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Sep 8, 2015, 9:11 PM

Report: China president to meet with top U.S. tech execs in Seattle at event co-hosted by Microsoft

View image | gettyimages.com Some of the world’s most prominent technology executives are planning to meet with China President Xi… Read More

Sep 8, 2015, 4:18 PM

Solving Seattle’s parking problem: Garage lets home owners, businesses sell open spots

Finding parking is frustrating. Homeowners and businesses often have unused driveways and open spots. A new startup out of Vancouver,… Read More

Sep 8, 2015, 2:17 PM

Lyft hiring Seattle-based engineers, brings on local city general manager

Lyft is the latest company looking to hire engineering talent in Seattle. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company now has two job… Read More

Sep 8, 2015, 10:58 AM

Proposed laws would allow Uber, Lyft pickups at Seattle airport and eliminate taxi exclusivity

Uber and Lyft are moving closer to being able to legally pick up passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle… Read More

Sep 8, 2015, 7:26 AM

DocuSign expands in Europe with agreement to purchase OpenTrust unit

Electronic signature powerhouse DocuSign is expanding in Europe, announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase OpenTrust’s Trusted Documents… Read More

Sep 7, 2015, 7:44 PM

Two Seattle girls launched a balloon to the edge of space this weekend, and have the video to prove it

On Saturday, a handmade craft rose 78,000 feet to capture the view from the edge of space. The craft, built by… Read More

Sep 7, 2015, 9:19 AM

Costco Photo Center finally back online after security breach forces seven-week outage

Costco is telling customers they can start ordering photos online again, seven weeks after a security breach at a third-party hosting company… Read More

Sep 6, 2015, 2:39 PM

Breaking into the tech industry: Is working at an agency right for you?

In a startup-centric town, agencies don’t get much respect. Even before I joined one after 20 years of in-house roles,… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 1:41 PM

Comcast experiments with cell-phone-like data charges, and overage fees, for home Internet users

Get ready for your home Internet to feel like your smartphone — bound by data caps, a large overage fee waiting… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 1:11 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Hacking the world to pieces in the Season 1 finale

[Spoiler Alert] Have you finished the first season of Mr Robot yet? If not, why not? In any case, this… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 12:14 PM

Report: Microsoft considers giant HQ renovation, embracing open workspaces

Microsoft is contemplating a “multibillion-dollar revamp” of its headquarters campus in Redmond, Wash., according to a report this morning by… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 10:59 AM

Photos: Inside the spaceship-themed Seattle office of police body camera-maker Axon

As you approach the entrance to Axon’s new Seattle office, it feels like you’re walking into a spaceship meant for a Star Wars… Read More

Spencer Rascoff
Sep 2, 2015, 9:23 AM

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff learned how to run a business from this unlikely source

When Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff started working at his high school newspaper years ago, he probably didn’t think the lessons he… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 9:22 AM

Boeing drone helps fight Washington state wildfires in latest demonstration of UAV technology

Insitu, the Boeing subsidiary that makes unmanned aircraft systems, is helping emergency responders in Washington State as they work to tame wildfires… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 7:26 AM

Rhapsody teases kid-centric music streaming, looking to stand out in crowded market

Rhapsody is adding a new section to its streaming app designed just for kids. In a teaser trailer released today, the… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 4:58 PM

HP taps Browsium to enable legacy web apps on IE11 for enterprise users

With large companies relying on a huge number of web apps to conduct day-to-day business, migrating to an updated browser can… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 3:27 PM

Uber will face class action lawsuit over driver status as employees, judge rules

In a ruling that could have wide-ranging impact to the business models and bottom lines of new on-demand service companies, a… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 10:42 AM

Hotels offer new perks to try to bypass Expedia, cut out the middleman in online booking

Expedia has been on a tear recently, gobbling up competitors as it stands poised to push its share of U.S. travel bookings… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 9:49 AM

PayPal rolls out a third option to make sending money to your friends easy

Now you have no excuses to split that dinner bill or pay your friend back for movie tickets. Today, PayPal… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 5:30 AM

INRIX starts mapping road hazards with crowdsourced data from car sensors

INRIX unveiled its new Road Weather tool on Tuesday, the latest example of how the Seattle-area company is turning the 100 million vehicles… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 5:22 PM

Legislation introduced by Seattle councilmember would let Uber, taxi drivers unionize

Mike O’Brien is taking action to give Uber and Lyft drivers more rights. Next week, the Seattle councilmember will introduce legislation… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 10:59 AM

New office tower could help UW create ‘innovation district’ near Seattle campus

A real estate development research organization is recommending that the University of Washington build a 240-foot tall office tower in Seattle’s… Read More

Aug 28, 2015, 2:58 PM

Meet the tiny Seattle startup helping Twitter solve its diversity problems, one job posting at a time

Twitter raised the bar for the conversation around diversity in the technology industry on Friday, not just releasing its own… Read More

Aug 28, 2015, 7:31 AM

DreamBox Learning raises $10M as it proves doing good can be profitable, too

DreamBox Learning picked up fans early on because its platform showed how technology could be used to better teach students,… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 5:00 PM

Pokémon sues fans to block Pokémon party on eve of PAX game convention in Seattle

FOLLOW-UP: Pokémon’s lawsuit to block fan party came without warning — or profits The Pokémon Company International, Inc. filed suit against… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 10:39 AM

How’d they get that shot? Freefly Systems makes the drones that make your favorite films

Ten years ago, Tabb Firchau wanted to use a toy helicopter to shoot a scene that would have been otherwise impossible… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 7:26 AM

The worst cities for traffic jams: Where booming Seattle and San Francisco rank

See update below on questions surrounding this study’s approach. It’s getting a lot harder to move around Seattle. But at… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 10:52 AM

Uber investor details how she sold her car and saved money by relying on Uber

Is using Uber for your transportation needs cheaper than owning a car? That’s the question Megan Quinn, a former investment partner at… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 10:45 AM

Officials cracking down on amateur drone pilots who interfere with wildfire fighting efforts

Five lightning strikes last month ignited forest fires just south of Lake Chelan in Washington state, engulfing more than 22,000 acres… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 4:20 PM

From Microsoft to BMW, big brands are buying up .news web domains in a hurry

Online domain provider Rightside expected “.news” to become one of its top new domain extensions since the application window first opened to create… Read More

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