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Seattle could halt ride-share services ​If Seattle leaders, ride-share services and taxi companies can't agree on regulations, the city will issue a cease-and-desist letter to stop UberX, Lyft and other companies from operating illegally. Tech leader Geoffrey Moore: Seattle policy should focus on tech firms, not Boeing Technology analyst and consultant Geoffrey Moore said the Seattle area needs to focus its attention on the growing tech companies and how changes to public policy can help them. Here's how much a full block in tech-centric South Lake Union costs Holland Partner Group acquires an apartment development site near the Gates Foundation. Can you really patent that? Amazon photography studio patent raises eyebrows Amazon was recently awarded a photography patent that basically outlines the way the company gets pure-white backgrounds for its product shoots. Intellicheck Mobilisa shares hammered after Q1 results announced Shares of Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. fell sharply in early Tuesday trading after the Port Townsend company announced its first-quarter results. Amazon veterans' new site will offer home project 'Prestimates' Former Digg CEO Matt Williams announced his new startup — a site that gives people home repair price estimates and connects them with professionals. The bar for IPOs 'is rising before our eyes,' Norwest Venture Partners' Haque and Crowe say Norwest Venture Partners has a new $1.2 billion fund and is ready to invest, whether the IPO window re-opens or rounds and valuations continue to be high. Managing Partners Promod Haque and Jeff Crowe explain why in this Q&A. Blogger blames Amazon for Seattle's poor dating situation for men Why is it hard for single men to find dates in Seattle? A blogger is blaming Amazon.com. 3 questions for Nordstrom exec on discount shopping online Terry Boyle, president of Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook, has experience making online budget shopping work Use Change-My-Address.com? You may be getting some money If you ever used the web service Change-My-Address.com to change your mailing address, you may be getting some money. National Tech News

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