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Washington state unemployment claims jump 75 as startups brace for slowdown

Seattlearea tech workers earn 279Kyear on average more than double the wages in every other sector

Democrats slam consolidation and power in Big Tech during presidential debate

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

As Washington inks most ambitious climate rules in US lawmaker praises techs supporting role

Nancy Pelosi says this may be our moment to crack down on sexual harassment

Spin promises fix for AI glitch that makes scooters sound loud alarm on popular Seattle trail

Can the tech industry create more affordable cities Google parent Alphabet is betting yes

In the year of HQ2 Amazons 2018 lobbying budget ballooned to a record 142 million

Unimpressed by the Uncarrier: TMobile is latest Seattlearea target for Elizabeth Warren

Portland unveils draft ordinance that bans government use of facial recognition tech

Study finds crisis of regional imbalance as Seattle and 4 other regions dominate tech job growth

Proposed tax seeks 121M a year from Amazon Microsoft and other big Seattlearea companies to address homelessness

May HQ2 be ever in your favor: Amazons new short list pits 20 cities against each other in a risky game

GeekWire HQ2 revealed: Were heading to Pittsburgh to cover its postindustrial renaissance and innovation economy

Facebook Twitter and Google cant say how farreaching Russian political influence is on their platforms

Judge blocks Microsoft from working on Pentagons 10B JEDI contract pending Amazons lawsuit

How the 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package impacts startups

How President Trumps new immigration restrictions would impact the tech industry

Opportunity Zones in West Coast tech hubs rank highest for gentrification risk in new study

Microsofts Julie Brill backs Washington privacy bill: I would urge you not to miss this opportunity

With 11M commitment ATT is latest tech company to address Seattles homelessness crisis

Axon to add automatic license plate readers to police car systems

Microsoft president says support of SEC climate disclosure rules goes beyond its own business

Sean Parkers BrigadeCauses acquired by govtech app Countable

Employers in Washington state could get up to 20K in tax credits for employees who telecommute

Seattle port officials approve face recognition guardrails as feds waffle on the controversial tech

Amazon emerges as tech industry villain in Democratic debates

Amazon bid high and lost on JEDI Microsoft says after release of DoD watchdog report

Shareholders reject efforts to rein in Amazons sale of facial recognition tech to law enforcement

Amazons big Bellevue move: Politicians business leaders and real estate experts weigh in

You cant wash your hands of this Watch University of Washington computer science chair sound off on Facebook and Russia

Regulators are coming for cryptocurrency

QA: Rep DelBene on data privacy rural broadband and the Biden administrations tech agenda

Should gender diversity on corporate boards be legally required Women VCs tech execs weigh in

More than 900 Amazon employees plan climate change walkout in solidarity with youth activists

Off the Record a startup that helps drivers fight tickets wins dispute brought by traffic attorneys

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Black Girls Code workshops Plutos planetary debate FFAs Champion Awards and more

Video: Affordable housing activists storm Amazon HQ demanding higher taxes on corporations

Axon rolls out police body cameras with livestreaming capability

Startup investors sound off on Sen Warrens plan to break up and regulate tech giants

Seattle mayor moves to reduce tax burden on small businesses and startups

Civic Renewables is rolling up residential solar installers to improve quality and grow the market

Microsofts Brad Smith on 500M housing pledge: We want our success to support the region

Amazon sets meeting with Seattle officials in effort to improve relationship with its hometown

Tech tools to help you survive the Seattle Squeeze when the viaduct comes down

Facebook launches 1B affordable housing initiative joining tech peers trying to close the gap

Data privacy regulations fail in Washington state legislature

Seattlearea tech workers earn 279Kyear on average in total compensation according to new BLS data

Can tech fix Seattle Facebook Twitter and others join new innovation council amid debate over groups role