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Initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax pits education funding against business concerns
Washington state ballots this November include Initiative 2109, which would eliminate a tax on capital gains. (GeekWire Photo ...
Seattle Public Schools sends ‘urgent’ message about grade-viewing app — here’s the backstory
GeekWire looked into the issue this morning and learned that the app was actually developed by a Seattle Public Schools alum.
Amazon shows seller ratings on product search results in new test
Amazon is testing a new feature on its e-commerce marketplace that spotlights seller ratings in product search results. We ...
California governor visits Seattle for rally against ballot measure that aims to undo climate efforts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, joined Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (second from right) and others at a No on 2117 rally ...
Bill Gates reportedly gives $50M to support Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Bill Gates speaks with Rodi Guidero, Breakthrough Energy executive director and managing partner at the 2022 Breakthrough ...
Scientists turn to the cloud to streamline supercomputer calculations for chemistry
Researchers have found new ways to use cloud computing to accelerate computational chemistry, including quantum and AI-based ...
Bellevue’s Housing Future: Will Supply Meet Demand?
As Bellevue’s skyline evolves, multifamily housing developments are at the heart of transforming its vibrant urban core. Join ...
These wearable cameras use AI to detect and prevent medication errors in operating rooms
Still images from video snippets show how AI identifies in real-time what a clinician is holding. (Paul G. Allen School of ...
Health tech company Medbridge acquires motion capture specialist Rehab Boost
Medbridge, a Seattle-area health technology company, has acquired Rehab Boost, a Miami, Fla.-based startup that develops ...
3D printing on the move: UW device can map a room and print custom items in desired space
MobiPrint is a mobile 3D printer that can automatically measure a room and print objects onto the floor. Here, the printer ...
Microsoft unveils new autonomous AI agents in advance of competing Salesforce rollout
Microsoft, under CEO Satya Nadella, is adding new AI capabilities including AI agents that can complete tasks and oversee ...
Future of farming? Carbon Robotics raises $70M for AI robots that blast weeds with lasers
Carbon Robotics' machine uses AI technology to zap weeds in farms across the globe. (Carbon Robotics) Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 million Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 ...