Tents line a street in downtown Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / John Cook) The Compassion Seattle electoral initiative, which aimed to revise the city’s policy towards its homeless population, will not be eligible for election in the city’s November elections, a judge on the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled Friday. Earlier this week, supporters of … Read more
Apple has agreed to change several rules for its app store as part of a settlement with developers who filed a class action lawsuit against the company. The main change is that Apple is “making it clear” that developers can send emails to users “using payment methods outside of their iOS app.” The company has … Read more
Twitter has appointed a resident complaints officer in India days after the American social media company reportedly lost liability cover for user-generated content in the South Asian nation for failing to comply with local IT rules. On Sunday, Twitter identified Vinay Prakash as his new resident complaints officer and shared an opportunity to contact him … Read more
The new switch OLED. (Nintendo picture) What’s not in the new Nintendo Switch model is just as interesting as what it is, and it tells you a lot about Nintendo’s business strategy and how people use the system. Nintendo announced on Tuesday that alongside the recently announced Metroid Dread, a new version of its console, … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland is meeting on Monday with leaders from three news organizations that were targeted by the Trump Justice Department.Credit…Tom Brenner for The New York Times The Justice Department will tighten its rules for when law enforcement officials may seize information about members of Congress and … Read more
Electrifying the ferry system in Washington is one of the plans to reduce the state’s carbon footprint. (Brent Roraback photo) Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill this week that many consider to be the country’s most ambitious climate policy package. One of the key lawmakers behind the legislation is giving the region’s technology and … Read more