Articles about Seattle – Page 30 of 53

Amazon’s Alexa gets Washington State Ferry smarts, thanks to new third-party skill

“Ahoy there,” says a playfully nautical Alexa when you ask her for information about the Washington State Ferries. It’s a… Read More

The no-power lunch: Seattle food trucks used Square’s Offline Mode to make sales during outage

The power outage in downtown Seattle on Wednesday wasn’t going to keep office workers from eating, and thanks to one… Read More

Paul Allen gives $500K to Seattle’s KEXP — DJ says ‘there would be no station’ without him

Iconic Seattle radio station KEXP announced a $500,000 gift from entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Allen Thursday. Allen’s donation helped the… Read More

GeekWire Sports Tech Summit: Last chance for early-bird tickets

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber. NFL CIO Michelle McKenna-Doyle. And Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin Jr. of the Seattle… Read More

Why this startup turned a former billiards hall into a gourmet company kitchen

Former patrons of Belltown Billiards would probably balk at the sight of dishes like “rack of lamb” and “miso cod”… Read More

Redfin more than doubles space in Seattle with lease at new Hill7 building

Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin is on the move. The company announced Tuesday that it had signed a lease to occupy… Read More

New real estate startup FlyHomes rewards homebuyers with airline miles

Buying a home will probably be the biggest purchase of your life. Imagine earning airline miles for it. That idea was… Read More

Amazon ranks the most well-read cities in the U.S., and the winner is …

Amazon released its annual list of the 20 Most Well-Read Cities Tuesday and named its hometown of Seattle the most… Read More

Zestimiss: Why did CEO Spencer Rascoff’s home sell for 40% less than Zillow estimate of $1.75M?

Home owners across the country love to debate whether their Zestimates are too high or too low. When it comes time to… Read More

Hush-hush startup Human unveils core functions of its flagship audio product

Listen closely: The secretive Seattle startup Human Inc. has offered a glimpse of what it has in store to disrupt audio technology… Read More

‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards worth $15K stolen from Seattle game shop

As any “Magic: The Gathering” player knows, there are a variety of spells to attack opponents and seize their cards.… Read More

Seattle homes selling faster than anywhere else in the U.S., but overall sales down 10% due to low inventory

It takes an average of eight days to sell a home in the Seattle area, making it the fastest and… Read More

Seattle jumps to 18th on list of biggest U.S. cities; population growth was 11th fastest, according to Census

New U.S. Census Bureau data released on Thursday backs up what the housing crunch and traffic slowdowns have already forecast for… Read More

Can’t afford Seattle? Roomi app moves into city to help users find shared housing safely and easily

Seattle residents and transplants faced with the increasingly difficult task of finding available and affordable housing got a new tool to… Read More

Seven percent of Seattle area homes now valued over $1 million, nearly triple the number from four years ago

As Seattle struggles with a lack of affordable housing in the midst of a tech-fueled surge in growth, a new… Read More

Five Seattle councilwomen attacked for arena vote get hilarious assist from Samantha Bee

The five women of the Seattle City Council, who were attacked via misogynistic tweets and emails for a recent vote… Read More

Seattle traffic is a nightmare: Here’s the city’s plan to reduce gridlock with traffic lights that adapt to changing conditions

Seattle’s traffic system is buckling under the weight of so many newcomers. Many of the traffic signals were built before… Read More

Sources: WeWork looking to bring new WeLive residential program to Seattle

Fast-growing co-working space WeWork is aiming to expand its footprint in Seattle in a big way, looking to bring its… Read More

Seattle is the best U.S. city for biking, according to new Zillow study

Hills, traffic, and crazy drivers aside, Seattle is the best U.S. city for cyclists. That’s according to a new report… Read More

How the tech industry can combat sex trafficking and prostitution — and why it should

If participants in Tuesday’s Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) conference get their wish, there’s going to be a new topic… Read More

Expedia at 20: Top execs reflect on past challenges, acquisitions, and the journey ahead

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The lobby of Expedia Inc.’s headquarters transformed into an airport runway in celebration of the company’s 20th… Read More

Despite booming tech industry, Seattle falls short on list of cities most prepared for a ‘technological revolution’

You might think that a vibrant startup ecosystem, industry titans Microsoft and Amazon, and a top international research university make Seattle… Read More

Is there a ‘Seattle Sound’? Spotify data shows many varied musical tastes across city neighborhoods

The “Seattle Sound” may be a mythical, all-encompassing thing that veers toward indie rock or leftover grunge hits, but according… Read More

Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct reopening a week early as roadway and ground stand up to Bertha

Seattle-area drivers will regain access to the Alaskan Way Viaduct in time for the Monday morning commute as Bertha the… Read More

How drones could transform healthcare delivery and save lives around the world

The notion of getting your Amazon order whisked quickly to your doorstep by a drone might sound delightfully convenient. But in… Read More

Sneak peek inside Facebook’s new Seattle digs: Plywood walls, rooftop deck, hints of Frank Gehry

Facebook is preparing to move its Seattle engineering office into a spacious new office building near Lake Union, giving the social network room… Read More

Seattle’s GiveBIG charitable campaign raises $21M, despite tech troubles

The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG campaign for Seattle-area charities recovered from technical setbacks and surpassed its $20 million goal, with the help… Read More

‘Death Star Viaduct’ shows Luke Skywalker delivering fatal blast to Seattle’s waterfront roadway

A new drone video wowed us a couple days ago because it was shot inside Seattle’s under-construction SR 99 tunnel. But an… Read More

Does drop in ping-pong table sales signal trouble? Report links popular workplace game to tech bubble

If you want to track the ups and downs of the technology industry, follow the bouncing ball back to ping-pong… Read More

As Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct closes, local tech companies want to keep drivers moving with apps and more

Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday, Seattle radio station KEXP played Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic” in a knowing nod to listeners… Read More