Tech

Mar 10, 2017, 8:47 AM

Glowforge pivots on contentious 3D laser printer maintenance issue, hires ex-Sphero VP

Glowfolks — fans of 3D laser printer maker Glowforge — are sure to be happy about this. Shipments remain on schedule for July… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 9:27 PM

U.S. Chamber of Commerce re-files lawsuit challenging Seattle’s landmark Uber union law

This post has been updated with details of another lawsuit against the city of Seattle ordinance. The U.S. Chamber of… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 2:09 PM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen makes landmark $40M gift for University of Washington computer science school

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen will make a $40 million gift to the University of Washington’s computer science and engineering program… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 11:58 AM

Washington state AG says he’ll keep fighting Trump’s travel ban and expects continued support from tech community

Washington state’s attorney general, Bob Ferguson, is asking a federal court to confirm that the temporary restraining order his office… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 11:17 AM

ACLU challenges warrant to search Facebook page tied to pipeline protests in Washington

The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a warrant to search a Facebook page that organizes protests against the Dakota… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 10:35 AM

It’s true: Seattle tech engineers are more loyal than those in San Francisco, Indeed data confirms

Software engineers in Seattle stay at companies an average of six months longer than do their counterparts in San Francisco,… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 10:24 AM

Scaled-back bill aimed at providing clarity on non-compete deals passes Washington House 97-0

A trimmed-back bill to change what is allowed in non-compete agreements passed the Washington House 97-0 Wednesday. It now goes… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 8:40 AM

Assange: WikiLeaks to give tech companies details about CIA hacking practices

Days after it leaked hundreds of files documenting CIA hacking practices, WikiLeaks said it will work with tech companies to… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 8:00 AM

Element 8 angel group sets record with $6.1M in cleantech investments for 2016

Element 8, a Seattle angel investor group focused on funding cleantech startups, announced Thursday that it invested $6.1 million in 27 companies… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 5:00 AM

Concur CEO Steve Singh’s next venture: A smart corporate credit card with touchscreen and battery

Concur Technologies made a name for itself streamlining and simplifying expense reports, and now its longtime CEO Steve Singh is… Read More

Mar 8, 2017, 4:29 PM

Construction accident cuts fiber line, causes City of Seattle buildings to lose landline phone service

Approximately 35 City of Seattle facilities lost landline phone service on Wednesday after a construction crew working downtown cut a… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 PM

Here are the highest-paying jobs in America, according to Glassdoor’s annual list

The average UX manager takes home a bigger paycheck than a nuclear engineer. That’s one takeaway from Glassdoor’s annual list of… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 6:10 PM

Developer bootcamp Coding Dojo cuts 10 jobs despite ‘significant growth’ and plans for expansion

Coding Dojo, the Bellevue, Wash.-based developer bootcamp with eight campuses in five states, has cut 10 full-time employees, GeekWire learned… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 2:53 PM

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says he’s looking for a COO to help steer his troubled ride-hailing company

Uber is looking to hire a second-in-command to CEO Travis Kalanick to help run the company amid backlash over its… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 10:16 AM

INRIX adds more content providers to OpenCar platform including NPR, Napster, Yelp and more

The INRIX OpenCar platform is bringing more content providers to the voice-activated dashboards of drivers looking for an ever-connected experience… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 9:01 AM

Here’s how the CIA is hacking smartphones and TVs, according to WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks has begun publishing thousands of documents it claims to have taken from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence. In… Read More

Mar 6, 2017, 1:05 PM

Yahoo launches text-based chatbot called Captain to help organize family schedules

A new text messaging bot out of Yahoo wants to manage your grocery list and family calendar so you don’t… Read More

Mar 6, 2017, 8:28 AM

Trump’s revised immigration order will suspend travel from six majority Muslim nations but won’t bar visa-holders or Iraqis

Post updated below with comments from Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson President Trump has reportedly signed a new executive order on immigration… Read More

Mar 5, 2017, 6:51 AM

Howard Schmidt, 1949-2017: America’s digital guardian angel led cybersecurity for Microsoft, eBay and two Presidents

Howard Schmidt had an incredible American life. He was cyberczar to two presidents – a Republican and a Democrat. Before… Read More

Mar 4, 2017, 9:21 AM

Bill would prevent businesses from selling biometric data without user consent

The Washington state House passed a bill 81-17 this week that would forbid businesses from obtaining or selling biometric information from individuals… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 1:08 PM

Trump picks Peter Thiel’s top aide as White House’s deputy chief of technology

President Trump has tapped a top aide of Peter Thiel (best known for co-founding PayPal, investing in Facebook, and killing… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 12:33 PM

Report: Uber intentionally eluded law enforcement using dedicated software and in-app data

Uber’s reputation is getting totaled in a full-scale pileup. In the latest damning report, the New York Times claims Uber… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 9:59 AM

Seattle’s population is growing at nearly double the rate of Silicon Valley but it still lags behind as an innovation hub

Seattle’s tech scene has long had a reputation as the less mature little sister of Silicon Valley. But the Valley’s… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 9:48 AM