Articles from 2017 – Page 81 of 175

Investors pour more cash into startup that operates an ‘escrow system’ for eSports tournaments

The burgeoning eSports industry is spawning new startups like Matcherino that help support a growing ecosystem, and investors are taking… Read More

How to scan a T. rex skull with $150 worth of hardware (including Microsoft Kinect)

Researchers ran into a problem when they tried to scan and study the hole-ridden jawbone from Sue, the Field Museum… Read More

17776: A hilarious glimpse at the future of football, as seen from space

Spoiler alert: This report doesn’t give away any major plot twists in “17776,” SB Nation’s online presentation, but if you… Read More

Calling Portland entrepreneurs and techies: 8th annual Tech Crawl set for Sept. 7

Calling all Portland entrepreneurs, engineers, marketers, recruiters, and everyone in between: The Portland Tech Crawl is back for another fun… Read More

Chart: Amazon is the most popular destination for shoppers searching for products online

Amazon is beating out Google and other search engines as the first stop when people online shop. That’s according to… Read More

JetClosing raises another $2M, will expand real estate closing process service to more states

JetClosing is raising more cash to help support the growth of its online real estate closing platform. The Seattle startup… Read More

With ITC complaint and new lawsuit, Qualcomm settles in for a long patent battle with Apple

Just when you thought the mobile patent wars might be behind us, Qualcomm and Apple seem determined to keep them… Read More

XCOR Aerospace lays off all employees, throwing rocket projects into limbo

After more than a year’s worth of workforce shrinkage, XCOR Aerospace has laid off the remainder of its employees –… Read More

‘I ate a banana!’ Amazon ‘Bring Your Kids to Work Day’ attracts 8,000 children to Seattle campus

The Friday before the long holiday weekend was probably a play day of sorts for folks who were still stuck… Read More

Tech Moves: Syntonic appoints AT&T, Sprint exec as chairman; former AWS engineering director leading new Russian cloud service

Syntonic, a Seattle-based mobile services startup, announced a new chairman of the board Thursday: former AT&T and Sprint executive Steve Elfman.… Read More

Working Geek: How Seattle’s economic development guru Brian Surratt is quietly shaping the city’s business and tech future

When it comes to local government, some players shine in the limelight while others exercise their influence from the wings.… Read More

Redfin enters ‘peculiar’ Manhattan real estate market in New York City as it preps to go public

As Redfin prepares to go public, it is making in-roads in the nation’s most unique and expensive real estate market:… Read More

Three cloud tech experts break down the emerging world of microservices and serverless computing

The enormous impact that containers have had on modern software development is starting to produce new ways of thinking about… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Our favorite tech from 2017 so far and what to watch for the rest of the year

The first half of 2017 has flown by, bringing some huge developments in consumer electronics and gadgets with it. We’ve… Read More

Vice President Mike Pence vows return to moon and ‘boots on Mars’ in NASA speech

Vice President Mike Pence, the newly minted chairman of a revived National Space Council, said today that President Donald Trump… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Where to go for geeky fun all summer long

All the fireworks and sunshine can mean just one thing: it’s finally summer in the Pacific Northwest! Between hiking in the… Read More

Will convenience go further than Amazon? Moby Mart is a rolling store that comes to you

If Amazon Go ever really gets going with its ultra-convenient convenience store plan, it may be too late if Moby… Read More

BMW utilizing INRIX real-time parking feature to help drivers find a spot for new 5 Series sedan

When it comes to in-car connectivity and navigation features, getting from point A to point B is nice, but what… Read More

Study: Amazon reaches 85 million Prime members in the U.S., up 35% from last year

Amazon continues to add more Prime members who end up spending more with the site, on average, than regular customers.… Read More

Seattle bike share pilot speeds ahead, hitting the streets as early as Friday

Starting Friday, Seattle commuters will have some new options for getting around the increasingly gridlocked city. Last week, the Seattle… Read More

Leaving Seattle with a song: Departing Microsoft program manager pays video tribute to Northwest

A Microsoft program manager who is leaving the company for a new job didn’t just update his LinkedIn profile on… Read More

Microsoft confirms layoffs impacting thousands of positions globally, mostly in sales

RELATED: Microsoft CIO Jim DuBois departs amid layoffs; Kurt DelBene named chief digital officer Microsoft confirmed a series of rumored… Read More

BMW ReachNow car-sharing service opens lot at Portland airport

People flying out of Portland have a new way to get to the airport. BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service today opened a… Read More

Amazon and Dish? Report points to possible tie-up between online retailer and satellite TV giant

Amazon.com and Dish Network Corp. have held discussions about the two companies inking a partnership agreement to build-out a new… Read More

Tech giants score high on Indeed list of the 50 best places to work: See if your company made the cut

With so much competition for top technical talent, it’s no surprise that tech companies are well-represented on Indeed’s annual ranking… Read More

Update: Amazon is not developing its own wine

Update: It turns out Amazon is not actually developing its own wine, as TechCrunch reported Thursday. Recode reporter Jason Del Rey noted how Amazon… Read More

Third time’s the charm as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches Intelsat 35e satellite

SpaceX finally launched the Intelsat 35e telecommunications satellite today atop a Falcon 9 rocket after two earlier attempts were aborted… Read More

Does this robot make me look fat? Amazon’s mannequin system checks the fit

Amazon has won yet another patent for a system that would use robotic mannequins to check the fit of garments… Read More

Full video: NFL COO on tracking fan eye movement, Amazon streaming deal, TV ratings, and more

Technology is shaking up the NFL, from how fans watch games to keeping players safe on the field. Attendees at our… Read More

Ex-Amazon manager’s modular, smart housing startup Blokable is raising cash

Blokable, a Seattle startup focused on manufactured housing, with goals of speeding up production, cutting costs for builders and making… Read More