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TLDR: Could Renton become the next big tech hub of the Pacific Northwest

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

Amazon slams Trumps new visa ban as shortsighted risk to American competitiveness

Portland quietly launches mobile location data project with Alphabets controversial Sidewalk Labs

Tech leaders slam Trumps temporary work visa ban

The startup community is seriously sweating a stock option provision of the Senate tax bill

March on Amazon HQ: Seattle housing activists demand head tax on big business

Microsoft unveils ElectionGuard to help secure voting systems across the country

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

Tableau launches 13M initiative to eliminate veteran and chronic homelessness in 50 US cities

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

Can 5G bridge the digital divide Congress experts divided on impact of nextgeneration wireless

How Apples new 25B housing initiative stacks up vs Microsoft Amazon and other tech giants

Amazons Ring to let customers opt out of receiving police video requests

Startup looks to connect travelers with Seattle hosts and use tourism dollars to help homeless

Seattle City Council tables proposed Amazon Tax to comply with open meeting rules under shutdown

Seattle awards 320000 to nonprofits working to improve technology access

How the proposed MicrosoftTikTok deal reveals an erratic US antitrust agenda

Microsoft goes to bat for Dreamer employees as Supreme Court prepares to hear DACA case

Why San Franciscos big business tax for homeless relief succeeded after Seattles crumbled

Pandemic threatens dominance of superstar tech cities creating uncertain future for innovation hubs

New York and California are reportedly joining FTC antitrust probe of Amazon

ExMicrosoft managers launch Opportunity Zone fund courting tech investors for real estate projects in lowincome neighborhoods

The future of tech hubs: Why some experts are optimistic despite pandemic and looming taxes

Affordable housing campaign raises 488M from Microsoft Amazon Ballmers and others to combat homelessness in Seattle region

Microsofts Brad Smith calls for action after New Zealand attacks: Words alone are not enough

Microsoft and GitHub workers protest ICE contracts in latest demonstration of employee activism

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for AI regulation at Davos

Seattle mayor taps City of Ottawas CIO as chief technology officer

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

University of Washington researchers develop app to reduce clashes between cars and pedestrians

Task force urges Washington state leaders to prepare for techdriven workforce changes

Amazon claps back at Elizabeth Warren over claims of anticompetitive behavior

Amazon backs out of massive Seattle office tower as questions swirl about growth plans

Amazon employees donate the most money to these political candidates and issues

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

Amazon starts hiring for HQ2 plans to grow to 400 in Northern Virginia by end of year

Boundless launches tool to help immigrants assess risk as courts block rollout of new Trump policy

University of Washington researchers want to help Uber and Lyft protect data and share it with cities

Tech workforce expert dives deep on noncompete contracts offering 4 policy recommendations in new report

Senate Democrats release robust federal privacy bill to regulate tech company business practices

Washington tech industry works to influence critical Seattle election as top trade group endorses candidates for first time

On the other side of the state Spokanes tech scene capitalizes on Seattle squeeze

Microsoft launches entrepreneurship program to support startups tackling societal challenges

Democrats slam consolidation and power in Big Tech during presidential debate

Housing markets across the country show dire warning signs in West Coast tech hubs its worse

ExInstagram exec departs Howard Schultzs team after 5 months as presidential endeavor goes quiet

GeekWire Podcast: Bezos fields criticism despite 10B climate pledge Seattle braces for The Big One and more

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

Uber CEO Seattle investor and labor leader call for portable benefits in Washington state