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Uber CEO expects selfdriving cars to start picking up passengers in 18 months Flying cars 57 years

Seattles upcoming election is inundated with tech money and its not just Amazon

Washington state launches 5M grant program to help small businesses struggling under shutdown

As net neutrality officially ends heres what you need to know about whats next

Bill Gates warns tech giants that a government crackdown may be in their future

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

Former Washington Gov Christine Gregoire says Seattle head tax undermines our international and national reputation

At odds with city on head tax Paul Allens Vulcan is building a tinyhouse village to shelter homeless people

Big Techs big week: Amazon Apple Facebook and Google on the hot seat in Washington DC

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

Big Techs reputation is rising as governments tap the industry in coronavirus response

Seattleites are most likely to move to these Amazon HQ2 cities does that give them an edge

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

Washington state Democrats to push for controversial noncompete legislation again

Microsoft launches Open Data Campaign to narrow data divide as information is consolidated

Expedia and City of Seattle debut affordability tool born from Innovation Advisory Council project

Seattle tech and business leaders form racial justice coalition demand police reforms

DNCs new tech leader talks about what went wrong in 2016 and how Dems are preparing for 2020

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

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

The case against Amazon: Why the tech giant is facing antitrust scrutiny on two continents

Melinda Gates nonprofit launches 50M initiative to increase representation of women in tech hubs

Cities wising up to disruptive transportation tech: Why should they use our public right of way to become billionaires

Al Gore predicts machine learning and other tech advances will usher in a sustainability revolution

Blokable expands to California in new chapter for the innovative multifamily housing developer

Oregon counties test mobile voting allowing overseas citizens to cast ballots using smartphones

Sprint and TMobile make merger case to House committee pledging to take on cable companies and accelerate 5G

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

Senator Cantwell wants 5G spectrum auction to fund rural broadband expansion

Tech companies are doubling down on family leave to improve recruiting and diversity

Why Seattles neighbor Bellevue is winning the race toward selfdriving cars

As cities battle feds over 5G rollout tech leaders worry Seattle will lag behind in new wireless race

Amazon singled out in both Democratic debates again

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

Seattle startup Downticket helps voters follow elections and support candidates with an app

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

The internets top lobby joins legal crusade against net neutrality repeal

Seattle startup Boundless raises 78M to become the onestop shop for legal immigration

Wealthy tech tycoons funnel gains into lowincome Opportunity Zones under new tax law

Election officials mark successful mobile voting pilot in Seattle area security experts still skeptical

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

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

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

TLDR: Facebook misses revenue expectations new Gmail coming to businesses AIpowered robotic hand wins Microsoft competition

Will San Franciscos business tax for homeless relief succeed where Seattles failed This tech billionaire is fighting for it

CityBldr will start buying homes in Seattle taking on Zillow Redfin Opendoor with a twist

Think more share less: Fake news researchers offer tips to avoid online manipulation

Satya Nadella: Staying out of politics focusing on tech helped Microsoft win Pentagon cloud contract

Why Seattles plan to bring Intersection WiFi kiosks and bus stop makeovers stalled

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