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Hyperloop One
Mar 21, 2017, 8:52 AM

Hyperloop reality check: Explaining the campaign to travel from Seattle to Portland in 15 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fze5spdN3nU Just how realistic is the concept of zipping people between Seattle and Portland in 15 minutes, at 760 miles… Read More

Mar 20, 2017, 3:06 PM

Reports: A dozen Middle Eastern and African airlines will temporarily ban large electronics on flights to the U.S.

Twelve or more airlines from countries in the Middle East and Africa will not allow passengers to carry electronics beyond… Read More

Mar 20, 2017, 10:37 AM

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says software can enable new camera angles for NBA games

Steve Ballmer is still big on the idea of using technology to give NBA fans new perspectives while they watch games. The… Read More

Bill Gates
Mar 20, 2017, 10:28 AM

Bills Gates tops world’s richest list again; Jeff Bezos at No. 3 after adding $27.6B to his fortune

Bill Gates is the richest person on the planet for the fourth straight year, in what was a record year… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 4:58 PM

Chelsea Clinton named to Expedia board

Chelsea Clinton has joined the board of Expedia, the Bellevue-based online travel giant. The announcement was made in a SEC… Read More

Uber app
Mar 17, 2017, 4:42 PM

Judge sides with city of Seattle in legal dispute with Uber over historic driver unionization law

A King County judge today rejected a request from Uber subsidiary Rasier to block several key provisions of Seattle’s historic law that lets… Read More

Bridget Frey of Redfin
Mar 17, 2017, 1:24 PM

Redfin CTO Bridget Frey has a message for managers who want to build more diverse teams

When Bridget Frey joined Redfin, she had the advantage of an existing relationship with the CEO, Glenn Kelman. The friendship… Read More

Seattle waterfront
Mar 17, 2017, 11:34 AM

Welcome to Seattle, tech workers: Zillow VP offers advice on how to make a positive impact in the city

Tech workers drawn to Seattle by what seems like endless opportunity these days can sometimes bear the burden of being… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 10:57 AM

New Investorflow network is ‘like online dating’ for socially-conscious investors worldwide

It’s not easy for tech startups to land investments, but it’s a fairly standard playbook, with local funding sources buoyed… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 10:32 AM

Washington state considers autonomous vehicle regulations — but is it too early?

A new bill in the Washington State House of Representatives seeks to regulate testing of autonomous vehicles, deal with insurance… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 10:24 AM

RealSelf employee fought off sexual assault with training she learned at work — and now the startup is offering the class to the public

Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. After Kelly Herron fought off a sexual offender in a bathroom at Seattle’s Golden… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 8:56 AM

Nvidia and Paccar team up to develop self-driving truck technology

Chip maker Nvidia has landed another autonomous vehicle partner, this time with Bellevue, Wash.-based Paccar, as the California company most… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 4:30 AM

GE expands Amazon replenishment feature to automatically reorder dryer sheets

If running out of dryer sheets fills you with terror, never fear: the internet has it covered. General Electric Appliances… Read More

Uber app
Mar 16, 2017, 4:22 PM

Uber boosts nationwide booking fee for riders, to pay for regulatory, safety and operational costs

Uber has upped a nationwide booking fee for riders that is designed to pay for things like regulatory, safety and… Read More

Bill Gates
Mar 16, 2017, 3:29 PM

Bill Gates to meet with President Trump again and here’s what could be on the agenda

Bill Gates will meet with President Trump again on Monday, just a few months after meeting with the then-president-elect to… Read More

Mar 16, 2017, 12:51 PM

Seattle education technology company Ravenna Solutions acquired by Education Brands

Ravenna Solutions, a Seattle-based provider of enrollment management software for K-12 private schools has been acquired by Education Brands, which… Read More

Mar 15, 2017, 12:01 AM

Concur adds new employee risk management service as it expands beyond travel expenses

Concur is using the data produced from its industry-leading travel expense management platform to expand into new verticals. The Bellevue,… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 10:17 AM

Washington state asks for a hearing to block Trump’s new travel ban before it goes into effect

Lawyers for the Department of Justice and Washington state may be back in front of the federal judge who issued an… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 8:36 AM

Pandora finally gets into the on-demand music streaming game, challenging Spotify and Apple Music

Pandora, the Internet radio giant that pioneered music streaming, is launching a premium subscription service to compete with industry titans Spotify and… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 8:35 AM

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer set to step down after Verizon merger closes, receive $23M severance

Marissa Mayer will step down from her post as Yahoo CEO after the company’s $4.48 billion deal to be acquired… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 6:00 AM

Why Mark Cuban didn’t invest in WikiLeaks, and how he changed his mind on Trump

AUSTIN, TX. — Mark Cuban doesn’t think highly of Donald Trump’s search engine skills or reading habits. The Dallas Mavericks owner… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 1:00 AM

Microsoft makes new HoloLens push in Europe with expanded agency program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37HcSPKJk6k HoloLens launched in Europe a few months ago, and now Microsoft is getting some help in the trenches. Microsoft will add seven new digital… Read More

Mar 12, 2017, 5:19 PM

Joe Biden asks innovators at SXSW for help with cancer initiative, shouts out Amazon and Fred Hutch

AUSTIN, TX. — Joe Biden is calling all innovators, techies, geeks, coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers, and everyone in between to… Read More

Mar 12, 2017, 10:16 AM

New York Times editor explains how Donald Trump made journalism great again

AUSTIN, TX. — Dean Baquet is gearing up for what he believes will be a historic few years for the… Read More

Mar 11, 2017, 10:54 PM

Without Uber or Lyft, local ride-hailing apps go down at SXSW in Austin on a busy Saturday night

AUSTIN, TX. — Austin is a unique city. The breakfast tacos; the startup and tech scene; the BBQ; the music;… Read More

Mar 11, 2017, 4:20 PM

Early Uber and Twitter investor Chris Sacca on Trump: ‘We are in an absolute unmitigated crisis right now’

AUSTIN, TX. — Chris Sacca didn’t hold back during a fireside chat on Saturday when asked about Donald Trump. “We are in… Read More

Mar 11, 2017, 10:30 AM

Proposed state tax on sale of personal data faces a fight from business groups

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Several business interests opposed a proposed Washington state tax on the sale of electronic personal information at… Read More

Mar 10, 2017, 2:07 PM

California sets plans in motion to test self-driving cars without backup drivers

Today, California’s Department of motor vehicles opened up public comment on proposed regulations that would allow car manufacturers to test,… Read More

Mar 10, 2017, 10:00 AM

Twitch announces new desktop app that builds upon community hub Curse

Twitch is continuing its push into social media, announcing Thursday that it will rebrand the Curse app, a communication hub… Read More

Mar 10, 2017, 9:13 AM

Read-it-later app Pocket adds iMessage integration, making it easier to share content

Bookmarking app Pocket is looking to cut out copy and pasting with a new iMessage app. Pocket, which was acquired by… Read More

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