Investigations WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws. by Brandon Block / November 1, 2024
Politics WA bill would add explicit ‘deepfakes’ to child pornography laws HB 1999 would close a legal recourse loophole by outlawing the use of a minor’s face to digitally fabricate sexual content. by Scarlet Hansen / February 13, 2024
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.
Environment Some E-bike companies are pushing against right-to-repair laws Fires caused by rechargeable batteries spark controversy over whether e-bike owners should be allowed to make repairs themselves. by Maddie Stone Grist / August 14, 2023
Tech Podcast | How CRISPR gene editing is changing modern science Nobel Prize-winning scientist Jennifer Doudna discusses how the technology she helped advance is treating diseases and raising ethical dilemmas. by Paris Jackson / July 6, 2023
Tech Podcast | What is the metaverse, and is it our future? Two experts in immersive technologies may disagree on what the virtual world will look like, but they do agree that it is going to change society. by Paris Jackson / July 4, 2023
Tech Podcast | Big Tech’s desperate bid to remain relevant Major tech companies like Microsoft, Google and Facebook are grappling with government regulation and a public that has fallen out of love. by Paris Jackson / June 29, 2023
Tech Podcast | Making smart decisions about artificial intelligence As the new technology proliferates, the founding CEO of the Allen Institute for A.I. discusses how — or even whether — it should be controlled. by Paris Jackson / June 8, 2023
Investigations Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards. by Brandon Block / May 30, 2023
News Where the PNW — and the rest of the U.S. — stands on crypto mining Some state lawmakers see the bitcoin industry’s growth as a good thing. Others, not so much. by Alex Brown Stateline / March 30, 2023