Articles from 2017 – Page 30 of 175

How bad is the time and stress of Seattle’s daily commute? Growing city ranks among worst in U.S.

OK, forget Halloween for a second. You want to know what’s scary in Seattle these days? Try on this new… Read More

Aurora alert: Northern lights could flare in the sky … if clouds don’t block your view

The chances of seeing the northern lights are higher for the next couple of nights, but Western Washington’s trademark fall… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon Studios loses three more execs; Blokable adds new VP of technology; and more

Amazon Studios, which produces the tech giant’s award-winning original TV series and movies, parted ways with three more executives this week,… Read More

Google releases new family-friendly features for its digital assistant as it battles Amazon’s Alexa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=PVgFBcjBpMY Google has opened up a new front in its battle against Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa: kids and families. Google… Read More

Go fish! Google and Facebook sites in Seattle will rank among world’s most salmon-friendly buildings

One needn’t be a card-carrying environmentalist to know that it’s a bad thing for salmon to go belly up before… Read More

Drift raises $7M to take on traditional utility companies with peer-to-peer energy marketplace

Drift has raised additional funding to take on traditional utility companies with its new energy marketplace platform. The Seattle startup… Read More

Thinkspace’s new co-working office in Amazon’s backyard will celebrate ‘grit and resilience’

Co-working company Thinkspace will open up a new space for tech startups next year right in Amazon’s backyard of South… Read More

A betting man would put money on this city for Amazon’s HQ2

When it comes to Amazon’s pick for its second corporate headquarters in North America, all bets are off. But that… Read More

Amazon launches Business Prime Shipping with plans for small businesses and big enterprises

Amazon is expanding its popular Prime fast-shipping program to the business world. Today the retail giant announced Business Prime Shipping,… Read More

New version of Microsoft’s Azure Container Service offers managed Kubernetes, with free clusters

Microsoft plans to step up its support for Kubernetes, announcing plans Tuesday for a new managed Kubernetes service that promises… Read More

iPhone fans, get in line: Apple planning for in-store availability of iPhone X at Nov. 3 release

Those long lines for the latest iPhone are poised to return with the release of the iPhone X next month.… Read More

Amazon overhauls Kindle app with new look and deep Goodreads social integration

Amazon is launching redesigned versions of its Kindle apps for iOS and Android this morning, with an updated look, a… Read More

Two new open-source security projects are joining the Cloud Native Computing Foundation

The organization at the heart of modern open-source cloud-computing standards has taken another two projects under its umbrella, tackling container… Read More

Microsoft drops suit over U.S. secrecy rules after DOJ limits use of gag orders by prosecutors

Microsoft says it’s dropping a suit against the U.S. Justice Department that targeted a tactic commonly used by prosecutors to prevent… Read More

Boeing’s robotic and human workers join up to start production of 777X jets

EVERETT, Wash. — With the rat-a-tat-tat of a robotic riveter, Boeing celebrated the official kickoff for production of its next-generation 777X… Read More

Podcast

Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump, reining in Big Tech, and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

Over the past year, Bob Ferguson has stepped into the media spotlight by repeatedly challenging President Donald Trump on everything… Read More

Get paid for being healthy: Wellness rewards platform KrowdFit raises $3.8M

KrowdFit is raising more cash for its wellness rewards platform that offers people money in exchange for practicing healthy habits.… Read More

Funko IPO could top $245M, more than doubling initial estimate for Pop! figure maker

Funko more than doubled the amount it is looking to raise when it goes public to a maximum of $245.3… Read More

Banner day for Little Rock, Ark., as city flies ‘no thanks’ message to Amazon over Seattle

The city of Little Rock, Ark., has plenty of love, but none for Amazon. A group called Love, Little Rock… Read More

Simulations show how major 9.0 earthquake could impact Northwest — and what Seattle should fear

“None of the pictures is rosy,” says a line in a new report from the University of Washington detailing a… Read More

Blinded by the hype? Report says Snap is sitting on thousands of unsold Spectacles video sunglasses

Did Snap fall victim to its own hype around Spectacles, the vending-machine-dispensed video sunglasses it made people line up for… Read More

Latest home beer-making appliance from PicoBrew now available as company celebrates all week

Pardon the folks at PicoBrew this week if they pause to toast a number of different offerings and accomplishments. The… Read More

Amazon launches Handmade Gift Shop, offering more artisan items in latest blow to Etsy

Just in time for the holidays, Amazon launched a new gift shop for its Handmade shopping portal, offering a selection… Read More

Amazon expands payment service, teaming up with point-of-sale provider Clover for restaurant orders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJTacok0MGc&feature=youtu.be Amazon this morning announced a new partnership with Clover, which makes point-of-sale devices for restaurants, to get its payment… Read More

Billboard in the heart of Amazon campus shows Calgary came loaded for bear in HQ2 fight

The deadline has passed and the proposals are in from cities and states and Canadian provinces hoping to be the… Read More

Microsoft-owned Mixer debuts new interactive streaming tools for Minecraft

Minecraft is getting even more interactive thanks to a new tool from Mixer. The Microsoft-owned streaming platform today announced new… Read More

Here are the 7 states where no cities are bidding on Amazon HQ2

Over the past few weeks, it felt like everyone and their mother was making a play for Amazon’s second corporate… Read More

Scientists call for a treaty to protect Apollo moon sites and other famous space places

What’s the best way to preserve the Apollo footprints on the moon, the Face on Mars, or the mysterious “white… Read More

Disney spinout Dragonchain pursues initial coin offering to build out new blockchain technology

Blockchain is one of the hottest trends in tech right now, but it remains a mystery to many outside the… Read More

Amazon receives 238 HQ2 proposals from regions across North America

More than 200 metro areas entered to win Amazon’s massive HQ2 contest before the Oct. 19 deadline — 238 to… Read More