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Oct 16, 2021, 8:36 AM

GeekWire Podcast: The shared orbits of Microsoft and Amazon, and the tech industry’s future in space

Plenty of well-known tech leaders have jumped from Microsoft to Amazon over the years. So what does it say about… Read More

Oct 9, 2021, 6:47 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Andy Jassy on Amazon’s future; Yoky Matsuoka on Google and Apple; Ciara on music and business creativity

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re sharing a few highlights from the GeekWire Summit, our annual business and technology… Read More

Oct 1, 2021, 6:15 AM

Microsoft’s larger lesson from TikTok: Brad Smith on the future of U.S.-China tech relations

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this week called the company’s unsuccessful efforts to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations last year “the strangest… Read More

Sep 25, 2021, 8:06 AM

What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? To paraphrase a certain Spinal Tap guitarist,… Read More

Sep 18, 2021, 6:30 AM

‘They proved me wrong.’ Investor who passed on Seattle startup Remitly analyzes its upcoming IPO

Jason Stoffer was still early in his career at venture capital firm Maveron in 2012 when he declined an opportunity… Read More

Sep 11, 2021, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Pandemic takes a toll on collaboration; How ML is changing the NFL

Remote work is putting productivity and innovation at risk. That was one of the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study of… Read More

Sep 7, 2021, 6:30 AM

Interview: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on why her new legislation might make Amazon an illegal monopoly

Few lawmakers have gotten Amazon’s attention like the one who hails from the company’s hometown, Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The 7th… Read More

Sep 4, 2021, 6:30 AM

Finding startup opportunities in the pandemic; Windows 11 launch; Defending the Blue Yeti mic

A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but… Read More

Aug 28, 2021, 7:42 AM

‘Our country is in a cyberwar’: Inside the White House summit with Hadi Partovi of Code.org

President Joe Biden brought together top executives from the nation’s biggest technology, financial services and energy companies this week to… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 6:22 AM

Why Amazon is now pledging to make good on bad third-party products

Amazon has long contended that it shouldn’t be held legally liable for defective products sold by third-party merchants on Amazon.com,… Read More

Aug 21, 2021, 7:53 AM

Inside our hybrid studio: GeekWire’s tech tips and tricks for in-person and remote recordings

The last 18 months have been an audio-visual adventure, requiring many of us to improve and refine our at-home tech… Read More

Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 AM

Wall Street goes to pot, and to the dogs — and that’s a good thing for Seattle’s startup scene

An online marketplace that helps to facilitate trade between marijuana sellers and buyers will soon see its own stock traded… Read More

Aug 7, 2021, 6:30 AM

The new realities of real estate: Redfin CEO on tech, climate, housing, and the era of ‘a thousand HQs’

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to discuss the latest twists in the… Read More

Aug 4, 2021, 7:14 AM

This is Amazon’s at-home COVID-19 test kit: We tried it and talked to a testing expert about it

Amazon launched an at-home COVID-19 test kit for U.S. consumers last month, broadening the options for people to get tested… Read More

Jul 31, 2021, 8:40 AM

Satya Nadella’s biggest success as Microsoft CEO; Inside GeekWire’s Great Race; Number of the Week

When Microsoft announced its acquisition of LinkedIn for more than $26 billion five years ago, there was lots of skepticism,… Read More

Jul 24, 2021, 8:38 AM

How Facebook works: Comparing its engineering process to Google, Microsoft, and Amazon

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees recently that the company’s long-term goal is to “bring the metaverse to life” —… Read More

Jul 17, 2021, 6:00 AM

9 ways to make the tech sector more equitable: New study examines Washington state workforce

A new report details extensive gender and racial inequities in Washington state’s technology workforce, and makes a series of recommendations to… Read More

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Jul 14, 2021, 7:01 AM

Bezos, Branson and the billionaire space race: What to watch when Amazon’s founder blasts off

Sir Richard Branson added new fuel to the billionaire space race July 11 when he and his Virgin Galactic crewmates floated… Read More

Jul 10, 2021, 6:30 AM

After helping Amazon reinvent commerce, Jeff Wilke turns attention to reviving U.S. manufacturing

Jeff Wilke did something unusual when he left his role as Amazon’s Worldwide Consumer CEO in March, after more than… Read More

Jul 3, 2021, 7:24 AM

LEGO secrets from a ‘LEGO Masters’ star: How Boone Langston built a new career, brick by brick

Boone Langston is an accomplished LEGO builder from the Portland, Ore., area who shares his creations with the world at… Read More

Jun 26, 2021, 7:00 AM

What’s the deal with all the deals? Why the market for IPOs, venture capital and acquisitions is red hot

Another day, another deal. Keeping up with the flurry of acquisitions, IPOs, SPACs and venture capital these days is no… Read More

Jun 24, 2021, 12:57 PM

Testing Amazon Pharmacy: Tech giant’s clever system collides with realities of modern healthcare

Amazon’s move into healthcare is multifaceted, including COVID-19 testing, its Halo health band and service, cloud services for healthcare and… Read More

Jun 11, 2021, 7:46 AM

Tableau’s new CEO Mark Nelson on life inside Salesforce, and the company’s future in Seattle

Seattle-based Tableau Software is no longer an independent publicly traded company, but it’s back under the watchful eyes of Wall… Read More

Jun 4, 2021, 5:10 PM

The future of events: How industry conferences and big gatherings will work after the pandemic

The pandemic had a seismic impact on in-person meetings and events, requiring organizers and attendees to adjust to a whole… Read More

May 29, 2021, 8:21 AM

With $8.45 billion MGM deal, Amazon scripts its own Hollywood plot twist

Amazon’s agreement to acquire MGM for $8.45 billion has all the makings of a great script, combining a Hollywood icon… Read More

May 22, 2021, 9:28 AM

Madrona Venture Group’s Steve Singh on key trends to watch coming out of the pandemic

The 2021 virtual GeekWire Awards were held this week, recognizing the top companies, innovators, entrepreneurs and technologies in the Pacific… Read More

May 19, 2021, 8:36 AM

The secrets of Amazon reviews: Feedback, fakes, and the unwritten rules of online commerce

Customer reviews have become central to online commerce, playing a huge role in determining which products succeed or fail on… Read More

May 14, 2021, 6:00 AM

Lessons from the pandemic: Top STEM educators offer their insights on the future of learning

The pandemic upended education in extraordinary ways, and shed new light on the social, economic and racial disparities in schools… Read More

May 7, 2021, 3:15 PM

Urbanist Richard Florida on the overblown tech exodus and how cities will regroup post pandemic

Reports of the death of coastal cities are greatly overblown. At least that’s the view of renowned urbanist and author… Read More

May 1, 2021, 8:06 AM

How Starlink, Project Kuiper and other satellite broadband providers could change society

Imagine a world where high-speed internet blankets every corner of the globe, transforming the way people access health care, education… Read More

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