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Jul 8, 2019, 10:05 AM

Apple ‘was on a path to die,’ but Bill Gates credits Steve Jobs’ ability to make magic by ‘casting spells’

Bill Gates may have relied on his own demanding work ethic to turn Microsoft into the software powerhouse that it… Read More

Jul 7, 2019, 12:30 PM

These crucial flaws may prevent Facebook’s Libra from living up to its cryptocurrency ambitions

Facebook has promised us a new “global currency” with the goal of bringing financial services to billions of people for… Read More

Jul 6, 2019, 10:43 AM

Steve Ballmer gets his shot at an NBA title after blockbuster trade sends stars to Clippers

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has orchestrated plenty of business deals throughout his career. But the blockbuster trade that just… Read More

Jul 5, 2019, 8:00 PM

Little-known twists in moonshot tales come to light 50 years after Apollo 11

Even after 50 years, it’s still possible to find new angles on one of history’s most widely witnessed events —… Read More

Jul 5, 2019, 6:00 AM

The Phone Diet: How I cut back on my favorite technology — and why it made a big difference

I love my phone. Here’s the proof. It never leaves my side. Every day I spend hours using it, checking… Read More

Jul 3, 2019, 10:12 AM

New filing on Salesforce’s Tableau deal reveals tough six-month negotiations, $552M break-up fee

Salesforce’s $15.7 billion acquisition of Tableau Software came together after nearly six months of back-and-forth negotiations, and the companies didn’t… Read More

Jul 3, 2019, 9:54 AM

Canadian software company Corel acquired by KKR, less than a year after buying Parallels

Corel, the Canadian software company that acquired Seattle-area Parallels this past December, has a new owner. New York-based global investment… Read More

Jul 2, 2019, 11:47 AM

Super concerned with Superhuman: Seattle tech vet takes issue with new email app ‘spying’ on users

Update, Monday, 3 p.m.: Mike Davidson has returned with another personal blog post about Superhuman, calling the startup’s privacy fixes… Read More

Jun 28, 2019, 11:10 AM

In touching tribute, Bill Gates remembers his friend — the ‘thoughtful, brilliant and curious’ Paul Allen

Much has been said and written about the partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen that gave rise to Microsoft… Read More

Jun 27, 2019, 10:19 AM

Windows 95 and machine learning get a nod in dissent over Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling

In a ruling on Thursday tied to the practice of partisan gerrymandering, the Supreme Court — as it’s charged to… Read More

Jun 27, 2019, 12:01 AM

The Riveter to open inclusion-focused co-working space in Portland

The Riveter is heading to Portland. Today the Seattle-based co-working space announced its first location in Portland, Ore., at the… Read More

Jun 26, 2019, 7:56 PM

Expedia shows off $900M Seattle waterfront campus as thousands of employees prepare to move in

In April 2015, then-Expedia Group CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stood beside Ed Murray, the Seattle mayor at the time, and gleefully… Read More

Jun 26, 2019, 5:00 AM

Rover launches in-home pet grooming service in bid for global pet care domination

Rover today unveiled the newest tool in its quest for global pet care domination: grooming. The well-funded Seattle startup has… Read More

Jun 25, 2019, 8:27 AM

Trust vs. innovation: JPMorgan Chase grapples with tough issues at internal tech forum in Seattle

How can banks innovate and take risks without losing the trust of customers or running afoul of regulators? That’s one… Read More

Jun 25, 2019, 4:44 AM

Gas station on wheels: Booster Fuels raises $56M to expand high-tech mobile fuel delivery service

Frank Mycroft and his co-founders started with a simple idea: People don’t like going to the gas station. A mobile… Read More

Jun 24, 2019, 12:55 PM

Even Bill Gates pronounces ‘Bezos’ wrong — here’s how to say the Amazon CEO’s name

During Facetime chats with my dad, who lives on the other side of the country, he often makes reference to… Read More

Jun 20, 2019, 9:35 AM

Slack makes its public debut at $38.50/share as valuation soars above $20B

Slack is off to a good start as a public company Thursday as shares of the chat-based collaboration app are… Read More

Jun 20, 2019, 12:01 AM

Nice raise: New report shows Seattle tech salaries average $138K, trailing only Bay Area

Tech salaries just keep going up in Seattle, with the average pay jumping from $125,000 in 2015 to $138,000 today.… Read More

Jun 19, 2019, 8:56 AM

Another co-working space to open in Seattle as CommonGrounds inks lease for 400-person office

Seattle’s co-working space footprint continues to grow. CommonGrounds has inked a 10-year lease at the 1100 Dexter Building in South… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 6:00 PM

‘No Hard Feelings’: New book offers advice for using emotions effectively at work

While some employers might prefer it if we behaved more like robots, the authors of the new book No Hard… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 2:05 PM

Dish could save T-Mobile-Sprint merger with reported $6B deal for spectrum and Boost Mobile

A potential $6 billion deal with Dish Network could pave the way for approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger. Bloomberg reported… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 5:00 AM

Vacasa to acquire Seattle-based vacation rental company Sea to Sky Rentals

Vacasa today announced that it will acquire Sea to Sky Rentals, a Seattle-based vacation rental operator. Founded in 2003 by… Read More

Jun 17, 2019, 5:04 PM

Microsoft and Slalom help King County develop new app to make it easier to report noxious weeds

King County residents concerned about noxious weeds have a new gardening tool to turn to when it comes to eliminating… Read More

Jun 17, 2019, 2:28 PM

Sports Illustrated sells publishing rights to Seattle-based Maven, led by former Yahoo exec

Maven, a small Seattle-based publicly-traded digital media company, has purchased the rights to publish Sports Illustrated. The New York Post… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 9:46 PM

Expedia settles Cuba travel allegations for $325k after informing U.S. government of violations

Expedia Group agreed to pay more than $325,000 to settle allegations that it assisted more than 2,200 people with Cuba-related… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 10:31 AM

UW student virtual reality projects demonstrate empathy, education, entertainment use cases

What is it like to be homeless? How do you navigate around a crowded room in a wheelchair? Is teaching… Read More

Jun 12, 2019, 2:40 PM

Howard Schultz pauses presidential campaign as staff shrinks

Howard Schultz is putting his presidential campaign on hold, in the latest signal that the coffee mogul’s 2020 bid is… Read More

Jun 12, 2019, 9:28 AM

Smartsheet aims to raise $339M in new offering, one year after $150M IPO

Smartsheet wants more cash. The Bellevue, Wash.-based work collaboration software maker filed paperwork this week for new public offering of… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 9:53 PM

Inside ‘Salesforce HQ2’: Tableau CEO says rapid growth will continue in Seattle after $15.7B deal

There are no Salesforce signs in the lobby. The top floor hasn’t been converted into an Ohana room. And believe… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 12:00 PM

True story: Fake news generator created by neural network researchers aims to fight disinformation

In the battle for AI supremacy, the best defense is a good offense. That’s the philosophy behind Grover, a neural… Read More

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