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Amazon and nonprofit FareStart team up to launch job training through five new restaurants in Seattle

It’s not news that Amazon has wildly transformed Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood since moving there in 2008. Once an… Read More

Google Home takes another swing at Amazon Alexa, adding voice-activated shopping

OK Google, let’s go shopping. Since launching last fall, Google Home has been the main competitor to Amazon’s Alexa-powered devices. One… Read More

Facebook takes on LinkedIn with new job postings feature

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn might be facing its greatest threat yet with a new feature Facebook rolled out this week. Businesses in… Read More

Universal Music Group inks deal to sell music and tickets on retail chatbot service ReplyYes

ReplyYes, a Seattle startup that helps retailers engage with customers via its mobile messaging platform, is jumping into ticket sales under… Read More

Record360 raises $500K to grow platform that reduces damage disputes with rental companies

Seattle-based startup Record360 has raised $500,000 in a new investment round. Founded by former Enterprise Rent-A-Car employee Shane Skinner in… Read More

Alexa gets even busier as Amazon integrates Outlook.com calendars onto Echo and Dot devices

Amazon’s Alexa will now support Outlook.com calendars, meaning the voice-enabled assistant can now tell you what’s on tap for the… Read More

Report: Verizon near agreement to lower price of Yahoo acquisition, suggesting deal is close

Verizon is reportedly close to cutting the price of its deal to buy Yahoo, signaling that they could complete the acquisition soon.… Read More

Amazon grabs new Bryan Cranston series based on works of ‘The Man in the High Castle’ author

Amazon’s hit show “The Man in the High Castle” broke records as the most-watched original production on Prime Video, and, now, the… Read More

Listen up, Facebook users: Videos will now automatically play with sound in the News Feed

Your Facebook feed is about to get a lot louder. Facebook on Tuesday announced a series of updates to the… Read More

Microsoft calls for ‘Digital Geneva Convention’ to protect citizens from cyberattacks

Microsoft today proposed a new initiative to protect citizens from unwarranted cyberattacks by governments, taking its cues from history. Speaking at the RSA… Read More

Microsoft’s upgraded Outlook.com premium email service rolls out to U.S. users

Microsoft appears to have officially launched its premium email service, Outlook.com Premium, in the United States. The service, which offers features such… Read More

T-Mobile beefs up unlimited data plan as John Legere calls out Verizon for ‘caving’

Verizon and T-Mobile are going at it again. One day after Verizon announced its new unlimited data plans, T-Mobile added upgrades… Read More

OneEnergy Renewables raises more cash to develop solar projects across North America

Seattle-based solar energy startup OneEnergy Renewables has raised more cash to help develop large-scale solar energy projects across North America.… Read More

White House likely to avoid Supreme Court, continue immigration fight in Ninth Circuit Court

It doesn’t look like the Supreme Court will be hearing an appeal to Washington state’s hold on President Donald Trump’s… Read More

YouTube to launch new children-centric original TV shows this spring, bring Kids app to smart TVs

Last February, YouTube launched its first original content with more than two dozen movies and TV shows. The plan was… Read More

Google to compete with Foursquare with new Maps feature for creating and sharing lists

Google has set its sights on Foursquare, announcing Monday a new feature for Google Maps for creating and sharing lists of… Read More

Reports: White House considers rewriting immigration order instead of going directly to Supreme Court

It looks like President Donald Trump’s promise to “SEE YOU IN COURT” might have been an empty threat. A day… Read More

Could Amazon make Victoria’s Secret go bust? Tech giant reportedly launching line of $10 bras

For years, Victoria’s Secret has held a monopoly on the lingerie market, but recently, e-commerce startups like ThirdLove and True… Read More

Valve is working on three new virtual reality games, ‘not just experiments’

Valve has been teasing virtual reality games since last year, but on Friday the Bellevue-based company finally gave details about… Read More

Facebook announces audit by media watchdog after misreporting metrics in 2016

After coming under fire for misreporting metrics last year, Facebook announced Friday that it’s committed to undergo an audit by… Read More

Ghostruck, an Uber-like startup for moving, faces $730K in penalties for operating without permits

Seattle-based moving service startup Ghostruck faces up to $730,000 in penalties for illegally operating as a household good carrier without… Read More

Tesla workers consider unionizing as employee cites low pay and injuries at California plant

Workers at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, Calif., are considering unionizing and have reached out to United Auto Workers (UAW), according… Read More

GeekWork Picks: OfferUp hiring software development engineer to focus on SEO

OfferUp’s mobile-based marketplace has filled a major gap in the online buying and selling world. By allowing people to use… Read More

Shares of Marchex spike 17% after ad analytics company inks cloud partnership with Facebook

Seattle-based marketing company Marchex has had a rough past year. The company’s CEO and board chairman departed last fall after… Read More

Alexa’s impact on music lands Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Steve Boom on Billboard’s Power 100 list

First there was the walkman, then the iPod, and, now, it’s Alexa. The Amazon assistant is transforming how people listen… Read More

Silicon Valley tech workers lead migration to Seattle, which now ranks 2nd in U.S. for software engineer salaries

Technology workers have flocked to Silicon Valley for decades, but the Bay Area is facing new competition as a destination for… Read More

New York Times inks deal with Spotify, gives readers free access to streaming music service

The New York Times is partnering with music streaming giant Spotify to attract more readers. The two companies today announced a… Read More

They’re here! Snapchat Spectacles vending machine pops up in Seattle

Snap’s much-hyped Spectacles have landed in Seattle. The Twitter account for the camera glasses posted a photo on Wednesday of… Read More

Facebook updates Safety Check to allow people to offer and find relief during natural disasters

When a series of tornadoes hit the New Orleans area on Tuesday, many locals turned to Facebook to alert friends… Read More

Microsoft, AT&T join in $25M funding round for SnapRoute, networking startup founded by Apple engineers

SnapRoute, a networking startup formed by Apple engineers, announced Tuesday that it secured $25 million in a Series A venture… Read More

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