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Washington governor to honor 37 apprentices headed for tech jobs thanks to Apprenti program

The first cohort of apprentices to come out of Apprenti, a program run by the Washington Technology Industry Association, will… Read More

T-Mobile unveils plan for first nationwide 5G network ready by 2020

T-Mobile on Tuesday laid out its plan to offer the first nationwide mobile 5G coverage by 2019. The Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More

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17 tech companies dominate Glassdoor’s list of 25 highest-paying internships in the U.S.

Pay attention kids: internships aren’t just for making copies or grabbing coffee. There’s real responsibility these days — and real… Read More

Stratos Product Development closes abruptly; clients included Microsoft, Apple and other big names

Stratos Product Development, a Seattle company that has worked with some of the world’s biggest technology and health companies, has… Read More

White House taps former Microsoft CFO to run new American Technology Council

In an executive order issued Monday, President Donald Trump outlined plans to create an American Technology Council to help government… Read More

Twitter inks deal with Bloomberg to stream 24/7 live news video content

Twitter continues to bolster its live streaming catalog. The Wall Street Journal reported late Sunday about Twitter’s new deal with Bloomberg for a 24/7 live… Read More

Nintendo victorious in patent infringement case surrounding Mii avatars

A federal appeals court sided with Nintendo in a patent infringement lawsuit surrounding its Mii character creation and communication tool. RecogniCorp… Read More

Bloomberg’s digital chief: Journalists must ‘reclaim’ their audience from Facebook and Google

The news industry faces a Herculean challenge. With resources and attention spans dwindling, media organizations find themselves in a war with tech… Read More

WeChat parent Tencent is opening an A.I. lab in Seattle led by former Microsoft researcher

Tencent, the Chinese tech titan behind WeChat and a wide range of other services, plans to double down on artificial intelligence… Read More

Filing shows what Zillow pays for CEO’s air commute from L.A. to Seattle

When Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff bought a $20 million Los Angeles home, 1,000 miles from the company’s Seattle headquarters, he… Read More

Starbucks gives baristas new tablets to manage congestion caused by mobile order-ahead service

Starbucks continues to roll out new strategies to help combat congestion at stores caused by its mobile order-ahead service. The… Read More

Starbucks sees continued growth in mobile order and payment features in quarterly earnings

Initiatives designed to allow Starbucks customers to order and pay ahead with their mobile devices continued to show growth as… Read More

Alphabet shares rise 4% after beating Q1 earnings estimates with $24.7B in revenue

Google parent company Alphabet saw shares rise after beating analyst expectations for its first quarter earnings report. Alphabet, the holding company that includes… Read More

Dara Khosrowshahi

Expedia posts $2.2 billion in quarterly revenue, misses expectations after a tumultuous Q1

Today, Expedia reported $2.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2017, a 15 percent increase over the same… Read More

Bill and Melinda Gates

Gates Foundation says it contributed $1.5B to the Seattle-area economy in one year

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says its economic impact in the Seattle region was $1.5 billion in 2015. That’s… Read More

Nintendo flips the Switch, selling 2.7M+ consoles in less than a month — topping Wii U’s first full year

Nintendo this morning confirmed a blockbuster launch for its new Switch hybrid console — reporting 2.74 million units sold from… Read More

Instagram food

UW study finds food in your Instagram feed helps some users track and maintain healthy habits

Whether your eyes roll or your stomach grumbles at the site of yet another food photo on Instagram, the popular… Read More

Twitter stock soars 10% after beating expectations for revenue and user growth

Shares of Twitter were up 10 percent on Wednesday after the company beat expectations for both revenue and user growth… Read More

Alexa, it’s too damn hot in here! Be cool, and say hello to GE’s connected air conditioner

If the idea of household appliances becoming sentient and destroying the world keeps you up at night, avert your eyes… Read More

Here are the 21 finalists in EY’s 2017 Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year competition

The Pacific Northwest is known for its ruggedly independent character and entrepreneurial spirit. Nowhere are those qualities on better display… Read More

Todd Pierce

Former Bill & Melinda Gates digital chief sues organization, claims he was misled about his role

A former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chief digital officer has filed a lawsuit against the organization, claiming he was… Read More

Former Expedia IT tech gets 15 months in jail for insider trading, stealing information from execs

A former IT technician for Expedia subsidiary Hotwire was sentenced to 15 months in prison today, after he pled guilty last… Read More

University of Washington among top schools at turning ideas into patents and startups, study says

Coming up with a great idea for a new technology or startup is one thing. But turning that idea into… Read More

Thirsty Thursday with GeekWire: Photos from our hoppin’ happy hour at Pike Brewing

There’s nothing quite like waking up on a sunny morning after an evening clinking glasses, playing games, and chatting with… Read More

What Google’s ad blocking feature could mean for online advertisers and digital publishers

Google is on the verge of what could be a major shift to the business model of online advertising. The Wall Street Journal… Read More

Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Bob Ferguson land on Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list

Tucked away in a far corner of the country, Seattle hasn’t always been considered an epicenter of global influence. But… Read More

Starbucks continues renewable energy push with deals to use wind and solar energy to power stores

About a month from now, a solar plant on a 260-acre site in North Carolina will open, and that will… Read More

ATGStores.com rebrands to The Mine, launches new home furnishing store with personal concierge

ATGStores.com, an online home furnishing subsidiary owned by Lowe’s, today announced a re-brand and a new personal concierge feature on… Read More

Mark Vadon

Zulily co-founder Mark Vadon strikes e-commerce gold yet again as pet supply retailer Chewy sells for $3.35B

E-commerce pioneer Mark Vadon, who helped transform the way people buy engagement rings with Blue Nile and kids clothes with… Read More

How Facebook’s Seattle office helped the company’s newest innovations come to fruition

Facebook is holding its annual F8 developer conference in San Jose this week, but Seattle is well represented. During Tuesday’s keynote, the… Read More

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