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Jul 6, 2017, 7:27 AM

BMW ReachNow car-sharing service opens lot at Portland airport

People flying out of Portland have a new way to get to the airport. BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service today opened a… Read More

Jul 6, 2017, 6:00 AM

Tech giants score high on Indeed list of the 50 best places to work: See if your company made the cut

With so much competition for top technical talent, it’s no surprise that tech companies are well-represented on Indeed’s annual ranking… Read More

Jul 5, 2017, 12:39 PM

University of Washington researchers unveil battery-free cellphone that runs on radio and light energy

Everyone has felt the pain of a device running out of power just when you need it the most. That… Read More

Jul 4, 2017, 7:57 AM

Samsung is reportedly developing a voice-controlled speaker to compete with Amazon Echo

Another day, another tech titan developing a smart speaker. A new report from The Wall Street Journal claims Samsung is… Read More

Jul 3, 2017, 6:52 PM

See the technology behind Seattle’s Fourth of July fireworks show

Seattle hosts one of the most impressive Fourth of July fireworks shows in the nation. Set to a dramatic soundtrack,… Read More

Jul 3, 2017, 2:36 PM

Headed to Gas Works for Seattle fireworks? Save the headache and take Uber, bike, or public transit

Gas Works hosts one of Seattle’s most epic Fourth of July parties. Big crowds (and traffic) flock to the iconic… Read More

Geeks in the Woods
Jul 3, 2017, 10:00 AM

Drop out, Tune in: Why the twin brothers behind this Seattle startup set up a tech outpost in Alaska

Lucas and Lee Brown, the twin brothers who founded the Seattle mobile marketing analytics company Tune, have found something else… Read More

Jul 3, 2017, 7:00 AM

Full interview: Bleacher Report founder talks about the future of sports media

If you’re a digital publisher and you haven’t embraced mobile and social, get on board. That was one message from… Read More

Bill Gurley
Jul 2, 2017, 10:32 AM

Bill Gurley reunites with Zillow’s Spencer Rascoff to talk ‘insane curiosity’ and finding good leaders

Bill Gurley, the Benchmark venture capitalist who served for 10 years on the board of directors at Zillow Group, reunited… Read More

Jul 1, 2017, 9:00 AM

Future of commerce? Mark Cuban to join ‘initial coin offering’ for Unikrn eSports betting platform

Mark Cuban made headlines this week after the billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner said he was planning to participate in an “initial… Read More

Jun 30, 2017, 3:49 PM

After landing in Seattle, AppViewX eyes expansion to help modernize network infrastructure

Nearly three months into its new life as a Seattle company, network management software company AppViewX is nearing profitability and… Read More

Jun 30, 2017, 8:27 AM

Washington state’s new 564 area code takes effect next month

Get ready to see more 564s in Washington. T-Mobile is notifying customers that the new area code will be rolling… Read More

Jun 29, 2017, 4:42 PM

What’s really scary about Petya ‘ransomware’ attack? It might not be ransomware

The recent “ransomware” computer virus outbreak is over, but the speculation is just beginning. And it begins with those quotes… Read More

McMansion Hell
Jun 29, 2017, 2:03 PM

Zillow drops complaint against ‘McMansion Hell’ blog after backlash over copyright claim

The architecture criticism blog McMansion Hell is back up and running days after a threatening cease-and-desist letter from Zillow Group… Read More

Jun 28, 2017, 3:00 PM

Nutanix cozies up to Google Cloud Platform while releasing new products for the data center

Companies that are still running their own data centers usually aren’t ignoring the cloud; they’re just concerned that the process… Read More

Jun 28, 2017, 7:00 AM

TurboPatent aims to improve the patent process with new artificial intelligence products

Seattle startup TurboPatent is releasing a pair of new products designed to improve the patent application process, with help from… Read More

Nordstrom Gets Wired
Jun 27, 2017, 4:04 PM

Newest Nordstrom Pop-In shop looks like the inside of a computer and features tech-focused gear

While Seattle-based Nordstrom works to maintain its place in the increasingly internet-focused world of retail, the 116-year-old department store chain… Read More

McMansion Hell
Jun 27, 2017, 1:26 PM

‘McMansion Hell’ blogger says site will return, fighting Zillow’s copyright claim with help from Electronic Frontier Foundation

Update: Follow this link for the latest developments on this story.  The Tumblr blogger who took down her popular website… Read More

Jun 27, 2017, 7:00 AM

Coding Dojo partners with Amazon to teach 1,500 developers how to build skills for Alexa

Developer bootcamp Coding Dojo is planning 30 Amazon Alexa Skills Workshops for at least 1,500 developers by the end of… Read More

Jun 26, 2017, 10:16 AM

Take a Pokémon Go-style tour of the University of Washington’s future computer science building

Seattleites impatient to see what the University of Washington’s new $110 million computer science building will look like can get… Read More

Coolest Cooler
Jun 24, 2017, 12:38 PM

Thousands of Kickstarter backers still waiting on Coolest Cooler may have to wait another 3 years

The 20,000 Kickstarter backers who have been waiting two years for their high-tech Coolest Cooler to arrive learned they may… Read More

Jun 23, 2017, 12:30 PM

Read a book: Pew survey finds Millennials most likely generation to use public libraries

You hear a lot of stereotypes about the millennial generation: They’re tech-centric, have low brand loyalty and will never be… Read More

FuzzFeed206
Jun 23, 2017, 10:44 AM

Seattle Police end use of Twitch video game channel after controversy over shooting discussion

The Seattle Police Department is ending its use of the Twitch online video game streaming service as a form of… Read More

Jun 22, 2017, 11:31 AM

UW tops list of most influential schools in tech

Facebook may have been born in a Harvard dorm room but all things considered, the Ivy League isn’t as influential… Read More

Jun 21, 2017, 6:00 AM

Hardware maker behind Xbox controllers and Apple laptops in receivership following abrupt closure

Last month, 30-year-old Stratos Product Development closed abruptly.  No explanation was given for the closure, and some wondered how an… Read More

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.
Jun 20, 2017, 10:36 PM

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after facing pressure from investors

The New York Times reported late Tuesday that Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned. NYT reporter Mike Isaac… Read More

STEM
Jun 20, 2017, 2:00 PM

Study: Nearly 30% of Washington state’s STEM workers are immigrants

In a meeting with top tech execs Monday, President Donald Trump promised to help them “get the people you want.”… Read More

Jun 20, 2017, 9:00 AM

Glympse partners with Microsoft to help track service technicians in the field

Seattle-based location technology company Glympse is announcing a new partnership to help users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service track… Read More

BuildOne 3D Printer early prototype
Jun 19, 2017, 9:58 AM

BuildOne is a $99 3D printer that aims to beat the odds on Kickstarter

From the comfort of his remote, sprawling farm in southwest Washington state, inventor Erik Kettenburg has orchestrated a series of… Read More

Jun 18, 2017, 7:30 AM

Students create game to help acrophobes confront their fear of heights in virtual reality

For people afraid of heights, leaning over a wall when rock climbing could cause feelings of terror and nausea. Being… Read More

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