Legislators steer Washington state toward direct electric vehicle sales, bypassing auto dealers A bill working its way through the Washington state House would allow makers of electric vehicles (EVs) to sell direct… Read More
Gates Foundation gives millions to help persuade ultra-wealthy donors to give more of their billions In a time of global pandemic, economic crisis and rising unemployment, the Gates Foundation’s most surprising philanthropic target is a… Read More
Microsoft to test ‘Total Recall’-style personnel scanners at two data centers, Redmond office and mystery East Coast location Microsoft is poised to test a new millimeter-wave body scanner at four locations, according to two filings made with the… Read More
Exclusive: Buyer of Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch space venture is secretive Trump ally The new owner of Stratolaunch, the space venture started by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is Steve Feinberg, a secretive… Read More
FAA certificate offers new details on Stratolaunch’s plans for test flights of world’s largest aircraft The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the world’s largest airplane for takeoff — but it’s not yet clear exactly when… Read More
Vulcan plans to test AI security system on Seattle plaza, capable of scanning passersby for threats A technology company working with Vulcan Inc. is seeking to install and test an AI-powered scanning system outside the company’s… Read More
Seattle-based RChain takes on Bitcoin and Ethereum with new blockchain technology A Seattle-based cooperative raised more than $5 million in a single day this week to build a new blockchain technology… Read More
With iOS 11, Apple finally goes all-in on Near Field Communication — and this startup is ready Seven years after the arrival of the first Android phone with Near Field Communications (NFC), Apple is finally allowing developers… Read More
High above Seattle, a tech meetup at zero gravity Is a zero-gravity meetup the newest trend in networking? While the rest of Seattle was watching the Patriots Jet Team… Read More
Our weightless wait is over: Zero-g flight arriving soon We’ve got asteroid miners, space elevator builders, and rocket makers galore, not to mention world-class space investors like Jeff Bezos and… Read More
How chef Tom Douglas learned to cater to Amazon’s culture, and its tightwad workers When it comes to Seattle’s hometown successes, you could describe Tom Douglas as the Amazon of fine dining. Over the… Read More
