Aug 10, 2017, 8:15 AM NFL medical staff and referees will use Microsoft Surface tablet on the sidelines this season As Microsoft enters the final year of its reported $400 million deal with the NFL, the Surface tablet will be… Read More
Aug 8, 2017, 1:59 PM Disney to cut ties with Netflix and launch its own streaming service, as well as a platform for ESPN Disney is going to go its own way when it comes to streaming, announcing Tuesday that it will be ending… Read More
Aug 7, 2017, 5:24 PM Why people love esports: Scenes from Valve’s huge $24M Dota 2 tournament Why do people spend their hard-earned cash and travel from all around the world to Seattle, just to watch other… Read More
Aug 7, 2017, 2:05 PM Whitepages beats SimplyMeasured in IT Sports League’s softball championship game The most dominant team of geeks in the second season of IT Sports League softball proved to be Whitepages as… Read More
Aug 7, 2017, 8:40 AM What to know about The International, Valve’s massive $24M esports tournament in Seattle If you need another reminder of the massive growth of esports, head down to KeyArena in Seattle this week for… Read More
Aug 6, 2017, 9:59 PM How love for a girl and fast boats led hydroplane champ Jimmy Shane to build rockets at Blue Origin Jimmy Shane piloted the Miss HomeStreet hydroplane to a victory in the Seafair Cup today in Seattle. Now he’ll head… Read More
Aug 4, 2017, 6:00 PM Hydroplane tech: Thunderboats get a makeover for the 21st century The roar of this weekend’s Seafair hydroplane races on Lake Washington reawakens a six-decade-old Seattle tradition – but it also heralds… Read More
Aug 4, 2017, 11:16 AM How Steph Curry helped his digital marketing startup pivot and land a cameo in HBO’s ‘Ballers’ It certainly helps to have Steph Curry on your side, either on the court or in the startup world. The… Read More
Aug 3, 2017, 5:57 PM NFL referees use Microsoft Surface tablet for replay review, replacing ‘under-the-hood’ monitor NFL players and coaches won’t be the only ones using a Microsoft Surface tablet on the sidelines this season. NFL… Read More
Aug 2, 2017, 3:31 PM Talking tech and entrepreneurship with PGA Tour legend Ernie Els, who just invested in a golf app Ernie Els knows a thing or two about a good business deal. The long-time golf professional, who will compete in… Read More
Aug 2, 2017, 10:59 AM Sounders explore new naming rights deals as Microsoft Xbox jersey sponsorship expires The Sounders may look a little different after the 2018 season — aesthetically speaking, at least. Seattle’s MLS club announced… Read More
Aug 1, 2017, 1:22 PM Catching up with former Microsoft exec and Seattle Storm co-owner Lisa Brummel Lisa Brummel may have retired after 25 years at Microsoft, but the former executive is still certainly keeping busy. GeekWire… Read More
Jul 27, 2017, 8:37 AM VICIS inks deal with Oakley to create advanced eye shield for high-tech football helmet Vicis‘ football helmet just got more high-tech. The Seattle startup today announced a deal with sunglasses giant Oakley for a… Read More
Jul 27, 2017, 8:33 AM Video: This basketball legend loves Redfin Redfin is gearing up to go public on Friday, but the Seattle tech-powered residential real estate brokerage already has one… Read More
Jul 23, 2017, 12:17 PM WNBA sees ‘tremendous growth’ with technology platforms like Twitter and FanDuel The WNBA has a long ways to go to reach the popularity of other U.S. professional sports leagues. But new… Read More
Jul 22, 2017, 8:30 AM Leadership lessons from Pete Carroll: Develop a personal philosophy, and preach it to your team Pete Carroll just can’t help himself: He can’t stop coaching, no matter the environment. That was the case even when… Read More
Jul 20, 2017, 7:34 PM Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s tech dream: Holographic robot players so the real ones don’t get hurt Could we one day see robot quarterbacks on the gridiron or automaton catchers behind home plate? One guy thinks that… Read More
Jul 20, 2017, 10:02 AM Photos from GeekWire Sounders Day: BBQ and beer at a big rooftop tailgate party — and an epic win The beer was cold; the BBQ was juicy; the weather was perfect; and the vibe was bumpin’. Thanks to everyone… Read More
Jul 19, 2017, 9:52 AM How these Mariners minor leaguers ended up spending more than $650 on an Uber After American Airlines threw Tacoma Rainiers infielder D.J. Peterson some sort of curveball, he and his teammates Daniel Vogelbach, Pat… Read More
Jul 14, 2017, 8:00 AM Talking tech with Sue Bird, who will play in her record-tying 10th WNBA All Star Game Sue Bird will set yet another record next weekend in Seattle. The hoops legend will play in her 10th WNBA… Read More
Jul 12, 2017, 2:40 PM Major League Soccer tests video assistant referee during Sounders match; full rollout set for August VAR made its debut at CenturyLink Field in Seattle this past weekend. VAR, also known as “video assistant referee,” is… Read More
Jul 7, 2017, 8:01 AM Investors pour more cash into startup that operates an ‘escrow system’ for eSports tournaments The burgeoning eSports industry is spawning new startups like Matcherino that help support a growing ecosystem, and investors are taking… Read More
Jul 6, 2017, 4:47 PM 17776: A hilarious glimpse at the future of football, as seen from space Spoiler alert: This report doesn’t give away any major plot twists in “17776,” SB Nation’s online presentation, but if you… Read More
Jul 5, 2017, 3:30 PM Full video: NFL COO on tracking fan eye movement, Amazon streaming deal, TV ratings, and more Technology is shaking up the NFL, from how fans watch games to keeping players safe on the field. Attendees at our… Read More
Jul 4, 2017, 12:30 PM Podcast: Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto on MLB team’s usage of analytics, sports science, nutrition To describe Jerry Dipoto as a baseball geek is probably an understatement. The Seattle Mariners general manager has long been… Read More
Jul 3, 2017, 1:00 PM Up and running: Young entrepreneur with bad knees learns 3D printing to launch custom shoe company At 25 years old, Oliver Brossmann is pretty young when it comes to being an entrepreneur. He’s also young to… Read More
Jul 2, 2017, 12:00 PM Vicis football helmet unboxing: Watch a high school linebacker open his new high-tech head protector It’s not just NFL and NCAA players who will be wearing Vicis’ new football helmet this season — teenagers will… Read More
Jun 29, 2017, 5:57 PM Nike confirms plan to sell products on Amazon, starting with ‘limited’ pilot Nike today confirmed that it will start selling products on Amazon.com, starting with “a limited Nike product assortment,” setting aside… Read More
Jun 29, 2017, 10:09 AM Future of NFL safety: Inside Vicis’ high-tech football helmet production facility in Seattle The Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle might be the last place you’d expect to find a company that is aiming to… Read More
Jun 27, 2017, 10:59 AM Hero Sports raises $1.3M to help fuel growth of college sports news site The sports media landscape seems to be changing everyday, but some investors like the potential they see in HERO Sports.… Read More
