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Axon to add automatic license plate readers to police car systems

GeekWire Podcast: We almost hacked the election Amazon vs Trump cashless stadiums

Carpenters union halts work on Amazon Microsoft Google and Facebook expansions in Seattle area

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

Washington state data privacy bill passes in Senate

Seattle CTO Michael Mattmiller resigns to return to private sector

Jamie Dimon says NY antagonists of Amazon HQ2 made a mistake as AOC defends her position

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

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

Congresswoman lists 6 things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he doesnt know but really should

The troubling state of consumer privacy: Weve entered a trust apocalypse era now what

Sen Warrens bold plan to break up Amazon Facebook and Google would unwind major acquisitions and thats just the beginning

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

Is Washington DC worthy of Amazon HQ2 We tested the nations capital to find out

Watch: Why we picked Pittsburgh for GeekWire HQ2 and whats next in this editorial adventure

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

Seattle entrepreneur stirs up controversy with new candidatevetting tool Alignvote

County exec on Pittsburghs Amazon HQ2 secrecy: You cant have 13M people negotiating a deal

FTC chair aims to resolve Big Tech antitrust probes this year ending investigations or taking action

Portland mayor says exceptions can be made for potential widespread facial recognition ban

Microsoft expands broadband initiative to bring internet to 3 million people in rural communities

When internet access is life or death: Officials visit Seattle hospital on net neutrality campaign

Ford reportedly buying Spin as big transportation companies seek new mobility toehold

Amazon lays out positions on privacy immigration climate and other issues on new policy page

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

Census data shows Seattles population surge over last decade fueled in part by tech job growth

As Amazon moves major team out of Seattle mayor of neighboring city celebrates Bellevue Prime

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

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

Why this sustainabilityfocused real estate developer is taking a cue from Steve Jobs

Facial recognition video surveillance highlight new privacy resolution passed by Portland lawmakers

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

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

Amazon Microsoft Expedia and other tech giants urge Washington state to pass eviction reform

India set to open new consulate in Seattle area with a focus on tech industry

Tax hike on Amazon and Microsoft to fund higher ed in Washington state passes legislature

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

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

GeekWire Podcast: Why this Amazon adversary is emboldened to escalate challenge to tech giant

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

Pandemic threatens dominance of superstar tech cities creating new uncertainty for innovation hubs

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

Will new US visa fee boost Canadas tech sector BC sees an opening against Seattle and Silicon Valley

Washington states data privacy bill supported by Microsoft dies as key players fail to reach compromise

Amazons antitrust adversary: What Lina Khans Senate hearing reveals about Big Techs future

For every 100 families living in poverty on the West Coast there are no more than 30 affordable homes

Microsoft CEO joins tech leaders at White House summit on emerging technologies

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

DHS moving biometric screening system to Amazon Web Services amid debate over government tech

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan: Lets try scooters but lets do it right