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Washington state and B.C. launch Joint Clean Grid Initiative to align renewable energy transition

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 at 3:06 pm 2 Comments

Washington state and British Columbia are partnering to share resources and work together as each government pursues ambitious clean energy goals. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier John… Read More

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Geeks on Floats

by Todd Bishop on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 at 10:17 amComment

Geeks on Floats is a series of unique one-day excursions for business leaders in the Pacific Northwest US & Canada to build relevant connections across the region. Apply for our… Read More

Earbuds that can read your mind? Orbityl pushes boundaries of brain-computer interfaces

by James Thorne on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 at 9:24 amComment

What if you could control the volume of your headphones with a thought? Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Orbityl wants to make that happen with a brain-computer interface that looks like an… Read More

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Indie developer Red Hook Studios working on ‘Darkest Dungeon 2,’ a sequel to 2016 hit

by Thomas Wilde on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 at 2:17 pmComment

Vancouver, B.C.-based indie game developer Red Hook Studios announced on Tuesday that it has begun work on Darkest Dungeon 2, a sequel to the hit 2016 dungeon crawler. The announcement… Read More

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Industrial augmented reality smart headwear maker RealWear raises another $5M

by Taylor Soper on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 at 10:52 amComment

Vancouver, Wash.-based startup RealWear has raised another $5 million in a round from existing investor Columbia Ventures Corporation to expand its global sales arm and invest in development of its industrial augmented… Read More

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Game review: ‘Rocketsrocketsrockets’ on Nintendo Switch is exactly what it sounds like it should be

by Thomas Wilde on December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 at 5:17 amComment

Rocketsrocketsrockets is one of those games where the title is a near-perfect encapsulation of what the game is all about: you play as a rocket, firing rockets at other rockets. There’s… Read More

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‘Celeste’ and ‘Into the Breach’ take home prizes amid a few surprises at the Game Awards 2018

by Thomas Wilde on December 7, 2018December 8, 2018 at 9:46 amComment

The annual Game Awards presentation in Los Angeles on Thursday night included a few surprises, a lot of big announcements, and occasionally, the presentation of a trophy. The Pacific Northwest… Read More

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Game review: Archiact’s ‘Evasion’ is a challenging but rewarding VR trip through bullet hell

by Thomas Wilde on November 14, 2018November 13, 2018 at 9:41 amComment

“Bullet hell,” or danmaku (Japanese; lit. “bullet curtain”), is a sub-genre of shoot-’em-up games that’s all about dodging constant streams of enemy fire. The archetypical bullet hell shooter — many… Read More

Vancouver-based CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $15M from Google and Samsung VC arms

by Taylor Soper on November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 at 10:37 am1 Comment

Tech giants are betting on CryptoKitties. Dapper Labs, a year-old Vancouver, B.C.-based startup behind the popular digital collectibles, today announced a $15 million round led by Venrock. GV, the late-stage venture… Read More

Microsoft, Oregon, and B.C. kick in $750K for new study of high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 at 1:49 pm1 Comment

The effort to build a high-speed rail connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. just got a fresh cash infusion. Microsoft, the Province of British Columbia, and the Oregon Department of Transportation… Read More

Microsoft pledges $300K to study high-speed train linking Seattle-Vancouver, B.C. in under an hour

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 at 3:25 pm 5 Comments

Microsoft is committing an additional $300,000 to continue studying whether a high-speed train between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., is possible. The funds are in addition to Washington state’s $750,000 contribution… Read More

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Capcom Vancouver ending Puzzle Fighter, focusing on Dead Rising in latest shakeup for B.C. studio

by Thomas Wilde on May 6, 2018May 8, 2018 at 6:36 pmComment

Capcom Vancouver has announced, via the community outreach site Capcom Unity, that its mobile title Puzzle Fighter is being shut down. The game can still be downloaded from app stores… Read More

Amazon to open new 416K square-foot office in Vancouver, will hire for 3,000 new jobs

by Taylor Soper on April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 at 1:20 pm 36 Comments

Amazon is expanding in Vancouver again. The Seattle tech giant today announced plans for a new 416,000 square-foot office in the Canadian city, with plans to employ an additional 3,000… Read More

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TLDR: Snap Spectacles are back, Seattle-to-Vancouver ‘nerd bird,’ Nintendo Switch

by Starla Sampaco on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 at 4:44 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

Portland to Seattle to Vancouver: B.C. kicks in $300,000 for rapid transit study

by Alan Boyle on March 16, 2018March 17, 2018 at 7:30 am1 Comment

News Brief: British Columbia will contribute $300,000 toward a study that will look into the business case for an ultra-high-speed transit system connecting Vancouver, Seattle and Portland. B.C. Premier John… Read More

Washington governor is ‘bullish’ on Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail thanks to a Microsoft-backed study

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 at 10:55 am 16 Comments

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is optimistic about creating a high-speed train to connect Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, based on early indicators from a report commissioned by the state and backed… Read More

Vancouver, B.C. cracks down on Airbnb with tough new short-term rental regulations

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 at 11:49 am 7 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. has passed a set of stringent regulations in an attempt to curb the proliferation of Airbnbs and free up more long-term housing supply for residents, the New York… Read More

U.S.-China tech institute adds University of British Columbia as academic partner

by Taylor Soper on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 at 9:12 amComment

Another top international university is joining the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX). University of British Columbia announced today that it will join GIX, a first-of-its-kind graduate technology school that opens in Bellevue,… Read More

How President Trump could make Vancouver, B.C., a tech boomtown

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 at 12:40 pm 8 Comments

As an immigration attorney who often represents big Seattle-area corporations, Lola Zakharova is used to getting inquiries from people who want to immigrate to the United States. So when a… Read More

Trump’s immigration crackdown may force Amazon and Microsoft to shift some workers to Canada

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 1, 2017February 2, 2017 at 7:05 am 11 Comments

Prior to President Trump’s controversial immigration orders, Amazon offered positions in the U.S. to seven Iranian-born candidates. Now, the company is considering placing them in offices in other countries, in… Read More

Rumors swirl over Lululemon ditching Vancouver — here’s 3 reasons why the yogawear maker should consider Seattle

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 at 10:47 am 5 Comments

You may need to put down your pumpkin spice latte for this. Lululemon, the leader in expensive stuff to sweat in, is embroiled in a conflict with the Canadian government… Read More

Bill Gates: Voter opposition to globalization is ‘a huge concern’ — and a wake-up call

by Todd Bishop on September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 at 2:46 pm 10 Comments

Bill Gates has seen first-hand the benefits of globalization, as the co-founder of Microsoft and a leader of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. But he’s also watching the groundswell of populist… Read More

Seattle, Vancouver B.C. mayors pledge to work together to fight climate change, fix transportation and housing

by Nat Levy on September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 at 7:23 pm 3 Comments

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Monday announced a “memorandum of cooperation” between the two cities to fight climate change, build more affordable housing… Read More

Boeing will move 50 data analysts into a hip new lab in downtown Vancouver, B.C.

by Alan Boyle on August 11, 2016August 11, 2016 at 5:02 pm 5 Comments

A Canadian subsidiary of the Boeing Co. has announced plans to open a data analytics laboratory in downtown Vancouver, B.C., to help the aerospace giant and its customers figure out how to… Read More

Whoa, Canada! Prime Minister Trudeau tries HoloLens at Microsoft’s new Vancouver office

by Todd Bishop on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 at 2:23 pmComment

Some politicians create their own reality, but today Justin Trudeau got to experience Microsoft’s augmented reality. Canada’s Prime Minister tried out a Microsoft HoloLens holographic headset at the grand opening of the… Read More

Bench raises $16M for online bookkeeping platform that helps small businesses and contractors

by Taylor Soper on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 at 12:29 am1 Comment

Bench today announced a $16 million funding round to help the Vancouver, B.C.-based startup build out its bookkeeping service for small businesses and independent contractors. The 4-year-old company raised the Series B… Read More

Tableau opens office in Vancouver, B.C., its 14th location worldwide

by Taylor Soper on October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 at 9:32 am1 Comment

Tableau is opening another office abroad. The Seattle-based maker of visualization software is setting up shop in Vancouver, B.C., marking the 14th office across 10 countries for the 13-year-old company.… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Simply recommends events, curates content based on your interests

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 27, 2015August 26, 2015 at 8:53 pmComment

The tech world has no shortage of recommendation apps and websites like Yelp or TripAdvisor, but Simply hopes its personalized, curated platform can set it apart. The Vancouver, B.C.-based startup focuses on surfacing content specific… Read More

NASA image shows massive plume of wildfire smoke headed toward Seattle

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 at 12:47 pm 3 Comments

Vancouver, B.C. drew the eyes of a record 20 million viewers yesterday, as the U.S. Women’s Soccer team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup. But, not to be outdone, Mother Nature put… Read More

Vancouver city attorney: Uber is a ‘taxicab,’ and thus illegal in our town

by Taylor Soper on August 13, 2014August 17, 2014 at 9:18 am 9 Comments

UberX is illegal in Vancouver, Wash., but the transportation startup doesn’t appear to be leaving town any time soon. As noted by BikePortland.org this morning, Vancouver Assistant City Attorney Brent Boger… Read More

Washington state and B.C. launch Joint Clean Grid Initiative to align renewable energy transition

Geeks on Floats

Earbuds that can read your mind? Orbityl pushes boundaries of brain-computer interfaces

Indie developer Red Hook Studios working on ‘Darkest Dungeon 2,’ a sequel to 2016 hit

Industrial augmented reality smart headwear maker RealWear raises another $5M

Game review: ‘Rocketsrocketsrockets’ on Nintendo Switch is exactly what it sounds like it should be

‘Celeste’ and ‘Into the Breach’ take home prizes amid a few surprises at the Game Awards 2018

Game review: Archiact’s ‘Evasion’ is a challenging but rewarding VR trip through bullet hell

Vancouver-based CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $15M from Google and Samsung VC arms

Microsoft, Oregon, and B.C. kick in $750K for new study of high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest

Microsoft pledges $300K to study high-speed train linking Seattle-Vancouver, B.C. in under an hour

Capcom Vancouver ending Puzzle Fighter, focusing on Dead Rising in latest shakeup for B.C. studio

Amazon to open new 416K square-foot office in Vancouver, will hire for 3,000 new jobs

Portland to Seattle to Vancouver: B.C. kicks in $300,000 for rapid transit study

Washington governor is ‘bullish’ on Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail thanks to a Microsoft-backed study

U.S.-China tech institute adds University of British Columbia as academic partner

How President Trump could make Vancouver, B.C., a tech boomtown

Trump’s immigration crackdown may force Amazon and Microsoft to shift some workers to Canada

Rumors swirl over Lululemon ditching Vancouver — here’s 3 reasons why the yogawear maker should consider Seattle

Bill Gates: Voter opposition to globalization is ‘a huge concern’ — and a wake-up call

Seattle, Vancouver B.C. mayors pledge to work together to fight climate change, fix transportation and housing

Boeing will move 50 data analysts into a hip new lab in downtown Vancouver, B.C.

Whoa, Canada! Prime Minister Trudeau tries HoloLens at Microsoft’s new Vancouver office

Bench raises $16M for online bookkeeping platform that helps small businesses and contractors

Tableau opens office in Vancouver, B.C., its 14th location worldwide

Startup Spotlight: Simply recommends events, curates content based on your interests

NASA image shows massive plume of wildfire smoke headed toward Seattle

Vancouver city attorney: Uber is a ‘taxicab,’ and thus illegal in our town

CrowdSolve Seattle

NASA International Space Apps Challenge Hackathon

Minecraft Exhibition Opening Weekend Celebration