If you count Amazon’s Alexa among your closest friends from the past year, why not invite her to ring in 2018 on Sunday night? The voice assistant will even show… Read More
As the world’s leading public infrastructure cloud company looks for growth in 2018, it looks like Amazon Web Services is starting a process that would allow it to offer its… Read More
Amazon introduced web browsing capabilities for its Fire TV and Fire TV Stick streaming devices just over a week ago, and the new feature is already paying dividends. As first… Read More
How can you take great pictures on your smartphone? And is the iPhone X really a step up in camera quality? Professional photographer Chase Jarvis is in a unique position… Read More
Boston believes Jeff Bezos’ increasing commitment to fitness could be a clue to Amazon’s priority list in its search for a second headquarters, according to a report from The Boston… Read More
It’s great to have a job where you’re not stamping out the same widgets everyday, and Megan Dahlen has taken that love of new professional challenges to an extreme. As… Read More
Kwanzaa may be an African-American festival on Earth, but it’s also a cute little mountain on the dwarf planet Ceres – and there’s a reason for that connection to the season.… Read More
As CEO of Redfin, Glenn Kelman keeps a close eye on housing trends and their consequences. He’s convinced that skyrocketing housing costs in thriving coastal cities will lead to a… Read More
Workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Madrid, Spain, showed off their dance moves in a video that even caught the attention of CEO Jeff Bezos. And, despite the rise… Read More
Sexual health, and particularly women’s sexual health, can often be overlooked by the medical industry. Seattle-based startup Joylux is hoping to change that with its “intimate wellness” device that helps… Read More
A bill to preserve net neutrality in Washington state offers the first detailed glimpse of the state’s broader plan to combat a Dec. 14 vote by the Federal Communications Commission… Read More
Plenty of families who gathered for the holidays probably had to deal with opposing viewpoints and spirited debate on a number of different topics: politics, sports, a new boyfriend’s hair.… Read More
Pioneer Square Labs has brought on longtime technology executive and entrepreneur Jamie Miller as an entrepreneur in residence, GeekWire has learned. Miller most recently started the content and connected services business… Read More
Home Depot has considered acquiring shipping company XPO Logistics, according to a report from Recode, in part to keep it away from Amazon. XPO, which specializes in a variety of… Read More
Nicholas Harland worried about his uncle Roger. Roger Harland, a resident of the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John, is on medication for a recent liver transplant, and… Read More
The dust has barely settled on the premiere of “Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.” Or is that a thin layer of salt? In any case, it’s already time… Read More
Is “Amazon Prime Air” no longer a factor? Not quite, but if you’re reading the tea leaves in today’s post-holiday recap from Amazon, you’ll notice that the online retailing giant’s… Read More
As Donald Trump’s first full year as president comes into focus, one recurring theme of 2017 is Big Tech’s new relationship with national politics. The shifting dynamic began before the… Read More
Functionally, Armoire is a women’s clothing rental service. But a conversation with CEO Ambika Singh may convince you that her startup is really about girl power (or more precisely, busy… Read More
Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant may have reached critical mass during the 2017 holiday shopping season, judging from a new report from the e-commerce giant. In its first post-holiday recap this… Read More
We’ve seen it all this year on our Geared Up podcast, from super-powerful video game consoles to super-goofy camera glasses. It’s been a year full of incredible technology, fascinating gadgets… Read More
After Christmases dominated by all manner of crafty and conventionally-girlie gifts — paint sets, a sewing machine, an American Girl Doll, etc. — this holiday we’re attempting a bit of… Read More
I felt like Santa Claus earlier this month — the Amazon.com version, at least. I’ve spent the past few weekends trying my hand as a driver for Amazon Flex, the company’s… Read More
Element Data is raising more cash as it continues to add customers and employees. The Seattle startup has reeled in $2.6 million of a larger $3 million round from existing… Read More
The average child watches 2.68 hours of TV a day, or almost 980 hours/year One hour of TV contains 14.25 minutes of ads, or 24% of airtime ‘Netflix Only’ homes… Read More
The bloom of exhaust that blossomed in Southern California’s skies during Friday evening’s liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket sparked jokes and jitters — with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joining in.… Read More
Digital prowess has become one of the most powerful bargaining chips in the American job market over a relatively short period of time, according to a report from the Brookings… Read More
Secretive augmented reality startup Magic Leap finally lifted the veil on its first product this week: Magic Leap One, a portable AR headset system. The company has been prompting major hype… Read More
SpaceX has sent 10 more satellites into orbit for the Iridium NEXT constellation, passing the halfway point in its 75-satellite launch contract. The satellites went into space aboard a two-stage… Read More