Clap your mittens: Bernie Sanders makes his way to Seattle in meme that is taking over social media Slumping, socially distanced Bernie Sanders has made his way to Seattle. As the internet continues to exhibit its joy over… Read More
Podcast Former Twitter exec on Trump ban, the failure of social media, and an idea to find common ground Twitter didn’t set out to ban Donald Trump. The president gave it no choice. That’s the assessment from Mike Davidson,… Read More
Back to the ‘Future Innovators’: 5 years later, kids adjust to an evolving and turbulent world Five years ago, budding 11-year-old Seattle scientist Rebecca Yeung was launching a homemade spacecraft high above Earth. The exploits with… Read More
Days after mob overruns U.S. Capitol, Twitter permanently suspends account of President Trump Update, Friday, 4:10 p.m.: Twitter announced Friday that it was permanently suspending the account of President Trump, citing what it… Read More
Vape news: Microsoft forced to respond to viral videos of smoke billowing out of Xbox Series X Anytime a company has to start a tweet with “We can’t believe we have to say this,” you just know… Read More
Twitter to pay $100k to Washington state in settlement over political ad disclosure violations Twitter agreed to pay $100,000 to settle charges that it violated Washington state campaign finance laws that required the company… Read More
TikTok rolls out first app for television with Amazon Fire TV Microsoft might be TikTok’s most likely buyer but Amazon will host the popular mobile app’s TV debut. Starting Thursday, TikTok… Read More
In latest TikTok twist, Microsoft reportedly looking at buying entire social media giant Microsoft is considering buying a bigger chunk of fast-growing social media giant TikTok. According to a report in The Financial… Read More
How much should Microsoft pay for TikTok? M&A experts, venture capitalists weigh in on price The clock is ticking on TikTok. With a Sept. 15 deadline looming on the social media sensation, technology pundits are… Read More
How the proposed Microsoft-TikTok deal reveals an erratic U.S. antitrust agenda Microsoft’s plan to acquire TikTok in the U.S. has created a paradox for the federal government as it seeks to… Read More
Florida teen arrested as mastermind behind Twitter ‘Bit-Con’ that targeted Gates, Bezos and others A Florida teenager faces 30 felony charges related to a July 15 scam in which he hacked into the Twitter… Read More
The ban that wasn’t: Amazon’s TikTok reversal leaves tech world wondering WTH? Amazon’s TikTok take-back was the talk of tech on Friday. The company started the day by telling employees they needed… Read More
Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok, then claims directive was sent in error Update 2:20 p.m.: An Amazon spokesperson said Friday afternoon that the email ordering employees to delete TikTok was an error.… Read More
Microsoft is reportedly suspending advertising on Facebook and Instagram Microsoft has paused advertising on Facebook and Instagram worldwide due to concerns about content surfaced alongside ads, according to Axios.… Read More
Seattle startup Persona pivots and seizes on video chat popularity by using AI to curate highlight reels Persona, the platform initially built as way to make social media a more intimate way to share family memories, has… Read More
Washington AG sues Facebook for violating state political ad law Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a new lawsuit against Facebook claiming the social network continues to violate state laws… Read More
Tech after death: Researchers work on new ways to handle your remains, in the flesh and online It’s hard enough protecting your personal information while you’re alive, but you also have to worry about it after you… Read More
In first-ever Super Bowl ad, Facebook is ready to rock … with Chris Rock and Rocky Rock and Rocky. Seems like Facebook picked a good way to roll into the Super Bowl ad game for the… Read More
‘Think more, share less’: Fake news researchers offer tips to avoid online manipulation There has been a robust debate over disinformation online since the 2016 U.S. presidential election showed the world how social… Read More
Mind-blowing facts and more: Bill Gates shares his 7 favorite tweets after 10 years on Twitter “Hello world,” Bill Gates said when he joined Twitter and tweeted for the first time on Jan. 19, 2010. Ten… Read More
Dolly co-founder moves on to start Persona, a more intimate social idea that could replace Facebook As a co-founder of the peer-to-peer on-demand moving startup Dolly, Chad Wittman was in the business of creating a new… Read More
The decade when tech turned dark: Learning from the mistakes of the past 10 years The arrival of 2020 is a chance to look back on the past decade and what it has meant for… Read More
Microsoft-backed counter terrorism group spins out as independent organization It’s been six months since a gunman opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and live-streamed the attack… Read More
New York Times report calls out LinkedIn as an ‘ideal’ vehicle for China to recruit spies Add LinkedIn to the list of social media platforms being used for nefarious purposes by a foreign government. A New… Read More
LinkedIn blocked 21.6M fake accounts in first half of year, as scrutiny of social media giants grows LinkedIn blocked or removed 21.6 million fake accounts on its platform from January to June of this year, a sign… Read More
True story: Fake news generator created by neural network researchers aims to fight disinformation In the battle for AI supremacy, the best defense is a good offense. That’s the philosophy behind Grover, a neural… Read More
Geek of the Week: Rudy Willingham is a cut above on Instagram, so he launched his own ad agency Amid Instagram’s sea of sameness, Rudy Willingham of Seattle has managed to capture people’s attention with a unique art form… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Black Girls Code workshops, Pluto’s planetary debate, FFA’s Champion Awards, and more — Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching girls of color ages 7-17 about computer programming and technology, is… Read More
Facebook and Instagram outage drags on for hours as social media giant denies DDoS attack You know it’s a rough day when Facebook has to use Twitter to let users know that Facebook and Instagram… Read More
Snow falls on Seattle and the best images and videos land on social media A rare snowstorm hit the Seattle area Sunday night and into Monday morning. As temperatures fell and a brisk wind… Read More
