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Q&A: Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer on drones, VR, wearables and the company’s future in Seattle

Mike Schroepfer, better known around Facebook as “Schrep,” is the company’s chief technology officer — a role that has become increasingly… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Postback 2015, Hack the Dot Seattle, and more

Fast-growing Seattle startup Tune is holding its annual marketing conference, Postback 2015, at Seattle Center July 23 – 24. At last year’s… Read More

Big data startup Mattermark establishes new Seattle engineering outpost

Mattermark, a San Francisco startup led by the husband-and-wife team of Pacific Northwest natives Kevin and Danielle Morrill, is establishing… Read More

Amazon abruptly delays ‘Treasure Truck’ rollout after a week of hype

Amazon has pushed back the launch of its “Treasure Truck” in Seattle after several days of hyping the unique initiative by driving… Read More

GeekWork Picks: AI2 seeks software engineer to help Seattle become artificial intelligence hub

In its 17-month lifespan, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is already helping Seattle become an innovation center in this… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Microsoft Ventures Demo Day, EMP’s 15th Birthday Bash, and more

For the past four months, 14 startups have been working their way through Microsoft Ventures’ Seattle accelerator, which sifted through hundreds of… Read More

An exclusive peek inside Dropbox’s new Seattle office, and inside details on the company’s plans

Dropbox officially opened its new Seattle engineering office this week, and walking into the office, there’s no mistaking the location.… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Microsoft vet launches Kodu Care, an online marketplace for healthcare home visits

Mauricio Gonzalez de la Fuente had been working for Microsoft for over two decades when he finally decided to strike… Read More

Gigabit Internet access for $45 a month: How Seattle could make it happen

There is a way for Seattle’s residents to give themselves gigabit Internet service for $45/month. But as with most things in the world of telecom,… Read More

Study: Washington state ranks first in STEM jobs, but 42nd in on-time high school graduation rates

It’s no secret that the Seattle area is a hotbed for engineers, scientists, mathematicians and other highly-skilled technology professionals. Whether… Read More

Seattle skyline and Rainier at sunset

A Silicon Valley exodus? Redfin analysis finds Bay Area residents are increasingly looking for homes in Seattle and Portland

One of the most interesting trends we’ve tracked at GeekWire over the past few years is the arrival in Seattle… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Science Fiction: Catalyst for Reality, 3D Printing Conference, and more

What do a submarine, cellphone, rocket, and taser have in common? They were all inspired by science fiction. The sci-fi… Read More

Can Sears innovate? Retailer aims to reinvent home services at new Seattle tech center

Just because the repair technician shows up at your house doesn’t mean your broken washing machine will be fixed. The technician might not have the right… Read More

Alibaba takes big stake in battered e-commerce retailer Zulily

Alibaba, the giant Chinese e-commerce retailer, has taken a large equity stake in Seattle-based Zulily, according to SEC filings. “We… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: May the 4th Be With You, ZINO Pitch Tank, and more

The release of the second official trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens set the geekosphere abuzz. The highly anticipated reboot isn’t… Read More

Let the GeekWire Awards voting begin! Cast your ballot for Startup of the Year

We’re kicking off the GeekWire Awards voting today, and we’re starting with a big one: Startup of the Year. One… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: UW holds robotics law conference on the heels of Google’s robot personality patent

On Wednesday Google was awarded a patent for downloadable robot personalities. The tech giant outlines a cloud-based system that would… Read More

Seattle vs. the Eastside: What’s driving Expedia’s big regional relocation

City officials in Seattle and Bellevue were careful to speak nicely about one another today as online travel giant Expedia… Read More

Check out this view: Inside Expedia’s new Seattle headquarters campus

Expedia this morning confirmed that it will move to Seattle, buying the former Amgen waterfront campus for nearly $229 million… Read More

Expedia confirms Seattle move, will buy Amgen campus for $229M, relocate from Bellevue by 2018

Breaking News: Online travel giant Expedia just confirmed that it will be moving its headquarters from Bellevue to Seattle —… Read More

Founder’s Co-op raises $20M, looks to spark more innovative startups in the Northwest

Over the past seven years, Founder’s Co-op has trumpeted the benefits of the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial community more than most,… Read More

Lessons for Expedia: What it’s like to move an entire company to Seattle from the Eastside

Expedia employees know a thing or two about travel, but this is something else entirely. The online travel giant is reportedly… Read More

Here’s what Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff thinks Seattle really needs

Seattle has brilliant engineers, huge tech titans and a world-class university that pumps out top computer scientists and engineers. And,… Read More

What’s up with Bertha? An update

  Ah, Bertha. So many of Seattle’s frustrations and hopes are wrapped up in your drama. Yesterday, Bertha’s cutter head… Read More

HBO expanding Seattle engineering office in advance of HBO Now launch

HBO has signed a lease that will quadruple its office space in Seattle, expand its engineering capacity in the region following a shakeup last year.… Read More

This data shows how Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland entrepreneurs think differently

Seattle-based entrepreneurs demonstrate more stable emotions and are better at coming to an agreement. Entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, however, are more conscientious,… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: EMP hosts George Takei for iconic sci-fi artifact exhibit launch

Sci-fi is in the spotlight. The genre has emerged from fringe to mainstream with blockbusters like Interstellar, The Hunger Games and J.J.… Read More

New era at Techstars Seattle: Chris DeVore puts stamp on incubator, raises $2.7M in quest for elite entrepreneurs

When Andy Sack handed the reins of Techstars Seattle to angel investor Chris DeVore in an emotional farewell last October,… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Emerald City ComicCon, Hacking the Commute, and more

Emerald City Comicon is returning March 27, just a few weeks before the highly anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron premiere. And… Read More

Inside Palantir’s swanky Seattle launch event: Secretive big data company courts engineers

Palantir Technologies made its official entrance into the Seattle technology community last night with an upscale event in the Pioneer Square… Read More

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