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Zach Galifianakis to President Obama: Why would you get the guy who created the Zune to make your Web site?

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama from President Barack Obama This is pretty hilarious stuff. President Barack Obama… Read More

House of Cars: Lessons in politics from Seattle’s ridesharing saga

In this corner: We have a young, innovative company that says it’s changing the playing field, and making life better for… Read More

Commentary: Four reasons why Google fiber will never come to Seattle

Google is bringing high speed fiber broadband networks to homes and businesses in three cities – Kansas City, Austin and Provo.… Read More

Former President Bill Clinton at Microsoft SharePoint event: Technological change has set stage for a new global world

President Bill Clinton today keynoted the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas, thanking the roomful of Microsofties for their longstanding support… Read More

Geek politics: Microsofties to battle for Congressional seat

This could turn out to be an interesting political race to watch, and it speaks to the growing power of… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Tesla expansion, ride-sharing and the politics of technology

We’ve been covering a lot of stories lately at the intersection of technology and politics, including the recent legislation impacting… Read More

Patent giant Intellectual Ventures launches new PAC to lobby legislators

It seems like talk of more federal patent regulation has spooked Intellectual Ventures. The company recently submitted a filing with… Read More

Tesla wins battle against auto dealers in Washington state, but future rivals are screwed

Electric car maker Tesla has secured a provision in the Washington state Legislature allowing the company to open as many… Read More

Tesla fans rally against proposed store ban; Records show auto dealers’ contributions to bill sponsors

Expect to see plenty of electric cars on the roads in Olympia, Wash., this morning. Tesla supporters are gathering at… Read More

Seattle delays vote on ride-sharing cap, council member says they need time to ‘get the decision right’

A Seattle City Council committee will delay a scheduled vote on one of the key elements in proposed regulations for ride-sharing… Read More

Enough with the nonsense: Ride-sharing, Tesla and laws that can’t keep up

Sometimes I just want to tell lawmakers to shut up and host a hackathon. You can almost see it: Legislators,… Read More

Stopped in its tracks? Tesla faces ban on new stores in Washington state

Legislation now under consideration in Washington state would effectively prevent Tesla Motors from opening new stores in the state beyond… Read More

Chart: These 10 tech giants spent millions lobbying in D.C.

The tech industry is boosting its spending in Washington D.C., looking to grease the wheels of democracy and promote agendas… Read More

Online privacy regulation on the legislative docket: What’s the proper role for government?

The Washington state legislature will convene next Monday for its annual session. The legislature will not pass a big operating… Read More

Nick Licata vs. Chris DeVore: A debate over government support of startups in Seattle

Well, it’s not quite the “Rumble in the Jungle.” But Founder’s Co-op general partner Chris DeVore and Seattle City Councilmember… Read More

Commentary: What’s at stake in Seattle’s ride-sharing debate

Last Friday, a Seattle City Council committee met to discuss how to regulate ride-sharing services that have emerged in the… Read More

Intellectual Ventures reveals list of 33,000 patents, in move toward (partial) transparency

Intellectual Ventures, under increasing pressure to be more transparent about its patent holdings, this morning released a searchable list of… Read More

Commentary: Here are the problems with Seattle’s Startup Initiative

Editor’s Note: Nick Licata is a Seattle City Councilmember. Recently, a Seattle Times editorial lauded the Seattle City Council for requiring… Read More

Startup Seattle funding avoids City Council budget axe, allowing initiative to proceed

A divided Seattle City Council voted this afternoon to go forward with $151,000 in funding for the Startup Seattle initiative… Read More

Startup Seattle initiative at risk as City Council considers plan to kill funding

Update: Startup Seattle funding avoids City Council budget axe, allowing initiative to proceed There’s a chance that a key priority of… Read More

Mayor McGinn spends final campaign hours hanging with the tech community

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has just a few days left in his campaign against challenger Ed Murray — a tight… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: iPad Air, Xbox One, PS4 and more with Andru Edwards of GearLive

Back by popular demand on this week’s GeekWire radio show: Andru Edwards of GearLive, one of our favorite gadget experts,… Read More

Commentary: Outdated regulations threaten a connected and competitive future

Microsoft. Amazon. Expedia. These are among the tech giants that are household names and have grown and flourished in the… Read More

President Obama pledges support for global startup efforts, taps UP Global to help support 500,000 new entrepreneurs by 2016

The government may be shut down. But you can’t extinguish the entrepreneurial fire that easy. In video remarks at the… Read More

Hey, startups: Pretty soon you’ll be able to talk about your fundraising efforts

The world changes for startups on September 23. How? On that date, thanks to the JOBS Act, it will become… Read More

National Association of Realtors slams Obama housing chat as eyeball-grabbing PR stunt, dubs Zillow an ‘entertainment website’

Earlier today, we told you about President Barack Obama’s chat with Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff, a discussion which was anchored… Read More

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