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

Sen Cantwell and other policymakers want to create a federal committee to grapple with the coming AI revolution

Seismic shift in H1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

One of Amazons earliest investors has this advice for winning HQ2 city

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

Mayor Jenny Durkan: Seattle is and always will be the city that invents the future

Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan says citys focus on Amazon HQ2 is missing the big story

Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump reining in Big Tech and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

Facebook Twitter and Google grapple with a new reality as Russia revelations continue to mount

Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of Dreamers

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

Its official: Jenny Durkan will be Seattles next mayor as Cary Moon concedes election

Facebook Google and Twitter waffle on push to bring transparency to political ads on social media

Internet Association a powerful Silicon Valley lobby is opening an office in Seattle

Amazon gives 350K to group supporting Jenny Durkan for Seattle mayor its biggest local political contribution ever

Alphabet vs Amazon: Sidewalk Labs CEO says HQ2 vision wont even be close to Googles Toronto plan

Watch live: Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan face off in debate

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

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

Can tech and government innovate together for social good Inside a new effort to change the tide

Seattle head tax on top businesses fails narrowly but several lawmakers want to revive it next year

Trump and tech: Collisions cooperation and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

Judge overturns Trump administrations delay of Obamaera startup visa siding with investor group

FCC repeals net neutrality protections after dramatic pause to investigate security threat

When Big Tech comes to town: Pittsburgh tries to repair Uber deal and apply lessons to Amazon bid

Cary Moon will pursue cityowned internet if elected Seattle mayor because it is an equity issue

You cant wash your hands of this Watch a top University of Washington professor sound off on Facebook and Russia

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

Senate abandons plan to tax stock options at vesting after backlash from the tech industry

Cuttingedge Microsoft data center fuels a new vision for global energy efficiency

Can Seattles next mayor build a bridge to the tech community Clues from each candidates take on Amazon HQ2

Foreign entrepreneurs can apply for temporary US residency under startup visa after court win by investor group

The procrastinators lastminute guide to the Seattle mayoral race

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washingtons secondhighest office and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

Seattle tech leaders endorse former US attorney Jenny Durkan calling for a mayor who can keep up with everchanging city

Reports: 126M Facebook users saw content from Russian agents around Election Day

Cities across the US compete for GeekWire HQ2: Check out pics and highlights from the proposals

Tech companies are provoking more ire by moving out of the suburbs and into cities says urban history expert

Seattle mayoral candidate Cary Moon wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

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

New water taxi pilot project will connect cities across Seattles Lake Washington funded by developer seeking to land big tech tenant

GeekWire HQ2 deadline approaches: Apply to host Americas scrappiest tech news site in your city

Seattle mayoral candidate wants a modernday welcome wagon for tech workers

QA: Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump reining in Big Tech and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

Watch: Seattle mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan face off in debate

Amazon HQ2: Mayors from 7 major North American cities give us their pitches as RFP deadline looms

Immigrants and their children founded 43 of last years Fortune 500 companies startup lobby finds

Why Washington AG Bob Ferguson doesnt expect DACA protections to be rolled back

One of Amazons earliest investors has this advice for the winning HQ2 city

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