Articles about data

Microsoft open-sources farm technologies, planting seeds for data-driven sustainable agriculture

Microsoft Research is releasing the underlying code for a series of agricultural technologies under open-source licenses, encouraging soil specialists, plant… Read More

Amazon analytics service will use shopper data to give brands product insights in physical stores

Amazon has spent years building technology to reshape how shoppers use its physical retail stores. Now the company is introducing… Read More

Salesforce revenue up 24%; Tableau up 18%; Benioff sees little impact from economic turmoil

Salesforce revenue rose 24% to $7.4 billion in quarterly results that investors were watching closely for clues about the direction… Read More

After wife got cancer, Microsoft engineer built a tool to locate anti-COVID drug for immunocompromised

Rob Relyea set out to find information to help his wife. A longtime Microsoft engineer, Relyea had more than 28… Read More

Is traffic getting bad again? New report shows increased congestion, but not pre-pandemic levels

On some days, it may feel like traffic is returning to pre-pandemic levels on streets around the Seattle area. But… Read More

Feast on facts: USAFacts serves its annual helping of real data to help steer holiday discussions

There are plenty of ways to be a total turkey at your Thanksgiving gathering. Not having your facts straight about… Read More

Data storytelling company Narrative Science will join Tableau via Salesforce acquisition

Narrative Science, the Chicago-based company behind the Lexio data storytelling software, will join Seattle-based data visualization company Tableau Software under… Read More

Go deep on snow depth data: New online tool puts Pacific NW mountain totals in historic context

As the Seattle area braces for snow later this week, the mountains around the Pacific Northwest have already seen sizable… Read More

Why Washington state could finally pass data privacy laws with a bill backed by the tech industry

Washington state will once again try to pass data privacy regulations akin to Europe and California’s laws this year —… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts whips up more ‘table topics’ to stuff Thanksgiving talk with real data

Granny’s green bean casserole might be worth a second helping during any other Thanksgiving gathering, but this year the people… Read More

Seattle Seahawks’ deep dive into analytics starts with a ‘data lake’ built by Amazon Web Services

It’s trendy these days to turn to sports data analytics for a deep dive into how a team is set… Read More

UW researchers develop tiny sensors that can be dropped from moths, land safely and collect data

The same University of Washington team that brought us the beetle cam is now taking flight with moths, developing tiny… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts airing $10M ad campaign during presidential debates to highlight real data

USAFacts, the nonpartisan, not-for-profit civic data initiative founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, is launching a $10 million ad… Read More

Tableau launches $10M racial justice initiative to shine light on inequity with data

Tableau will spend $10 million over the next three years to help non-profits and governments address racial inequity using data.… Read More

Microsoft launches Open Data Campaign to narrow ‘data divide’ as information is consolidated

The U.S., China, and about 100 companies are poised to capture the majority of the world’s data, according to Microsoft.… Read More

Data privacy regulations fail in Washington state legislature

A bill that would have enacted data privacy regulations in Washington state failed to pass the state legislature before the… Read More

High school student near Seattle builds website to serve as a leading place for coronavirus information

Along with his concern for the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Avi Schiffmann was concerned about the spread of misinformation.… Read More

Washington state data privacy bill passes in Senate

A bill that would give Washington state consumers new data privacy rights and establish regulations on companies developing facial recognition… Read More

Washington state’s attempt at data privacy regulation passes key milestone

Legislation that would give Washington state residents new data privacy rights is moving forward. Two companion bills in the Washington… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ahead of Super Bowl, data scientist Elijah Hall competes in NFL event to improve player safety

Plenty of football fans will analyze all sorts of scenarios and plays in Super Bowl LIV in hopes of better… Read More

Washington state wants to regulate artificial intelligence, as Microsoft lobbies for new rules

Washington state could become a pioneer in regulating artificial intelligence if lawmakers and Microsoft get their way. A series of… Read More

Privacy is front and center at CES as execs from Apple, Facebook, others debate key tech issues

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is viewed by many as the pulse of the technology industry. The… Read More

A new era for data privacy: How California’s law is impacting companies in Seattle and beyond

California’s new data privacy law took effect Jan. 1, marking the first time many American tech companies must provide users… Read More

Tech’s extraordinary decade: What mattered most in the past 10 years of innovation

What were the top tech stories of the past decade? I’ve been discussing this topic with others recently on LinkedIn,… Read More

Early riser or night owl? A Textio data geek doesn’t sleep on chance to study which is more productive

With a list of tasks she hoped to accomplish before leaving town for the holidays, Julie Yue set her alarm… Read More

Seattle launches data dashboards to show residents how the city is performing on key issues

The City of Seattle unveiled seven data dashboards Thursday in an effort to give residents and government employees more insights… Read More

Gobble up data from Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts with ‘table topics’ meant to help Thanksgiving debates

You may not have Steve Ballmer excitedly thumping a turkey leg at your Thanksgiving gathering this week, but you can… Read More

Senate Democrats release robust federal privacy bill to regulate tech company business practices

Senate Democrats introduced sweeping data privacy protections Tuesday in an effort led by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to federally regulate… Read More

Sneak peek: How Washington state lawmakers plan to regulate data privacy and facial recognition

Washington state legislators will push for new regulations governing data privacy and facial recognition next year, and a draft bill… Read More

Ex-Amazon execs raise more cash to grow e-commerce startups Ideoclick and Replenium

There’s a whole cottage industry of startups eager to help retailers crack the e-commerce code. Two of those startups —… Read More