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Articles from 2017

Microsoft to reveal more about new Xbox, codenamed ‘Project Scorpio,’ at E3 in June

Microsoft plans to reveal much more about its new Xbox console this June at the big E3 video game conference.… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Big machines and breakthrough devices vie for Hardware/Gadget of the Year

The category of Hardware/Gadget of the Year in the annual GeekWire Awards might conjure up images of devices that would easily slip… Read More

Software development integration startup Tasktop raises $11.3M

Tasktop, a Vancouver B.C.-based startup that helps companies speed up their software development process, today announced a $11.3 million investment… Read More

Why this East Coast electric bike retailer relocated to Seattle for its clicks-to-bricks operation

For the past six years, brothers Yevgeniy and Boris Mordkovich have been slowly building out Evelo, an online retailer of… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: Apple admits redesign missteps with Mac Pro and we discuss some of our favorite games

Apple admitting to its mistakes isn’t something you see every day. That’s what makes a recent, secretive meeting between the company… Read More

Amazon opens up Alexa’s microphone and voice processing technology to hardware makers

Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa might show up in a lot of new devices soon. That’s because the online retail giant… Read More

Take the tablet off the steering wheel: Tougher distracted driving law set to pass in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Using a smartphone or other device in almost any form while driving is on its way to becoming… Read More

Hit reply to get paid: Microsoft vets take on LinkedIn with novel ‘Nextio’ messaging service

A new professional messaging service called Nextio aims to challenge a key feature of LinkedIn by turning the economic model on… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen meets Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak for the first time

It’s hard to believe, but Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had not met each other in… Read More

University of Washington College of Engineering to establish admission program for freshmen

The University of Washington College of Engineering today announced a new “Direct to College” admission program that guarantees incoming freshman… Read More

Lee Hood’s Arivale offers scientific wellness program to Washington State University medical students

Washington State University is making a big bet on personalized medicine. The school announced this week that it is teaming… Read More

Washington state debates new privacy bills after Trump clears way for ISPs to sell personal data

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The likelihood of the Washington Legislature limiting the ability of Internet service providers to sell customer data is boiling down… Read More

Teen tries out virtual reality

Video game arcades are back – this time, with virtual reality for the masses

Remember the days when arcades were the places where kids could play the coolest video games? No? Well, now you… Read More

KeyArena renovation

Two groups announce plans to renovate Seattle’s Key Arena for potential NBA and NHL franchises

Today is the deadline for groups to turn in applications to renovate Key Arena at Seattle Center, possibly for the… Read More

DocuSign founder Tom Gonser on the future of digital identity; a potential IPO; and Seattle vs. San Francisco

It’s been well over a decade since Tom Gonser helped start DocuSign. Since then, the company has raised more than $500 million and become… Read More

Working Geek: Ossia CEO Mario Obeidat takes organizational cues from his kids

It’s been a little over two months since Mario Obeidat took over as CEO of wireless charging company Ossia. He… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Context Relevant seeks distributed system engineer to tackle complex software solutions

Context Relevant does some cool stuff. The big data analytics company works on problems like predicting customer behavior and preventing fraud… Read More

Tech on the slopes: How RFID is changing the experience of skiing and snowboarding

WHISTLER, B.C. — For decades, ski resorts have been behind the technology curve. Sure, there were lots of cool developments… Read More

Microsoft plans New York launch event in May, and here’s what could happen

Microsoft just sent out invitations for a May 2 event in New York City, and some possible announcements are already… Read More

Burger King commercial manipulates Google devices to describe the Whopper

When it comes to marketing ploys, this one’s a whopper. Burger King has launched an ad campaign that uses Google’s… Read More

Uber launches first-in-the-U.S. electric vehicle program in Portland

Uber is announcing a new program to support and encourage the use of electric vehicles in Portland, similar to an… Read More

Competitive gaming will overtake mainstream sports ‘in a few years,’ says Momentum CEO

The popularity of competitive gaming — also known as eSports — continues to rise, and some predict that it may surpass… Read More

Study: Real-time data sharing could prevent future epidemics like Ebola

The recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa was the most deadly outbreak of the disease ever recorded, infecting 28,000 people… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year and check out what these finalists have accomplished by 30

From eSports to VR and robotics to home-sharing, our Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists are on a mission to find… Read More

This was Amazon’s highest-earning employee in 2016 — and it wasn’t Jeff Bezos

Amazon Web Services is a cloud powerhouse, a more than $12 billion enterprise that would be a significant company on… Read More

Microsoft adds new Azure tools to migrate data to the cloud and collaborate securely with partners

Microsoft this morning announced several new Azure tools and features focused on migrating data to the cloud and helping businesses work securely… Read More

Report: Amazon considered buying Whole Foods last year before new investor came on board

Amazon’s grocery ambitions led it to consider a purchase of struggling health food grocer Whole Foods last year, before ultimately… Read More

What Microsoft’s acquisition of Deis means for Azure, containers and the cloud

Microsoft’s acquisition of cloud technology company Deis, announced this week, illustrates the growing importance of containers for deploying software across a variety… Read More

Jeff Bezos

Full text: In annual shareholder letter, Jeff Bezos explains why it will never be Day 2 at Amazon

Obsess over the customer. Resist proxies. Embrace powerful, external trends. And make high-quality and high-velocity decisions. These are some of the… Read More

Rajeev Singh

Tech Moves: Concur co-founder Raj Singh joins Avalara’s board; Winshuttle adds execs; and more

If you’re running a software startup in Seattle, Raj Singh is the kind of person you’d want as an advisor.… Read More

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