Articles from 2021 – Page 46 of 77

With interest in electric trucks on the rise, Rivian gets set for business in Seattle area

Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle startup that some call the “Tesla of Trucks,” is setting up a showroom in Seattle… Read More

Major League Soccer hosting ‘street art battle’ and selling NFTs to promote Seattle, Portland matches

Major League Soccer is taking its first shot at the NFT craze this week, launching a collection of street art… Read More

Watch the 2021 GeekWire Awards live! Join us for an epic celebration of innovation

The GeekWire Awards are back! It’s time to watch the 2021 GeekWire Awards (starting at 4 p.m. PT today) —… Read More

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella taps Judson Althoff to lead new global org, as Jean-Philippe Courtois shifts role after 37 years

Microsoft will combine its Global Sales and Marketing Organization and Worldwide Commercial Business under Judson Althoff, further positioning the eight-year… Read More

Interview: How Wizards of the Coast plans to continue Dungeons & Dragons’ explosive growth

Dungeons & Dragons is more popular now than it’s ever been, and its publisher Wizards of the Coast has announced… Read More

Amazon adds mental health benefit for U.S. workers with access to counseling, crisis support and more

Amazon launched a new mental health benefit for all U.S. employees and their families on Thursday, providing access to free… Read More

New accelerator in Seattle: Creative Destruction Lab to launch ‘deep tech’ startup hub with Microsoft, UW

The news: Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a nonprofit that runs nine startup accelerators across the world, is coming to Seattle.… Read More

Seattle startup Esper raises $30M to grow DevOps platform for IoT device fleets

New funding: Seattle startup Esper landed a $30 million investment to fuel its fast-growing technology that helps companies manage their cloud-based… Read More

As Washington inks ‘most ambitious’ climate rules in U.S., lawmaker praises tech’s supporting role

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee this week signed into law what many are calling the nation’s most ambitious package of climate… Read More

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The secrets of Amazon reviews: Feedback, fakes, and the unwritten rules of online commerce

Customer reviews have become central to online commerce, playing a huge role in determining which products succeed or fail on… Read More

Seattle startup Zap Energy lands $27.5M to build commercial fusion reactor without magnets

New funding: Zap Energy raised a $27.5 million Series B round to fuel development of its fusion reactor that “can… Read More

Bidding for the first journey on Blue Origin’s suborbital spaceship exceeds $2 million

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has begun unsealing the bids for an open seat on its New… Read More

Microsoft and Ball Aerospace enlist the cloud to speed up Space Force’s data flow

How will Pentagon planners cope with the torrents of data that are expected to rain down from a constellation of… Read More

Coding skill development startup Educative raises $12M; CEO says edtech ‘finally having its moment’

New funding: Seattle startup Educative landed a $12 million Series A round to grow its platform that helps employees at… Read More

Seattle’s DevHub acquires retail tech startup Brickwork to boost online-to-store experiences

The news: DevHub, the Seattle software-as-a-service startup that is used by more than 179 brands and/or their agencies to build… Read More

Starfish Space partners with Benchmark Space Systems to support orbital refueling

Starfish Space, a startup founded by veterans of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, is teaming up with… Read More

Amazon extends ban on police use of Rekognition facial recognition technology

Amazon, which one year ago barred police from using its facial recognition software, is extending that moratorium indefinitely. The extension… Read More

Rainway’s Andrew Sampson on powering xCloud, challenging Google, and reimagining desktop apps

Last month, Seattle-based startup Rainway came out with some big news: the tech behind its web-based gaming platform powers the PC… Read More

When it comes to municipal broadband, this Washington state utility was way ahead of the game

It didn’t take a pandemic, work-from-home mandates, or remote learning initiatives for Bob Hunter to understand the potential popularity of… Read More

Amazon donating $1.4M to Bellevue to aid social services and outdoor spaces as it grows in city

Amazon’s commitment to Bellevue, Wash., extends beyond its plans to develop a major campus in the city east of Seattle.… Read More

Food automation startup Picnic raises more cash as it partners with a top Seattle chef and other groups

New funding: Picnic, the Seattle-based food automation startup that’s been perfecting a pizza-making robot, has raised $16.3 million in new… Read More

Amazon rebrands Amazon Go Grocery to Amazon Fresh, closes Seattle-area store near Microsoft HQ

The news: Amazon is renaming its Amazon Go Grocery brand to “Amazon Fresh” and closing its Amazon Go Grocery store… Read More

Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business… Read More

Report: Amazon may be looking to buy longtime Hollywood film and TV studio MGM

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive… Read More

Twilio to acquire Seattle business texting startup Zipwhip for $850M

Twilio, a communications software company with Seattle roots, is acquiring Seattle-based business-texting startup Zipwhip for approximately $850 million in a… Read More

From surveys to video creation, how two Seattle companies used tech to help schools in pandemic

The shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic caused plenty of technological headaches for families and educators. But one… Read More

How Melinda French Gates has ‘transformational potential’ to boost equality in VC, tech and beyond

Melinda French Gates created Pivotal Ventures in January 2015 with so little fanfare that news of the effort came out after… Read More

Amazon rolling out ‘WorkingWell’ program to reduce injuries among operations employees

The news: Amazon is launching a new employee wellness program called WorkingWell, designed to provide activities, exercises and support to… Read More

Amazon goes after alleged fraudulent text message advertising schemes in new lawsuit

Amazon doesn’t know exactly who is using its name in an allegedly fraudulent text message advertising scheme, but the company… Read More

Gates’ divorce drama: Did Bill Gates’ alleged affair prompt board resignations?

Bill Gates resigned from the Microsoft board after allegations surfaced that the company co-founder had an inappropriate, years-long sexual relationship… Read More