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New data reveals impact of minimum wage law on food delivery drivers and orders in NYC
Delivery drivers working for platforms such as DoorDash and Uber Eats in New York City saw wages grow by more than $7 per hour following implementation of a new minimum wage law, according to report shared by city officials.
Seven years later, longtime Echo Spot user sizes up the first revamp of Amazon’s tiny Alexa device
Amazon this week released a new version of its Echo Spot device, the first revamp since it came out in 2017, designed for the nightstand.
New virtual reality gaming and entertainment venue Mirra opening in Bellevue
Virtual reality entertainment startup Mirra plans to open its first location in Bellevue, Wash.
AI tools help journalists assess authenticity of images in immediate aftermath of Trump shooting
Journalists used AI tools from Seattle-based non-profit TrueMedia.org to check the authenticity of images from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday night.
Environmental groups target Amazon’s climate efforts with Prime Day protest at Seattle HQ
Environmental protesters in Seattle seized on Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday to once again call out the tech giant’s efforts around sustainability.
New visa application centers for India open in Seattle area
The India Visa Application Center has opened in Seattle, adding another link in a growing connection between the Emerald City and India.
Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos issue statements on shooting at Trump rally
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joined other leaders across the country issuing statements about the shooting at a campaign rally on Saturday in Butler, Penn., for former President Donald Trump.
Businesses around Amazon HQ are bustling, a year after tech giant’s return-to-office mandate
During the sunny, summer lunchtime rush around Amazon’s Seattle headquarters campus one day last week, it almost looked and felt like business as usual.
Projected 30% spike in electricity demand in 10 years supercharges energy summit in Seattle
After decades of relative stability in the Pacific Northwest’s energy demands, dramatic changes are coming fast.
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