Articles from 2017

Astronomers use the music of the spheres to track TRAPPIST-1’s seventh planet

An international research team led by a University of Washington astronomer has worked out the intricate dance of seven planets… Read More

Legendary computer scientist James Gosling joining Amazon Web Services

The father of Java is joining forces with Amazon Web Services. James Gosling, until today Chief Software Architect at Liquid… Read More

TUNE employees build a tiny home for the Pod Project in effort to address homelessness

While everyone seemed to be out soaking up some rare Seattle sunshine this weekend, about a dozen TUNE employees were building… Read More

Prime Air cargo pilots and climate advocates to challenge Amazon at shareholder meeting

This story has been updated with comments from Amazon. Long-time Amazon stock owners will get a chance tomorrow to learn more from… Read More

New study: Seattle is one of the country’s most civically engaged cities, divided by race and socioeconomic status

Seattle is having what City Club Executive Director Diane Douglas describes as a “pregnant moment.” The city’s population is growing… Read More

Amazon works on drone traffic control software at French development center

Amazon has added France to the list of countries where the Seattle-based retailer is working on its drone delivery system, with… Read More

Cult TV classic ‘Twin Peaks’ returns with familiar faces — including Microsoft’s Surface

David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks,” a cult classic TV show set and taped in Washington state, returned this weekend with a follow-on… Read More

Escape with Bill Gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list

Bill Gates is all about escaping with a good book, and come summer time, the Microsoft co-founder and avid reader… Read More

Wave Broadband acquired for $2.36B by TPG Capital, will combine with East Coast telecom company RCN

Wave Broadband is combining with RCN Telecom Services to form the nation’s sixth largest internet and cable operator in a $2.36… Read More

Dish DVRs get Amazon Alexa integration for TV voice control via Echo devices

The days of frantically searching for a lost TV remote may soon be coming to an end, at least for… Read More

Echodyne gets $29M from NEA, Bill Gates and others to boost radar for drones

Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen are among the investors putting another $29 million into Echodyne, the Intellectual Ventures spin-out… Read More

How Jeff Bezos’ passion for space is inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs and explorers

When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos visited the Museum of Flight this weekend to answer questions from students, the kids did… Read More

Q&A with Topgolf’s CEO about the popular sports entertainment company and a possible Seattle location

Golf isn’t the most popular sport, but Topgolf is certainly doing its part to change that perception. The growing sports… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of May 14, 2017

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of May 14, 2017. Read More

Jeff Bezos lays out his vision for city on the moon, complete with robots

SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk may have his heart set on building a city on Mars, but Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Mayor’s race reaches filing deadline, safe-injection sites under consideration, Seattle lands on fittest cities list, and more

Rapidly-evolving Seattle says goodbye to rockstar Chris Cornell The passing of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, at age 52 sent shockwaves through… Read More

Cloud Computing wins again; this time, as a 13-1 shot at the Preakness

Embed from Getty Images Most days of the week it’s a sure bet, but on Saturday, Cloud Computing was a… Read More

Video: Watch Amazon’s Jeff Bezos talk with kids about Apollo’s space legacy – and share life lessons

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos came to Seattle’s Museum of Flight today to talk with students about the decades-old rocket engines he… Read More

What if the Guardians of the Galaxy were hackers? Star-Lord the script kiddie and more possibilities

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a ragtag group of superheroes, each with their own specialized set of skills. In… Read More

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Week in Geek: Can art and tech coexist? Amazon stock vs. Seattle real estate, and more

We’re back with your weekly roundup of tech news, and we’ve got a lot to talk about — including a… Read More

Astronomers catch mysteriously dimming ‘alien megastructure’ star in the act

Tabby’s Star – also known as KIC 8462852 or the “alien megastructure” star – is at it again. And this time the… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: Google Assistant vs. Amazon Alexa, and understanding the allure of the fidget spinner

Google, Alexa, Cortana, oh my! It’s been a week full of competing smart-assistant news from Google, Amazon and even Microsoft.… Read More

GeekWire at the Movies: ‘Alien: Covenant’ delivers the gory goods, and some answers

Spoiler Alert: This item avoids discussing major plot twists in “Alien: Covenant,” but wait until after you see the movie… Read More

Hobbyist defeats FAA in battle over drone registration, but says the fight’s not over

Recreational drone users no longer have to register their flying machines with the Federal Aviation Administration, thanks to a federal court… Read More

Woman awarded $100K after suing Starbucks over drive-thru coffee spill that burned her lap

A woman who was burned when the lid popped off her 20-ounce Venti Pike Place Roast in a Starbucks drive-thru has… Read More

Geek of the Week: Monika Sengul-Jones is a Wikipedian-in-Residence, making libraries and the online encyclopedia ‘better together’

Monika Sengul-Jones is, more or less, she says, “a professional thinker.” With a background in social theory and a focus… Read More