That song on your smartphone could be a spy (and not just about your musical tastes) Smart devices like your phone or tablet could be used to track your movements. A group of computer science researchers at the University of Washington... Jamala Henderson
Why the myth of the 'loner genius nerd' is dangerous There’s a stereotype of tech workers that’s been circulating for some time now. It says the programmer checklist goes something like this: Glasses... Matt Martin Bill Radke
Google fires engineer over anti-diversity memo Bill Radke speaks with Slate tech writer April Glaser about the reasons that Google fired an engineer after he wrote a memo that questioned the ability... Matt Martin Bill Radke
Women in Seattle make 78 cents for every dollar earned by men, says report If you're a Seattle woman with an advanced degree, another man in the city with the same level of education may earn quite a bit more than you. Angela Nhi Nguyen Rob Wood
Should Amazon's Echo be able to call the police? Bill Radke speaks with WIRED senior writer Emily Dreyfuss about her article that asks the question if Amazon's Echo should be able to call the police... Matt Martin Bill Radke
What will a post email world look like? Bill Radke speaks with Farhad Manjoo, NY Times tech columnist, and Amy Webb, founder of the Future Today Institute, about the frustrations and... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
Rural America, Microsoft plans to boost your Internet access Washington is one of the states that could benefit from Microsoft's new plan to boost broadband Internet access to rural communities. Angela Nhi Nguyen
As Trump kills the 'startup visa,' will Seattle's tech industry suffer? Emily Fox talks with immigration attorney Tahmina Watson about President Trump's decision to put an end to the International Entrepreneur Rule, which... Emily Fox Andy Hurst
This cell phone doesn’t need batteries. It harvests energy from surrounding air It could be a game changer for future cell phones, and other battery power hogging devices: University of Washington engineers have invented a cell... Jamala Henderson
Uber drivers will get tips now. Is this a way to discourage unionizing? Passengers who use the ride-hailing app Uber will now have the option to tip their driver. The company has refused to offer it until now, even though... Paige Browning
