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Jun 14, 2018, 11:37 AM

Seattle businesses rejected tax as ‘wrong approach’ to homeless crisis — now what will they do?

The dramatic defeat of a new business tax designed to alleviate Seattle’s dire homelessness crisis was seen as a victory… Read More

Jun 14, 2018, 11:19 AM

Amazon takes on Google as Ring launches $199 security product for the entire home

Amazon-owned Ring is taking on traditional home security systems and fellow tech companies like Google with its new Ring Alarm… Read More

Jun 14, 2018, 9:16 AM

Echo is Amazon’s most popular device, study says, narrowly beating out Fire tablets and Fire TV

After a strong 2017, Amazon’s line of Echo smart speakers have overtaken Fire tablets as the tech giant’s most popular… Read More

Jun 14, 2018, 7:49 AM

Microsoft reportedly working on Amazon Go-like cashier-less technology

Amazon isn’t the only Seattle-area tech giant that wants to change how we pay for items at the grocery store.… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 9:01 PM

Testing Amazon’s new DeepLens camera: Can this $249 device really recognize everyday objects?

It’s been seven months since Amazon Web Services gave the first look at DeepLens — a $249 programmable video camera… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 7:30 PM

Jeff Bezos teases two new philanthropic causes — and promises the big reveal this summer

After a year of deliberation and thought, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced plans to back two philanthropic initiatives, potentially signaling… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 4:53 PM

Amazon cancels huge summer picnic and post-holiday party as Seattle employee count swells, plans new post-Prime Day concert

No more post-holiday party or summer picnic for Amazon’s 45,000 employees in Seattle. Amazon has canceled two massive employee celebration… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 6:03 PM

TLDR: Seattle repeals ‘Amazon Tax,’ AT&T and Time Warner deal approved, the biggest games at E3

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 3:55 PM

Amazon says Seattle head tax repeal ‘is the right decision for the region’s economic prosperity’

Whatever bridge existed between Amazon and Seattle government has been slowly burning for weeks as the debate over a new… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 10:42 AM

Don’t count Cortana out: Study predicts Microsoft’s digital assistant will rival Amazon and Google in business use

Cortana is getting serious traction in the enterprise world, according to a new study that predicts Microsoft’s digital assistant will… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 10:00 AM

Get a sneak peek at Amazon Web Services’ latest infrastructure updates from Peter DeSantis at the GeekWire Cloud Tech Summit

As the man in charge of the public cloud leader’s sprawling computing resources, Peter DeSantis needs to have his finger… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 6:00 AM

At least one retailer — online outlet zulily — is still willing to sign up for Amazon Web Services

As Amazon has expanded its empire into nearly every aspect of commerce on the planet, retailers have been thinking twice… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 5:04 PM

TLDR: Net neutrality ends, gender discrimination lawsuit against Microsoft, former Amazonian starts YouTube channel with daughter

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 12:51 PM

Seattle considers repealing controversial head tax as referendum campaign picks up steam

Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday to consider repealing the so-called “head tax,” which… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 10:27 AM

Toughest job interview ever? How Buffett, Dimon and Bezos vet CEO hopefuls for new health venture

The new joint health venture by Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway may be the most challenging project in the… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 3:01 AM

Amazon Prime’s new Whole Foods discounts roll out Wednesday in 10 more states, including Washington

Amazon continues to bring its new Whole Foods discounts across the nation. Starting this Wednesday, June 13, Whole Foods stores… Read More

Jun 10, 2018, 10:06 AM

We sent GeekWire’s summer intern on an Amazon HQ tour, and it was an eye-opening experience

In downtown Seattle, the land known as “Amazonia” is dense. And I didn’t know I was walking into it until… Read More

Jun 7, 2018, 10:08 PM

Walmart sues its former top tax executive to block her from joining retail rival Amazon

Walmart filed a lawsuit against its former chief tax officer to prevent her from joining Amazon, alleging the defection could… Read More

Jun 7, 2018, 4:16 PM

TLDR: Google AdWords won’t run campaign ads in WA state, LinkedIn adds commute times to job postings, Amazon to stream U.K. soccer matches

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 7, 2018, 8:36 AM

Amazon lands exclusive rights to stream 20 Premier League soccer matches next year

Amazon has secured exclusive rights to stream matches from the top soccer league in the U.K. starting next year, a… Read More

Jun 7, 2018, 8:19 AM

Amazon’s new Fire TV Cube aims to make Alexa the ultimate remote control

The latest addition to Amazon’s Fire TV lineup is also the latest expansion of its Alexa voice assistant. Fire TV… Read More

Jun 6, 2018, 4:02 PM

TLDR: Elon Musk gets emotional at Tesla’s shareholder meeting, Microsoft’s underwater data center, Amazon’s $200 Echo Look

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 6, 2018, 8:58 AM

Seattle businesses rejected tax as ‘wrong approach’ to homeless crisis — now what will they do?

Amazon takes on Google as Ring launches $199 security product for the entire home

Echo is Amazon’s most popular device, study says, narrowly beating out Fire tablets and Fire TV

Microsoft reportedly working on Amazon Go-like cashier-less technology

Testing Amazon’s new DeepLens camera: Can this $249 device really recognize everyday objects?

Jeff Bezos teases two new philanthropic causes — and promises the big reveal this summer

Amazon cancels huge summer picnic and post-holiday party as Seattle employee count swells, plans new post-Prime Day concert

TLDR: Seattle repeals ‘Amazon Tax,’ AT&T and Time Warner deal approved, the biggest games at E3

Amazon says Seattle head tax repeal ‘is the right decision for the region’s economic prosperity’

Don’t count Cortana out: Study predicts Microsoft’s digital assistant will rival Amazon and Google in business use

At least one retailer — online outlet zulily — is still willing to sign up for Amazon Web Services

Seattle considers repealing controversial head tax as referendum campaign picks up steam

Toughest job interview ever? How Buffett, Dimon and Bezos vet CEO hopefuls for new health venture

Amazon Prime’s new Whole Foods discounts roll out Wednesday in 10 more states, including Washington

We sent GeekWire’s summer intern on an Amazon HQ tour, and it was an eye-opening experience

Walmart sues its former top tax executive to block her from joining retail rival Amazon

TLDR: Google AdWords won’t run campaign ads in WA state, LinkedIn adds commute times to job postings, Amazon to stream U.K. soccer matches

Amazon lands exclusive rights to stream 20 Premier League soccer matches next year

Amazon’s new Fire TV Cube aims to make Alexa the ultimate remote control

Fashionably late: Amazon’s $200 Echo Look widely released more than a year after unveiling

TLDR: Howard Schultz steps down as Starbucks chair, the state of bike share, new White House app uses Amazon Rekognition

Secretive group within Amazon reportedly conducting cancer research, launching health data venture

Amazon Web Services now fully supports Kubernetes with the general release of Amazon EKS

Siri Shortcuts vs. Alexa Skills: How Apple is tapping apps to compete with Amazon’s voice assistant

TLDR: Microsoft agrees to buy GitHub, tech for women’s safety, Alexa & Google Assistant coming to Xbox

Walmart takes on Amazon in Seattle, starts offering grocery delivery in rival’s backyard

Alexa and the Google Assistant are reportedly coming soon to Microsoft’s Xbox