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.
Bill Schrier
Bill Schrier retired in 2012 as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the City of Seattle. During his nine-year tenure, he directed information technology operations and policy, reporting directly to
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The Washington Mudslide: Should there be an 'App for That'?
There's no going back to prevent the Oso disaster, but we can use technology to improve our response to future disasters. Here's how.
Tech
Saving Seattle from the clutches of Internet monopoly
Commentary: A new federal ruling allows Internet providers to "play favorites", loading some websites and content faster than others. Here's how to circumvent that.
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.
Politics
A 10-point tech plan for Ed Murray's transition team
So he won the election. Next up on Murray's plate: Harnessing Seattle’s real technology power.