Seattle councilmember wants a federal recall of Kias and Hyundais that lack anti-theft technology On Tuesday the Seattle City Council will vote on a resolution asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall… Read More
Amazon tests letting warehouse workers listen to music and other audio via Bluetooth earplugs A trial program now under way in some Amazon warehouses lets workers listen to music, podcasts, and other audio using… Read More
A first-hand look at Amazon’s new ‘Sequoia’ warehouse robotic system SUMNER, Wash. — Can robots make warehouses both faster and safer? That’s the Holy Grail of modern logistics, and it’s… Read More
Wash. safety regulators cite Amazon for ‘willful’ violations; company calls claim ‘categorically false’ The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries announced an $85,800 fine against Amazon, alleging that the company knowingly put… Read More
Seattle sues Kia and Hyundai, accusing carmakers of omitting anti-theft tech, spurring thefts and public harm Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison on Monday filed a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai, alleging that the automakers failed to… Read More
Are tech workers coming back to downtown Seattle — and does it even matter? Sean Turner was on his phone in the lobby of a downtown Seattle hotel last year when a woman slapped… Read More
With new warehouse robots, Amazon looks to invent its way out of its safety problems LAS VEGAS — Amazon unveiled a new fleet of robots and automated systems, including the first fully autonomous robot that… Read More
Play Episode Podcast What Amazon’s plan to improve worker safety reveals about the company’s true nature Play Addressing the issue of warehouse worker safety in response to a shareholder question this week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy described… Read More
Amazon’s new approach to ‘Human Capital’ is a telling takeaway from its annual regulatory report Customers are still No. 1 at Amazon, but the tech giant now wants it to be known, officially, that employees… Read More
Senate Democrats grill Amazon on warehouse worker firing, COVID-19 procedures A group of Democrats in the U.S. Senate sent a letter to Amazon on Wednesday questioning the company’s rationale for… Read More
Microsoft rolls out tool to scan chat apps for sexual predators seeking to exploit children Microsoft released a new tool Thursday that scans online chats for people seeking to sexually exploit children. It’s part of… Read More
Uber’s first-ever safety report reveals 3,045 sexual assaults, 9 homicides on 1.3B U.S. rides in 2018 Uber released its first-ever safety report, chronicling all reported issues of sexual assault, homicide and fatal accidents in the U.S.… Read More
Seattle area police arrest suspect in OfferUp-related armed robberies Police in Bellevue, Wash., arrested a 17-year-old suspected of two armed robberies of victims targeted using the online marketplace OfferUp… Read More
Dramatic footage of exploding Lime bike battery highlights safety issues Video footage of a Lime electric bike spewing flames on the University of Washington campus in Seattle this week is… Read More
Amazon and Facebook land on ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of dangerous workplaces in America Labor activists are calling out Amazon and Facebook over their treatment of workers in a new report. The National Coalition… Read More
Youth football programs lean on crowdfunding to afford Vicis’ high-tech helmet Football is still America’s game in U.S. high schools, drawing more than a million athletes each year. But concerns over… Read More
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ visit: ‘We’ll partner where we can’ REDMOND, Wash. — In the months since First Lady Melania Trump announced that her advocacy would center on cyberbullying, she’s… Read More
First Lady Melania Trump visits Microsoft to promote children’s safety online REDMOND, Wash. — Melania Trump is visiting Microsoft’s headquarters Monday as part of her “Be Best” campaign, promoting the well-being… Read More
‘Halo Light’ maker Illumagear lands $2.5M to make construction workers safer and more productive Illumagear, the maker of the workplace safety device Halo Light, raised $2.5 million of a $4 million round, led by… Read More
Lime pulls electric scooters after learning of defect that can cause batteries to catch fire Over the summer, Lime quietly removed scooters from circulation in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe after learning a… Read More
Team Saffron enters the home stretch in competition for Women’s Safety XPRIZE Students representing the Global Innovation Exchange are nearing the finish line in a competition to create wearable sensors that can… Read More
Ofo joins Spin and LimeBike warning Seattle riders of brake lines deliberately cut Ofo is the latest Seattle bike-share service to warn riders of brake lines being cut in acts of vandalism. In… Read More
Recommended safety technology was not engaged on derailed Washington train The derailed train making its inaugural trip from Seattle to Portland Monday was not using a recommended technology system designed to… Read More
OfferUp tackles safety concerns with designated pick-up zones for exchanging items OfferUp has designated more than 450 meeting places for users to exchange goods, in an attempt to get ahead of… Read More
Seattle startup debuts Alexa skill that helps hotel guests and staff call for help in emergencies There are countless emergency situations — from cardiac arrest to a suspected intruder — which can make it difficult to… Read More
Take the tablet off the steering wheel: Tougher distracted driving law set to pass in Washington state OLYMPIA, Wash. — Using a smartphone or other device in almost any form while driving is on its way to becoming… Read More
Victory for V2V: Connected car technology gets Transportation Department’s vote The U.S. Department of Transportation today laid out its proposal for enabling cars and light trucks to connect to each… Read More
Working Geek: For Cairn co-founder Ali Alami, getting back to nature is part of the job Ali Alami and his co-founder Tove Martin got the idea for Cairn after struggling to meet up for a hike.… Read More
Seattle entrepreneur Naveen Jain sponsors XPRIZE for alert system to report sexual violence Naveen Jain — a Seattle area tech entrepreneur who co-founded lunar exploration startup Moon Express, innovation lab Blue Dot and Internet search engine… Read More
Battling digital zombies: Tech security lessons from ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6 We live in a day and age where new cyber threats emerge daily and staying on top of the latest… Read More
