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10 ways Microsoft pushes its Surface devices to the limits

sudshr47 June 29, 2018

Microsoft shows us how they test their products. From a drop test to a water test, their Surface devices undergo weeks of heavy testing to mimic a lifetime of use. Read more…More about Microsoft, Mashable Video, Test, Seattle, and Washington

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Seattle gets its first staffed Amazon pickup delivery hub

sudshr47 June 26, 2018

You’d think Seattle would be first in line for all things Amazon, but apparently the online retailer’s home city didn’t yet have a dedicated brick and mortar Amazon pickup location. The locations function as little centralized Amazon shipping hubs for normal pickups and returns, but they also enable one day pickup for a large selection […]

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Seattle reverses controversial tax Amazon opposed, just a month after approving it

sudshr47 June 14, 2018

In an embarrassing and mystifying about-face, the Seattle City Council has repealed a tax it passed unanimously just a month ago that would require large companies to pay a fixed amount per employee; the money would have been used to combat homelessness. Amazon was the most high-profile opponent of the tax, but not the only one by far, and apparently the Council decided that fighting the business community was “not a winnable battle.”

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Washington sues Facebook and Google over failure to disclose political ad spending

sudshr47 June 5, 2018

Facebook and Google were paid millions for political advertising purposes in Washington but failed for years to publish related information — such as the advertiser’s address — as required by state law, alleges a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general.

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Shared housing startups are taking off

sudshr47 May 19, 2018

Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor These schools graduate the most funded startup CEOs The formula behind San Francisco’s startup success When young adults leave the parental nest, they often follow a predictable pattern. First, move in with roommates. Then graduate to a single or couple’s pad. After that comes the big purchase […]

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Seattle passes new tax on large companies despite Amazon’s howls of protest

sudshr47 May 15, 2018

Seattle’s city council voted unanimously to approve a new tax on the largest employers in the city, despite strong opposition by Amazon and other affected companies. The tax, on companies with more than $20 million in receipts, will amount to about $275 per employee and is intended for use in improving conditions for the city’s homeless.

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The formula behind San Francisco’s startup success

sudshr47 May 5, 2018 Startups

Why has San Francisco’s startup scene generated so many hugely valuable companies over the past decade?

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Amazon halts Seattle expansion over city tax proposal

sudshr47 May 3, 2018

Even as Amazon continues to grow at a staggering rate, it is pumping the brakes on its long-planned hometown expansion. The retail giant threw down the gauntlet this week when it announced that it would stop construction on a new building because of a proposed city tax. The new law is designed to address Seattle’s […]

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Seattle reminds us it’s past time to throw out old marijuana convictions

sudshr47 April 28, 2018

Seattle is leading the way.

The city is on the verge of tossing out old convictions for marijuana possession, and with legalization spreading across the country it’s past time other cities and states follow suit.

According to The Hill, officials are looking to vacate old possession charges which have dogged 542 people over the years. In a statement, Seattle’s Mayor spoke to the necessity of trying to undue the damage wrought by years of failed policy.

“Vacating charges for misdemeanor marijuana possession is a necessary step to correct the injustices of what was a failed war on drugs, which disproportionately affected communities of color in Seattle,” wrote Mayor Jenny Durkan. Read more…

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Seattle’s new venture firm, Flying Fish, holds a first close on its targeted $80 million fund

sudshr47 April 24, 2018

The founding partners of the new Seattle-based venture firm Flying Fish met as angel investors deploying capital in the talent-heavy, cash-light region around Amazon and Microsoft’s corporate headquarters. “We’ve underperformed relative to the talent pool,” is how Heather Redman, one of the firm’s three founding partners describes the region. Well, now Flying Fish has held […]

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Glowforge opens public orders for its desktop 3D laser cutter

sudshr47 April 23, 2018

Hardware startup Glowforge, which makes a desktop laser cutter and engraver for home or office use, has finally opened up sales to the general public. The maker-targeted device, which can ‘print’ (read: engrave/laser cut) a variety of materials including leather, wood, acrylic, glass, and even the metal surface of a Macbook, starts at $2,495 for the entry […]