Sports Tech – Page 40 of 52

Mar 18, 2015, 10:00 AM

Video: New Mariners commercials feature selfies, heavy metal, and invisible arrows

It’s nearly April and that means one thing — a new set of Mariners commercials are here. In what’s become an… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 1:41 PM

EA Sports replaces Tiger Woods with Rory McIlroy, new golf game coming in June

EA Sports has a new cover athlete for its golf franchise. The gaming company today announced that Rory McIlroy will replace… Read More

Mar 11, 2015, 9:53 AM

Snapchat reportedly wants to partner with sports leagues for live broadcasting

You may soon be able to watch live sports on Snapchat. That’s the latest update from Digiday, which reported today that Snapchat… Read More

Mar 6, 2015, 11:41 AM

ESPN to broadcast college students playing video games for $450K in tuition money

If you want to watch college kids playing video games, ESPN — yes, ESPN — has you covered. Blizzard Entertainment… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 8:46 AM

These augmented reality ski goggles might improve your skills on the slopes

There’s next to no snow in the Cascades, making this an especially tough year on the slopes for ski and… Read More

Feb 20, 2015, 10:50 AM

For the love of cricket: What the sport has taught Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other tech leaders

Last Sunday, one of the greatest rivalries in sports occurred, and most Americans didn’t even notice. An estimated 1 billion people… Read More

Feb 11, 2015, 4:25 PM

Why Paul Allen might be more involved with the Seahawks than you think

During his time at Microsoft, Paul Allen almost certainly asked program managers and other employees to compile written reports for team meetings and… Read More

Feb 4, 2015, 2:37 PM

Under Armour buys popular fitness apps MyFitnessPal and Endomondo for $560M

Performance apparel company Under Armour has acquired the popular fitness apps MyFitnessPal and Endomondo for a total of $560 million.… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 4:38 PM

To honor the Seahawks, Mayor Murray wants everyone to change their avatars

The Seahawks may have lost on Super Bowl Sunday, but Seattle Mayor Ed Murray still wants his constituents to show… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 9:28 AM

Super Bowl XLIX set to be most-watched TV show in history

While the Seahawks suffered a gut-wrenching blow to their Super Bowl dreams last night, one thing is emerging a big… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 9:08 AM

Spotify Super Bowl data: Missy Elliott streams spike by 676% after halftime performance

View image | gettyimages.com Forget the Patriots — the real winner of Super Bowl XLIX was Missy Elliott. In… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 8:02 AM

Review: The best technology ads in Super Bowl 49, and the rest

One of the best tech ads in Super Bowl 49 came from a non-tech company. Nine tech firms bought actual Super Bowl… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 12:03 AM

Super Bowl tweets increase by 14% from last year, set new record

More people are tweeting during the Super Bowl than ever. There were more than 28.4 million Super Bowl-related tweets sent… Read More

Feb 1, 2015, 8:13 PM

Video game psychic: Madden simulation correctly picked Super Bowl winner — and exact score

People betting on future Super Bowl games may want to take EA Sports’ Madden more seriously Last week, EA Sports simulated Sunday’s Super… Read More

Feb 1, 2015, 7:15 AM

C++Hawks at Microsoft talk code and football

Warm up and geek out for today’s Super Bowl with Microsoft’s C++ development team. Channel 9 brings us a special… Read More

Jan 31, 2015, 6:45 AM

Microsoft’s Cortana changes Super Bowl statement to appease Seahawks fans

Cortana isn’t changing her prediction for the Super Bowl this weekend. She still gives the edge to the Patriots, based… Read More

Jan 30, 2015, 7:15 AM

This software will help assess potential player concussions at the Super Bowl

The eureka moment for John Ralston came when his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, slammed her head on the field after a violent… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 10:12 AM

What if the Seahawks were a startup? Drafting an executive team from a lineup of football leaders

We’ve got startups and football on our minds this week — preparing for the sold-out GeekWire Startup Day on Friday in Seattle, and gearing… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 8:36 AM

Last minute Super Bowl trip? You’ll need at least $7,000 for a ticket

The good news: If you want to go to the Super Bowl, there are still tickets available. The bad news: Ticket… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 4:16 PM

Hendrix, Nirvana, Macklemore: Pandora creates Seattle radio station for the Seahawks

Thanks to the Seattle Seahawks playing in the Super Bowl, Seattle music fans might have a new favorite Pandora station.… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 10:25 AM

KAYAK predicts Seattle Seahawks for the Super Bowl win

KAYAK is once again using its data to predict the winner in the Super Bowl — and they are going… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 8:21 AM

Expedia makes monster Marshawn Lynch out of construction paper, ups the Beast Mode factor in Bellevue

If you happen to be in Bellevue anytime this week, you will want to swing by the Expedia building. They’ve… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 4:56 PM

Smart Seahawk: Richard Sherman avoids using non-Bose headphones at Super Bowl Media Day

There were at least two examples from Super Bowl Media Day that demonstrated the ridiculousness of NFL policies. The first, which you… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 10:41 AM

Madden and Bing pick Patriots to win Super Bowl, but Hawks fans shouldn’t worry

The algorithms are picking the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl. But if history repeats itself, Seahawks fans… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 9:41 AM

Louis C.K. on David Letterman about the Super Bowl and ‘deflategate’: ‘It’s hilarious’

We love Louis C.K., and in the spirit of all-things football and current events, The Late Show‘s David Letterman asked… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 11:59 AM

NFL tests new Microsoft Surface on-field applications, says technology ‘worked well’

You may see Microsoft’s Surface tablet in use during NFL games much more frequently next season. During Sunday’s Pro Bowl,… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 8:34 AM

NFL launching Super Bowl Stadium App so fans in stands can watch commercials

If you’re one of the lucky few who will be watching the Seattle Seahawks battle the New England Patriots from the… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 7:31 AM

Outspoken mavericks unite: Richard Sherman inks endorsement deal with John Legere’s T-Mobile

This is going to be fun to watch. Two of Seattle’s most outspoken media personalities — Richard Sherman of the… Read More

Jan 25, 2015, 9:12 AM

NFL refs will test Microsoft Surface for video replays at Pro Bowl

The NFL will test the expanded use of Microsoft’s Surface at Sunday night’s Pro Bowl, with the referees using the tablet for… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 2:49 PM

The Science of Deflategate: Why underinflated footballs are easier to throw and catch

Follow-up: Deflategate: Report reveals that Patriots likely deflated footballs during playoffs Original story: One of the footballs above has a… Read More