Articles from 2021 – Page 19 of 77

Amazon Glow makes video calls more immersive, with projected and interactive space for kids

Anyone who has struggled to keep kids engaged with distant relatives via traditional screen interactions has certainly felt that strain… Read More

Microsoft opens Microsoft Store on Windows to third-party app stores from Amazon, Epic Games, and others

Microsoft is opening up its Microsoft Store to third-party storefront apps from companies including Amazon and Epic Games. In a… Read More

Amazon adds display in new $80 Halo View health band, skips mic, boosts free membership to a year

Amazon unveiled a new health band called Halo View, the second device from its Halo health-and-wellness initiative, and the first… Read More

Amazon unveils smart thermostat, 15-inch Echo Show, Astro home robot in new wave of devices

Amazon started its annual Echo and Alexa devices and services event on Tuesday morning with the announcement of a $59.99… Read More

Economists describe how the pandemic magnifies trends such as remote work and movement patterns

Economic shocks such as the pandemic accelerate existing societal trends. That was a recurring theme among economists and urban planners… Read More

Bungie inks lease for two floors in downtown Seattle tower with room for 300 employees

Bungie is expanding from Bellevue, Wash. into Seattle. The independent video game developer confirmed on Monday afternoon that it plans… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls failed TikTok talks ‘the strangest thing I’ve ever worked on’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered new details about the company’s unsuccessful attempt to acquire TikTok a year ago on Monday… Read More

Pay-equity startup Syndio raises $50M as more companies broaden analysis of workplace fairness

In its quest to help companies treat all employees fairly, Seattle-based Syndio has raised $50 million in new funding, the… Read More

Gates Foundation poached Washington STEM CEO, then gave nonprofit $100K to find a replacement

In June, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it hired Angela Jones, the well-regarded CEO of Washington STEM,… Read More

Amazon Web Services launches $40M initiative that aims to reduce health inequities

Amazon Web Services will provide $40 million in credits and technical support over three years for organizations working to enhance… Read More

The GeekWire Summit returns: Agenda released featuring Andy Jassy, Ciara and others

We’ve been working for months on our reimagined GeekWire Summit, the first major event we’ve hosted since late 2019. And… Read More

Blue Origin sets next space trip for Oct. 12; two fliers named, but not William Shatner

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says two successful tech entrepreneurs will be part of the lineup for its next… Read More

iUNU makes another acquisition to bolster indoor agtech software, swoops up Artemis

Seattle agtech startup iUNU just announced another acquisition: it is buying Artemis, a Lake Ariel, Pa.-based startup founded in 2015… Read More

How disparities for women and minorities widened during the pandemic

The pandemic has hastened already-existing economic trends, such as the increase in remote work. But at the same time, it… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 19, 2021

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 19, 2021. Read More

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What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? To paraphrase a certain Spinal Tap guitarist,… Read More

Climate investor Dawn Lippert on raising a $60M fund and what’s stoking demand for climate tech

A nonprofit organization with Pacific Northwest ties has spun out its first venture capital fund totaling $60 million for investing… Read More

Space Force awards $87.5M to Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX and ULA for testing

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command today announced awards totaling $87.5 million to support prototype commercial projects relating to… Read More

Whole Foods will charge $9.95 fee for grocery delivery, removing perk for Amazon Prime members

Grocery delivery will get pricier for Whole Foods customers. Amazon will implement a $9.95 service fee for Whole Foods delivery… Read More

William Shatner and New Shepard spaceship

Beam me up? TMZ says William Shatner will take Blue Origin suborbital space trip

The next crewed suborbital spaceflight planned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture — which could launch as… Read More

Public mural installation in Seattle, backed by Facebook, promotes COVID vaccine participation

A new art project being unveiled in Seattle today is part of an effort by Facebook and others to promote… Read More

Amazon Go app is checking out, as shoppers can now use company’s main app at all physical stores

The Amazon Go app is going away. In another move to streamline its shopping services and family of mobile apps,… Read More

Bringing books into the TikTok era: Amazon’s Kindle Vella and the rise of the new ‘story platforms’

Amazon’s Kindle Vella spotlights the growing market for episodic stories, designed for mobile devices, unfolding as larger narratives over time.… Read More

Nintendo reveals new animated ‘Mario’ movie with Chris Pratt and expansion for Switch Online

Nintendo took to major livestreaming platforms on Thursday afternoon for the first time since E3 to announce some of what… Read More

Funko reaches new heights: Company’s ‘Big Bang’ Pop! figure was part of crew on SpaceX mission

Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of Pop! figurines and other collectibles, has expanded its market reach. To space. The company… Read More

Karman Systems acquires Systima to target hypersonic and space technology

Mukilteo, Wash.-based Systima Technologies has been acquired by Karman Missile & Space Systems as part of Karman’s push into the… Read More

Gates Foundation pledges $922M to address global malnutrition, targeting women and kids

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to spend $922 million over five years to help tackle global malnutrition.… Read More

Seattle startup is Val Kilmer’s ‘Top Gun’ wingman as it helps maneuver an interactive screening of film

A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of… Read More

5 reasons you should attend the GeekWire Summit on Oct. 4-5 in Seattle

Where can you hear from Amazon’s new CEO, get insights on the future of work, learn how to prepare for… Read More

‘Fall in love with a problem’: Remitly CEO reflects on startup journey as remittance company goes public

It’s been a heck of a startup journey for Remitly. The latest chapter begins Thursday when the mobile remittance company… Read More