Tariff exemptions on technology are only temporary
President Trump vows nobody is getting 'off the hook' for 'unfair' trade balances, says there was no tariff 'exception'
Trump exempts some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
Smartphones, computers and other electronics are exempt from President Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Smartphones, laptops excluded from latest tariffs
The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.
Seattle scientists help map mouse's brain
Scientists from across the country, including some from Seattle's Allen Institute helped map out the brain of a mouse.
Seattle Office of Police Accountability recommends SPD develop policy around AI use
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability is now recommending that SPD take action and create an AI policy for its employees.
Debate over Seattle police use of AI for reports
Should Seattle police be using artificial intelligence to help generate non-criminal reports and other communications? That's the questions the Seattle Office of Accountability has been mulling over after an SPD employee was accused of using the technology to help write up Blue Team reports and emails.
Amazon's Project Kuiper rocket launch scrubbed: What to know
Amazon's Project Kuiper was expected to send its first batch of satellites to space, a big step in its mission to launch satellite internet and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
Microsoft celebrates 50 years
Microsoft turns 50 on Friday and the company said it's celebrating the achievements of its employees, customers and partners that have built and used Microsoft technology as a force for good, while also looking ahead to the future.
April Fools Day pranks in western WA
Several department and organizations in the Seattle area took to social media to prank their audiences on April Fools' Day.
King County deputies investing in spy-like tech
The King County Sheriff's Office is looking to decrease dangerous crashes during police pursuits by using new spy-like technology, like G_S tracking devices.
Trump signals TikTok deal as ban looms
With less than a week before the deadline to sell TikTok, President Trump is suggesting a dal that could come together at the last minute to keep the app in business.
ChatGPT’s new image tool sparks wave of Studio Ghibli-style memes
OpenAI's latest image generation tool is going viral for its uncanny ability to replicate the Studio Ghibli animation style — but the trend comes with controversy.
Marvin Sapp told ushers 'close the doors' in resurfaced video, asked for $40K in donations
Pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp is being criticized after a video resurfaced from 2024 shows him telling ushers to close the church doors and challenging the church members to donate $40,000.
Signal issues statement after Trump administration chat leak: 'Gold standard'
As reports continue to come out about the Trump administration’s use of Signal, the company issued a statement to clear the air, saying its software is "the gold standard for private, secure communications."
Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.
How Tesla 'sentry mode' busts attackers, and how owners can enable it
Tesla security has been spotlighted after recent incidents targeting the vehicles, showrooms, storage lots and charging stations.
Using AI to lay more eggs
With egg prices remaining high, farmers are tapping into AI and other technologies to improve the health and welfare of hens so they can lay more eggs.
Was Instagram down? Users reported outage issues on Thursday
Instagram appeared to be down for many users on Thursday. Here's what we know.