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TLDR: Amazon HQ2 hints?

by Starla Sampaco on September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 at 3:58 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon is staffing up in these HQ2 finalist cities as second headquarters decision nears ‘Alexa, start Halo’: Microsoft adds Alexa and Cortana voice commands for Xbox One… Read More

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TLDR: Will Scener reinvent TV?

by Starla Sampaco on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 at 5:36 pm

Today’s featured stories Born inside RealNetworks, Scener is a new Twitch-like commentary platform for streaming media Fresh patents served up for the smart shelf technologies seen in Amazon Go stores… Read More

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TLDR: Paul Allen’s $100K donation to help GOP, Amazon briefly becomes $1T company, latest philanthropic efforts by Amazon

by Starla Sampaco on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 at 5:48 pm

Today’s featured stories Tech titan Paul Allen gives $100,000 to GOP causes — and he’s not the only one Amazon briefly tops $1T market cap, joining Apple among most valuable… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon stock hits $2K, Microsoft’s new parental leave policy, Google debunks Trump video

by Starla Sampaco on August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 at 3:42 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon stock hits $2,000, and why one analyst thinks it is on the road to a $2.5 trillion valuation Microsoft contractors to get 12 weeks of paid… Read More

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TLDR: Bernie Sanders targets Amazon, Uber & Lyft want to offer dockless bikes, WeWork Labs startup incubator to open in Seattle

by Starla Sampaco on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 at 4:11 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon calls Bernie Sanders’ crusade for warehouse workers ‘inaccurate and misleading’ Seattle could greenlight 3 bikeshare services as early as next week, weighing applications from Uber, Lyft… Read More

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TLDR: Trump vs. Google, minority students in AP computer science, rare computer headed to auction

by Starla Sampaco on August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 at 4:02 pm

Today’s featured stories President Trump wakes up, Googles himself and threatens to look into search giant’s ‘rigged’ results Women and minorities make one more giant leap for AP computer science… Read More

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TLDR: New Amazon Go store in Seattle, mass shooting at Florida esports tournament, new Xbox subscription service

by Starla Sampaco on August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 at 3:47 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon makes another Go of checkout-free retail: Here’s what’s different inside latest Seattle location Mass shooting at Florida video game tournament livestreamed on Twitch, multiple fatalities reported… Read More

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TLDR: Trump’s new tariff on e-bikes & scooters, Seattle real estate cools down, Microsoft software developer competes for Miss America

by Starla Sampaco on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 at 3:44 pm

Today’s featured stories Trump’s tariff on e-bikes and scooters could slow new mobility momentum in the U.S. Is the tide turning on tech’s boom? Seattle’s hot real estate market finally… Read More

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TLDR: Using drones to analyze vineyards, tech giants team up to tackle Seattle issues, Amazon leases Expedia HQ tower

by Starla Sampaco on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 at 4:32 pm

Today’s featured stories Can drones make better wine? Pollen Systems launches service to analyze vineyards from the air Amazon, Zillow, and other Seattle titans form sea.citi to engage tech industry… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon wants to expand presence in movie biz, Boring Co. plans high-speed transit under Dodger Stadium, Toronto’s innovation district

by Starla Sampaco on August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 at 5:15 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon movie theaters? Tech giant vying to acquire Landmark chain, report says Elon Musk’s Boring Company takes a swing at building Dugout Loop to Dodger Stadium Alphabet’s… Read More

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TLDR: Alexa-Cortana integrations now available, thousands block Fortune 500 companies on Twitter, T-Mobile wants to fix customer service

by Starla Sampaco on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 at 4:47 pm

Today’s featured stories Microsoft and Amazon begin public rollout of first Alexa-Cortana integrations, promise more to come Cortana meets Alexa, Lesson No. 1: Keep your Windows 10 PC away from… Read More

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TLDR: Real estate market slows, HQ2 cities that Seattleites are most interested in, Google’s massive Seattle campus

by Starla Sampaco on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 at 4:48 pm

Today’s featured stories Redfin CEO warns of slowing national real estate market, as frustrated buyers are sitting out Seattleites are most likely to move to these Amazon HQ2 cities —… Read More

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TLDR: Inside Horizon Air’s stolen plane, Saudi Arabia wants Elon Musk to take Tesla private, Russell Wilson nerds out on real estate

by Starla Sampaco on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 at 4:16 pm

Today’s featured stories Inside the stolen passenger plane: ‘I played video games before, so I know what I’m doing, a little bit’ Elon Musk names Saudis as principal funders for… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon plans to open health clinics, Steve & Connie Ballmer’s $59M commitment for at-risk students, Samsung smart speaker

by Starla Sampaco on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 at 4:00 pm

Today’s featured stories Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters Steve and Connie Ballmer commit $59M to case management software to help vulnerable kids Samsung introduces… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon’s Whole Foods grocery pick-up service, Magic Leap’s mixed reality headset, Ofo bike graveyard

by Starla Sampaco on August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 at 5:15 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon to offer Whole Foods drive-up grocery pickup for the first time, starting at two stores Hype turns into (mixed) reality as Magic Leap finally unveils its… Read More

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TLDR: Buy food and drinks with just a fingerprint, Seattle’s complex history of urban internet access, T-Mobile’s tech truck

by Starla Sampaco on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 at 4:54 pm

Today’s featured stories Seattle sports stadiums all Clear for new biometric security, payments and alcohol ID verification Comcast’s Seattle expansion highlights complex history of urban internet access T-Mobile takes its… Read More

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TLDR: A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa, Spin’s uncertain future in Seattle, fighting robots at Seattle Art Fair

by Starla Sampaco on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 at 5:33 pm

Today’s featured stories A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa? Amazon shows off ‘home of the future’ and what’s next for voice AI Will Seattle become a one-bike town? Spin’s future in city… Read More

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TLDR: Apple becomes a $1 trillion company, Starbucks & Alibaba launch delivery service, George Takei joins TraceMe

by Starla Sampaco on August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 at 5:09 pm

Today’s featured stories Apple becomes first American public company to be worth $1,000,000,000,000 — briefly Starbucks and Alibaba to integrate apps and partner on delivery as coffee culture takes hold… Read More

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TLDR: Self-flying planes, Cat celeb Lil Bub lends poop to biotech startup, Facebook tool that tracks your time in the app

by Starla Sampaco on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 at 5:31 pm

Today’s featured stories Boeing to open research center in Boston area, focusing on autonomous aircraft Cat celebrity Lil Bub lends poop to Seattle startup, leading to discovery of new kinds… Read More

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TLDR: Facebook discovers political influence campaign, Seattle clinic for families affected by gentrification, Apple beats revenue expectations

by Starla Sampaco on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 at 5:26 pm

Today’s featured stories Facebook discovers coordinated political influence campaign ahead of midterm elections Seattle Children’s opens new community clinic to serve families affected by gentrification Apple beats earnings expectations with… Read More

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TLDR: T-Mobile & Nokia’s $3.5B 5G alliance, Ofo shuts down in Seattle, Magic: The Gathering

by Starla Sampaco on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Today’s featured stories With Sprint acquisition pending, T-Mobile teams up with Nokia in new $3.5B 5G alliance Ofo officially shutting down in Seattle after $250K bikeshare fee passes ‘Magic: The… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon crushes profit expectations, Trump targets Twitter in a tweet, Lego Hogwarts Castle

by Starla Sampaco on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 at 5:16 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon’s record quarter: $2.5B in profits is biggest ever as tech giant comes up just short on sale Trump targets Twitter, his favorite communication platform, following reports… Read More

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TLDR: Facebook misses revenue expectations, new Gmail coming to businesses, AI-powered robotic hand wins Microsoft competition

by Starla Sampaco on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Today’s featured stories Facebook shares sink 8% as Q2 revenue and user growth misses analyst estimates Google rolls out Gmail redesign to G Suite customers, plus new Google Voice beta… Read More

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TLDR: New Xbox consoles, how to save money on housing, Nest doorbell cam captures unwelcome visitor

by Starla Sampaco on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 at 6:27 pm

Today’s featured stories Microsoft reportedly building two new Xbox consoles, including a lower-priced streaming device Zillow analysis finds Seattle among top cities in U.S. where it pays to move away… Read More

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TLDR: Trump’s false claim about Amazon, teleporting holograms & Imagine Cup, balloon-powered internet service

by Starla Sampaco on July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 at 5:11 pm

Today’s featured stories Trump falsely claims Amazon lost Supreme Court tax case in ongoing Washington Post tirade Teleporting holograms, a belt for fetal health, and more at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup… Read More

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TLDR on location: Prime Day breaks record, Bill Gates invests in Alzheimer’s initiative, Wanderlust Society

by Starla Sampaco on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Today’s featured stories Prime Day tops 100M products sold, becomes ‘biggest shopping event in Amazon history,’ despite glitches Investors including Bill Gates put $30M towards Alzheimer’s ‘venture philanthropy’ initiative Ex-Amazon… Read More

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TLDR: MLB commentary with robots, flying cars, facial recognition in schools

by Starla Sampaco on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 at 3:58 pm

Today’s featured stories MLB partners with Amazon Web Services to predict pitches and analyze live games with robots Agent 007 James Bond’s next ride? Flying cars grab Farnborough Airshow’s spotlight… Read More

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TLDR: Prime Day problems & protests, regulating bikeshare in Seattle, Microsoft asks government to regulate facial recognition

by Starla Sampaco on July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 at 4:20 pm

Today’s featured stories Updated: Amazon Prime Day off to a rocky start as users report issues with e-commerce website Prime Day protests call for Amazon boycott, but avoiding the tech… Read More

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TLDR: Microsoft vs. Slack, high-tech Nike store, Elon Musk wants to help Flint

by Starla Sampaco on July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 at 4:09 pm

Today’s featured stories Microsoft unveils free version of Teams productivity tool, upping the ante against rival Slack ‘Not like Amazon Go’: Nike debuts high-tech store that removes friction but keeps… Read More

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TLDR: Anti-Amazon graffiti, see Times Square under water with HoloLens, needle-free blood sugar monitor for people with diabetes

by Starla Sampaco on July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 at 4:24 pm

Today’s featured stories Photos: Graffiti targeting Amazon and Jeff Bezos illustrates animosity toward tech giant in Seattle So much to sea in New York: Microsoft HoloLens a key part of… Read More