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9:00 AM PST Civic9:00 AM PST How technology is trying to address bias in policing — and why experts say it won’t be enough
8:50 AM PST Amazon8:50 AM PST Amazon’s Fire TV finally getting HBO Max, months after launch of new streaming service
7:55 AM PST Health/Life Sciences7:55 AM PST ‘As good as it gets’: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, which got its start in Seattle, is 94.5% effective
6:00 AM PST Tech6:00 AM PST WTIA creates ‘Anti-racism in Tech Pact’ to guide organizations in eliminating bias across industry
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8:17 AM PST Startups8:17 AM PST Led by former DoD digital chief and backed by ex-Google CEO, Rebellion Defense opens Seattle hub
10:06 PM PST Games10:06 PM PST Series X launch is ‘largest in Xbox history’ as Microsoft tries to meet demand
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7:34 AM PST Tech7:34 AM PST How Tom Alberg bet on Seattle and Amazon, shaping the region’s tech industry and building a legacy of understated influence
6:05 AM PST Tech6:05 AM PST Rover inks deal with Walmart as Seattle pet care startup bounces back after layoffs
6:00 AM PST Startups6:00 AM PST Madrona leads $2.6M round for OthersideAI, a startup using GPT-3 tech to write automated emails
