Articles from 2021 – Page 32 of 77

‘We’ve been instrumental’: How Seattle became a hub for COVID-19 vaccine research

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, University of Washington scientist Deborah Fuller did a quick pivot to the new virus. Her… Read More

Scientists share a wiring diagram tracing connections for 200,000 mouse brain cells

Neuroscientists from Seattle’s Allen Institute and other research institutions have wrapped up a five-year, multimillion-dollar project with the release of… Read More

‘We have Leonardos among us’: DaVinci exhibit shows Seattle region’s spirit of innovation

An international exhibit showcasing newly-built works based on the sketches of Leonardo DaVinci opens in Seattle on Saturday. The traveling… Read More

Spin promises fix for AI glitch that makes scooters sound loud alarm on popular Seattle trail

One of the most interesting features of the shared Spin scooters that rolled out this month in Seattle is technology… Read More

Telehealth giant Amwell to acquire Portland healthtech startup Conversa

National telehealth provider Amwell said it will acquire Portland, Ore.-based healthtech startup Conversa and SilverCloud Health. Conversa, founded in 2014,… Read More

Google requires vaccines for employees as rising COVID-19 cases alter back-to-office plans

Google announced Wednesday that it require U.S. employees to get vaccinated before returning to campus as tech companies alter their… Read More

Microsoft acquires Seattle startup Suplari, which uses AI to analyze corporate spending

Microsoft has acquired Suplari, a Seattle startup that uses artificial intelligence to help companies understand and get a handle on… Read More

Ex-Amazon and Glossier exec aims to help people live longer, healthier with new startup Modern Age

Helping people live longer and healthier is personal for Melissa Eamer. After her mother died at a relatively young age,… Read More

AdaptX raises $6M, changes name from MDMetrix, expands quest for healthcare data insights

AdaptX, a Seattle-based startup started by an anesthesiologist seeking to improve patient care with better insights from healthcare data, raised… Read More

Amazon ends ‘binding arbitration’ for customer disputes — here’s what it means

For a major corporate declaration, it was relatively brief. And as short as the email was, it can be distilled… Read More

Amazon experiments with removing ability to move items from ‘Saved for Later’ to Wish List

Some eagle-eyed Amazon customers have noticed a change in the options available from their “Saved for Later” lists, and we… Read More

LinkedIn posts first $10 billion year, 5 years after Microsoft deal, but profits remain a mystery

Microsoft’s biggest acquisition just joined the ranks of its biggest businesses. Five years after Microsoft announced its intent to acquire… Read More

Xbox hardware sales spike 172% as Microsoft reports $3.7B in quarterly gaming revenue

Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings report mostly contained good news for the Xbox department. While 2021’s slow release calendar has created a… Read More

Microsoft profits rise 47% to $16.5 billion in June quarter, soaring past Wall Street expectations

Microsoft posted quarterly profits of $16.5 billion Tuesday afternoon, up 47%, surpassing even the most optimistic Wall Street expectations. The… Read More

But is he geeky? New Seattle Kraken player Morgan Geekie talks tech and more with GeekWire

Morgan Geekie might be the right guy for the right town. There are obviously plenty of geeks in Seattle and… Read More

DataRobot lands $300M and acquires Seattle machine learning startup Algorithmia

Seattle startup Algorithmia has been acquired by DataRobot, a Boston-based startup and leader in the machine learning operations sector. Founded… Read More

After landing NBA jersey sponsorship deal, crypto startup StormX raises $9M

Seattle cryptocurrency startup StormX raised $9 million from Optimista Capital to fuel growth of its platform that lets users earn cryptocurrency… Read More

PAX gaming event in Seattle will now require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for entry

The organizers of the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, also known as PAX West, have announced that the event… Read More

Bezos vs. Branson vs. Musk: A reality check on the billionaire space race — and space station sci-fi

The state of commercial space travel is changing so quickly that even science-fiction authors are struggling to keep up. That’s… Read More

Alan Corwin, 1946-2021: Anchor Computer founder was an early pioneer in PC sales and Seattle tech

Seattle’s tech history is populated with pioneering figures such as Bill Gates, Paul Allen and Jeff Bezos, whose work on… Read More

Tech Moves: Life Science Washington CEO to retire; Hootsuite hires new CMO; and more

— Life Science Washington President and CEO Leslie Alexandre will retire at the end of the year. She has led… Read More

Amazon’s ‘New World’ game spreads hype, melts video cards in unexpectedly popular closed beta

Amazon’s massively multiplayer online RPG New World has attracted a big audience so far with its closed beta, which has… Read More

Shares of F5 Networks rise 5% after earnings beat expectations with $652M in revenue

F5 Networks earnings: The Seattle-based company reported $652 million in revenue, up 12% year-over-year, for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30.… Read More

Microsoft earnings preview: Cloud growth promises to deliver another big quarter for tech giant

Is Microsoft’s cloud growth a temporary blip, driven by the fleeting circumstances of the pandemic, or an enduring trend reflecting… Read More

Identity authentication and fraud prevention company AuthenticID lands $100M

Seattle-based AuthenticID landed $100 million in a minority investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners. Founded in 2001, AuthenticID provides “identity… Read More

Jeff Bezos offers to cover $2B more in costs as part of NASA lunar lander deal

In an open letter to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Jeff Bezos says his Blue Origin space venture will waive up… Read More

Review: ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ on Xbox Series X is a showcase for Microsoft’s console and cloud

I spent much of my weekend exploring a virtual version of the world from the sky in Microsoft Flight Simulator,… Read More

Lighter Capital raises more cash for model that lets startups get funding without dilution

Lighter Capital has raised more than $100 million to help back startups using its revenue-based financing model. Since launching more… Read More

This Seattle-area startup is building a pill dispenser that reminds people to take their medicine

Big Sky Labs has raised $1 million in seed funding to develop a device to dispense medications and provide other… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 18, 2021

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of July 18, 2021. Read More