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Amazon dumps controversial security firm at Seattle HQ in favor of union-backed contractor
Protesters gathered outside of Amazon’s shareholder meeting on May 22, 2019. (GeekWire Photo) Amazon is ending its contract with embattled…
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Smartsheet targets government agencies with new workplace software powered by AWS
Gene Farrell, Chief Product Officer for Smartsheet. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) With hundreds of federal agencies eager to modernize…
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GeekWire Radio: Behind the scenes of ‘Mr. Robot’ — understanding the tools and tactics of a hacker
Christian Slater as Mr. Robot, and Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson (Photo: Christopher Saunders/USA Network) This week on GeekWire, we…
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Q&A: How Facebook handles product security, with help from outside bug hunters
Peter Oehlert Peter Oehlert is the director of product security for Facebook, leading the social network’s efforts to ensure the security of…
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Senators Warren and Wyden ask FTC to investigate Amazon’s culpability in Capital One data breach
AWS CEO Andy Jassy delivers the keynote at the 2018 reInvent conference. (Amazon Web Services Photo) Two Democrats in the…
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Microsoft taps Eric Holder to audit Israeli partner in demonstration of tech’s struggle to self-regulate
Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Microsoft’s decision to retain former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder…
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Amazon defends Ring’s relationship with police as U.S. senator resurfaces privacy concerns
Jamie Siminoff, CEO of Ring, at the 2018 GeekWire Summit. (GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong) Amazon is attempting to set…
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Amazon’s Ring to let customers opt out of receiving police video requests
Amazon’s Ring announced new products including its first LED smart bulbs, along with the ability for customers to opt out…
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Amazon confirms Ring fired employees for attempting to access customer video data
The new Ring Stickup camera. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) Amazon confirmed Thursday that its subsidiary Ring fired employees for…
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What caused the Iowa app debacle, and why election tech leaders say it won’t happen in Seattle
(Facebook Photo / Iowa Democrats) The technical difficulties in Iowa’s Democratic caucuses Monday are being closely watched by companies developing…
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