Articles from 2024 – Page 12 of 56

We checked out all 15 ‘Just Walk Out’ cashierless food and apparel shops at Lumen Field in Seattle

Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, holds the geeky distinction of having the most cashierless locations that use Amazon’s… Read More

Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 6, 2024

See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Oct. 6, 2024. Read More

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Podcast: Amazon puts AI in delivery vans; Ex-AMZN exec Dave Clark’s new startup; AI vs. cancer

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Artificial intelligence and automation are transforming the way companies get stuff to stores and… Read More

Univ. of Washington unveils plans for lab space dedicated to battery innovation

Entrepreneurs and academics worldwide are trying to figure out how far innovation can stretch the power and performance of batteries.… Read More

How do I delay getting my kid a smartphone? Doctor behind ‘Screenagers’ films offers advice

I’m lucky to be here writing this. If it’s possible to be eye-rolled off the planet, I nearly suffered that… Read More

Seahawks quarterback takes his frustration out on a Microsoft Surface tablet

The Microsoft Surface is still being used as an outlet for frustration during NFL games. After Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno… Read More

‘We have a telescope!’ Rubin Observatory construction team installs its huge mirror

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope in Chile has now been equipped with all three of its… Read More

Pinterest inks lease for new engineering office in Seattle

Pinterest is moving into a new, permanent office space in Seattle after working out of a WeWork location for the… Read More

More pay for in-office work? Salary report reveals new reality for hiring managers

Going back to the office could have a meaningful perk — more pay. For jobs that can be done remotely,… Read More

Amazon bets big on sports streaming in bid to boost Prime memberships, advertising revenue

When Charlie Neiman arrived at Amazon in 2016, the company had never streamed a live event, let alone live sports.… Read More

Amazon Web Services VP of AI, Matt Wood, is leaving the company

Matt Wood, the Amazon Web Services vice president who was a longtime champion of the cloud giant’s machine learning and… Read More

Tech Moves: Meta leader for Pacific NW steps down; Phase Genomics adds to C-suite

Paresh Rajwat this summer stepped down from his role as the Pacific Northwest head of office for Meta, which has… Read More

University of Washington’s David Baker wins Nobel Prize for designing proteins

University of Washington biochemist David Baker has won a share of this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry for more than… Read More

Here’s what Tim Walz said at a Seattle fundraiser, according to tech CEO who co-hosted event

Accolade CEO Raj Singh and his wife Jill were among the hosts at a small, private fundraiser Tuesday in Seattle… Read More

Melinda French Gates launches $250M open-call funding opportunity for women’s health

Melinda French Gates on Wednesday launched Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million open call that aims to reach organizations… Read More

Zap Energy confirms $130M round, shares progress on its demo power plant system

Fusion company Zap Energy today shared news on progress with its power plant system demo and gave details on the… Read More

Amazon’s new AI system projects green and red markers onto packages to streamline deliveries

Amazon unveiled new AI technology called Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR) for the cargo hold of its electric Rivian vans, giving drivers… Read More

Wokelo raises $4M for AI-driven due diligence, sees customer traction in M&A, investing and consulting

Seattle-area AI startup Wokelo raised $4 million to fuel the development and growth of its technology that generates detailed due… Read More

Ring’s new premium AI feature makes video history searchable by keyword

Those raccoons are showing up at the back door way more than I knew. That’s my own takeaway after testing… Read More

Seattle joins other Washington cities in opposing I-2117, a measure to nix state’s climate program

The City of Seattle today approved a resolution opposing Initiative 2117, a measure on next month’s ballot that would eliminate… Read More

Seattle-area Star Wars collectors among group planning museum for film-related memorabilia

Four massive collections of Star Wars memorabilia, including two in the Seattle area, could come together under one museum roof… Read More

New class action lawsuits target Amazon over non-competes and pay transparency

Two new class action lawsuits take aim at Amazon’s hiring practices, alleging that the tech giant violated Washington state laws… Read More

Zillow Group acquires VSAI, a virtual staging tool that adds furniture to real estate listings

In a bid to help real estate agents make their online listings more appealing, Zillow Group announced the acquisition of… Read More

Seattle residents are increasingly optimistic about city’s future, according to new survey

Seattleites aren’t as pessimistic about their city. That’s one takeaway from a new survey of 700 registered voters, commissioned by… Read More

Startup Trek: Blue Origin vets go to the frontiers of space and tech with new studio

Two former employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space company are striking out on their own with Actuate Ventures, a… Read More

CleanTech Alliance awarded $2.5M to create carbon-focused business hub in Washington state

Washington state’s CleanTech Alliance announced it’s receiving a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to launch… Read More

Amazon releasing Echo Pop smart speakers with NFL branding for all 32 teams

Alexa, can the Seahawks get back to their winning ways on Thursday night against the 49ers? If you’re a Seattle… Read More

Smartsheet rolls out new user experience, adds integration with Amazon Q

Smartsheet unveiled a bevy of new features and design changes on Tuesday at its annual ENGAGE conference, including an integration… Read More

Former Amazon exec Dave Clark is back in Seattle with a startup of his own — and $100M in funding

Dave Clark, the former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO and Flexport CEO, is launching a new supply-chain technology startup called Auger,… Read More

Siteimprove to acquire content marketing strategy firm MarketMuse

Siteimprove, a platform that helps companies improve website functionality, agreed to acquire MarketMuse, a Boston-based content planning and optimization software… Read More