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Oct 10, 2017, 3:54 PM

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes after ‘magical’ Facebook VR tour of hurricane-torn Puerto Rico

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was forced to apologize in the comments of his own post on Tuesday after a demo… Read More

Oct 6, 2017, 12:00 PM

Facebook hackathon applies machine learning to Seattle data to solve civic challenges

The city of Seattle is top notch when it comes to releasing data about everything from traffic to education to… Read More

Sep 29, 2017, 11:12 AM

Amazon’s first NFL live stream, how the MLB is doing AR, and more from the week in sports tech

[Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 10:57 AM

Walmart joins ‘Workplace by Facebook,’ boosting social giant’s collaboration tools

Facebook just notched a big win for its collaboration tool Workplace by Facebook, landing the nation’s largest employer, Walmart. Typically, these… Read More

Sep 22, 2017, 8:14 AM

Microsoft and Facebook team up to build fastest underwater cable across the Atlantic

Microsoft, Facebook and a subsidiary of Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica have completed the highest-capacity undersea cable to travel across the… Read More

Mark Zuckerberg
Sep 21, 2017, 1:26 PM

Facebook to hand over 3,000 Russia-linked ads to Congress in ongoing election investigation

Faced with the decision over whether to adhere to its standard of protecting user content or to help safeguard the… Read More

Sep 20, 2017, 1:15 PM

How Oculus audio engineers are using new sound technology to enhance virtual reality experiences

Audio has always been a crucial and necessary component of video games and movies. But with the advent of virtual reality,… Read More

Facebook
Sep 6, 2017, 1:43 PM

Facebook says $100,000 in ad buys during U.S. election came from fake accounts out of Russia

A new analysis by Facebook into whether Russia tried to interfere with last fall’s U.S. presidential election by purchasing ads… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 10:14 AM

Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants step up to aid tropical storm Harvey rescue efforts

As tropical storm Harvey continues to take its toll on Texas, tech companies from around the nation are pitching in… Read More

Aug 12, 2017, 6:00 AM

Week in Geek: Disney and Facebook vs. Netflix, Dota 2 letdown, and Shake Shack meets Amazon

What’s your go-to streaming service? Netflix still reigns supreme when it comes to watching shows online, but Hulu, Amazon and… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 10:28 AM

Facebook ventures into Zillow’s territory with targeted real estate advertising

Facebook has launched its first ad product designed specifically for residential real estate brokerages. “Dynamic Ads for Real Estate,” first… Read More

Jul 31, 2017, 4:04 PM

Facebook acquires AI chatbot developer Ozlo, expands Seattle presence

Facebook has acquired Ozlo, a two-year-old startup that developed an AI-powered chatbot assistant and was headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.,… Read More

Jul 26, 2017, 3:57 PM

Facebook Platform, 10 years later: VP Deb Liu on the social network’s expanding developer program

If you’re a Facebook user, you’ve probably used your Facebook account to log into another site or app, or clicked… Read More

Jul 26, 2017, 1:40 PM

Facebook now has 2B monthly users as it beats earnings expectations with $9.3B in revenue

Facebook reported its 2017 second quarter earnings today. Here’s what you need to know: Facebook reported GAAP earnings per share of $1.32… Read More

Facebook Willow Park
Jul 7, 2017, 10:52 AM

It takes a village to work and live near Facebook: Housing, retail part of plans for California campus

It’s one thing to live on Facebook in a virtual sense, as 2 billion people worldwide do on a monthly… Read More

Jun 28, 2017, 7:00 AM

Facebook launches Discover section for business bots on Messenger

Facebook has been heavily promoting ways to bring companies into Messenger conversations, with groups like Subway and the Golden State… Read More

Mark Zuckerberg
Jun 27, 2017, 10:39 AM

Facebook reaches 2 billion users, as Zuckerberg expands social network’s mission

As of this morning, Facebook says there are a staggering 2 billion people worldwide using the social network every month.… Read More

Jun 23, 2017, 10:18 AM

Bleacher Report CEO to Facebook: Think hard about what you are doing to the publishing industry

Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio has some advice for Facebook. Speaking at the 2017 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit the co-founder… Read More

Jun 19, 2017, 4:24 PM

What happened inside President Trump’s meeting with top tech CEOs

As promised, some of the world’s top tech CEOs from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google and many others met… Read More

Trump and tech leaders
Jun 19, 2017, 9:20 AM

Trump to talk policy with tech CEOs Bezos, Nadella, Cook and others in Washington D.C.

Follow-up: What happened inside President Trump’s meeting with top tech CEOs An all-star contingent of tech CEOs will meet Monday… Read More

Jun 16, 2017, 3:46 PM

Report: Facebook-owned Oculus expands Seattle presence with new office lease

Oculus, the virtual reality company owned by Facebook, has upped its presence in the Seattle area. Citing two sources who… Read More

Facebook Pride sign
Jun 5, 2017, 3:30 PM

Facebook helps users show Pride this month with rainbow reactions, photo filters and more

People looking to celebrate Pride this month got a few new tools from Facebook to aid in that effort, including… Read More

May 31, 2017, 12:56 PM

Why the Pacific Northwest will be a data center powerhouse for years to come

Abundant clean energy sources, business friendly tax incentives, and new undersea fiber-optic cables will keep the Pacific Northwest as one… Read More

May 31, 2017, 10:58 AM

Charts: Tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook are world’s most valuable companies

Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report is out, and the 355-page dive into all things tech shows just how big… Read More

May 18, 2017, 8:23 PM

Building home to Facebook’s Frank Gehry-designed Seattle office sells for $286M

Dexter Station, a 10-story building in Seattle’s South Lake Union that is home to Facebook’s new Frank Gehry-designed office, just… Read More

May 18, 2017, 9:04 AM

European regulators hit Facebook with $122M fine for ‘misleading information’ in WhatsApp buy

European regulators levied a fine against Facebook of $110 million euros — or $122 million U.S. — for providing “misleading… Read More

May 17, 2017, 12:34 PM

How Sheryl Sandberg’s Facebook policy changes are rippling through the tech industry

On Feb. 7, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg received a particularly satisfying email. She had just announced that Facebook was increasing… Read More

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg
May 11, 2017, 3:57 PM

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg talks working with Zuckerberg, her all-time favorite post and more on Spencer Rascoff’s podcast

Sheryl Sandberg, the influential chief operating officer of Facebook and best-selling author, is the latest guest to chat with Zillow CEO… Read More

May 3, 2017, 1:29 PM

Facebook closes in on 2 billion monthly active users as it beats earnings estimates again

Facebook reported its 2017 first quarter earnings today. Here’s what you need to know: Facebook reported GAAP earnings per share… Read More

May 3, 2017, 10:56 AM

Oculus replaces ex-computer vision head charged with soliciting underage sex

Facebook-owned Oculus VR has found a new head of computer vision, replacing Dov Katz, who was arrested last year for… Read More

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