Microsoft commits $40M over 5 years to AI for Humanitarian Action initiative Microsoft is investing in a new program employing its vast artificial intelligence resources to deal with humanitarian crisis. Set against… Read More
Microsoft Azure customers will be able to make digital replicas of physical spaces with Digital Twins Microsoft’s emphasis on the industrial internet of things this year has produced a new service that will let customers create… Read More
Microsoft makes its case that Azure and Microsoft 365 are the safest spaces in the cloud Despite the fact that cloud vendors are very good at security, and your average IT department is not, worries about… Read More
Microsoft’s Slack competitor Teams now used by 329k organizations, as tech giant adds new tools Microsoft wants to spread the use of its Slack rival Teams, so it is introducing tools for specialized groups like… Read More
MetroPCS changes name to Metro by T-Mobile, adds Amazon Prime and Google storage perks to phone plans MetroPCS, which merged with T-Mobile five years ago, is rebranding and adding some interesting new perks to its smartphone plans.… Read More
Microsoft updates its database story with SQL Server 2019 and new cloud database features One of the most fundamental aspects of computing infrastructure will play a key role in Microsoft’s Ignite 2018 pitch to… Read More
SiriusXM’s $3.5B Pandora acquisition agreement lets music service look for a better deal Who else might be interested in buying Pandora? That’s one of the questions raised by a provision in SiriusXM’s agreement… Read More
Fred Hutch study discovers how cancer evades immunotherapies, sometimes returning years later Few advances in cancer treatment have gotten as much attention in the past decade as immunotherapies, therapies that use the… Read More
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 16, 2018 See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 16, 2018. Read More
Japan launches robotic cargo spaceship to space station with supplies and science News Brief: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency today launched a robotic cargo ship to the International Space Station, filled with… Read More
Japanese mini-rovers send back their first images as they hop around an asteroid Two mini-rovers have sent their first pictures back from the surface of the asteroid Ryugu, a day after they were… Read More
AT&T merges high-tech retail, coffee and hangout space in Seattle for its first ‘Lounge’ concept AT&T is tapping into Seattle’s historic coffee culture and its booming tech scene to create a first-of-its-kind experience for the… Read More
Digital authentication: The past, present and uncertain future of the keys to online identity Human relationships rely on trust, which is why the true history of authentication extends back long before the first written… Read More
Podcast The story behind Nest’s gamble on health tech Last year, Google quietly acquired a digital health startup spun out of the University of Washington — but, more than a… Read More
Three startups, 48 seconds, one iconic skyscraper: Who will win GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, Episode 8? We’re in the home stretch of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, a fun new startup pitch competition that started earlier this year… Read More
TESS probe finds first potential planets Astronomers on the team for NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission, or TESS, are reporting their first potential planet discoveries,… Read More
As tensions rise in booming Seattle, tech industry steps up civic engagement On Thursday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan met with representatives from some of the most powerful tech companies in the region… Read More
Working Geek: Stephanie Gowing aids clean energy entrepreneurs and companies eager to go green As the Green Business Advocate for the city of Seattle, Stephanie Gowing is working to boost the city’s eco enterprises… Read More
Watch: Cooking a potato in Amazon’s microwave, plus Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff on new Stick Up Cam Amazon’s biggest device event yet delivered a dizzying array of 13 new products, nine new or updated developer tools and… Read More
Geek of the Week: Yi Yang’s love for video games taught him English, so he wrote a book about it Students in China who wish to study in the U.S. can often find the advanced vocabulary English tests to be… Read More
Japan’s Hayabusa 2 probe drops off rovers at an asteroid and snaps a shadowy selfie Japan’s Hayabusa 2 probe began the climactic phase of its mission overnight by sending out its first two rovers as… Read More
LeadScorz raises cash to help marketers analyze sales leads with AI Seattle-based startup LeadScorz has raised cash to fuel growth of its software that helps marketers improve their lead acquisition process.… Read More
Lime launching scooter and e-bike pilot in Tacoma, while scooter share is still banned in nearby Seattle Lime — the San Francisco company that operates shared bright green bicycles and scooters in cities throughout the country —… Read More
Watch: Google Doodle celebrates Mister Rogers with a touching, stop-motion animated video Waking up and going straight to Twitter was a bad idea today (and most days). Thankfully, the Google Doodle provided… Read More
Amazon takes stake in major Indian grocery chain, signaling worldwide brick-and-mortar ambitions Whole Foods may have been just the start. Amazon and a Mumbai-based private equity firm, through an investment entity, is… Read More
Trucking startup Convoy reaches $1B valuation after huge $185M investment led by Google VC arm After serving 14 years for the Royal Canadian Navy, Ira Lawrence was ready for a new adventure. He and his… Read More
Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch Systems lays out a roadmap for hypersonic rocket planes Stratolaunch Systems, the aerospace company created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, says it’s exploring the development of a series of… Read More
TLDR: Amazon unveils Alexa-enabled microwave Today’s featured stories Here’s everything Amazon announced today, from a microwave to a subwoofer to new Alexa capabilities ‘Alexa, cook… Read More
The power of ‘radical candor’ and 4 other unorthodox leadership tips from Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader Providing feedback to your employees is not always easy, even for the most experienced managers. But it’s a crucial part… Read More
Here’s everything Amazon announced Thursday, from microwave to subwoofer to Alexa capabilities Microwave. Subwoofer. Smart plug. In-car device. Those are just a handful of the new devices Amazon debuted on Thursday as… Read More
