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Jul 16, 2014, 2:12 PM

Washington unemployment rate drops to 5.8%, lowest in 6 years

Washington’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent last month, the lowest mark in six years. The state’s Employment Security Department… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 10:29 AM

Video: Air show cracks down on stunts after Boeing Dreamliner performs wicked touch-and-go maneuver

Boeing was being a little too badass this week at the Farnborough Air Show. Boeing pilots performed a difficult maneuver on Monday, landing… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 2:36 PM

Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally joins Google’s board

Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally has joined Google’s Board of Directors just a few weeks after retiring from the car… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 12:38 PM

Seattle City councilmember explains why he voted against law that legalized Uber, Lyft

A majority of the Seattle City Council voted on Monday to approve a new regulatory framework for transportation startups like UberX,… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 10:05 AM

Review: VC-backed food delivery startup Munchery now preparing high quality dinners in Seattle

As my colleague Daniel and I enjoyed dinner together last week, we raved about the Louisiana crab cakes. Our tastebuds were equally… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 8:08 AM

Cray execs leave supercomputer maker to pursue new entrepreneurial opportunities

Two top Cray executives are leaving the Seattle-based supercomputer maker. The company announced today that Bill Blake, CTO and senior vice president,… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 6:13 AM

Kitchensurfing review: Yes, having a chef cook a 3-course meal in your house is awesome

It was a pretty typical Monday night at my place — that is, until Thad Lyman showed up at our front… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 6:01 AM

Catching too many rays? This new iPhone app tracks and manages your sun exposure

Summer time is a fraught period for those of us with pale skin. Sunburns are no fun, but they’re all… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 5:53 PM

Former F5 Networks and Isilon technology executive Brett Helsel passes away at the age of 54

Brett Helsel, who played a key role in shaping the Seattle technology community through senior engineering roles at F5 Networks… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 3:59 PM

Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps

Transportation startups like UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar will finally be able to legally operate in Seattle. The City Council today… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 2:01 PM

Live blog: Seattle set to legalize Uber, Lyft at City Council meeting

Update: Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps We’ve just settled in here at City Hall as Seattle’s lawmakers… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 12:53 PM

Bill Gates recommends you read these 6 books this summer

Bill Gates is back with another reading list for those of you looking for some good books to enjoy this summer.… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 12:31 PM

Customer files lawsuit against Expedia after paying $650 in surprise bag fees

No one likes paying bag fees. But one Expedia customer is taking it a step further — suing Expedia after paying $650… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 11:56 AM

Nevada leads U.S. in wiretap activity; Washington last

Drug dealers should avoid places like Nevada if they don’t want to have their smartphone conversations recorded by the U.S. government.… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 10:58 AM

EBay VP and Seattle general manager Ken Moss joins Electronic Arts as CTO

After running eBay’s Seattle-area office for nearly three years, Ken Moss has left the e-commerce’s satellite office to join Electronic… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 9:51 AM

Bring on the robots! Boeing to build 777X fuselages with new automated system

Boeing announced today that it’s almost ready to start building the fuselage for its 777X aircraft using a new robotic… Read More

Jul 14, 2014, 9:50 AM

Cancer research company Immune Design sets IPO range at $12 to $14 per share

Seattle biotechnology company Immune Design, which is working on novel technologies that activate the body’s immune system to fight cancer,… Read More

Jul 13, 2014, 11:57 PM

Seattle prepares to legalize Uber, Lyft on Monday

Finally, after nearly a year-and-a-half of discussion, the Seattle City Council is set to vote on legislation Monday that will legalize… Read More

Jul 11, 2014, 8:48 AM

Analyst predicts job cuts at Microsoft in range of 5-10%

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hinted at the possibility of job cuts in his memo to employees Thursday, and one longtime… Read More

Jul 10, 2014, 12:01 PM

iPad presentation startup Flowboard moves to desktop with Mac product

Most tech companies make the move from desktop to mobile. Flowboard is doing the opposite. The Seattle startup has spent the… Read More

Jul 10, 2014, 9:57 AM

Concur partners with United Airlines for integrated travel booking

Bellevue-based travel expense company Concur today announced a new partnership with United Airlines that will enable direct corporate travel bookings on United.com and… Read More

Jul 10, 2014, 7:07 AM

Supercomputer maker Cray lands $174M contract to help protect U.S. nuclear stockpile

Shares of supercomputer maker Cray Inc. soared more than 13 percent Thursday after the Seattle company announced that it had… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 10:39 AM

The honeymoon is over: Expedia and Groupon no longer co-branding travel deals

Groupon and Expedia are scaling back a 3-year-old partnership that focused on selling heavily discounted travel deals together. A Groupon spokesman… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 9:58 AM

Want to register chickens.wtf? Now’s your chance

The new top-level domain land-grab rolls on this month, with Bellevue-based domain registrar Donuts announcing that it will launch 29… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 9:47 AM

Summer interns at tech giants make more than U.S. median household income

It’s no secret that tech giants are offering up crazy perks and nice paychecks to attract young talent to their companies.… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 4:37 AM

Urban Airship CEO takes leave of absence amid sexual assault allegations

Urban Airship CEO Scott Kveton will be taking a leave of absence from the company, following allegations that he sexually… Read More

Jul 8, 2014, 5:00 PM

Uber agrees to cap ‘surge pricing’ during disasters, donate its share to Red Cross

Critics of Uber have often criticized the transportation company’s use of “surge pricing” to up the price of its service… Read More

Jul 8, 2014, 4:54 PM

Funded by Bill Gates, this remote-controlled contraceptive chip could be available in 2018

Imagine pushing a button on a remote control and having a computer chip disperse a hormonal birth control drug through your… Read More

Jul 8, 2014, 10:39 AM

Marijuana delivery services fill gap amid legal pot shortages

Buying recreational marijuana is officially legal today in Washington state, but your chances of snagging some affordable pot — legally —… Read More

Jul 8, 2014, 9:15 AM

MicroGreen gets even greener, raising $17m in capital for earth-friendly food containers

MicroGreen Polymers, which has come up with a way to turn disposable water and soda bottles into durable and light-weight coffee cups, has… Read More