Plenty of technological advances may be regarded as the cat’s meow. Here’s one that claims to actually understand what cats are saying. Javier Sanchez, a technical program manager at Bellevue,… Read More
After adopting his first dog last year, Patrick Opie was struggling with figuring out what Orin, his mini Australian shepherd, needed and when. The struggle went beyond coping with normal… Read More
We’ve all seen plenty of dogs and cats wander by or laze about in video conference calls these days. Maybe it’s time to invite an Arctic fox or Chilean flamingo… Read More
It was a good ride for Magic AI. But Alexa Anthony’s love for horses and her desire to help owners of the animals use technology to better monitor them failed… Read More
Rover, the Seattle startup that built a thriving international business around dog sitting and walking, is barking up a new revenue tree. The company announced Thursday that it is officially… Read More
Like any self-respecting Seattle workplace, especially those tied to tech these days, GeekWire is a dog friendly environment. Like any good dog, Scout was the best dog. Two years ago,… Read More
Looking for a place to think about something other than Election Day and the drama that will play out as midterm results start to trickle in? Perhaps a cute red… Read More
Magic AI, the startup using artificial intelligence to better understand and care for horses, is adding more talent to its stable with the acquisition of Victory Parade, another equine machine… Read More
My aversion to scooping poop out of my cat’s litter box could be preventing me from realizing my career potential! According to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder… Read More
It’s officially “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” today. That may be a novel thing for some workplaces, but at Amazon it’s business as usual for the 6,000 dogs —… Read More
Alexa Anthony has been around horses for much of her life. She grew up show jumping and became an NCAA champion on the equestrian team at the University of South… Read More
Expedia plans to conduct a thorough review of the wildlife tourism attractions bookable through its website and remove activities determined to be objectionable. The Bellevue, Wash. travel giant is also… Read More
Take a break from the day’s harsh headlines to revel in the simple joy of a man and his monkey. Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist extraordinaire Paul Allen tweeted a photo of… Read More
It’s not all hearts and candy when it comes to Valentine’s Day this year on the Google landing page. Sure, the famed Google Doodle is still fun, but it also calls… Read More
Here’s a fish tale that really is about the one that got away — with video to prove it. A new robot developed by MIT can catch fish underwater. If that… Read More
Guirec Soudée became so close to his sailing companion, Monique, that he was prepared to go to jail for her. The French sailor had a close call with authorities in… Read More
“Take your stinking tech off me, you damned dirty human!” There, I just wrote some dialogue for the next installment in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise. The one where the chimpanzees react… Read More
City-run animal shelters are notoriously underfunded, forcing organizations to euthanize animals they can’t afford to support. Pet licensing fees, which average $10-to-$20 per animal, are designed to provide a major source… Read More