Articles from 2018 – Page 141 of 161

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Seattle and Pittsburgh’s fantastic connection: a new ‘grand master’ of science fiction and fantasy

Looking for a literary tie between Seattle and Pittsburgh? It may seem as hard to find as a unicorn. But… Read More

Art, affordability, Amazon and more: Pittsburgh’s Vanessa German makes a vital human connection

PITTSBURGH — In a room full of people at Concept Art Gallery in this city’s Regent Square neighborhood, Vanessa German… Read More

Former VP Joe Biden comes out swinging for science and his cancer moonshot

AUSTIN, Texas — Joe Biden may no longer be vice president, but he’s still leading the charge for his cancer moonshot,… Read More

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

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 11, 2018. Read More

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Dystopia or utopia? Author and futurist Ramez Naam revisits his 2015 predictions for the world

At GeekWire, we don’t mind being held accountable for our predictions. But if we can hold others accountable — well,… Read More

Former Starbucks chief digital officer Adam Brotman lands at J. Crew

Updated with statements from J. Crew and Brotman. Adam Brotman, who led Starbucks digital business, including its Mobile Order and… Read More

Sports tech news: Winter Olympics controversy; Gatorade partners with Volt; is Pittsburgh a sports innovation hub?

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: Yo, Yinzers. I’m still having fun in Pittsburgh, and learning that this… Read More

Asteroid miners might need a few good applied astronomers to show them the way

AUSTIN, Texas — Mining asteroids for water and other resources could someday become a trillion-dollar business, but not without astronomers to… Read More

Art meets tech: 5 Seattle companies showcase amazing paintings, sculptures and work spaces

The dictionary defines art as “the expression or application of human creative skill or imagination, typically in a visual form… Read More

Photos: New vs. old Pittsburgh quickly comes into focus — and tells a story that’s familiar in Seattle

PITTSBURGH — My favorite thing to do when I get to any new city is to wake up relatively early… Read More

One-of-a-kind Hive Media Lab launches in Seattle, on a mission to invent the future of media

If you’re going to have your lunch eaten, perhaps it’s best to have some say about the table setting. This… Read More

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Week in Geek Podcast: Why Amazon cut hundreds of jobs the same week it became a $700B company

Amazon cut hundreds of jobs this week, but the company is still increasing its workforce overall, and market value continues… Read More

What if scientists find signs of alien life? Experiment suggests we won’t freak out

AUSTIN, Texas — If extraterrestrial life exists, there’s a chance we’ll detect it sometime in the next 20 years. And then… Read More

This quiz lets you pretend to be Jeff Bezos, picking the winning city for Amazon HQ2

Ever wondered what it’s like to be the richest person on the planet? Here’s your chance to find out (sort… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Seattle tech community; International Startup Weekend; and more

March is Woman’s History Month, and Seattle’s tech community is already gearing up to celebrate and support women in tech.… Read More

Effort to kill non-competes in Washington state fails again, leaving controversial contracts intact

Washington lawmakers’ efforts to crack down on non-compete agreements died in the state legislature this week. Two bills that would… Read More

Researchers study links between gut bacteria and brain’s memory function

AUSTIN, Texas — Can probiotic bacteria play a role in how well your memory works? It’s too early to say for… Read More

Geek of the Week: Ex-Microsoft VP Alex Gounares keeps moving, fighting cyberattacks with Polyverse

When asked how “we” — modern society — are doing in beating back cyberattacks, Alex Gounares offered a blunt assessment: “We’re… Read More

Tech investors back novel fund to protect urban land and fight gentrification in Seattle

A third-generation resident of Seattle’s Central District, K. Wyking Garrett has fond memories of the MidTown Center property on 23rd… Read More

Indictment reveals how Russia’s Internet Research Agency used social media to influence the 2016 presidential election

Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians as well as the shadowy Internet Research Agency on Friday with using social… Read More

Pittsburgh Profile: Beauty Shoppe co-founder Rabih Helou is bringing hospitality to coworking

PITTSBURGH — Rabih Helou’s company is called Beauty Shoppe, but it’s actually an operator of coworking spaces, and it has become… Read More

Over-the-air wireless charging inches toward consumer market, starting with small devices

PITTSBURGH — The idea of ubiquitous over-the-air wireless charging is a dream for people living in a tangled web of… Read More

Does Seattle suck now? A snarky sticker sparks a conversation about Amazon and the changing city

Charles Hadrann misses old Seattle. As a guy who was born and raised in the city, he’s certainly not alone… Read More

Looking to spark Seattle’s startup ecosystem, Founder’s Co-op raises new venture fund

Founder’s Co-op, an early-stage venture capital firm that’s backed Seattle area startups such as Apptentive, Crowd Cow, LiveStories and… Read More

Amazon fires Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor after sexual harassment investigation

Amazon Studios officially fired actor and Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor Thursday following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations, according to… Read More

Impinj Q4 revenue comes in even lower than expected, stock drops another 11 percent

Seattle-based RFID technology company Impinj, which warned two weeks ago that its fourth quarter revenue would be lower than anticipated,… Read More

Pittsburgh Profile: Katrina Flora is a boomeranger, UW grad, and urban planner for Hazelwood Green

A year and a half ago, Katrina Flora returned to Pittsburgh after a decade away from her hometown. She first… Read More

Working Geek: Bryan Mistele, INRIX CEO and traffic expert, has a surefire way to beat congestion

If your career is focused on transportation and traffic analysis, how are you going to spend your free time? On… Read More

Carbonite looks for more of the online backup market with Seattle’s Mozy now under its wing

After a long stint inside the evolving EMC-VMware-Dell Technologies conglomerate, Mozy has a new home at Carbonite. Carbonite, which recently… Read More

Amazon will pay $1.2M to settle with EPA over illegal pesticide sales

Amazon has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over “unregistered and misbranded pesticide products” for sale on the… Read More