Articles from 2017

Disney to cut ties with Netflix and launch its own streaming service, as well as a platform for ESPN

Disney is going to go its own way when it comes to streaming, announcing Tuesday that it will be ending… Read More

Seattle gender pay gap is wider among more educated workers, pointing to equity issues in tech

A new study from Seattle civic data startup LiveStories reveals that the gender pay gap in its hometown is significantly… Read More

Zillow Group shares dip despite beating expectations with record Q2 revenue of $267M

Zillow Group reported a record $266.9 million in revenue for the second quarter of this year, a 28 percent increase… Read More

Citing need for “engineering execution,” Chef gives control of engineering to its co-founder and CTO while the sales department reorganizes

Seattle DevOps startup Chef made several organizational changes this week, installing co-founder and CTO Adam Jacob as head of engineering… Read More

Netflix lures David Letterman back to TV with six-episode series premiering in 2018

David Letterman isn’t done talking after all. Two years after ending his lengthy career as a late-night television host, Letterman… Read More

Rich Barton-backed Nextdoor jumps into real estate, but CEO Nirav Tolia says it’s not a Zillow competitor

Zillow sits at the top of the mountain in online real estate, with a market value of $8.8 billion. But… Read More

‘Alexa, I’m ready to walk’: Robotics company using Amazon’s AI to help control exoskeleton

It’s one thing to be wowed by Amazon’s Alexa and her ability to turn off Katy Perry, or turn on… Read More

Tensions over race, gender and finances split GeekGirlCon organizers, leading to resignations

The sudden resignation Sunday of five volunteer staff members from the inclusivity-focused GeekGirlCon sent ripples through the Seattle region’s geek… Read More

Microsoft rolls out Outlook.com beta program to test new features fueled by AI and design changes

Microsoft today announced Outlook.com Beta, a new opt-in program that lets users try new features powered by artificial intelligence and… Read More

Tech-powered general contractor Pro.com raises $10M for U.S. expansion, led by former Digg CEO and Amazon manager

When former Digg CEO and Amazon manager Matt Williams founded his latest startup Pro.com four years ago, he focused on what he… Read More

There could be 4,000 bike-sharing bicycles in Seattle by next week

Finding a bike to rent in Seattle shouldn’t be a difficult problem come next week. RELATED: We pitted Spin vs. LimeBike… Read More

Even after firing an engineer, Google faces an existential and cultural crisis

Google is one of the most amazing tech companies to emerge from the rubble of the first dot-com bust —… Read More

Walmart cuts in front of Amazon Go with app that lets shoppers check out without lines or registers

Walmart is deploying technology that allows shoppers to purchase items in-store without waiting in line or paying at a register,… Read More

Swisslog Healthcare acquires Talyst Systems, will develop pharmacy software at Seattle-area office

Talyst Systems, a provider of software tools for pharmacies, was acquired Tuesday by medical supply management specialist Swisslog Healthcare. Talyst Systems’… Read More

Spotify arrives on Xbox Live as Microsoft revamps Xbox dashboard with ‘Fluent Design’

Xbox Live is getting a new look. Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned homepage for Xbox Live that gives users… Read More

Trulia co-founder calls Redfin IPO ‘more important moment’ for real estate than Zillow or Trulia public offerings

Redfin is doing well in the public markets since its debut last week, with the tech-powered real state brokerage trading… Read More

Seattle’s Versive teams up with Cloudera in post-pivot AI security push

Three months after changing its name and deciding to focus exclusively on security, Versive is partnering with Cloudera to bring… Read More

Why people love esports: Scenes from Valve’s huge $24M Dota 2 tournament

Why do people spend their hard-earned cash and travel from all around the world to Seattle, just to watch other… Read More

Amazon brings the boom to Bellevue: Here are the teams expanding into the tech giant’s big new office

Amazon is staffing up its big new Bellevue, Wash. office building, which looks ready for the coming deluge of badge-wearing,… Read More

‘I’m with the news, dude’ — watch this TV reporter try to figure out what’s up with a ‘driverless’ car

As a trusted journalist with years of experience in the profession, I never thought about just saying, “I’m with the… Read More

Vulcan COO Barbara Bennett leaves Paul Allen company after 3 years

Barbara Bennett, president and chief operating officer of Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. for close to three years, has left the… Read More

Such a potty mouth: Toilet paper featuring classic Trump tweets sells out on Amazon

You must be aware by now that when it comes to tweeting, President Trump can sometimes get on a roll.… Read More

Whitepages beats SimplyMeasured in IT Sports League’s softball championship game

The most dominant team of geeks in the second season of IT Sports League softball proved to be Whitepages as… Read More

Car2go passes 100K member milestone in Seattle, its biggest U.S. market

Update Aug. 30: Car2go officially passed the 100,000 member milestone in Seattle Wednesday. To celebrate, car2go is reimbursing members up to… Read More

Facebook ventures into Zillow’s territory with targeted real estate advertising

Facebook has launched its first ad product designed specifically for residential real estate brokerages. “Dynamic Ads for Real Estate,” first… Read More

Proposed data protection law in UK could prevent a cloud industry headache

A new law proposed by the U.K. government could give its citizens more control over how companies like Google and… Read More

Tech Moves: Avalara hires Amazon and Walmart vet; PATH adds VP of tech development; Remitly taps Kevin Nakao for VP role; and more

Avalara, Seattle-based makers of tax automation software, announced Monday that it has added another big name to its leadership team:… Read More