Dylan and Eva Stepherson just wanted to do something, anything, to lend a hand and show some compassion for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The siblings from Seattle… Read More
The GeekWire Summit, taking place on Oct. 7-9 in Seattle, is the result of months of brainstorming, planning and collaboration by the entire GeekWire team. The content is carefully curated… Read More
Early-bird tickets are on sale now for the 2018 GeekWire Awards, the biggest tech awards show of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 1,000 geeks attend this festive evening… Read More
As of this morning, Facebook says there are a staggering 2 billion people worldwide using the social network every month. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the milestone in a few… Read More
Geeks who want to get out, as in, from behind a computer and in front of nature, can do just that during the official National Hike With a Geek Day… Read More
Seattle is having what City Club Executive Director Diane Douglas describes as a “pregnant moment.” The city’s population is growing at a breakneck pace due, in part, to its booming… Read More
Facebook officially launched its Marketplace on Monday, once again attempting to carve out a piece of peer-to-peer local sales. The feature, which Facebook has been testing for the past year, allows… Read More
By now you’ve noticed the Pokémon Go players, sometimes roaming in packs in search of the elusive game characters. The new app has taken Seattle, and the country, by storm in… Read More
Fans of virtual reality at CES 2016 witnessed the debut of new VR technology and the reviews that followed. The emerging ecosystem of virtual reality is tantalizing but still largely undefined. This… Read More
Interested in cyber hacking or cyber puzzles? The Pink Elephant Unicorn (PEUx2.5) “capture the flag” competition is bringing a fun and engaging cyber security experience to Seattle. Participants of all… Read More
The University of Washington’s annual Startup Weeken UNI is returning Jan. 15 – 17. The hackathon is part of the Seattle nonprofit of the same name, which hosts coding marathons all… Read More
What’s your best tip or trick for managing everyday work and life? It’s one of our favorite questions to ask as part of our regular Geek of the Week feature.… Read More
The Pacific Science Center is bringing its geeky New Year’s Eve party back for the third year running. SPECTRA 2016: New Year’s Eve Under the Arches boasts “the best, unobstructed… Read More
Cloud services giant Salesforce is bringing its world tour to Seattle Dec. 17. The free one-day conference features executives from Salesforce and other companies as well as a customer success… Read More
A Mars landing in the not-so-distant future is a real possibility, thanks to the space race between NASA and private ventures. But a manned mission to the Red Planet comes with a… Read More
Want $150,000 to build a robot for the military? You can learn what the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency is looking for at the DARPA Robotics Fast Track event on Nov. 17. DARPA… Read More
TEDx Rainier, an independently organized TED event, returns to Seattle for the sixth time on Nov. 21. The day-long educational discussion will draw thought leaders in technology, music, agriculture, the arts, and… Read More
For the fourth year, Seattle marketing agency Add3 is hosting Seattle Interactive, a two-day conference focused on branding, design, professional development and the digital marketplace. The event kicks off at 7… Read More
Next week Seattle’s entrepreneurial community will gather for five days to exchange ideas and celebrate startup culture. Seattle Startup Week launches Monday with a free co-working seminar at WeWork Holyoke at… Read More
Innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, and thought-leaders will gather to look into the future on Oct. 30. Seattle 2035, hosted by news site Xconomy, will explore the technologies of today that are… Read More
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, members of the Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Community will convene for the Pacific Northwest’s first VR Expo. SEA-VR is bringing together over 40 exhibitors and experts… Read More
With the emergence of companies like Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, space promises to get more accessible to the general public. In fact, space tourism is already a burgeoning industry,… Read More
Seattle’s annual Lego building exhibition, BrickCon is returning Oct. 3-4 with thousands of models and dioramas. This year’s theme is MOCking History — MOC is Lego builder lingo for “my own… Read More
On Sept. 19 and 20, EMP Museum and Penny University are hosting the Seattle Mini Maker Faire — “a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the… Read More
Seattle’s growing pains have been the subject of conversation (and consternation) for a while, with far more concerns than solutions floating around. The Washington Technology Industry Association’s answer to that… Read More
Fast-growing Seattle startup Tune is holding its annual marketing conference, Postback 2015, at Seattle Center July 23 – 24. At last year’s event the company announced its rebranding, and it has some surprises… Read More
For the past four months, 14 startups have been working their way through Microsoft Ventures’ Seattle accelerator, which sifted through hundreds of applications to find the country’s most promising tech entrepreneurs in… Read More
The intersection of major research outposts like Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington, plus a thriving tech community, make Seattle the perfect place for innovation in life… Read More
The Mars rover Curiosity celebrated its thousandth Martian day Friday, nearly three years since its historic landing on the Red Planet. During its journey Curiosity has regaled followers with science, selfies,… Read More
The release of the second official trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens set the geekosphere abuzz. The highly anticipated reboot isn’t premiering until December, but eager Star Wars fans can get… Read More