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Sports Tech

Jan 23, 2015, 12:05 PM

How Seahawk are you, Seattle? Sorry, not much

I grew up around racehorses in California, so obviously I’ve been a Colts fan since I was a kid (because… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 6:01 AM

5 key lessons in entrepreneurship, Seattle Seahawks style

In that miracle masquerading as the NFC Championship game last Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks taught entrepreneurs and all of us in… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 2:33 PM

This one goes to 12: Check out Paul Allen’s custom-built, Seahawks-themed guitar amp

When you’re Paul Allen and you want a custom-designed, Seahawks-themed guitar amp, well, you go have one made. As spotted… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 11:20 AM

In epic Super Bowl smack talk, Marvel heroes Chris Pratt and Chris Evans go head-to-head on Twitter for charity

As if you needed any more reasons to love Chris Pratt, here’s another: He’s challenging fellow Marvel superhero Chris Evans… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 4:42 PM

Seattle Mariners become first MLB team to install LED stadium lights

Safeco Field is getting geeky. The Seattle Mariners today announced that they have installed a new LED lighting fixture at their ballpark,… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 3:32 PM

Microsoft’s Cortana: ‘I wouldn’t put my money on the Seattle Seahawks right now’

Microsoft may have an issue on its hands in its hometown. A Windows Phone user and die-hard Seahawks fan alerted… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 2:14 PM

Amazon pokes at New England Patriots with football pump tweet

Seattle-area companies have been known to go to great lengths to support the hometown Seahawks, but this tweet, sent out from Amazon’s… Read More

Jan 20, 2015, 11:27 AM

How to watch the Seahawks vs. Patriots Super Bowl online for free, without a cable subscription

If you don’t have a cable subscription or can’t get to a bar on Super Bowl Sunday, no worries — NBC… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 11:35 AM

Who got screwed by the Seahawks’ win: Early bailers, Vegas bettors and Green Bay

Cheeseheads aren’t the only ones who got shut down and left out in the cold Sunday afternoon by the Seahawks’… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 10:24 AM

Go Seahawks! Alaska Airlines wants to help you celebrate the Super Bowl

In light of yesterday’s epic comeback and victory, the Seahawks once again find themselves headed to the Super Bowl. And… Read More

John Legere
Jan 19, 2015, 9:26 AM

T-Mobile CEO John Legere to Seahawks star Richard Sherman: ‘I hope to be like you’

John Legere is a big Richard Sherman fan, and given the T-Mobile CEO’s outspoken personality, it’s not all that surprising.… Read More

Jan 19, 2015, 9:05 AM

Headed to the Super Bowl? These tools will help you find good Airbnb deals

On a typical night, this Airbnb “Volcano Oasis” listing in Peoria, Ariz., runs at about $2,500 per night. However, if… Read More

Jan 18, 2015, 5:47 PM

Seahawks’ miracle win registers ‘close to a real earthquake’ on seismic sensors

The reaction to the Seattle Seahawks’ comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field this afternoon — sending… Read More

Jan 16, 2015, 10:38 AM

Seahawks Pro Shop demo shows how retailers can use beacons to connect with customers

The future of retail advertising was on display inside a private suite at the Consumer Electronics Show last week —… Read More

Jan 14, 2015, 12:33 PM

How smartphones will change the experience of watching sports in a stadium

If you’re a sports fan, imagine this scenario for a second. It’s gameday, and you’ve just woken up. An app… Read More

Jan 14, 2015, 9:24 AM

Here are the WiFi analytics that the Seahawks front office sees on gameday

iPhone owners outnumber those with Android smartphones by a 2-to-1 margin — at least according to Seattle Seahawks fans. That’s one… Read More

Jan 12, 2015, 3:09 PM

How to watch the college football national championship online

If you’re a college football fan, you certainly have plans tonight. That’s because Oregon and Ohio State will battle it… Read More

Jan 10, 2015, 9:28 PM

What that 90-yard Seahawks TD looked like to seismologists

The image above is what Kam Chancellor’s 90-yard interception return for a touchdown looked like on television as the Seattle Seahawks rolled… Read More

Jan 9, 2015, 12:16 PM

Ballmer vs. Cuban: Get ready for an epic NBA showdown between these two outrageous tech moguls

We’ve been waiting since October for this. On Saturday at 12:30 p.m. PT, the Los Angeles Clippers will face off against… Read More

Jan 9, 2015, 11:42 AM

How cameras, sensors and analytics will change live sports broadcasts

LAS VEGAS — Watching a live sporting event on TV several years from now might look and feel a bit different.… Read More

Jan 8, 2015, 10:08 AM

This sensor-laden ‘smart’ basketball helps you sink jump shots like the pros

LAS VEGAS — Nearly all of us who play basketball would love to have a better jump shot. Now, technology… Read More

Jan 7, 2015, 4:18 PM

This Olympic triathlete is doing a full Ironman … on the CES show floor

LAS VEGAS—Doing an Ironman triathlon is hard enough. Now, imagine trying to complete one surrounded by 160,000 people at the… Read More

Jan 7, 2015, 3:56 PM

How the German national soccer team used wearable technology to win the World Cup

View image | gettyimages.com LAS VEGAS — It was the 88th minute of the World Cup final this past July, with Germany… Read More

Jan 7, 2015, 12:20 PM

How the Seahawks’ epic ‘Beast Quake’ will help UW scientists study earthquakes

We’re not only reigning Super Bowl champs and the most spirited fans in the NFL, we’re helping University of Washington… Read More

Jan 1, 2015, 2:57 PM

WatchESPN streaming platform goes down during Rose Bowl game

ESPN’s streaming app is down at an unfortunate time for college football fans. During today’s big Rose Bowl matchup between… Read More

Dec 24, 2014, 10:58 AM

Expert statistician Nate Silver thinks the Seahawks could be greatest team ever

A little more than a month ago, the Seahawks’ playoff chances didn’t look all that great as a squad with six… Read More

Dec 24, 2014, 8:59 AM

Facebook inks deal with NFL to stream video clips with ads in your feed

Football fans — get ready to see some NFL video clips in your Facebook stream. The Wall Street Journal reports… Read More

Dec 22, 2014, 7:22 AM

Review: Seahawks star Richard Sherman’s word game has enough swag to impress this 49ers fan

Two weeks ago, GeekWire Staff Writer Taylor Soper suggested that I should try out “Letters of Boom,” the new word… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 1:27 PM

Microsoft Xbox extends Sounders jersey sponsorship through 2016

Microsoft will sponsor the Seattle Sounders FC jerseys for at least two more seasons. The MLS team confirmed with GeekWire… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 9:28 AM

Ouch: Microsoft Bing predicts that hometown Seahawks won’t win Super Bowl

C’mon, Bing — where’s the love for your hometown football team? Microsoft’s search engine just laid out some predictions for… Read More

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