Dec 10, 2015, 9:32 AM Sounders partner with Kitman Labs to use injury prevention technology The Seattle Sounders FC is adding yet another technology tool to its arsenal of gadgets and software that help players perform… Read More
Dec 8, 2015, 5:38 PM UW wins $250K grant to continue building high-tech VICIS football helmet that reduces brain trauma Vicis has more cash to help the company finish developing its high-tech football helmet. The company, which spun out of the… Read More
Dec 7, 2015, 6:52 PM Update: NFL says server power issue, not tablet glitch, caused Microsoft Surface outage on Monday Night Football Post updated on Dec. 8 to reflect new details on the cause of problem. The Microsoft Surface tablets used by NFL… Read More
Nov 23, 2015, 4:24 PM How Microsoft’s fitness tracker, cloud technology was used at the Squash World Championships Sports and Microsoft’s technology met this weekend at the 2015 Men’s World Squash Championship in Bellevue, Wash. The world’s top 50… Read More
Nov 20, 2015, 2:49 PM Volt Athletics raises another $1M to continue growing online fitness training platform Volt Athletics is raising more money to fuel growth of its online fitness training platform. The Seattle-based startup has reeled in… Read More
Nov 14, 2015, 2:10 PM China Diary: Amazing scene at historic Pac-12 basketball game in Shanghai SHANGHAI, China — An energetic buzz grew as fans poured inside the arena. Lines from concession stands crowded the concourse.… Read More
Nov 9, 2015, 11:19 PM Alibaba founder Jack Ma tells U.S. college basketball players in China to embrace failure HANGZHOU, China — Alibaba, athletics, and American universities came together on Tuesday in China at the headquarters of one of… Read More
Oct 30, 2015, 2:38 PM NFL player files class action lawsuit against FanDuel over player ‘names and likenesses’ View image | gettyimages.com Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon is suing FanDuel one year after promoting the daily fantasy… Read More
Oct 28, 2015, 6:58 AM First-ever virtual-reality NBA live broadcast falls short, but long-term potential is clear I had a courtside seat for last night’s Golden State Warriors season opener, with a cameraman squatting to my right and referee… Read More
Oct 26, 2015, 8:36 AM Yahoo reaches 15.2M viewers during NFL live stream on Sunday Not only did Yahoo’s first attempt at streaming an NFL game go without major disruption, but the company attracted a… Read More
Oct 25, 2015, 10:56 AM Yahoo’s first attempt at streaming an NFL game goes without major disruption Update: The NFL said that 15.2 million unique viewers watched the live stream, which is comparable to an average Monday Night… Read More
Oct 24, 2015, 12:30 PM Ex-Microsoft, Amazon manager changes how people find personal trainers with new startup Before he decided to launch a business that changes the way people find personal trainers, Dan Li was not exactly in… Read More
Oct 23, 2015, 11:07 AM How to watch Yahoo’s free stream of Sunday’s NFL game, the first to be aired strictly online Yahoo’s big bet on NFL streaming will be put to the test on Sunday morning when the struggling tech giant… Read More
Oct 21, 2015, 5:22 PM Nike officially unveils self-lacing ‘Mag’ shoes, gives first pair to Michael J. Fox Just in time for Back To The Future Day, Nike’s self-lacing shoes are officially here. The shoe giant originally released its “Nike… Read More
Oct 21, 2015, 2:15 PM IBM partners with Spare5 to use Watson technology for golf advice app IBM wants to improve your golf game and it’s getting help from a Seattle startup to do so. The tech… Read More
Oct 21, 2015, 11:32 AM Here are the best and worst MLB stadiums for mobile network data performance Having a reliable network connection while attending a baseball game can be important. More and more, fans are using their… Read More
Oct 19, 2015, 9:01 AM Spending on DraftKings, FanDuel dips as regulators scrutinize daily fantasy sports sites For the first time this NFL season, total spending and participation from consumers on daily fantasy sports sites decreased week-over-week.… Read More
Oct 16, 2015, 9:45 AM Uber to test in-car entertainment in select cities with live streaming college football from AT&T Uber and AT&T announced a partnership today that will let riders in select cities stream live college football games from… Read More
Oct 15, 2015, 8:12 PM Nevada gaming regulators issue cease-and-desist to DraftKings and FanDuel, deeming them illegal DraftKings and FanDuel are being ordered out of Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board ruled today that daily fantasy sports… Read More
Oct 15, 2015, 6:00 AM Former IGT exec launches new play-by-play prediction fantasy football game A new startup from Seattle is putting a different spin on the daily fantasy sports model with an app that… Read More
Oct 12, 2015, 4:36 PM Twitter suspends Deadspin, SBNation accounts over apparent copyright violations Update, 5 p.m. PT: Deadspin’s account has been reinstated. Twitter suspended accounts used by both Deadspin and SBNation today over what… Read More
Oct 7, 2015, 11:15 AM Adidas plans ‘instantly’ 3D printed midsoles, customized to your foot and running style Nike COO Eric Sprunk surprised the GeekWire Summit crowd last week when he said custom 3D printed sneakers were “not that far… Read More
Oct 6, 2015, 4:17 PM Akin to the stock market, daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings need regulation Hard-charging daily fantasy sports sites are suddenly embroiled in controversy that includes discussion of something akin to insider trading. While there… Read More
Oct 6, 2015, 10:59 AM DraftKings, FanDuel embroiled in fantasy sports controversy after allegations of ‘insider trading’ DraftKings and FanDuel are dealing with a scandal that is described as alleged “insider trading.” The New York Times has… Read More
Oct 6, 2015, 10:27 AM Twitter launches Moments, curating tweets around breaking news, memes and live sports Twitter launched a new section on its website and mobile apps today called Moments. The curated selection of top tweets aims to… Read More
Oct 6, 2015, 7:50 AM New Microsoft Band to debut Oct. 30 at $249 with curved screen and Cortana integration At a press event in New York City today, Microsoft unveiled the newest version of its wearable activity tracker, the Microsoft… Read More
Oct 5, 2015, 9:03 PM Seahawks lineman Michael Bennett calls out Paul Allen in post-game interview, pleads with Microsoft co-founder to pay Kam Chancellor more money One of the most contentious issues in Seattle sports over the past few months has been the standoff between Seattle… Read More
Oct 5, 2015, 10:59 AM Nike COO: You’ll soon be able to make shoes at your home with a 3D printer Imagine this scenario: You log into your computer, fire up the Internet, and purchase a file from Nike.com. The file… Read More
Oct 5, 2015, 9:24 AM Professional soccer club hosts ‘Swipe Right Night,’ encourages fans to find a hook-up on Tinder This might be filed under strange bedfellows, but last Friday pro-soccer club D.C. United held its first “Swipe Right Night,”… Read More
Oct 2, 2015, 4:51 PM Nike COO: We’re talking about opening a Seattle engineering center Nike COO Eric Sprunk said he felt a little out of place as a Portlander on stage at the GeekWire… Read More
