Tech Big Data's booming. Big Results aren't. We’ve seen huge advances in our ability to generate, collect and store data. But not much happens to all that info once it’s in the database. by ben elowitz / May 23, 2013
Tech What Mars means to Earth NASA's rover Curiosity parachutes successfully down to the surface of Mars. by Mark Anderson / August 8, 2012
Politics Why downtown would be safer as a surveillance state What doesn't kill us makes us safer ... so long as there are adequate checks and balances involved. by Bill Schrier / November 24, 2013
Politics A 10-point tech plan for Ed Murray's transition team Mayor Ed Murray introduces Dwight Dively and Martha Choe as his transition team co-chairs. by Bill Schrier / November 11, 2013
Politics Healthcare.gov: Why the Washington state site eclipsed D.C.'s What went wrong with the Feds' Affordable Care Act website and why the other Washington did so well. by Bill Schrier / October 23, 2013
Tech Another Seattle Internet hoax? CenturyLink vows real gigabit in Seattle The company announced this morning that Seattle is one of 10 new cities where they'll be rolling out super fast fiber to the home. We've heard that before. by Bill Schrier / August 4, 2014
Equity Microsoft and the Smartphone Problem A Windows 8 HTC smartphone. by Mark Anderson / July 17, 2014
Tech Seattle's shiny economic future depends on city-owned broadband Why we need city-owned broadband to create the thriving, competitive city we all think we have coming. by Mark Anderson / April 9, 2014
Tech The Media Scarcity Index A sure-fire predictor of the most (and least) valuable content in publishing. by ben elowitz / September 16, 2013