If you've been on Facebook for a long time, you've probably collected a lot of posts, some of which you wish you hadn't published. You may want to hide your previous listings from a potential employer or university admissions office – or you might just want to improve your personal …
Read More »When the restaurants reopen in Seattle, the Feastfox recommendation platform will be launched to support guests
(Feastfox picture) Restaurants created due to the closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could find guests lured back by a new startup in Seattle. Fox is an intelligent restaurant recommendation engine that allows users to find out where to eat based on personal preferences. With the goal of strengthening independent …
Read More »How to back up Gmail
You may change jobs, or you may have decided to stop using a specific email account, or you may want a copy of your entire email address just in case. Regardless of your reasons, it’s not a bad idea to back up and export your Gmail and other Google accounts …
Read More »Intel teases "something big" for September 2nd, probably the start of the 11th generation processor
Intel promises "something big" at an event on September 2, where the 11th generation CPUs are expected to be presented. Intel today sent the date news to press representatives and spiced up a virtual event to show "how Intel is pushing the boundaries of how we work and staying connected." …
Read More »Instacart threatens to withdraw from Seattle if new law on hazard payment is passed
(Instacart photo) Instacart said it may not be able to continue operations in Seattle if a law The demand for a risk payment for delivery workers will go out next week. The grocery company emailed customers of the "unconstitutional legislation" and asked them to write to the Seattle City Council …
Read More »Adaptive Biotechnologies and Microsoft work together to track coronavirus battle cells
(embed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gro9DtSKqos (/ embed) Based in Seattle Adaptive biotechnologies and Microsoft have launched one Open access database called ImmuneCODE to catalog the many ways in which our immune system fights off a coronavirus infection. The project uses data from an Adaptive Microsoft clinical trial called ImmuneRACE, as well as unidentified …
Read More »Is Amazon's face recognition moratorium a victory for police reformers or just a good PR?
An Amazon image that shows how recognition identifies attributes and expressions. (Source: Amazon Web Services) Amazon's surprising reversal in selling facial recognition software to the police this week has helped the company earn goodwill at a time when law enforcement technology is being scrutinized. However, some civil rights groups and …
Read More »Maveron, Scooter Braun and Alex Rodriguez invest $ 30 million in the virtual entertainment startup Wave
(Wave pattern) Los Angeles startup wave announced a $ 30 million investment round to drive the growth of its live virtual entertainment platform. Seattle-based VC company Maveron led the Serie B round, which also included Griffin Gaming Partners and others, including Scooter Braun, entertainment manager, and Alex Rodriguez, the legend …
Read More »"Amazon doesn't go away and neither do we." The group of employees drives climate and race
Amazon employees for climate justice will lead the crowd in songs and songs in September 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) An Amazon employee group has had some hits lately, but promises to continue fighting for members who are concerned about the company's environmental, color, and environmental impact. The company's …
Read More »Seattle police will use body cameras to protest new guidelines
(GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) The Seattle Police Department announced on Wednesday that officers were instructed to turn on their body-worn cameras during the protests to deviate from longstanding policies. The new directive comes after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a regulation requiring cameras to be used during demonstrations. The …
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