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Denver Police chief opens investigation into Uber incident, issues public apology to Seattle man

Denver Police Chief Robert White has launched an investigation into an incident involving an officer who told a Seattle man that the Uber ride… Read More

Netflix says price hike had ‘minimal impact’; hits 50 million streaming customers worldwide

Despite a recent price hike, Netflix said today it was able to add more subscribers than expected in the second quarter thanks… Read More

Selfies made easy: This iPhone flip-out mirror kickstand helps you take photos remotely

Garett Ochs was out at the bars with his buddies one night when everyone crowded together to take a group selfie.… Read More

Number of UberX drivers in Seattle soars past 2,000

If you’re looking for a ride in Seattle these days, waiting for an Uber vehicle will likely not take more than… Read More

Pet health insurance company Trupanion prices IPO below expected range, raises $71M

Seattle pet health insurance company Trupanion is the latest company to start barking on Wall Street. The company, which is… Read More

Seattle’s most popular pot delivery service shifts business, now serves only medical patients

Those trying to snag some pot in Seattle are seeing their options dwindle. First, the one store that began selling legal recreational… Read More

Seeing green: Seattle marijuana investment company raises $18M of $75M series B round

Business is certainly budding for the folks at Privateer Holdings. The Seattle-based marijuana company has raised $18.6 million, which is part of… Read More

Smart sock maker Sensoria raises $5M from Italian consulting giant

Heapsylon, the Redmond-based maker of smart garments, today announced that it has raised a $5 million Series A round and… Read More

FAA approves drones to monitor wildfires in Washington state

In the event wildfires break out in Washington state this year, the Department of Natural Resources will be able to… Read More

Cray to provide XC30 supercomputers in India

Cray announced today that it will provide the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research in Mumbai with one of its XC30… Read More

Yahoo exec countersues for defamation in sexual harassment case

Follow-up, Feb. 24, 2016: Yahoo exec and Seattle startup founder Maria Zhang on her vindication against sexual harassment suit One… Read More

Washington unemployment rate drops to 5.8%, lowest in 6 years

Washington’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent last month, the lowest mark in six years. The state’s Employment Security Department… Read More

Video: Air show cracks down on stunts after Boeing Dreamliner performs wicked touch-and-go maneuver

Boeing was being a little too badass this week at the Farnborough Air Show. Boeing pilots performed a difficult maneuver on Monday, landing… Read More

Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally joins Google’s board

Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally has joined Google’s Board of Directors just a few weeks after retiring from the car… Read More

Seattle City councilmember explains why he voted against law that legalized Uber, Lyft

A majority of the Seattle City Council voted on Monday to approve a new regulatory framework for transportation startups like UberX,… Read More

Review: VC-backed food delivery startup Munchery now preparing high quality dinners in Seattle

As my colleague Daniel and I enjoyed dinner together last week, we raved about the Louisiana crab cakes. Our tastebuds were equally… Read More

Cray execs leave supercomputer maker to pursue new entrepreneurial opportunities

Two top Cray executives are leaving the Seattle-based supercomputer maker. The company announced today that Bill Blake, CTO and senior vice president,… Read More

Kitchensurfing review: Yes, having a chef cook a 3-course meal in your house is awesome

It was a pretty typical Monday night at my place — that is, until Thad Lyman showed up at our front… Read More

Catching too many rays? This new iPhone app tracks and manages your sun exposure

Summer time is a fraught period for those of us with pale skin. Sunburns are no fun, but they’re all… Read More

Former F5 Networks and Isilon technology executive Brett Helsel passes away at the age of 54

Brett Helsel, who played a key role in shaping the Seattle technology community through senior engineering roles at F5 Networks… Read More

Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps

Transportation startups like UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar will finally be able to legally operate in Seattle. The City Council today… Read More

Live blog: Seattle set to legalize Uber, Lyft at City Council meeting

Update: Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps We’ve just settled in here at City Hall as Seattle’s lawmakers… Read More

Bill Gates recommends you read these 6 books this summer

Bill Gates is back with another reading list for those of you looking for some good books to enjoy this summer.… Read More

Customer files lawsuit against Expedia after paying $650 in surprise bag fees

No one likes paying bag fees. But one Expedia customer is taking it a step further — suing Expedia after paying $650… Read More

Nevada leads U.S. in wiretap activity; Washington last

Drug dealers should avoid places like Nevada if they don’t want to have their smartphone conversations recorded by the U.S. government.… Read More

EBay VP and Seattle general manager Ken Moss joins Electronic Arts as CTO

After running eBay’s Seattle-area office for nearly three years, Ken Moss has left the e-commerce’s satellite office to join Electronic… Read More

Bring on the robots! Boeing to build 777X fuselages with new automated system

Boeing announced today that it’s almost ready to start building the fuselage for its 777X aircraft using a new robotic… Read More

Cancer research company Immune Design sets IPO range at $12 to $14 per share

Seattle biotechnology company Immune Design, which is working on novel technologies that activate the body’s immune system to fight cancer,… Read More

Seattle prepares to legalize Uber, Lyft on Monday

Finally, after nearly a year-and-a-half of discussion, the Seattle City Council is set to vote on legislation Monday that will legalize… Read More

Analyst predicts job cuts at Microsoft in range of 5-10%

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hinted at the possibility of job cuts in his memo to employees Thursday, and one longtime… Read More