Uber drivers are earning less, Airbnb hosts are making more, and other insights from a new study on the gig economy In average monthly payments, Uber drivers are earning less than half what they made back in 2013, when on-demand transportation… Read More
Lime launching scooter and e-bike pilot in Tacoma, while scooter share is still banned in nearby Seattle Lime — the San Francisco company that operates shared bright green bicycles and scooters in cities throughout the country —… Read More
TLDR: Amazon unveils Alexa-enabled microwave Today’s featured stories Here’s everything Amazon announced today, from a microwave to a subwoofer to new Alexa capabilities ‘Alexa, cook… Read More
Amazon aims to patent fulfillment centers that can ride the rails and dispatch drones If Amazon follows through on a pair of patent applications, future fulfillment centers could be transported on their rounds by… Read More
Tesla stock declines after report of criminal probe into Elon Musk’s ‘funding secured’ comment Tesla shares fell by as much as 6.5 percent today after Bloomberg News reported that the electric-car company was the… Read More
I-5 stretch running through Pacific Northwest is the best route for self-driving trucks, INRIX study finds When we envision our self-driving future, cars with built-in entertainment systems buzz us to and from work, while flying Ubers… Read More
Boeing gets $2.9B contract for 18 Air Force KC-46 tankers as it nears first deliveries News Brief: The U.S. Air Force today awarded Boeing a $2.9 billion contract for 18 more KC-46A tanker aircraft and… Read More
Bummer, dude: Tesla stock drops after Elon Musk smokes weed on talk show and executives leave Tesla share prices took a hit amounting to as much as 10 percent today, after billionaire CEO Elon Musk took… Read More
Scooter startups hit roadblocks as cities get smarter about new forms of transportation If 2011 was the year of the ride-hailing app, then 2018 is the year of the scooter. But in the… Read More
Watch: Seattle tunnel’s high-tech ventilation system designed to keep air fresh deep below ground There may not be a breeze coming off Elliott Bay the way there is during a drive along the elevated… Read More
Boeing wins $805M contract to build U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A robotic refueling planes After a months-long competition with the likes of Lockheed Martin, Boeing has won a $805.3 million contract from the Pentagon… Read More
How Boeing’s engineers redesigned the landing gear to make the 737 MAX 10 fly When Boeing’s customers said they wanted a stretched-out 737 MAX jet, there was one big problem: The 737’s landing gear… Read More
Microsoft and Kymeta bring futuristic connected vehicles onto home turf REDMOND, Wash. — The vehicles sitting in the parking lot here at the headquarters of Kymeta Corp., a flat-panel antenna startup… Read More
Alaska Airlines adds nonstop flight from Seattle to Columbus, Ohio, fueling tech industry collaboration Alaska Airlines is adding a daily nonstop flight from Seattle to Columbus, Ohio, starting March 7, 2019. It’s the first… Read More
Scofflaw scooter spotted in Seattle: Company mum on mysterious appearance of banned Lime-S Update: Gabriel Scheer, Lime’s strategic development lead in Seattle, said an employee rode the Lime-S scooter to the University District… Read More
Seattle could greenlight 3 bikeshare services as early as next week, weighing applications from Uber, Lyft and Lime The Seattle Department of Transportation expects to approve permits for new bikeshare companies Sept. 4, which could pave the way… Read More
Go private? Never mind: Elon Musk says Tesla will remain a public company After more than two weeks of discussions, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says feedback from shareholders and experts has convinced him… Read More
Lyft offering discounted and free rides to get voters to the polls on Election Day Lyft is offering 50 percent off rides to the polls this Election Day, Tues. Nov. 6, in partnership, with a… Read More
Trump’s tariff on e-bikes and scooters could slow new mobility momentum in the U.S. Update Feb. 1: Rad Power Bikes will now absorb the full 25 percent tariff on e-bikes, reducing their bikes to pre-tariff… Read More
Lime pilots in-app donations, encouraging bikeshare riders to give money to local nonprofits in 3 cities Lime is piloting a new program that allows customers of the dockless bikeshare service to donate small sums to local… Read More
Private shuttles like Microsoft Connector can share public bus stops without disrupting service, researchers find In crowded cities like Seattle, employers are coming up with creative ways to get employees out of single-occupancy vehicles when… Read More
Ofo picks 3 nonprofits to receive donated bikes as bikeshare company shuts down Seattle operation As it shuts down service in Seattle, Ofo is donating its bright yellow, shareable bikes to a handful of nonprofit… Read More
A low-cost Tesla car? Elon Musk talks about tech (without turmoil) on YouTube On the heels of Elon Musk’s angst-filled, market-moving interview with The New York Times, YouTube techie Marques Brownlee offered up… Read More
Tesla stock slumps after Elon Musk admits he’s having most difficult year of his career When Tesla CEO Elon Musk chokes up, Tesla’s stock price gets depressed as well. The link between public perceptions of… Read More
Spin is rolling out of Seattle, leaving just one dockless bikeshare service Spin, the operator of Seattle’s dwindling bright orange bicycles, is shutting down service in the city. The news comes a… Read More
Elon Musk’s Boring Company takes a swing at building Dugout Loop to Dodger Stadium Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s tunneling venture, the Boring Company, is getting the go-ahead sign on a project to build a… Read More
No GPS? No problem! Researchers test new and improved systems to track drones As more and more drones fill the skies, increasingly sophisticated methods will be required to track them under increasingly challenging… Read More
Amazon Prime Air drone gets delivered to Smithsonian for museum display in 2021 Amazon’s drone delivery service is still in its experimental phase, but it’s already destined to become a part of American… Read More
Port of Seattle steps up Sea-Tac airport security presence after fatal airplane theft Security measures have been stepped up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including the maintenance area where a ground support worker commandeered… Read More
Ofo confirms Seattle departure date, promises refunds to riders Seattle Ofo customers who prepaid for rides will be refunded according to an email the bikesharing company sent this week.… Read More
