Data breach exposes 1.6 million Washington state residents who filed unemployment claims in 2020

Data breach exposes 1.6 million Washington state residents who filed unemployment claims in 2020

Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy. (Photo of the state examiner) The Washington State Auditor’s office is investigating a security incident that compromised the personal information of more than 1.6 million people who filed for unemployment in the state in 2020. Auditor’s office, Pat McCarthy, accused a third party software provider called Accellion, whose services are … Read more

GeekWire Podcast: The state of Microsoft, with special guest, tech journalist Mary Jo Foley

GeekWire Podcast: The state of Microsoft, with special guest, tech journalist Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Microsoft’s earnings rose 33% in the December quarter when CEO Satya Nadella announced a “second wave of digital transformation.” But what does the future really look like for the technology giant? What’s the next big opportunity for Microsoft? And what are the biggest threats? Mary … Read more

Washington state eases COVID-19 restrictions for Seattle region

Washington state eases COVID-19 restrictions for Seattle region

Seven counties in Washington will be easing their COVID restrictions starting Monday. Governor Jay Inslee announced Thursday that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in seven counties in West Washington starting Monday. These include counties with technology centers like Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue, as well as Tacoma and Olympia. Most of the state will remain in … Read more