Articles from 2017 – Page 136 of 175

US government websites found to be slow, insecure, not mobile friendly and failing in accessibility

Federal agencies and officials have a lot on their plates these days, but a report from a Washington, D.C.-based think tank points… Read More

Seattle to Portland in 15 minutes? Pacific Hyperloop begins campaign to make it so

A fledgling venture called Pacific Hyperloop is kicking off its effort to win support for a high-speed transit link between… Read More

GE expands Amazon replenishment feature to automatically reorder dryer sheets

If running out of dryer sheets fills you with terror, never fear: the internet has it covered. General Electric Appliances… Read More

Maith thú! Irish-born UW statistician Adrian Raftery wins St. Patrick’s Day Medal

It takes more than the luck o’ the Irish to win the St. Patrick’s Day Medal from Science Foundation Ireland,… Read More

Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan chosen to become deputy defense secretary

President Donald Trump today announced his intent to nominate longtime Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan as deputy secretary of defense, the Pentagon’s… Read More

Drama and redemption at the GeekWire Bash ‘Settlers of Catan’ tournament

There may not have been any dashing saves or dramatic hits, but the pressure at GeekWire’s first-ever Settlers of Catan… Read More

Uber boosts nationwide booking fee for riders, to pay for regulatory, safety and operational costs

Uber has upped a nationwide booking fee for riders that is designed to pay for things like regulatory, safety and… Read More

Startup Spotlight: CuePath Innovation’s IoT device helps seniors stay on top of medications

After witnessing his grandmother’s trying health scares caused by mismanaging her pills, Victor Lesau decided to put his engineering background… Read More

Seattle health leaders say proposed NIH budget cuts are ‘devastating’ and will cost patient lives

President Donald Trump released his blueprint for the 2018 federal budget on Thursday. It included deep cuts to a number… Read More

Bill Gates to meet with President Trump again and here’s what could be on the agenda

Bill Gates will meet with President Trump again on Monday, just a few months after meeting with the then-president-elect to… Read More

Seattle Mariners and Oakland A’s come out swinging on Twitter and trade jabs over new ads

If Major League Baseball decides to put together an all-star team called the Internet Trolls, social media folks from the Seattle… Read More

Researchers sound the alarm over Trump’s budget, across the nation and in Seattle

Today’s White House outline for a “skinny budget” covering $1.15 trillion in discretionary spending aims a sharp blow at federally funded… Read More

Trump supporters #BoycottHawaii over immigration ruling. Internet says, ‘we’re cool with that’

Last night, a federal judge in Hawaii issued an injunction on President Donald Trump’s second executive immigration order, effectively blocking… Read More

Seattle education technology company Ravenna Solutions acquired by Education Brands

Ravenna Solutions, a Seattle-based provider of enrollment management software for K-12 private schools has been acquired by Education Brands, which… Read More

How smart cities are leading the charge for transportation and tech infrastructure

The political landscape may be shifting in Washington, D.C., but when it comes to building the high-tech infrastructure for data… Read More

Alexa coming to Amazon iPhone app in bid to expand its lead in voice assistant market

Alexa is the brain behind the Amazon Echo, and has helped Amazon become a leader in the voice assistant market,… Read More

Man dies following crash in which an Uber also set off fiery explosion at Seattle gas station

The crash of a Seattle Uber that ended with a fiery explosion Monday night at a North Seattle gas station… Read More

GeekWire Bash 2017 recap: Scenes from our huge 6th anniversary party

Ping pong, foosball, dodgeball, sumo wrestling, virtual reality, beer pong, arcade games, FIFA, Settlers of Catan, giant jenga, tricycle races,… Read More

Accolade healthcare company partners with virtual doctor service Teladoc

It’s a situation every parent faces at some point. Their child has a pinkeye infection for the fifth time. They… Read More

After delay, SpaceX launches EchoStar satellite – but forgoes rocket landing

For the second time in a week, weather worries caused a delay in SpaceX’s launch of the EchoStar 23 communications… Read More

Working Geek: What Outreach CPO Andrew Kinzer thinks startups can learn from racecar drivers

Andrew Kinzer, Chief Product Officer of Seattle startup Outreach, is religious about time management. He sees time as the most… Read More

NASA-led study confirms that aviation biofuels can be a boon for the environment

A NASA-led study demonstrates that airplanes powered by biofuels can emit up to 70 percent less particulate pollution – providing a… Read More

Microsoft offers insights on the future of Windows 10 updates and reboots

With the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is planning to change the way Windows 10 users update their systems — and the… Read More

Amazon at SXSW: Tech giant promotes drones, original TV series, AWS, and more at annual festival

AUSTIN, TX. — Amazon has turned into something much more than an e-commerce business, and that much was evident this… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft and Apple back Google in overseas data storage dispute

Fellow tech giants Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Cisco have come out in support of Google’s resistance to hand over data… Read More

Unique fellowship aims to use technology to bring legal help to the masses

It may seem like there are plenty of lawyers around, but if you’re low income or living in a rural… Read More

Clean your floors and your plate: Amazon Alexa skills added to Roomba vacuums and Grubhub

If you want to clean up before ordering in some food, or you need to clean up after eating that… Read More

New $200M fund, raised by former Gates advisors, will invest in genomics and digital health innovations

If you were handed a check for $200 million, what would you invest it in? Two Seattle investors, both with… Read More

U.S. charges suspects with ties to Russian government in Yahoo hacks

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four people with ties to Russian intelligence agencies with computer hacking, economic espionage and… Read More

Starbucks hires Cranium and Golazo founder Richard Tait for unique entrepreneurial role

Richard Tait, one of Seattle’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, has landed an interesting gig at the world’s largest coffee retailer. Tait,… Read More