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Read our coverage of the technology sector in Seattle, the Puget Sound area and Northwest. We follow startups and venture capital in fields such as cloud services, on-demand markets, supercomputing, enterprise software, gaming and virtual reality. Topics include Uber, Zillow, Redfin, Avvo, Vive, Oculus, Tableau, Expedia, Cray, T-Mobile, Valve, Inrix, and of course Microsoft and Amazon.

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September 24, 2023 at 9:03 pm

AI is on the world’s mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it? VIEW

Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N. General Assembly’s convocation of world leaders.

Business

September 24, 2023 at 9:02 pm

What to stream this week: Ed Sheeran, ‘The Voice,’ ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and Wes Anderson returns

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of “The Bachelor” starring a 72-year-old widower and...

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September 24, 2023 at 9:01 pm

The UN’s top tech official discusses AI, bringing the world together and what keeps him up at night

This fall, the United Nations is to convene an advisory group on artificial intelligence.

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September 24, 2023 at 12:09 am

The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them VIEW

Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new...

Business

September 23, 2023 at 12:32 pm

Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project VIEW

Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project.

Teamsters union members hold signs urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 316, which would require in-person human supervision of self-driving vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds, at the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a proposal that could save jobs as self-driving trucks are tested for their safety on the roads. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP) CASAB201 CASAB201

September 23, 2023 at 11:53 am

California bill to have human drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor VIEW

California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks.

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September 23, 2023 at 11:11 am

Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find

Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid.

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September 23, 2023 at 6:00 am

Your iPhone 15 could be free. It might still be a bad deal

Taking the iPhone discounts offered by the big wireless companies is a great choice for many people. But not for everyone. Let's crunch the numbers.

Business

September 22, 2023 at 5:53 pm

Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI

Britain is pitching itself to the world as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence.

Business

FILE – Amazon’s Prime Video streaming app on an iPad is seen in Baltimore on March 19, 2018. Amazon says that it will now start charging $2.99 per month in order for users in the U.S. to watch Prime Video ad free. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) TKSJ103 TKSJ103

September 22, 2023 at 11:28 am

Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them

Ads are coming to Amazon Prime Video next year. Members of Amazon Prime can pay $2.99 per month in the U.S. to keep their service...

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