Articles from 2018 – Page 126 of 161

President Trump signs omnibus spending bill, putting the CLOUD Act on the books in big shift for cloud data

A profound change in the way the U.S. government treats cloud data became law Friday with little or no debate,… Read More

Facebook escalates AI talent wars, makes key hire from Paul Allen’s AI2 in push to grow Seattle team

Facebook has made a high-profile hire as part of a plan to expand its AI research team in Seattle —… Read More

Saudi crown prince, who has been wooing big tech, will visit Seattle and meet with Bill Gates

Embed from Getty Images Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is making his way from one Washington to… Read More

Tech Moves: Former Zulily exec joins Lululemon as strategy and digital chief; Skytap adds Microsoft vet as engineering SVP; and more

Former Expedia and Zulily executive Justin Richmond joined athletic clothing retailer Lululemon as the company’s chief strategy and digital officer, according to his… Read More

Dropbox soars almost 50 percent in its stock-market debut, closes up 35 percent

Dropbox got the famous “bump” in its first hour of trading on the Nasdaq Friday, hitting a high of $31… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Apple tries to get smarter in schools, and Microsoft marches on with Always-Connected PCs

Apple is planning to hold a mysterious education event next week, hosted at a high school in Chicago. The company… Read More

How connected students are wielding the internet to fight for gun control and climate protection

Students nationwide are wielding the internet and social media as digital weapons to aggressively pursue action on gun control and… Read More

TLDR: Microsoft’s big solar deal, Facebook’s privacy fallout, and Amazon’s patent for waving at drones

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back… Read More

Starbucks wants your email address: Coffee giant tests new WiFi sign-up process at U.S. stores

Since rolling out free WiFi in its U.S. stores nearly eight years ago, Starbucks has asked customers to simply accept… Read More

Demand for Dropbox IPO reportedly pushes opening price to $21, above its initial projections

The stock market had a rough Thursday, but Dropbox is looking ahead to Friday’s trading, when it will officially become… Read More

What the f, indeed: Economist magazine cover perfectly captures the fall of Facebook

There’s been plenty of fallout in recent days due to the scandal enveloping Facebook, and the social media giant’s reaction… Read More

‘Not fun’: Technology experts get real about automation’s impact on today’s jobs

It’s a thrilling time for technology, with innovations in artificial intelligence and robotics propelling society ever faster forward. But is… Read More

‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ wins some, but inexplicably not all, Game Developers Choice Awards

Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continued its industry-wide victory lap Wednesday night when it won the… Read More

Should we pay for Facebook? ‘Something needs to change’ to resolve data privacy tension

Many of us pay a monthly or annual fee for Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime and other online services. So why… Read More

Chaos takes control: HBO teases new season of ‘Westworld,’ as the androids come back online

Uh oh. The creepy world of “Westworld” looks like it’s going to get even creepier when season two premieres on… Read More

Photo: BBC and Amazon give first look at Anthony Hopkins in new ‘King Lear’ adaptation

Actor Anthony Hopkins made a star turn in a commercial for Amazon during the Super Bowl this year, but his… Read More

Why entrepreneurs and investors are participating in the ‘Founders for Change’ diversity movement

Startup founders want venture capital firms to step it up when it comes to diversity. More than 500 venture-backed entrepreneurs… Read More

HaloSource launches lead-removing water bottle in U.S., inspired by public health crisis in Flint, Mich.

HaloSource, a tech company based in Bothell, Wash., is used to tackling clean water challenges in countries like India and… Read More

Whole Foods executives reportedly depart as Amazon says integration is ‘off to a great start’

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market is dealing with a rash departures of executive and top managers, according to a report from… Read More

Congress dumps the CLOUD Act into the omnibus spending bill. Will there be debate?

Backers of the CLOUD Act, which would change the way the federal government deals with foreign law enforcement requests for… Read More

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Sudip Chakrabarti joins Madrona, will invest in Seattle cloud startups

Sudip Chakrabarti is bullish about Seattle’s future as a startup city — particularly given his experience in Silicon Valley. The… Read More

Wizards of the Coast wants you to stream ‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ … responsibly

Starting today, all participants in the Magic: The Gathering Arena closed beta will be able to create videos and stream content from… Read More

Microsoft makes largest corporate solar deal in U.S. history, buying 315 MW from 750,000 solar panels

Microsoft just announced what it calls “the single largest corporate purchase of solar energy ever in the United States,” buying… Read More

Going back to the beginning: ‘Magic: The Gathering’ marks 25th birthday with Dominaria

August 5th, 2018, will mark the 25th anniversary of Magic: The Gathering. First published in 1993 by the Renton-based company… Read More

Starbucks explores potential use of blockchain tech for ‘bean to cup’ pilot program

How about a little blockchain with your coffee? Starbucks is the latest company to consider the use of blockchain technology.… Read More

Police release video of Uber’s self-driving car hitting pedestrian

Tempe Police released video on Wednesday of the deadly crash involving Uber’s self-driving car. The video shows footage from both… Read More

TLDR: Zuckerberg responds to Facebook scandal, Starbucks ends pay gap, Amazon’s workplace reigns

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back… Read More

Allen Institute adds artist-in-residence to interact with scientists and provoke mutual inspiration

It’s well documented that Paul Allen is an art fanatic by way of the museums (Museum of Pop Culture) and… Read More

Waving at drones: The wackiest patent image you’ll see today, courtesy of Amazon

This is exactly how I would react if a drone came flying at me. The U.S. Patent Office on Tuesday… Read More

Boeing delivers first 737 MAX 9 to Lion Air

Boeing made its first delivery of a 737 MAX 9 jet to Lion Air Group today — less than a year… Read More