Instagram adds archive function to allow users to move images into a private space Instagram users looking for a way to clean up their feed without permanently deleting images or videos got a new… Read More
Podcast Geared Up: Microsoft’s Xbox One X is powerful, but is it worth the big price tag? The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is in full swing this week. It’s as one of the biggest… Read More
Polyarc, led by ex-Bungie developers, debuts first game for PlayStation VR at E3 Polyarc made its debut on one of gaming’s biggest stages. At Sony’s press conference from the big E3 video game… Read More
Seattle City Council unveils plan to tax the city’s wealthiest residents The Seattle City Council released a proposal Tuesday to place a 2 percent income tax on the wealthy, which could… Read More
China’s QingCloud hits unicorn status with latest funding round of $159M QingCloud, a Chinese cloud computing company, is now worth over $1 billion after completing a financing round of 1.08 billion… Read More
Amazon Go job posting points to potential expansion of checkout-free retail concept Amazon is still refining its checkout-free grocery experience, Amazon Go, but there are new signs that the online retail giant… Read More
B612’s new Asteroid Institute enlists UW researchers to help protect our planet The B612 Foundation is setting up an Asteroid Institute to study techniques for detecting and diverting near-Earth objects that may… Read More
AxonVR raises another $2M, lands patent for haptic tech that simulates life-like touch in VR AxonVR just landed more funding and a new patent for its haptic technology that allows users to move through virtual environments… Read More
The Amazon of healthcare? Accolade unveils AI platform and app that personalize healthcare assistance If there’s a master list of tech buzzwords somewhere in the world, “intelligence” would be pretty near the top. Mike… Read More
Student climate change project wins President’s Environmental Youth Award — yes, that president Students at Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, Wash., are being honored today with the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA)… Read More
Seattle startup vet Rob Lilleness acquires Smartlabs, investing $7.3M in the home automation company As CEO of Medio Systems, Rob Lilleness led the predictive analytics startup through 10 years of growth and an acquisition… Read More
Utrip partners with JetBlue to combine AI and human expertise in airline’s trip-planning portal Planning a vacation with the help of artificial intelligence just got a boost thanks to JetBlue and its new partnership… Read More
Vicis raises another $10M as 12 NFL teams place orders for high-tech football helmet Vicis’ high-tech helmet is making its way into the NFL and more investors are taking notice. The Seattle startup just… Read More
Former AWS executive temporarily barred from working at Smartsheet as non-compete lawsuit moves forward A King County Superior Court Commissioner sided with Amazon in the opening salvo of a court battle over Smartsheet’s hiring… Read More
Amazon rolls out contact blocking for Alexa voice-calling feature Amazon is rolling out an update to its Alexa app that lets users of its voice-calling feature block specific people… Read More
Space Needle $100M renovation includes glass floors, better views, and more One of Seattle’s most iconic landmarks is getting a $100 million makeover. The Space Needle will undergo its third major… Read More
Join us at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit: Top speakers, networking, and a Sounders match It’s almost time for the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit. We’re excited to bring together the leading thinkers and innovators working… Read More
Amazon’s suit against former AWS VP hints at bigger move into workplace collaboration Amazon is one of the most notoriously tight-lipped companies in the tech industry when it comes to discussing its future… Read More
Gates Foundation commits up to $300 million to global polio eradication effort Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates announced Monday that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged up to $300… Read More
Starbucks creates colorful ‘Cups of Kindness’ drinks to support Lady Gaga’s foundation Step aside, Unicorn Frappucino, there’s a colorful new lineup of Starbucks beverages looking to grab the spotlight this week, and… Read More
Microsoft releases Power BI Premium, expanding reach of data visualization technology Microsoft released a new premium version of its Power BI data visualization software, with a flexible distribution and pricing model… Read More
U.S. Holocaust Museum launches Kickstarter to preserve diaries and publish them online While the writings of Anne Frank are certainly the most well-known diaries related to the Holocaust, a new Kickstarter campaign… Read More
Q&A: Peloton’s president on how the $1B bike maker powers at-home spin classes with tech One of the newest unicorns has landed in the Seattle area. Peloton, maker of the $2,000 high-tech spin bikes that… Read More
Microsoft wins U.S. Supreme Court ruling in decade-old case over scratched Xbox 360 games Microsoft won a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a complex case that goes back close to a decade, involving scratched… Read More
Amazon sues former AWS VP over non-compete deal; Smartsheet calls claim against its new product chief an ‘enormous overreach’ Amazon.com is alleging that one of its former high-ranking executives violated a non-compete agreement when he accepted a job at… Read More
Microsoft: Xbox One backward compatibility expanding to original Xbox games Now there’s a logo you wouldn’t have expected to see at Microsoft’s 2017 Xbox E3 press event. That’s the original Microsoft… Read More
Microsoft unveils Project Scorpio console as ‘Xbox One X,’ set to debut Nov. 7 for $499 Updated with pricing and other details. Microsoft just announced that its new “Xbox One X” console, previously code-named Project Scorpio,… Read More
Healthcare startup Carena raises $6M to fuel technology behind virtual doctor’s visits When you have the flu or a child with an earache, just getting into a doctor’s office can be… Read More
Seattle-area homebuilder now including smart home tech packages standard in all future projects It wasn’t long ago that smart home technology — such as connected lighting and thermostats — was a luxury only… Read More
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