A decade ago, University of Washington oceanographers Julian Sachs and Alex Gagnon were working in a tropical paradise, studying the impacts of climate change on coral reefs surrounding remote islands… Read More
Did you know Seattle Opera is getting ready to put on a show all about the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs? The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opens Feb. 23. In advance of… Read More
When Paul and Cathy Dietz learned they could score free tickets to the GeekWire Gala earlier this month by winning GeekWire’s ugly sweater contest, the engineers got to work. In just two… Read More
Seattle is a hub for healthcare innovation. But issues like high rates of hospital readmission, lack of accessibility, and costly diagnostics remain pressing concerns in the industry. The Kal Academy, a… Read More
Our GeekWire Trivia Challenge is back this week as part of the GeekWire radio show and podcast. This week we’re offering a chance to win a ticket to the 2016 GeekWire Summit,… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: We start with a roundup of second quarter earnings, where Amazon again blew away expectations, reporting revenue of $30.4 billion. The 31% increase from last… Read More
The top challenge that startups face is finding a market need, according to Chris Edell, CEO of the “enterprise-startup connector” Elevar. And healthcare technology is a notoriously difficult area for startups to navigate. This is in part due… Read More
We had a lot of fun at the recent GeekWire Summit with a challenge we called the “Treasure Trunk.” (Regular readers will get the joke.) On each day of the… Read More
Updated with new deadline Calling all mustachioed men of GeekWire — lend us your ears — and upper lips. The month of Movember is now over. What do you have to… Read More
Updated below with answer and winners. We’re back with a special edition of our GeekWire Trivia Challenge this week, with a couple of great prizes to give away: A Samsung Galaxy Alpha and second-generation… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. One of the most popular features of our weekly GeekWire radio show and podcast is “Name that Tech Tune,” in which we challenge listeners… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. It’s that time of year: The big Penny Arcade Expo — better known as PAX Prime, aka the “Woodstock for gamers” — is coming… Read More
It’s a long holiday weekend, and a perfect time for a new installment of our Name that Tech Tune Challenge. We’ve got a fun one this week, with a great… Read More
OK, soccer fans, you can finally take a deep breath. The 16 teams are now set in the knockout stage of the World Cup, including an amazing run by the… Read More
This week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge has a World Cup theme, with a great prize up for grabs: We’re giving away one pass to MozCon, the annual inbound marketing conference… Read More
Do you have World Cup fever? We do! And now you can join the greatest four-week spectacle in sports as a participant in GeekWire’s World Cup Challenge, a fun competition in… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. This week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge isn’t easy, featuring a violinist’s interpretation of a video-game theme song. But trust us, you know this game, and… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. We’re back with a brand new installment of our Name that Tech Tune challenge, with a great prize for one lucky winner. From the… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. One of the most popular segments each week on our GeekWire radio show and podcast is Name that Tech Tune — a contest that challenges listeners… Read More
Updated below with answer and winners. We’re back with a special Super Bowl edition of our Name that Tech Tune contest — offering a chance to win the geekiest “12th… Read More
One GeekWire reader is about to receive a nice post-Christmas gift — and he’s probably going to become a little bit smarter in the process. Congratulations to Jason Nickolay, the… Read More
Bill Gates certainly knows a lot of stuff, from computer software to global health, and much more. This contest is a bonus for GeekWire Daily Digest subscribers. Subscribe for free to be eligible… Read More
There was a bit of mustache mania going on this past month as dudes everywhere participated in the annual Movember challenge, raising awareness and money for mens’ health by showcasing… Read More
Have you noticed a bit more facial hair around the office this month? Yep, it’s Movember — that wonderfully hairy time of year when guys throughout the world show off… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. This week’s Tech Tune will ring a bell for lots of people. Many of you will have heard it before. But can you actually… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. We’ve got a very special prize up for grabs in this week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge: A copy of “Without Their Permission,” the… Read More
Updated below with answer and winners. It’s time for a brand new installment of our Name that Tech Tune challenge. Two great prizes up for grabs this week: One pair… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. Technology and music often go hand-in-hand, and this week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge is a prime example. It’s a snippet from a band… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. You’ll immediately recognize the jingle in this week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge. You’ve no doubt heard it many times before, you probably know… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. We continue our tour of classic video games on this week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge, with an arcade favorite that featured a foreboding… Read More