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What 60 Minutes didnt say about Amazon and Seattles homelessness crisis

Portland lawmakers pass privacy resolution to guide policies for facial recognition other data use

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

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

Big tech companies defend business practices in response to antitrust questions from Congress

Can Big Tech solve the housing crisis The politics of private companies taking on public issues

Why Microsoft is backing a major tax hike on itself and Amazon

Apple CEO Tim Cook takes tech industry to task: If you want to take credit first learn to take responsibility

FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra on Big Techs antitrust reckoning and implications for investors

Washington regulators want to turn around states perceived bad rep on blockchain and cryptocurrency

Amazon discreetly visits HQ2 cities in Phase 2 of extraordinary second headquarters competition

How President Trumps new immigration restrictions would impact the tech industry

With DACA clock ticking tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Cascadia rising: New group aims to help Pacific NW rival Silicon Valley as unified innovation hub

Google sees big things in Toronto and Sidewalk Labs CEO says Amazon might too

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

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

Tech industrys cavalier and arrogant attitude foments backlash but started long before Trump top execs say

Amazon bans police use of facial recognition software for one year amid protests

GeekWire Calendar Picks: CES set to exhibit the latest on 5G AI and more

Seattle officials visit New York with warnings about Amazon: They thought they could bury us

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

Democrats slam consolidation and power in Big Tech during presidential debate

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

Trump: Google Amazon and Facebook could be an antitrust situation

Electricity marketplace WattBuy is the latest Seattlearea energy startup to raise funding

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

Lime pursues car sharing in Seattle breaking new ground for the bike and scooter startup

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

Jeff Bezos education philanthropy starts hiring for first tuitionfree preschool in Seattle area

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

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

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

TMobile and Sprint sell Senate subcommittee on merits of merger

Amazon Microsoft and more Seattlearea businesses donate 7M to Special Olympics ahead of the 2018 games

Amazon and Microsoft back proposed business tax in breakthrough for fight against homelessness

Amazon registers lobbyist in Georgia sparking rumors about Atlantas HQ2 chances

Microsoft: We are proud that we are an integral partner of DoD after winning 10B JEDI contract

Documents unearthed by Congress offer new window into Amazons war against onetime rival

Balancing act: What Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkans short tenure says about running a tech hub

The Riveter launches 2020 presidential speaker series hosting Buttigieg Harris and Gillibrand

Amazon bid for businessfriendly Seattle council withers as adversary pulls ahead in surprise comeback

Mysterious Oregon startup Azevtec raises 8M for selfdriving zeroemission vehicle systems

Amazon singled out in Democratic debates again

Supreme Court lifts ban on Trumps public charge policy making it harder for immigrants to qualify for green cards

Trump says Bezosowned Washington Post should register as a lobbyist for pushing Amazon agenda

Seattle is lone holdout as Bothell launches scootershare pilot

Exclusive: Amazon moving thousands of employees out of Seattle relocating key division to nearby city

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

TLDR: Buy food and drinks with just a fingerprint Seattles complex history of urban internet access TMobiles tech truck