Politics Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously ‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’ by John Stang / January 12, 2024 / Updated 12:30 p.m.
Tech Podcast | How billionaires are changing the space race A decade of advancement by private companies run by some of the richest people on the planet has transformed how humanity is approaching the final frontier. by Mark Baumgarten / July 25, 2022
Tech Podcast | What we lost after the internet arrived Author Pamela Paul recalls what the world was like before it was connected — and how privacy and personal memory have transformed since. by Mark Baumgarten / July 18, 2022
Tech Podcast | Why it’s so hard to fight disinformation on Facebook Social media platforms have been used to divide people and tilt elections. Can anything be done about it? by Mark Baumgarten / November 5, 2021
Tech After COVID, brain fog lingers. UW researchers are finding out why How does a respiratory disease leave victims with brain issues like memory loss, confusion and ‘fogginess’? by John Stang / April 14, 2021
Politics Legislature looks to bring broadband to rural ‘black holes’ The proposed state broadband office would facilitate internet connectivity in communities across Washington state. by John Stang / January 17, 2019
Tech A Redmond company’s cosmic gamble Planetary Resources sees asteroid mining as a long-term venture — and an economic game-changer. by John Stang / March 28, 2018
Politics There’s one thing state lawmakers agree on: the internet The Legislature is delving deeply into internet issues this year, including those that affect urban and rural areas. by John Stang / February 6, 2018
Tech Are restaurants cheating on sales taxes? A person swiping a bank card on a credit card machine in a restaurant. by John Stang / December 3, 2017
