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Jan 8, 2018, 5:00 AM

Univ. of Washington opens virtual and augmented reality research lab funded by tech giants

Seattle’s virtual and augmented reality scene just got a boost, courtesy of the University of Washington and three tech giants.… Read More

Jan 7, 2018, 7:11 PM

Amazon, Hulu, Netflix nab Golden Globes as streaming services take on Hollywood incumbents

Streaming companies made progress in their quest to unseat the entertainment industry’s aging kings Sunday, winning several Golden Globes awards.… Read More

Jan 6, 2018, 10:00 AM

One year later, the F Bomb Breakfast Club has become a haven for female entrepreneurs

Hannah Lidman arrives before 7 a.m. in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. She’s an entrepreneur on a mission: Find a technical… Read More

Jan 4, 2018, 11:21 AM

A year later, here is where GeekWire’s Daniel Rossi stands in his quest to radically transform his health

For more than a year, Daniel Rossi has been hitting the gym several times a week, boxing, taking long walks,… Read More

Jan 3, 2018, 10:11 AM

IBM sues Expedia, alleging online travel giant built its business on Big Blue’s patents

IBM is suing Expedia, alleging that the popular travel site has for years been infringing on several of its patents,… Read More

Jan 3, 2018, 8:49 AM

Spotify reportedly files for IPO amid new lawsuit

Spotify has confidentially filed for an initial public offering according to an Axios report citing several anonymous sources. The streaming… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 10:56 AM

New ‘Brotopia’ book goes inside secret drug and sex-fueled parties for Silicon Valley elite

The entrepreneurial environment around Silicon Valley has helped create some of the most impactful and paradigm-shifting companies of our time.… Read More

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Jan 2, 2018, 10:54 AM

Amazon’s blended-reality mirror shows you wearing virtual clothes in virtual locales

How would that glitzy cocktail dress look on you when you’re on the dance floor at the GeekWire Gala? Now… Read More

Distracted driving
Jan 2, 2018, 9:58 AM

No more warnings: Motorists in Washington state will now be ticketed under distracted driving law

Let this be a warning — there will be no more warnings. Drivers in Washington state who are still reaching… Read More

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Dec 31, 2017, 12:30 PM

Top stories of 2017: Amazon HQ2, Trump, supersonic airplanes, and other popular reads

Amazon HQ2. President Trump’s immigration order. Supersonic passenger jet travel. These were just a few of the most popular tech… Read More

Dec 31, 2017, 12:00 PM

Watch: The immigrant’s journey, told by 3 foreign-born technologists who want to change the world

From political upheaval to natural disasters, 2017 has been a tumultuous year for everyone. But perhaps no group has felt… Read More

Dec 30, 2017, 3:00 PM

Analysis: Education technology startup funding rebounds, but what is ‘edtech’?

Education technology is heating up again. Yet edtech’s most fervent promoters may be masking the industry’s breadth by lumping everything… Read More

Dec 29, 2017, 12:16 PM

Geeks Give Back: Thanks to you, we raised $1.1M to support STEM students in Washington state

This was the third year in a row that GeekWire teamed up with Bank of America to raise money for… Read More

Dec 29, 2017, 11:26 AM

Seattle Public Library retiring SPL Mobile app in favor of newer responsive website

If you’ve been using Seattle Public Library’s SPL Mobile app, be prepared to move on by the end of next… Read More

Dec 25, 2017, 12:11 PM

My holiday gamble: Can video games help shift my daughter’s view of technology?

After Christmases dominated by all manner of crafty and conventionally-girlie gifts — paint sets, a sewing machine, an American Girl… Read More

Dec 24, 2017, 10:33 AM

Analysis: Kids in ‘Netflix Only’ homes avoid 230 hours of ads a year

The average child watches 2.68 hours of TV a day, or almost 980 hours/year One hour of TV contains 14.25… Read More

Dec 23, 2017, 7:00 AM

Job hunting? Tech skills increasingly tied to higher wages and economic opportunity

Digital prowess has become one of the most powerful bargaining chips in the American job market over a relatively short… Read More

Dec 22, 2017, 10:33 AM

Bitcoin’s wild ride continues, as major consumer bitcoin exchange halts trading amid Friday plunge

After a massive surge in the value of bitcoin in 2017, a little bit of panic set in Friday after… Read More

Payscale
Dec 21, 2017, 4:47 PM

A warm feeling for tech hubs: Payscale maps the hottest counties in U.S. for employee pay

It might be chilly in Seattle this week, but a new interactive “heat map” from the folks at Payscale shows just… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 2:31 PM

Washington AG expands $100M lawsuit against Comcast: ‘The extent of their deception is shocking’

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has amended his lawsuit against Comcast after finding that the cable giant deceived customers… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 10:47 AM

Memo: Avalara CEO says it’s ‘time for a change’ in culture after law firm reviews internal complaints

Seattle-based tax automation startup Avalara hired an outside law firm to review “internal complaints this year about employees, including executives,… Read More

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Dec 20, 2017, 3:00 PM

How to become a cybersecurity Jedi, Part 4: Three lessons from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

I’ve always found that education and learning can be so much more engaging, and successful, when you tie topics to… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 10:42 AM

Wave Broadband files FCC suit against Comcast over ‘unfair business practices’ related to sports bundles

Wave Broadband, an internet and TV service company based in Kirkland, Wash., filed a suit with the Federal Communications Commission… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 8:45 AM

Secretive Magic Leap unveils its first product: an augmented reality headset powered by a pocket-sized computer

The ever-mysterious augmented reality startup Magic Leap has come out of hiding with its first ever product: a headset with… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 1:11 PM

Hemex Health raises another $1.3M for lab-in-a-box that can diagnose deadly diseases

Hemex Health, a Portland, Ore.-based global health startup, has added more cash to fuel its lab-in-a-box devices that can diagnose… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 7:00 AM

DocuSign acquires tech and hires core team from Paul Allen-backed machine learning startup Appuri

Electronic signature and digital contract giant DocuSign has acquired the key technology behind machine learning company Appuri and hired the majority of… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 4:00 AM

Maana raises $28M from global investors to help industrial companies optimize assets, workflow

Some of the world’s top global investors continue to bet big on Maana. The company today announced a $28 million… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 2:00 AM

Microsoft backs bill to give harassment cases their day in court, waives its own arbitration clauses

Microsoft is throwing its support behind a bill that would prevent employers from requiring arbitration for sexual harassment claims, saying… Read More

Dec 18, 2017, 9:47 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Rewinding the ‘5/9’ hack in a stunning season finale

 [Spoiler Alert] In order to deeply analyze the hacks in Mr. Robot Episode 10 (shutdown-r), this article covers various important… Read More

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Dec 18, 2017, 2:58 PM

Alaska Airlines cuts Seattle to Portland flight prices after Amtrak train derailment blocks I-5

Alaska Airlines has dropped prices for flights from Seattle to Portland, providing an alternative for holiday travelers impacted by the… Read More

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