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Elon Musk names Saudis as principal funders for Tesla stock privatization plan

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he had “funding secured” for a plan to take the company private, he was… Read More

Horizon Air employee’s fatal joyride points to gaps in airport security, and we’re lucky it wasn’t worse

The day after a Horizon Air employee stole an airplane, flew aerial stunts and crashed into a sparsely inhabited island… Read More

TLDR: Amazon’s Whole Foods grocery pick-up service, Magic Leap’s mixed reality headset, Ofo bike graveyard

Today’s featured stories Amazon to offer Whole Foods drive-up grocery pickup for the first time, starting at two stores Hype… Read More

New York’s new Uber cap could be a blueprint for other cities seeking to curb ride-hailing

Cities across the country are looking at New York. On Wednesday, the New York City Council approved a one-year pause… Read More

Is this Ofo bike graveyard in Dallas a glimpse into Seattle’s future?

Ofo is shutting down in cities across the U.S. and a new photo from Dallas shows just how hazardous speeding… Read More

Oh, wow, man! Elon Musk’s tweets about taking Tesla private spark a stock spike

Tesla’s stock shot up sharply today after the company’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, tweeted that he was considering taking Tesla… Read More

TLDR: A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa, Spin’s uncertain future in Seattle, fighting robots at Seattle Art Fair

Today’s featured stories A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa? Amazon shows off ‘home of the future’ and what’s next for voice AI… Read More

Will Seattle become a one-bike town? Spin’s future in city uncertain under new ordinance

Last week, Seattle established permanent rules for dockless bikeshare companies but questions remain about the shape this new mobility service… Read More

Lime expands beyond Seattle as nearby Bellevue launches bikeshare pilot

This week, bright green Lime bikes will begin appearing on Bellevue, Wash., streets. The city just announced a one-year dockless… Read More

Despite loss, Tesla’s second-quarter report boosts stock (and Elon Musk mellows out)

Tesla reported a larger loss per share than expected in the second quarter, but there was more revenue and less… Read More

Boeing to open research center in Boston area, focusing on autonomous aircraft

Boeing says it’ll be moving into a 100,000-square-foot research and lab space in Cambridge, Mass., that will focus on the… Read More

TLDR: T-Mobile & Nokia’s $3.5B 5G alliance, Ofo shuts down in Seattle, Magic: The Gathering

Today’s featured stories With Sprint acquisition pending, T-Mobile teams up with Nokia in new $3.5B 5G alliance Ofo officially shutting… Read More

Ofo officially shutting down in Seattle after $250K bikeshare fee passes

Ofo confirmed it will shut down operation in Seattle Monday afternoon after the city adopted a new $250,000 annual fee… Read More

Ofo prematurely tells Seattle riders it’s shutting down but future in the city remains uncertain

On Friday, Ofo sent emails to Seattle riders announcing plans to shut down its bikeshare program in the city. But… Read More

Chinese bikeshare company Ofo is shutting down in Seattle amid widespread US layoffs

Updated July 29: Ofo communications lead Taylor Bennett shared the following statement with GeekWire Sunday: Because the emails were sent to… Read More

Portland launches free-floating electric scooter share pilot with Bird and Skip

Portland will allow two shared, electric scooter companies to launch as early as this week, according to an announcement from… Read More

Microsoft, Oregon, and B.C. kick in $750K for new study of high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest

The effort to build a high-speed rail connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. just got a fresh cash infusion. Microsoft, the… Read More

Boeing boosts revenue outlook, but tanker troubles bedevil second-quarter results

Second-quarter financial results that show higher revenue and earnings per share would typically please investors, but not for Boeing. Instead,… Read More

Boeing foresees a doubling in demand for pilots by 2037, and works on ways to fill it

If Boeing is projecting a doubling in the global commercial airplane fleet over the next 20 years, it only makes… Read More

WARR wins Hyperloop III pod races — and University of Washington raises its profile

Germany’s WARR Hyperloop team made it to the winner’s circle again today in the latest running of Elon Musk’s university-level… Read More

Boeing outdoes Airbus’ jet sales tally at Farnborough, but the details are murky

Boeing declared victory in its multibillion-dollar sales competition with Airbus at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow — but the details are… Read More

Bird landing in Seattle? Job postings indicate electric scooter launch, despite city objections

Bird looks poised to bring its shared, electric scooters to Seattle. The startup is hiring for a local community manager in Seattle and… Read More

Dockless bikeshare service Ofo reportedly laying off most of US workforce

Update: Ofo confirmed that it is undergoing layoffs in the U.S. but would not say what percentage or number of employees… Read More

White House says Boeing will get $3.9B for Air Force One jets in red, white and blue

The White House has confirmed that Boeing won a firm, fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver two… Read More

TLDR: MLB commentary with robots, flying cars, facial recognition in schools

Today’s featured stories MLB partners with Amazon Web Services to predict pitches and analyze live games with robots Agent 007… Read More

BMW’s ReachNow challenges Uber and Lyft, brings car-sharing and new ride-hailing service together in one app

BMW-owned ReachNow is bringing its ride-hailing and car-sharing services into one app as it takes on Uber, Lyft, and traditional… Read More

What’s NeXt? Boeing will work AI and blockchain into drone traffic system

Boeing says it’s aiming to create a traffic management system for drones that makes use of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology —… Read More

TLDR: Prime Day problems & protests, regulating bikeshare in Seattle, Microsoft asks government to regulate facial recognition

Today’s featured stories Updated: Amazon Prime Day off to a rocky start as users report issues with e-commerce website Prime… Read More

Agent 007 James Bond’s next ride? Flying cars grab Farnborough Airshow’s spotlight

The next few days will bring dueling announcements from Boeing and Airbus about how many jetliners they’re selling, but one… Read More

Inside Seattle’s proposed bikeshare rules of the road: 20,000 bikes, $250,000 permits

After a year-long pilot and several delays, Seattle is finally ready to establish a permanent dockless bikeshare program. In documents… Read More