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‘InnovatePGH’ initiative launches in effort to make Pittsburgh a world-class tech hub, with a new innovation district

PITTSBURGH — This city punches above its weight in the innovation economy, but Pittsburgh is still working to compete on… Read More

When Big Tech comes to town: Pittsburgh tries to repair Uber deal and apply lessons to Amazon bid

PITTSBURGH — When Uber started eyeing this city as a testing ground for self-driving cars back in 2016, Mayor Bill… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: A smart bike, an Alexa giveaway and is Apple cancelling the iPhone X?

Rumors abounded this week that Apple is canceling the iPhone X. So are they? Well, not exactly. We explain on… Read More

Amazon lobbying spending jumped 16% in 2017 as tech titans ramped up efforts to influence federal policy

Amazon spent nearly $13 million on lobbying the U.S. government last year, a 16 percent increase over the company’s lobbying… Read More

Amazon

Amazon sets meeting with Seattle officials in effort to improve relationship with its hometown

Amazon is inviting Seattle government leaders to a private meeting to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead,” according to a… Read More

Uber CEO expects self-driving cars to start picking up passengers in 18 months. Flying cars? 5-7 years

The last generation of kids who will need to learn to drive has already been born, as far as Uber… Read More

Seattle CTO Michael Mattmiller resigns to return to private sector

Michael Mattmiller has resigned from his post as chief technology officer for the City of Seattle. Mayor Jenny Durkan announced… Read More

Most women in Seattle tech industry experience harassment but few report it, new study finds

Some were pushed toward non-technical careers despite their technical skills. Others reported unwanted touching or kissing. Many saw less qualified… Read More

Amazon HQ

May HQ2 be ever in your favor: Amazon’s new short list pits 20 cities against each other in a risky game

Amazon’s astounding decision to establish a second and equal corporate headquarters outside of Seattle simultaneously made the company an object… Read More

In new book, Microsoft cautions humanity to develop AI ethics guidelines now

It’s 2038 and — like most businesses these days — a tech company is using artificial intelligence to scan job… Read More

Complaints from bike-share workers reflect new reality for labor force that powers sharing economy

After four months working with Ofo, Sean Healy reached a breaking point. He started driving vans and trucks for the… Read More

Washington Post profitable and growing for two years under Jeff Bezos’ ownership

The Washington Post had a good year. The newspaper more than doubled digital subscriptions and grew revenue from digital advertising,… Read More

Zillow CEO invests in tools that help employees anonymously report sexual harassment

The groundswell of sexual misconduct stories over the past few months has revealed a huge problem that affects institutions from… Read More

Watch: The immigrant’s journey, told by 3 foreign-born technologists who want to change the world

From political upheaval to natural disasters, 2017 has been a tumultuous year for everyone. But perhaps no group has felt… Read More

Employers in Washington state could get up to $20K in tax credits for employees who telecommute

Washington state businesses will be eligible for new tax credits when they let employees work remotely if the legislature passes a new bill filed… Read More

Redfin’s Glenn Kelman predicts a mass tech exodus from coastal cities

As CEO of Redfin, Glenn Kelman keeps a close eye on housing trends and their consequences. He’s convinced that skyrocketing… Read More

Donald Trump

Trump and tech: Collisions, cooperation, and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

As Donald Trump’s first full year as president comes into focus, one recurring theme of 2017 is Big Tech’s new… Read More

Job hunting? Tech skills increasingly tied to higher wages and economic opportunity

Digital prowess has become one of the most powerful bargaining chips in the American job market over a relatively short… Read More

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

Are Republicans delivering a big Christmas present to the tech community in the form of a sweeping tax overhaul? You… Read More

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washington’s second-highest office — and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

Cyrus Habib presides over Washington state’s Senate in his capacity as lieutenant governor — a task that would have been… Read More

Bob Ferguson

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to sue the federal government over its decision to repeal regulations known as… Read More

Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Internet companies may still need to comply with net neutrality standards if they want to do business in Washington state… Read More

Watch: Why we picked Pittsburgh for GeekWire HQ2, and what’s next in this editorial adventure

Curious how GeekWire decided to plant its flag in Pittsburgh for the month of February? Several members of the team… Read More

Sen. Cantwell and other policymakers want to create a federal committee to grapple with the coming AI revolution

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell and several of her colleagues have introduced a bill that would set up a special advisory… Read More

Pittsburgh

GeekWire HQ2 revealed: We’re heading to Pittsburgh to cover its post-industrial renaissance and innovation economy

From the “Portal to the Pacific” to the “Paris of Appalachia,” we’re packing our bags for Pittsburgh. That’s right, we’re… Read More

Cascadia rising: New group aims to help Pacific NW rival Silicon Valley as unified innovation hub

Despite its tech giants, leading universities, and talent, Seattle still struggles to stack up to Silicon Valley when it comes… Read More

CityBldr raises cash, prepares to expand to California with software that reveals hidden real estate value

Seattle startup CityBldr is breaking new ground, boosted by fresh funding from undisclosed investors. The startup’s chief executive, Bryan Copley,… Read More

‘Seismic shift’ in H-1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

A clandestine crackdown on a program big companies use to bring international talent to the U.S. is underway, according to… Read More

With DACA clock ticking, tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Remitly marketing manager Lazaro Carrion became a U.S. citizen last year. It took 20 years and two emigrations to achieve… Read More

Sprout Social acquires Seattle social media analytics startup Simply Measured

Sprout Social has acquired Simply Measured, a Seattle startup that helps brands get deeper insights into their social media marketing… Read More

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