A dual-purpose technology device is helping fans at the U.S. Open stream live matches while keeping their devices charged as they watch tennis in New York City for the next two weeks. The “FanVision Bolt”… Read More
IBM is helping fuel another round of technology improvements at the U.S. Open. The world’s top golfers will descend upon Pittsburgh in two weeks, competing in golf’s second major championship of… Read More
View image | gettyimages.com Drones have made their way to the U.S. Open — but not in a good way. During a tennis match at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New… Read More
Those attending next month’s U.S. Open in New York will have a chance to play tennis with Maria Sharapova … kind of. American Express, which is sponsoring professional tennis’ fourth… Read More
Things certainly heated up at GeekWire during the month of June. We reported live from the U.S. Open golf tournament, part of our expanded coverage of the collision of sports… Read More
Golf isn’t the easiest sport to broadcast, and FOX Sports surely found that out on the shores of Puget Sound After inking a 12-year broadcast deal with the United States Golf… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. — The Northwest’s first U.S. Open had it all — drama, controversy, and lots of great golf. We had fun covering the huge sporting event, joining more than 120,000 fans… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — As he arrived at Chambers Bay on Monday, Ben Giunta’s phone buzzed. It was a text message from Francesco Molinari, the Italian professional golfer who was preparing… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show: Big news from Microsoft’s Xbox group, highlights from the E3 video-game convention, a groundbreaking partnership for the University of Washington, and a tech… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — FOX Sports is using a rather unique device to capture some sweet camera angles at this week’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. Along with drones and virtual… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Chambers Bay is a massive property, spanning some 950 acres and challenging players with the longest golf course in U.S. Open History at more than 7,900 yards.… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — If you’re headed down to University Place this weekend to watch the world’s best golfers duke it out at Chambers Bay, there are few tech-related tips… Read More
One formula says Hideki Matsuyama will win; the other calculates a Rory McIlroy victory. PGATour.com offered up some analytical predictions for the 115th U.S. Open, which kicks off on Thursday and features… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Avalara is one of the region’s fastest-growing startups and that’s certainly clear at this week’s U.S. Open. The Bainbridge Island-based maker of tax automation software is going… Read More
There will be drones. There will be phones. And there will be lots of good golf. Welcome to the U.S. Open. For the first time ever, the Northwest is hosting… Read More
We know that Jason Day is an extremely talented golfer. But the 27-year-old Aussie is also pretty decent at another game, albeit in a completely different setting. Day arrived in Seattle on… Read More
Now that golf fans can finally carry their smartphones on U.S. Open grounds, mobile carriers are ramping up their network capacity. More than 120,000 people are expected to attend golf’s major four-day tournament… Read More
Drones are coming to the U.S. Open. Those watching FOX Sports’ coverage of golf’s major championship at Chambers Bay later this month will enjoy some sweet aerial footage thanks to… Read More
For the first time ever, spectators will be allowed to carry mobile devices at the U.S. Open later this month at Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Wash. The USGA revised its policy… Read More