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
Robots are helping build new apartments in Seattle The construction industry - has been having a hard time finding enough workers lately. The worker shortage can delay projects and push the cost of housing higher. That situation has led one contractor to try something new, at a project in Seattle. They’re bringing in a robot. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 5 mins
Technology Seattle Public Library goes low-tech after cyberattack At the flagship Central branch of the Seattle Public Library, dozens of computers are sitting vacant, their screens blank. Each one bears a laminated sign: "Out of Service." Clare McGrane
Government Hoping to use the computer at a Seattle library? Think again The Seattle Public Library website is back up after a ransomware attack scuttled its computer systems this week, but most other services remain down. Ann Dornfeld
Technology Will Google's new 'AI Overviews' overshadow actual web content? Soundside host Libby Denkmann hosts a panel discussion about the latest update to the way Google search results are presented, and the potential issues the company may face. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 45 mins
Technology Microsoft uses AI to improve battery tech Microsoft is using its artificial intelligence models to help develop the next generation of batteries. Joshua McNichols
Environment Microsoft’s carbon emissions surge despite goal of becoming ‘carbon negative’ by 2030 Microsoft latest sustainability report card, released Wednesday, reveals a sobering reality: the artificial intelligence revolution is undercutting the tech industry’s efforts to decarbonize. Monica Nickelsburg
What’s sending first-generation electric cars to an early grave? A growing number of early electric car adopters are scrapping or replacing their cars when batteries that are no longer under warranty go haywire. Monica Nickelsburg Play AudioListen 5 mins
Technology How tech titans profit off the anxiety of relentless change In her new book, "Technocapitalism: the Rise of the New Robber Barons and the Fight for the Common Good," investigative reporter and economist Loretta Napoleoni tracks the rise of 'tech titans,' and argues they have used technology to become massively wealthy at a high cost to most of the rest of us. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Hans Anderson Play AudioListen 17 mins
