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Apr 20, 2026, 5:34 PM

Former advisor to Steve Jobs says new Apple CEO is exactly what’s needed: an engineer from the inside

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO, handing the reins to hardware engineering chief John Ternus. A Seattle tech vet and former advisor to Steve Jobs says the choice signals a return to the company’s product roots at a critical moment. Read More

Apr 1, 2026, 10:35 AM

On Apple’s 50th, recalling the time a Microsoft engineer drove Steve Jobs so crazy he invented the iPad

David Pogue’s new book “Apple: The First 50 Years” is packed with stories about the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft. One stands out: the time a Microsoft engineer drove Steve Jobs so crazy at a birthday party that he went home and invented the iPad. Read More

Nov 12, 2024, 9:52 AM

Apple puts Wyze and Ring in its sights with reported plans for new smart home security camera

Seattle-area smart-home device maker Wyze Labs and Amazon-owned Ring, among others, could be set to face new competition in the… Read More

Jun 11, 2024, 12:20 PM

Washington state AG joins federal antitrust lawsuit taking on Apple’s smartphone dominance

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson wants to help take a bite out of Apple’s dominance in the smartphone market,… Read More

Feb 3, 2024, 7:51 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Apple Vision Pro, a developer’s take; Detecting and defusing AI deepfakes

First up this week on the GeekWire Podcast: an inside look at developing software for the Apple Vision Pro spatial… Read More

Feb 2, 2024, 11:31 AM

Apple Vision Pro buyers in Seattle wrap their heads around ‘the future’ of tech

There wasn’t a line stretching around the block the way there might have been for an early iPhone release. But… Read More

Feb 2, 2024, 8:15 AM

Apple Vision Pro: Why one longtime software shop is jumping head-first into spatial computing

Ken Case‘s dad worked for many years at Boeing in industrial engineering for highly complex projects such as the Boeing… Read More

Jan 31, 2024, 12:30 PM

Microsoft productivity apps and Copilot AI coming to Apple Vision Pro at launch

Despite their longstanding rivalry, Microsoft has made a tradition of developing software for Apple computers, stretching back to the early… Read More

Sep 14, 2023, 7:02 AM

Worst butt-dial of my life: Apple’s iPhone SOS technology, and an inadvertent wilderness ‘rescue’

I love the outdoors. Some of my best moments have been spent backpacking in the Pacific Northwest or, more recently,… Read More

Jun 10, 2023, 8:29 AM

Apple vs. Microsoft: Vision Pro, HoloLens, and a familiar pattern in a classic tech rivalry

Some of Microsoft’s biggest missteps over the years have come not from being too late but rather too early, leaving… Read More

Jun 6, 2023, 4:34 PM

Analysis: Apple’s Vision Pro sets up a clash with Valve, Sony, Meta over future of VR/AR

Apple newly announced headset positions the company as a contender in the evolving field of virtual and augmented reality, and… Read More

Nov 10, 2022, 11:35 AM

Amazon and Apple accused of colluding to restrict competition, boost iPhone and iPad prices

A new lawsuit alleges that an agreement between Amazon and Apple, ostensibly intended to crack down on counterfeiters, illegally restricted… Read More

Oct 12, 2022, 9:04 AM

Microsoft brings iPhone photos to Windows 11 via Apple iCloud … will iMessage be next?

PC users will be able to access pictures from their iPhones via the Windows 11 Photos app through a new… Read More

Mar 4, 2022, 9:11 AM

Apple announces return-to-office plan for corporate workers, with hybrid model starting April 11

Apple is joining the growing list of tech companies calling workers back to the office, setting April 11 as a… Read More

Sep 10, 2021, 3:20 PM

Both sides win and lose in judge’s Epic Games vs. Apple ruling around App Store payments

A federal judge ruled Friday that Apple can no longer prohibit individual developers from offering their own independent payment options… Read More

Sep 10, 2021, 6:00 AM

Rep. Jayapal: Biden administration supports Amazon-busting ‘Ending Platform Monopolies Act’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Amazon-busting legislation, the “Ending Platform Monopolies Act” that would potentially force the company’s dismantling, has earned Biden… Read More

Sep 9, 2021, 5:01 PM

Rep. Adam Schiff rips Amazon and Facebook for ‘directly profiting’ on COVID-19 misinformation

Rep. Adam Schiff, in separate letters to bosses of tech giants Amazon and Facebook, criticized the efforts of both companies… Read More

Sep 7, 2021, 6:30 AM

Interview: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on why her new legislation might make Amazon an illegal monopoly

Few lawmakers have gotten Amazon’s attention like the one who hails from the company’s hometown, Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The 7th… Read More

Jul 9, 2021, 10:30 AM

New presidential order will push for net neutrality, limit large mergers, restrict non-compete clauses

In an effort to promote more business and labor competition, President Biden today will issue a sweeping executive order to… Read More

Jun 11, 2021, 2:42 PM

New federal antitrust legislation puts Amazon, Big Tech on notice and on target

Federal lawmakers introduced a wave of legislation Friday that collectively seeks to change the way large tech companies such as… Read More

May 6, 2021, 3:51 PM

Epic v. Apple trial reveals how Microsoft has never made money off Xbox hardware

Microsoft revealed in a court appearance this week that it does not, and has never, earned money on the per-unit… Read More

May 3, 2021, 12:50 PM

Lawyer who helped Netscape in Microsoft antitrust lawsuit is representing Epic in its battle with Apple

Kicking off in federal court today, the closely watched battle between the makers of Fortnite and Apple will include an… Read More

Apple Cycling Map Seattle

Apr 30, 2021, 11:46 AM

Apple Maps finally adds cycling-specific routing for Seattle bicyclists

For years, Apple Maps has lacked the cycling-specific routing that for a decade has made Google Maps the popular choice… Read More

Jan 29, 2021, 8:39 AM

Signs point to Apple making its Seattle presence clear as logo appears at new office near Amazon

In a neighborhood where it’s tough to tell what might be an Amazon office building or just another apartment complex,… Read More

Dec 15, 2020, 12:51 PM

Microsoft updates Office apps to run natively on Macs running Apple’s homegrown M1 chips

Microsoft is releasing new versions of its Office productivity apps that run natively on Macs with Apple’s internally developed M1… Read More

Dec 10, 2020, 1:32 PM

Inside the intense world of COVID-19 science, and unexpected findings from Seattle researchers

If the Keanu Reeves’ pedal-to-the-metal thriller “Speed” had a COVID-19 sequel, James Heath would be a worthy candidate for a… Read More

Nov 30, 2020, 9:34 PM

Amazon Web Services to offer macOS on-demand in the cloud, in new appeal to Apple developers

Amazon Web Services will provide software developers with access to macOS on-demand in the cloud for the first time, promising… Read More

Oct 31, 2020, 8:58 AM

Tech in 2020 and beyond: The economy, Amazon, antitrust and the potential impact of the election

The past year has brought a pandemic, a national reckoning over race, plus antitrust investigations and charges against major tech… Read More

Oct 13, 2020, 8:18 AM

Apple’s devices event: Tech giant unveils new iPhone 12 with 5G; HomePod Mini; and more

Apple showed off its new iPhone, the first with 5G, along with a new HomePod Mini device at its much-anticipated… Read More

Oct 8, 2020, 10:05 AM

Microsoft digs at Apple with 10 principles for app store fairness, but they won’t apply to Xbox

Microsoft published and committed to following a list of 10 principles in its treatment of third-party apps on Windows, capitalizing… Read More