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Nutanix cozies up to Google Cloud Platform while releasing new products for the data center

Companies that are still running their own data centers usually aren’t ignoring the cloud; they’re just concerned that the process… Read More

TurboPatent aims to improve the patent process with new artificial intelligence products

Seattle startup TurboPatent is releasing a pair of new products designed to improve the patent application process, with help from… Read More

Nordstrom Gets Wired

Newest Nordstrom Pop-In shop looks like the inside of a computer and features tech-focused gear

While Seattle-based Nordstrom works to maintain its place in the increasingly internet-focused world of retail, the 116-year-old department store chain… Read More

McMansion Hell

‘McMansion Hell’ blogger says site will return, fighting Zillow’s copyright claim with help from Electronic Frontier Foundation

Update: Follow this link for the latest developments on this story.  The Tumblr blogger who took down her popular website… Read More

Coding Dojo partners with Amazon to teach 1,500 developers how to build skills for Alexa

Developer bootcamp Coding Dojo is planning 30 Amazon Alexa Skills Workshops for at least 1,500 developers by the end of… Read More

Take a Pokémon Go-style tour of the University of Washington’s future computer science building

Seattleites impatient to see what the University of Washington’s new $110 million computer science building will look like can get… Read More

Coolest Cooler

Thousands of Kickstarter backers still waiting on Coolest Cooler may have to wait another 3 years

The 20,000 Kickstarter backers who have been waiting two years for their high-tech Coolest Cooler to arrive learned they may… Read More

Read a book: Pew survey finds Millennials most likely generation to use public libraries

You hear a lot of stereotypes about the millennial generation: They’re tech-centric, have low brand loyalty and will never be… Read More

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Seattle Police end use of Twitch video game channel after controversy over shooting discussion

The Seattle Police Department is ending its use of the Twitch online video game streaming service as a form of… Read More

UW tops list of most influential schools in tech

Facebook may have been born in a Harvard dorm room but all things considered, the Ivy League isn’t as influential… Read More

Hardware maker behind Xbox controllers and Apple laptops in receivership following abrupt closure

Last month, 30-year-old Stratos Product Development closed abruptly.  No explanation was given for the closure, and some wondered how an… Read More

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after facing pressure from investors

The New York Times reported late Tuesday that Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned. NYT reporter Mike Isaac… Read More

STEM

Study: Nearly 30% of Washington state’s STEM workers are immigrants

In a meeting with top tech execs Monday, President Donald Trump promised to help them “get the people you want.”… Read More

Glympse partners with Microsoft to help track service technicians in the field

Seattle-based location technology company Glympse is announcing a new partnership to help users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service track… Read More

BuildOne 3D Printer early prototype

BuildOne is a $99 3D printer that aims to beat the odds on Kickstarter

From the comfort of his remote, sprawling farm in southwest Washington state, inventor Erik Kettenburg has orchestrated a series of… Read More

Students create game to help acrophobes confront their fear of heights in virtual reality

For people afraid of heights, leaning over a wall when rock climbing could cause feelings of terror and nausea. Being… Read More

UW CoMotion innovation hub cuts 15% of staff amid loss of patent revenue, changing model

The University of Washington’s innovation hub CoMotion is cutting approximately 15 percent of its staff as well as eliminating open… Read More

Jeff Bezos at Museum of Flight

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos turns to Twitter for advice on giving away his fortune

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world, and like fellow billionaire… Read More

Seattle’s Highspot raises $15M from Shasta Ventures and Salesforce Ventures to build out AI-powered sales tools

Highspot thinks its artificial intelligence models are making sales organizations much more efficient, and it has raised $15 million in… Read More

Prince Constantijn van Oranje

Netherlands prince to visit Seattle to promote, connect Dutch startup scene with tech giants

Microsoft and Amazon might be royalty, of sorts, when it comes to Seattle’s tech scene, but next week a real… Read More

Domain name registry Donuts agrees to buy Rightside for $213M in cash

Domain name registry Donuts Inc. did not have to look far to find its latest acquisition. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company… Read More

Uber board member who resigned over sexist comment is UW donor, involved in Key Arena renovation

Billionaire David Bonderman has resigned from Uber’s board, just a few hours after audio leaked of a sexist comment he… Read More

Hats off: Nintendo unveils new trailer for Super Mario Odyssey for Switch, with Oct. 27 release date

The latest edition of the Super Mario franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year, and it’s a blend… Read More

Seattle startup vet Rob Lilleness acquires Smartlabs, investing $7.3M in the home automation company

As CEO of Medio Systems, Rob Lilleness led the predictive analytics startup through 10 years of growth and an acquisition… Read More

JetBlue Vacations

Utrip partners with JetBlue to combine AI and human expertise in airline’s trip-planning portal

Planning a vacation with the help of artificial intelligence just got a boost thanks to JetBlue and its new partnership… Read More

Space Needle

Space Needle $100M renovation includes glass floors, better views, and more

One of Seattle’s most iconic landmarks is getting a $100 million makeover. The Space Needle will undergo its third major… Read More

How to conjure up your future: Zillow and Expedia co-founder Rich Barton’s advice to UW computer science grads

Rich Barton, the Zillow and Expedia co-founder, drew inspiration from Bill Gates, JFK, an ancient Greek myth and the movie… Read More

EY’s Pacific NW Entrepreneur of the Year Award winners revealed for 2017

Sibling collaborations and long-term tech bets were just a couple of the storylines at EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards… Read More

Following $26B LinkedIn acquisition, Microsoft to shutter file-sharing service Docs.com later this year

Microsoft will close its file storage and sharing service Docs.com Dec. 15. As a result of its $26 billion acquisition… Read More

Testing BMW’s Uber and Lyft rival, ReachNow Ride: Candy, fancy water and a ‘Do Not Disturb’ button

RELATED: BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members BMW’s ReachNow just expanded the… Read More

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