It was a big year for tech news. From Microsoft’s ongoing rebound to Amazon’s endless expansion, GeekWire reporters were busy chronicling the dynamic innovation economy. But it was not just… Read More
As ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft implement “surge pricing” during what will surely be a busy New Year’s Eve on Thursday night, Seattle Yellow Cab hopes to attract customers… Read More
During his 18-year tenure at Infosys, Pradeep Prabhu pioneered the IT company’s cloud business. Along with colleague Prasanna Raghavendra, the engineers saw a need for a developer-facing platform that could still work with common… Read More
If you determine the quality of a film by its “rewatchability” — “the ability to watch a movie repeatedly without becoming nauseated by it,” according to Urban Dictionary — then… Read More
Microsoft has crafted what is likely the best controller ever made for any video game controller in history. The Xbox One Elite Wireless controller features interchangeable thumbsticks, a set of… Read More
Microsoft said Wednesday night that it will tell users if their account has been “targeted or compromised by an individual or group working on behalf of a country or nation state.” The… Read More
While pyrotechnics may be imagined and installed by human beings, the design and execution of the Space Needle’s New Year’s fireworks extravaganza in Seattle spends most of its life inside… Read More
Twitter finally updated its official Mac client this week after about a year, bringing GIFs, inline videos and tweet quoting to the native OS X application. While some are glad that… Read More
When the calendar turns, it’s time to reflect on the biggest sensations of the past year: Time’s Person of the Year, AP’s Top News Story, Hollywood’s Oscar picks — and, of course,… Read More
Lyft will offer up to $75,000 in coupons to customers in Seattle over the next year as part of a new city initiative to curb drunk driving and car crashes. In what is described… Read More
The Forza Motorsport 6 Xbox One Limited Edition Bundle features an Xbox One console with a custom blue paint job, complete with two racing stripes and Forza Motorsport logo. The controller included… Read More
For the first time since 1991, Pluto and the solar system’s eight bigger planets are getting their own postage stamps – thanks to a U.S. Postal Service cosmopalooza that also… Read More
In the competitive space of real estate websites, the ability to quickly test and launch new features is crucial. That’s why Zillow is seeking a new agile, motivated Release Engineer… Read More
What’s your best tip or trick for managing everyday work and life? It’s one of our favorite questions to ask as part of our regular Geek of the Week feature.… Read More
Venture capitalist Bill Gurley, who has served on the board of Seattle-based online real estate juggernaut Zillow Group for 10 years, will resign from the board tomorrow. A filing with… Read More
As streaming services dive deeper into high-quality original content, including movies, they’re expected to start competing with traditional films at the Oscars. Jeff Bezos hopes to be a part of that phenomenon in… Read More
Microsoft has been on a roll this year with its iOS and Android development game, and is finishing the year out with an iOS-only app that does just one thing: take… Read More
In what’s becoming an annual tradition, T-Mobile CEO John Legere today made some bold predictions for the new year. However, there’s a new twist this year when it comes to his take on T-Mobile’s… Read More
New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early was shot in the leg after his Uber vehicle was pulled over by a group of masked robbers on Wednesday morning. The Wall Street… Read More
A long-held fantasy for geeks everywhere may soon become a reality — augmented reality, that is. A new video, released by stealthy mixed reality company Trixi Studios, lets users experience first-hand what… Read More
Instacart is raising its prices and laying off employees. The grocery delivery company laid off 12 recruiters this month, Recode reported. Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta attributed the move to a less… Read More
When Jeff Bezos welcomed SpaceX to the rocket landing “club” last week, it set off a round of twittering over whether Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and fellow billionaire Elon… Read More
Uber will offer WiFi-enabled vehicles in Las Vegas next week for the big Consumer Electronics Show. The ride-hailing giant is teaming up with Vinli, a Dallas-based startup that develops a… Read More
The Northwest’s largest earthquake since 2004 shook up the region Tuesday evening as a magnitude 4.8 quake hit 11 miles northeast of Victoria, British Columbia. At 11:39 p.m. PT on Tuesday, the… Read More
Sidecar, a pioneer in the ride-hailing market, is shutting down its ride and delivery operations on Dec. 31, its co-founders Sunil Paul and Jahan Khanna announced today. The news leaves heavily-funded startups Uber and Lyft… Read More
Sometimes, the location in a story is described as a character unto itself, helping to guide the narrative just as much as any other character. That’s the case with the… Read More
Drones are so popular they’re starting to get boring. But the technology that keeps drones aloft is helping Disney build a car that climbs walls. The VertiGo is the result of… Read More
Avvo software development director Justin Weiss still remembers the days when the legal advice company — where he’s worked for the past eight years — still had that new startup smell.… Read More
Last year, analysts estimate Amazon did about $180 billion in gross merchandise volume. But a startup selling cheap smartwatches and knockoff watches thinks it can beat the e-commerce giant to selling $1… Read More
University of Washington researchers won a four-year, $16 million grant from the National Science Foundation this week to continue developing implantable devices that can help spinal cord injury or stroke… Read More