Technology Seattle woman has lived her whole life without a smartphone. She recommends it Patti Gorman is becoming a rarity. According to the Pew Research Center’s latest “Mobile Fact Sheet,” 98% of Americans now own a cellphone of some kind. Shane Mehling Patricia Murphy Stephen Howie
Law & Courts Some cities are ditching ShotSpotter. Tacoma still wants the gunshot detection technology Tacoma plans to install acoustic gunshot detection technology this spring in an area that has been the site of several homicides in recent years. But not everyone is convinced the ShotSpotter system will lead to a reduction in gun-related crimes. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan
Business Culture-building or cost-cutting? Amazon's return-to-office order raises questions, fears Monica Nickelsburg
Business Online retailers aren't the only ones digitally spying on you. Brick-and-mortar stores are, too The holiday shopping season is in full swing and there’s lots of talk about how online shoppers are being tracked. If that creeps you out, you might be tempted to hit the mall instead. But artificial intelligence is tracking you there, too. Joshua McNichols
Drones and robbers. Redmond police take drones to the next level If you call 911 in Redmond, don't be surprised if a drone shows up first instead of a police officer. Dyer Oxley
Technology Seattle startup behind Amazon gift guides on your feed just raised $20 million Seattle startup Levanta, which connects Amazon sellers with influencers on social media, just secured $20 million in funding to grow its platform. Monica Nickelsburg
Politics Jeff Bezos, other tech leaders congratulate Trump on ‘extraordinary political comeback’ Gone are the days when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joked about sending Donald Trump to the moon on a rocket to keep him out of the White House. Monica Nickelsburg
Technology How Washington plans to spy on seals, sea lions with drones Starting this fall, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will fly drones over the state’s coastal and inland waters to research and count seals and sea lions. KUOW Staff
Government Battery farms to store green energy are needed, but where should they go? King County considers Solar panels and wind turbines don't generate power 100% of the time, So large battery energy storage systems help even out the power. Now, the King County council is deciding where and under what conditions those battery systems should be allowed. Joshua McNichols
Technology Microsoft outage inconveniences Seattle area, but emergency services remain functional Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
