Articles from 2023 – Page 28 of 60

UW gets $10M grant for semiconductor workforce development and research

The University of Washington is getting a funding boost for semiconductor workforce development and research, thanks to a $10 million… Read More

Zillow releases tool to make rental costs more transparent, as White House targets ‘junk fees’

Housing platforms including Zillow now display “junk fees” on rental listings to provide renters with a more accurate picture of… Read More

Despite new affirmative action ban, universities and tech programs pledge commitments to diversity

Universities and their computer science and engineering programs have been striving for years to boost the diversity of their student… Read More

Blockchain startup Risc Zero grabs $40M to roll out developer platform

RISC Zero announced Wednesday it raised $40 million to boost adoption of its flagship product that helps developers build applications… Read More

New startup aims to help other companies with fusion power IP and licensing

Fusion startup ExoFusion today announced that it raised a seed round of an undisclosed amount. The company launched last year… Read More

Seattle Seahawks dial up a vintage web experience with Microsoft to unveil throwback uniforms

Paul Allen would be right at home scrolling the Seattle Seahawks internet experience today — so long as the late… Read More

Bellevue teams with electric transportation startup Circuit for free shuttle service

Circuit, an on-demand electric shuttle service, is coming to Bellevue, Wash., to provide free rides to people looking to move… Read More

Expedia Group rolls out new travel loyalty program that includes Vrbo, Hotels.com — here’s how it works

Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group this week debuted its new unified loyalty program that rewards customers for using its flagship… Read More

Food festival Bite of Seattle returns after 3-year hiatus, thanks to a local tech startup

Follow-up: Bite of Seattle attendees fed up with food ordering app from tech startup A culinary event is returning to… Read More

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to Oct. 18

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard agreed to extend their merger agreement deadline by three months to help address regulatory concerns in… Read More

Report ranks Seattle No. 2 in overall ‘Tech Talent’ even as hiring slows across industry

The Seattle area is the second-ranked market overall for tech talent in North America, trailing only the San Francisco Bay… Read More

McKinsey report details how hybrid work is ‘here to stay’ and the ripple effects on real estate

A new report by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. highlights “substantial” challenges for cities and commercial real estate players due… Read More

Univ. of Washington spinout Neoleukin Therapeutics merging with New York City startup

After announcing in March that it was seeking “strategic alternatives” for its future, Seattle publicly-traded biotechnology company Neoleukin Therapeutics is… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon names new leader of Amazon Music; Zendesk hires Google vet as CMO

— Amazon appointed Ryan Redington as GM of Amazon Music, leading the tech giant’s streaming audio business. Redington, a 15-year veteran… Read More

Microsoft sees ‘massive’ economic opportunity in AI; stock nears record on business pricing news

Microsoft will seek to capitalize on the intense interest in artificial intelligence at work with a significant price hike for… Read More

AI envisioned the future of downtown Seattle. Here’s where it fell short.

Can AI help the transform the future of downtown Seattle? In a recent update to its “Downtown Activation Plan” aimed… Read More

Amazon lowers annual carbon footprint for first time with 0.4% reduction in emissions

For the first time in the five years that Amazon has shared its carbon emissions, the cloud computing, online retail… Read More

S!ng, a musician marketplace for NFTs and physical merchandise, lands $2.7M

S!NG, a Seattle startup developing a blockchain-based marketplace for musicians to sell non-fungible tokens and physical merchandise, raised $2.66 million.… Read More

Impinj awarded $18.5M in damages in patent lawsuit against Dutch semiconductor giant NXP

A federal jury in California on Friday decided in favor of Seattle-based RFID-maker Impinj in a suit alleging Dutch semiconductor… Read More

Calling ChatGPT and Midjourney experts: New contest features generative AI content creators

Calling all expert prompt engineers. Seattle startup Forum3 revealed Monday that it is beginning production of Hive3, a new esports-style… Read More

With shorter cash runways, here’s how startup founders can get to profitability faster

In today’s competitive startup landscape, founders are facing more challenges than ever. Venture capitalists have become more cautious with their… Read More

Major League Cricket in America, really? Backed by tech investors, Seattle Orcas make a winning debut

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas —The promise of cricket in America could be seen and felt in the most unlikely of circumstances.… Read More

Microsoft inks deal with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Microsoft said Sunday that it signed a binding agreement with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation after the… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 9, 2023

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of July 9, 2023. Read More

Podcast

Amazon’s Alexa and the rapid evolution of AI: A conversation with Alexa chief Rohit Prasad

Rohit Prasad grew up in the Star Trek era, fascinated by the idea of interacting with computers via voice. So… Read More

Meet the new leader of Sea.citi, a nonprofit that aims to engage Seattle tech workers with civic life

Terrance Stevenson is bringing his passion for peace-building, community development, and innovation to the Seattle tech industry. Stevenson this week… Read More

Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi hires another Seattle tech vet

Longtime entrepreneur and tech leader Joseph Sunga will join autonomous vehicle startup Waabi, part of a growing cohort of Seattle… Read More

Chinese hacking group exploited multiple Microsoft flaws to access U.S. government email accounts

Microsoft is providing new details about the techniques used by a Chinese hacking group to infiltrate the email accounts of… Read More

Xbox’s Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb ‘taking a step back’ from Microsoft

Larry Hryb, better known to the Xbox player community by his gamer tag “Major Nelson,” announced Friday that he’s “taking… Read More

Downtown Seattle worker traffic slowly increasing, but still lags behind most U.S. cities

The Downtown Seattle Association released new monthly figures for worker traffic, with the percentage of returning workers (compared to 2019… Read More