Articles from 2018

Aimed at the data center, Windows Server 2019 is almost all about the hybrid cloud

Microsoft is ready to talk about Windows Server 2019, the first fully-featured release of its server operating system since Windows… Read More

Autonomous robots will crawl inside pipes at former U.S. nuclear sites to detect radiation, speed up process of dismantling

Robotics pioneers from Carnegie Mellon University, who made their mark in the aftermath of the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl… Read More

Dockless bike sharing is expanding to Bellevue, applying lessons from Seattle

Dockless bike-sharing is picking up speed in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. Transportation officials in Bellevue, Wash., are… Read More

Digital signature giant DocuSign submits confidential IPO filing

DocuSign has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, setting up the electronic signature and digital contract giant to go… Read More

Here’s one venture capital metric where Seattle actually beats Silicon Valley

There’s no question that Silicon Valley is the epicenter of the venture capital universe. Between 2010 and 2017, venture capitalists… Read More

Google’s Waze launches carpool service in Washington state, taking on Uber and Lyft

Seattle’s economic growth, largely driven by the tech boom, is creating serious traffic problems, as the region’s population continues to… Read More

Jive co-founder unveils new startup, a SaaS tool designed to help managers

Two former Jive Software colleagues have teamed up to launch a new business-productivity service, betting that business managers are looking… Read More

Star seismologist Lucy Jones sizes up Seattle’s readiness for ‘the Really Big One’

When it comes to taking earthquakes seriously, Seattle’s problem may be that the city doesn’t get enough of them. That’s… Read More

Seattle bans rent bidding in latest attempt to keep disruptive tech from compounding housing crisis

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on sites that allow prospective tenants to bid on rental homes… Read More

eBay turns to augmented reality in its app to help sellers select the best box to ship an item

We’ve been waiting for a big tech company to think outside the box when it comes to the best fit… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Ex-Amazon employees draw inspiration from Bezos, apply lessons from retail powerhouse at e-commerce marketing upstart

Working for a tech giant has its perks. But for Connor Folley, “there’s something about the passion and the hustle… Read More

Report: Facebook CISO Alex Stamos leaving company, after clashing with top execs over Russian disinformation

Alex Stamos, who as chief information security officer was one of the more articulate defenders of Facebook’s struggle to balance… Read More

TLDR: The International moves to Canada; parking lots for shared bikes; regulators target bitcoin

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

Buff Jeff Bezos and his robot dog get the tech party started at Amazon’s MARS fest

Amazon’s invitation-only conference on machine learning, automation, robotics and space exploration, also known as MARS, has become an annual tradition… Read More

With Paul Allen’s backing, explorers find wreckage of USS Juneau, famous for the Sullivan Brothers

The latest chapter of an Irish-American family tragedy played out on St. Patrick’s Day when an expedition team backed by… Read More

Microsoft partners with BlackBerry to integrate Office 365 with secure mobile app technology

A new partnership aims to pair Microsoft’s cloud and productivity tools with BlackBerry’s security software for customers that require extra… Read More

Former Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell tapped as new White House deputy chief of staff

News Brief: John Kelly, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, is bringing on a former Microsoft executive as his deputy. Chris Liddell will… Read More

Amazon Web Services reveals more details on the thinking behind SageMaker, its machine-learning service for cloud developers

Machine-learning services promise to be one of the most competitive areas for cloud computing vendors over the next few years.… Read More

Aimed at the data center, Windows Server 2019 is almost all about the hybrid cloud

Autonomous robots will crawl inside pipes at former U.S. nuclear sites to detect radiation, speed up process of dismantling

Digital signature giant DocuSign submits confidential IPO filing

Here’s one venture capital metric where Seattle actually beats Silicon Valley

Google’s Waze launches carpool service in Washington state, taking on Uber and Lyft

Jive co-founder unveils new startup, a SaaS tool designed to help managers

Star seismologist Lucy Jones sizes up Seattle’s readiness for ‘the Really Big One’

Seattle bans rent bidding in latest attempt to keep disruptive tech from compounding housing crisis

eBay turns to augmented reality in its app to help sellers select the best box to ship an item

Startup Spotlight: Ex-Amazon employees draw inspiration from Bezos, apply lessons from retail powerhouse at e-commerce marketing upstart

Report: Facebook CISO Alex Stamos leaving company, after clashing with top execs over Russian disinformation

TLDR: The International moves to Canada; parking lots for shared bikes; regulators target bitcoin

Buff Jeff Bezos and his robot dog get the tech party started at Amazon’s MARS fest

With Paul Allen’s backing, explorers find wreckage of USS Juneau, famous for the Sullivan Brothers

Microsoft partners with BlackBerry to integrate Office 365 with secure mobile app technology

Former Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell tapped as new White House deputy chief of staff

Amazon Web Services reveals more details on the thinking behind SageMaker, its machine-learning service for cloud developers

Why Walmart wants to patent robot bees

Uber halts self-driving rides in four cities after woman is hit and killed by vehicle in Arizona

The Riveter raises $4.75M to expand female-focused co-working model across U.S.

Amazon GameOn cloud service enables in-game competitions, with prizes fulfilled by the tech giant

Scientists discover antibody that prevents malaria, opening door for new treatments and vaccines

Women in Cloud Accelerator names first startups, giving access to Microsoft and HPE sales channels

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 11, 2018

Seattle born and raised, ‘Lode Runner Legacy’ is coming to the Nintendo Switch

Do shared bikes need their own parking spaces? Seattle tests designated zones on sidewalks