Tech

BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service launches new ‘Corporate Fleet’ at Seattle office tower

BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service on Tuesday launched its first “Corporate Fleet” service at Seattle’s 8th and Olive office tower. Starting today, about 1,000… Read More

Cloud and IoT disruption driving the most demand and best pay in new survey of tech salaries

Evolving technological sectors such as storage and networking — where cloud and IoT disruption are changing the industry — are… Read More

How two Seattle women are fighting for data-driven solutions to startup diversity issues

We’ve seen the numbers on diversity in startups, and they’re not good. Less than one-fifth of startups that receive funding… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Uber’s uncertain future, South Lake Union upzone, and more stuff you should know

This Week in Seattle: Lawmakers promote equality and development, Uber’s future in the city looks uncertain, and unemployment continues… Read More

Uber GM says service may leave Seattle if landmark union law is implemented

Uber’s popular ride-hailing service may leave Seattle if a first-of-its-kind law allowing drivers to collectively bargain is implemented as planned.… Read More

Hey office planners, you’re still not giving developers enough privacy, survey suggests

Stack Overflow CEO Joel Spolsky is adamant in his belief that the open office is no good for developers. They want… Read More

Washington state and Seattle consider requiring companies to offer paid family and medical leave

The City of Seattle and Washington state are considering policies that would require businesses to offer paid family and medical leave… Read More

New plug-in for popular Sketch design program will enable real-time collaboration on files

Collaborating on documents has become easier than ever with a host of tools, but for web and graphic designers, the… Read More

Howard Schultz hands the ‘keys to Starbucks’ to incoming CEO and tech veteran Kevin Johnson

Howard Schultz passed the keys to Kevin Johnson on Wednesday at Starbucks’ 25th annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Schultz, who will step… Read More

Seattle-area unemployment rate down to 3.5% as tech jobs continue to power steady decline

The unemployment rate in Seattle continued its 5-year decline in February, reaching 3.5 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by… Read More

Tech fuels the most postings and the best pay according to Indeed’s new Best Jobs of 2017 list

Tech jobs that are plentiful and pay well dominate a new list of the best jobs in the United States in… Read More

Trump signs legislation setting NASA’s agenda; Pence will chair space council

President Donald Trump today signed legislation laying out the broad agenda for NASA’s journey to Mars – but not to a… Read More

Bill Gates tells Trump and Congress that funding cuts ‘could put millions of lives at risk’

Bill Gates told President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders this week that proposed cuts in U.S. foreign aid and funding… Read More

Commentary: A Muslim laptop ban? No, a real threat — that the U.S. has lost credibility

As President Donald Trump continues to tweet things that strain credulity, the warning we’ve heard from sensible people is this:… Read More

Uber holds press conference to address culture issues and tout growth stats

Uber is dealing with a whole lot of controversy right now — executive departures, sexual harassment claims, legal fights — and the… Read More

Apple’s new millennial-minded ‘Clips’ video-editing app could be a game-changer

Could this be a plot twist in Act Three? While we were all watching Facebook’s attempts to take on newly-public… Read More

Hyperloop reality check: Explaining the campaign to travel from Seattle to Portland in 15 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fze5spdN3nU Just how realistic is the concept of zipping people between Seattle and Portland in 15 minutes, at 760 miles… Read More

Reports: A dozen Middle Eastern and African airlines will temporarily ban large electronics on flights to the U.S.

Twelve or more airlines from countries in the Middle East and Africa will not allow passengers to carry electronics beyond… Read More

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says software can enable new camera angles for NBA games

Steve Ballmer is still big on the idea of using technology to give NBA fans new perspectives while they watch games. The… Read More

Bills Gates tops world’s richest list again; Jeff Bezos at No. 3 after adding $27.6B to his fortune

Bill Gates is the richest person on the planet for the fourth straight year, in what was a record year… Read More

Chelsea Clinton named to Expedia board

Chelsea Clinton has joined the board of Expedia, the Bellevue-based online travel giant. The announcement was made in a SEC… Read More

Judge sides with city of Seattle in legal dispute with Uber over historic driver unionization law

A King County judge today rejected a request from Uber subsidiary Rasier to block several key provisions of Seattle’s historic law that lets… Read More

Redfin CTO Bridget Frey has a message for managers who want to build more diverse teams

When Bridget Frey joined Redfin, she had the advantage of an existing relationship with the CEO, Glenn Kelman. The friendship… Read More

Welcome to Seattle, tech workers: Zillow VP offers advice on how to make a positive impact in the city

Tech workers drawn to Seattle by what seems like endless opportunity these days can sometimes bear the burden of being… Read More

New Investorflow network is ‘like online dating’ for socially-conscious investors worldwide

It’s not easy for tech startups to land investments, but it’s a fairly standard playbook, with local funding sources buoyed… Read More

Washington state considers autonomous vehicle regulations — but is it too early?

A new bill in the Washington State House of Representatives seeks to regulate testing of autonomous vehicles, deal with insurance… Read More

RealSelf employee fought off sexual assault with training she learned at work — and now the startup is offering the class to the public

Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. After Kelly Herron fought off a sexual offender in a bathroom at Seattle’s Golden… Read More