality” — the colloquial term for regulations that prevent internet providers from slowing or blocking delivery of content to consumers — has been upheld by a federal appeals court.… Read More
Each time Uber angers customers with another surge pricing incident, or angers a city by ignoring its laws, an army of fans jump to its defense (as if Uber needs… Read More