Opportunity Zones in West Coast tech hubs rank highest for gentrification risk in new study When Congress enacted a powerful new tax incentive that encourages investors to funnel capital gains into economically distressed areas, community… Read More
Tech workforce expert dives deep on non-compete contracts, offering 4 policy recommendations in new report The non-compete agreement is a lightning rod in the tech industry, with proponents claiming they are necessary to protect valuable… Read More
‘How are your tweets feeling?’ Researchers find connection between Twitter users’ emotions and flu outbreaks Imagine if public health workers could monitor social media to take the emotional temperature of a specific population and use… Read More
Taking a stance on gender inequity can help companies retain employees, study finds In the tech industry, hiring and retaining top talent is essential to thrive. Companies are offering more and more extravagant perks to… Read More
Teens are startlingly bad at deciphering fake news, Stanford study finds In the crucial final months of the election, Facebook engagement with bogus news stories outpaced legitimate news, according to BuzzFeed’s… Read More
Study: Self-driving cars are good news for aggressive drivers because they’re easier to ‘bully’ Self-driving cars are supposed to herald a utopia for energy efficiency, reduced traffic, commuter productivity, and … people with road… Read More
Study: Amazon Video is now the third-largest streaming service, behind Netflix and YouTube As consumer viewer habits shift from broadcast to streaming, competition in the online video space is heating up. Amazon, the… Read More
Study: Microsoft Office 365 usage still limited among small U.S. firms Adoption of Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 is in its infancy, with only 7.5 percent of small and medium-sized businesses in… Read More
Amazon reviews don’t mean as much as you think, study finds It’s easy to fall under the spell of Amazon. The all-powerful e-commerce behemoth provides an unparalleled customer experience and has… Read More
It’s official: Study confirms grammar snobs really are the worst “Grammar snobs are a distinct breed from their gentle cousins: word nerds and grammar geeks,” writes June Casagrande in Grammar… Read More
Why apps like Tinder and OkCupid make you unhappy: Study says ‘choice overload’ leaves singles wanting What happens to relationships when finding a date is as easy as requesting a ride or ordering take-out? We certainly love… Read More
Most Americans expect robots to take over human work, but few think their jobs are in jeopardy Humanity is sitting on the cusp of an artificial intelligence boom, as the technology transitions from rare and experimental to… Read More
‘Gender inequity? Not at my company’: Tech workers deluding themselves on pay gap, new study finds Exceptionalism — the idea that as an individual or society we’re separate (and better) than our peers — is a… Read More
Study: Slow buffering movies stress us out more than suspense and drama themselves It’s a paralyzing feeling. You’re all hyped up for the new season of “House of Cards,” you’ve carved out… Read More
Growth in mobile usage slows, but media consumption explodes with increased phablet use From shopping to gaming, the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets is obviously the future. And while mobile… Read More
Women nearly one third as likely to seek internships in tech, study finds Men are almost three times as likely as women to look for tech industry internships, according to a new study from Looksharp, owners… Read More
90% of Americans want privacy, less than 10% believe they can get it The disparity is as dramatic as any you’re likely to see in a public opinion survey. Nine out of 10… Read More
Texting at the playground: New study shows how much time parents spend buried in smartphones Have you ever felt guilty for glancing at your phone to tweet, text or email something while your child hangs from… Read More
Internet streaming preferred over live TV by majority of viewers, new survey finds We have become a nation of video streamers. That’s the upshot of Deloitte’s new national survey of American households: 56%… Read More
Study: 38% of global population connects to Internet as rate of growth slows A new report from Internet.org presents a sobering look at the state of global Internet access: there’s growth, but it’s… Read More
How smartphone separation anxiety could be affecting your health Losing your iPhone isn’t as bad as losing a limb, but it can feel that way, suggests new research from… Read More
The Amazon effect? Study says Washington state one of top importers of new residents Seeing a lot of moving vans around Capitol Hill, Ballard and Queen Anne? You might have some new neighbors moving… Read More
Study: Workplace happiness is driven more by co-workers, not managers Employees love transparency, care more about co-workers than managers and don’t exactly know what their company’s mission is. These are… Read More
Study: 1.2 billion people are playing games worldwide; 700M of them are online In yet another reminder of how quickly the gaming market is growing, a new industry study from Spil Games reports that… Read More
Pew study: 30% of Americans get news from Facebook While nearly one-third of Americans find news via Facebook, they aren’t necessarily going to the social media hub searching for… Read More
Here’s why 36 million Americans still don’t use the Internet Many of you reading this article would probably agree that life without the Internet would be a little troublesome in… Read More
Study: 70% of Americans now have broadband The percentage of American homes with broadband Internet connectivity continues to increase, yet 30 percent of Americans still don’t have… Read More
MIT study analyzes deceptive online reviews written by loyal customers “Cyber-shilling” is already well-known in the online review space, when people are paid to write faux reviews for products or… Read More
Ad-supported Internet firms responsible for 5.1M jobs A new report out from the Interactive Advertising Bureau shows that the ad-supported Internet business now account for 5.1 million jobs… Read More
Study: The top 10 cities, jobs and employers for computer science grads Earlier this year, we chronicled the career paths of 21 recent University of Washington computer science and engineering graduates, asking… Read More
