Washington state will shut down COVID-19 exposure notification app on May 11 WA Notify, an app launched by Washington state to inform people if they’d been exposed to someone who recently tested… Read More
Space Needle sees the light on virus-fighting technology as it tests new devices in elevators The Space Needle opened 60 years ago with a nod toward futuristic architecture. Inside the iconic Seattle structure today, the… Read More
Bill Gates cancels his holiday plans, says ‘we could be entering the worst part of the pandemic’ Bill Gates is taking the action that many people are perhaps dreading themselves — canceling most of his holiday plans… Read More
Bill Gates predicts ‘very small numbers’ of COVID by end of 2022, takes heat for vaccine patent defense Bill Gates predicts “the end will come” for the COVID-19 pandemic, saying in an interview on Sunday that a return… Read More
Amazon holding vaccination event for thousands of workers at fulfillment center south of Seattle Amazon is expecting thousands of its operations employees at a COVID-19 vaccination event on Monday at the company’s fulfillment center… Read More
Gov. Inslee says all Washington state adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that all Washington state residents age 16 and up will be eligible for a… Read More
New CDC study calls COVID-19 vaccines highly effective, but agency chief ‘scared’ by rise in cases A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being… Read More
Washington state to enter Phase 3 of COVID recovery; Biden to urge vaccines for all by May 1 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that all counties in the state will move to Phase 3 as part of… Read More
Remote work 1 year later: The pandemic sent tech workers home — when and how will they return? It’s been exactly one year since Microsoft recommended that its nearly 54,000 Seattle-area employees work from home as a mysterious… Read More
Bad weather slows COVID-19 vaccination drive, but experts see clearer skies ahead They say that the second vaccine shot for COVID-19 is rougher than the first one — and we’re not just… Read More
Amazon to host another pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at its Seattle HQ campus on Sunday Amazon is hosting another COVID-19 vaccination clinic on its Seattle headquarters campus on Sunday, a week after the tech giant’s… Read More
One man’s quest for the COVID-19 vaccine: Tips to remember when it’s your time to be immunized Trying to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine on the day that eligibility was expanded to new age groups… Read More
Here’s what tech policy leaders are watching, and expecting, as Biden takes office When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take the oath of office on Wednesday, the new president and vice president will… Read More
Seattle tech worker who got vaccine trial shot feels great — but she worries for those hurt by pandemic Nearly 10 months after being the first person to receive a shot in the first U.S. clinical trial of a… Read More
Jeff Bezos pledges $25M more to All in WA to help group provide COVID-19 relief across state Jeff Bezos is doubling his contribution to All in Washington, a statewide effort to provide COVID-19 relief funds. The Amazon… Read More
Microsoft commits $110M more to support workers, non-profits and schools during COVID-19 Microsoft announced Thursday that it is committing more than $110 million in additional funds to help Washington state continue to… Read More
Two Seattle techies create bracelets to let people signal they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 With a resume that includes Microsoft, Amazon and the shipping powerhouse Convoy, Seattle’s Greg Akselrod is hardwired for data. And… Read More
Be your selfie: Seattle mask makers FriendlyFace design a way to bring smiles during the pandemic It’s not easy to put on a happy face, or any face, really, during a pandemic in which face masks… Read More
Amazon asks CDC to prioritize its essential workers for COVID-19 vaccine at ‘earliest appropriate time’ As the first vaccines for COVID-19 are being administered in the U.S. this week, Amazon is asking the Centers for… Read More
Gates Foundation commits $250M more to COVID response, stressing equity in vaccine delivery The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is committing an additional $250 million in the fight against COVID-19, with funds going… Read More
Melinda Gates talks about vaccine disinformation and calls for Biden to appoint caregiving ‘czar’ In a recent Q&A with The New York Times, Melinda Gates reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges and hesitations… Read More
Teen who built popular coronavirus tracking website has COVID-19 and calls it ‘pretty terrible’ Avi Schiffmann, the Seattle-area teen who built a website to track the early and ongoing spread of coronavirus, has tested… Read More
On new podcast, Bill Gates talks COVID-19 with Dr. Fauci, masks vs. nudists, and a plan to hug Bono Bill Gates and Rashida Jones found a way to bring a little levity to a subject that’s beyond tough these… Read More
Strategies for remote-work success: Set clear start and end times, check in on people, have patience Guest Post: If you’re working in technology you’re likely working remotely, whether you want to or not. Working remotely is… Read More
Gov. Inslee allocating $24M for computing devices to help more Washington students get connected Gov. Jay Inslee is using $24 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds to purchase approximately 64,000 computing devices to help more… Read More
Junior Geek of the Month: Inventor Maxwell Mamishev adds COVID safety device to resume Remote learning can be a stressful experience, but 15-year-old Maxwell Mamishev has come to love it, if only because it… Read More
Health experts weigh in on what we’ll have to do to get through a winter of COVID-19 You may want to put off that big holiday dinner. Don’t have your heart set on sending the kids back… Read More
Seattle startup Membrion creating spray coating to help cloth masks better guard against coronavirus Membrion, the Seattle startup that spun out of the University of Washington four years ago, is working on new technology… Read More
More hours, more burned out: Survey finds remote tech workforce feeling strain of working from home The pandemic and remote work are wearing on the tech workforce, with 68% of respondents to a new survey saying… Read More
Female Founders Alliance report measures impact of pandemic on women and entrepreneurship Seattle-based Female Founders Alliance released a new report on Thursday that measures the effect of the pandemic on women and… Read More
