How do I delay getting my kid a smartphone? As his 11-year-old daughter mounts a pressure campaign for her own iPhone, GeekWire’s Kurt Schlosser turned to Delaney Ruston, the Seattle doctor and filmmaker behind the “Screenagers” documentary series. Ruston is an expert on screen time and the effects on mental health. Read more.
Pinterest is moving into a new office space in Seattle, one of its largest engineering hubs. Read more.
The giant telescope at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile now has all three of its mirrors. The wide-field survey telescope, named after Microsoft software pioneer Charles Simonyi, is expected to shed light on astronomical mysteries ranging from the nature of dark energy and dark matter to the potential existence of an as-yet-unseen “Planet X” in the far reaches of our solar system. Read more.
Surface “slam-down”: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith took his frustration out on a Microsoft tablet after throwing an interception during last night’s loss to the 49ers.
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Amazon is expanding its same-day medication delivery program to more U.S. cities. (Amazon)
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City of Seattle employees say they are having problems with paychecks after a transition to new Workday software. (MyNorthwest)
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Valve’s Steam platform is telling customers they are buying a license, not a game, as a new California law goes into effect. (Engadget)
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Impinj CEO Chris Diorio explains why the “fail fast” mantra doesn’t always work. (Madrona via LinkedIn)
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