Articles from 2018

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman sounds off on housing market, says U.S. has become a ‘landlord nation’

Aspiring homebuyers losing out on bidding war after bidding war aren’t the only ones frustrated with the housing market. Redfin… Read More

Blockchain in the cloud: Microsoft and Amazon look to democratize the distributed ledger for developers

[Editor’s Note: Atul Ajoy is a 10th grader at Redmond High School, a tech enthusiast, startup founder, blogger and event organizer. He attended Microsoft Build in… Read More

Microsoft pledges $300K to study high-speed train linking Seattle-Vancouver, B.C. in under an hour

Microsoft is committing an additional $300,000 to continue studying whether a high-speed train between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., is possible.… Read More

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Geared Up Podcast: Tech spotlight on Nokia Health and the ThinkPad X1

On our Geared Up podcast, we cover all the breaking tech and gadget news of the week. But on this… Read More

White House convenes AI summit and sets up advisory panel on artificial intelligence

The White House brought together scores of industry representatives for a summit focusing on artificial intelligence and its policy implications… Read More

Amazon Web Services is sitting on around $12.4 billion in deferred revenue

For the first time this week, Amazon disclosed how much revenue Amazon Web Services will eventually realize from multiyear cloud… Read More

Hands on with the newest Microsoft HoloLens apps that transformed me into a top-notch engineer and space planner

The alarm sounds. A wall of heavy machines begins to rattle, as something has clearly gone wrong. Playing the role… Read More

Redfin posts $79M in revenue, attributes market share gain to expansion of lower seller fees

Redfin is continuing to experiment with new ways to get sellers to list homes on its site, and the tech-powered… Read More

Nintendo teams up with VC firm for Switch startup program led by new investment partner in Seattle

Nintendo is on the hunt for innovators who can build new technology for its popular Switch console platform. The Japanese… Read More

Seattle Children’s 3D-printed models of hearts help families grasp cardio defects

Eleven-year-old Torin Geiger has the same competitive drive that pushes his four brothers and sisters in sports, but he knows… Read More

Spring’s ‘magic window’ arrives in Seattle for home sellers looking for quick sale and big premium

It’s a big weekend in Seattle, and not just for moms. Home sellers have reason to celebrate, too. According to… Read More

Working Geek: How OpenMarket CEO Jonathan Morgan gets fresh perspectives from employees

As the recently appointed CEO of Seattle’s OpenMarket, Jonathan Morgan travels the globe for all kinds of high-level, big-deal meetings… Read More

Seattle’s proposed ‘Amazon tax’ would also hit Facebook, Google and other out-of-town tech titans

Seattle’s proposed “head tax” would cost Amazon about $20 million annually, earning it the nickname of the “Amazon tax.” But… Read More

Containers and microservices become mainstream: Learn how they can work for you at the GeekWire Cloud Tech Summit

Over the last several years, containers and microservices have become some of the most quickly adopted enterprise software development technologies… Read More

Fossil hunters show off Triassic treasures from Antarctica at the Burke Museum

More than 100 fossil specimens at Seattle’s Burke Museum provide a fresh window into how life thrived in Antarctica about… Read More

The Portland Incubator Experiment returns after 3 years with new startups and restructured model

Since 2009, the Portland Incubator Experiment has gone through multiple iterations but maintained a common goal: help founders build their… Read More

B.S. in AI: Carnegie Mellon launches first-of-its-kind undergraduate degree, as talent wars escalate

Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, already named the country’s top computer science graduate program for artificial intelligence, doubled down… Read More

ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn

ReachNow today announced a new partnership with Intel to provide easy accessibility to its car-sharing service at the company’s four… Read More

10 teams win federal approval to push the limits with drones, but Amazon’s left out

The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected 10 state, local and tribal governments to oversee pilot projects that will go… Read More

TLDR: Tensions rise as Seattle considers tax on big business, Glassdoor to be acquired for $1.2B, SniffSpot connects dog owners with play spaces

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman sounds off on housing market, says U.S. has become a ‘landlord nation’

Blockchain in the cloud: Microsoft and Amazon look to democratize the distributed ledger for developers

Microsoft pledges $300K to study high-speed train linking Seattle-Vancouver, B.C. in under an hour

Geared Up Podcast: Tech spotlight on Nokia Health and the ThinkPad X1

White House convenes AI summit and sets up advisory panel on artificial intelligence

Amazon Web Services is sitting on around $12.4 billion in deferred revenue

Hands on with the newest Microsoft HoloLens apps that transformed me into a top-notch engineer and space planner

Redfin posts $79M in revenue, attributes market share gain to expansion of lower seller fees

Nintendo teams up with VC firm for Switch startup program led by new investment partner in Seattle

Seattle Children’s 3D-printed models of hearts help families grasp cardio defects

Spring’s ‘magic window’ arrives in Seattle for home sellers looking for quick sale and big premium

Working Geek: How OpenMarket CEO Jonathan Morgan gets fresh perspectives from employees

Seattle’s proposed ‘Amazon tax’ would also hit Facebook, Google and other out-of-town tech titans

Fossil hunters show off Triassic treasures from Antarctica at the Burke Museum

The Portland Incubator Experiment returns after 3 years with new startups and restructured model

B.S. in AI: Carnegie Mellon launches first-of-its-kind undergraduate degree, as talent wars escalate

ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn

10 teams win federal approval to push the limits with drones, but Amazon’s left out

TLDR: Tensions rise as Seattle considers tax on big business, Glassdoor to be acquired for $1.2B, SniffSpot connects dog owners with play spaces

As Glassdoor sells for $1.2B, co-founder Rich Barton shares advice: ‘Give power to the people’

As Seattle ‘head tax’ debate rages, Amazon eyes major expansion in nearby city

How the rise of the internet of things prompted a new feature for Microsoft’s cloud database

Azure CTO Mark Russinovich touts security during deep dive into the tech behind Microsoft’s cloud

Play by play: How I caught the Mariners no-hitter, and what it says about the new era of sports

Senate is forcing a vote to restore net neutrality, backed by Reddit, Mozilla and other tech companies

Build 2018 key takeaways: 10 most important announcements from Microsoft’s big developer conference

Tech workers, labor unions, and housing advocates pack Seattle City Hall to debate tax on big business

GeekWire Awards FAQ: What to know for Thursday’s big celebration of innovation

Univ. of Washington spinout takes on $5.2B hospital scheduling problem with AI analytics