Tech – Page 107 of 319

Dec 4, 2017, 6:00 PM

Starbucks teams with Alibaba for augmented reality experience at epic new Shanghai Roastery

Starbucks is going bigger and geekier with its second Roastery location. The coffee giant on Tuesday will open the Starbucks… Read More

Dec 4, 2017, 4:32 PM

Sansaire’s WiFi sous vide cooking device delayed, spurring Kickstarter backers to demand refunds

Shipments of a new wireless WiFi-enabled sous vide cooking device from high-tech cooking startup Sansaire have been delayed as the company seeks… Read More

Dec 4, 2017, 4:10 PM

Better tattoo ink? A workout on the bus to work? Teens test startup ideas at Innovate ’17 bootcamp

REDMOND, Wash. — People are spending hours each week commuting to work, often via bus, so why not turn that… Read More

Dec 4, 2017, 6:52 AM

Code.org raises $12M from Gates Foundation, Infosys, PwC to expand computer science education

Code.org just raised another $12 million to help students around the world learn about computer science. The Seattle-based non-profit on… Read More

Dec 2, 2017, 9:58 AM

Disney targets Redbox over resale of digital movie codes, alleging ‘blatant disregard’ of copyright rules

A suit filed against Redbox this week by Walt Disney Co. targets the movie rental kiosk company’s practice of reselling… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 3:03 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Social engineering saves in Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] We’re about to dive deep into Mr. Robot episode 8 (eps3.7dont-delete-me.ko). While this series focuses on technical elements… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 8:38 AM

VitalSource acquires Intrepid Learning, will create combined corporate training platform

VitalSource, a Raleigh, N.C.-based digital learning platform with more than 20 million users worldwide, today announced the acquisition of Intrepid Learning,… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 3:06 PM

Professor who predicted Whole Foods acquisition: Break up Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google

As the author of the book “The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google,” NYU professor… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 10:58 AM

Ex-Amazon and Microsoft employees raise $2.2M for hotel-focused smart speaker Roxy

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify the size of the funding round. Roxy, a Seattle startup that… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 10:00 AM

IPO activity outpacing last year with 74 public companies raising $17.4B

IPO activity is up from last year but still remains low compared to the past decade. PitchBook released its 2017… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 9:33 AM

Reboot your Geek Style: Nominations open for a once-in-a-lifetime pampering experience before next week’s GeekWire Gala

Got the winter blues? Or just need a relaxing day of pampering? Well, we’ve got something special in store for… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 4:24 PM

Comcast subscribers lose ability to set DVR recordings via Xfinity Remote app after cable giant loses patent fight with TiVo

Comcast subscribers who relied on their mobile Xfinity TV Remote app to set a DVR recording while away from home… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 9:37 AM

Snapchat refresh aims to separate ‘the social from the media’ as parent company chases Wall Street rebound

Snapchat parent Snap has redesigned its social app to draw a clear line between users’ friends and brands that the… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 2:39 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Phony plane hacking in a shocking Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and full technical details from Mr. Robot episode 7 (eps3.6_fredrick+tanya.chk). Stop here if… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 12:00 AM

RealNetworks’ new product Kontxt aims to manage trillions of texts on mobile networks

RealNetworks today announced a new product called Kontxt that is designed to help mobile carriers figure out how to prioritize… Read More

Nov 27, 2017, 11:09 AM

Survey finds a big name in Seattle missing from list of tech companies where people most want to work

A recent survey of tech professionals around the world about which company they would most want to work for produced… Read More

Nov 27, 2017, 10:17 AM

Cyber Monday on pace to be biggest U.S. shopping day ever with $6.6 billion in sales

Update: Adobe reported that a record $6.59 billion was spent online in the U.S. on Cyber Monday, an increase of 16.8… Read More

Nov 27, 2017, 9:31 AM

Bitcoin price nearing $10K in watershed moment for cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin, the most valuable among the rising market of cryptocurrencies, is flirting with a price of $10,000 this morning, an… Read More

Nov 25, 2017, 10:00 AM

Gates Foundation’s Seattle exhibit center gets refreshed with a new name, more interaction

The Gates Foundation Visitor Center is no more. Instead, say hello to the Gates Foundation Discovery Center. The public education… Read More

Nov 23, 2017, 3:00 PM

How Facebook made Messenger actually usable around the world, from its office in Seattle

It has been more than three years since Facebook split off the chat function from its main platform to create… Read More

Nov 23, 2017, 12:16 PM

Thanksgiving Day online sales already up from last year as more people shop with smartphones

Update: Adobe reported that U.S. consumers spent $2.87 billion on Thanksgiving, up 18.3 percent year over year. Mobile purchases (smartphones and… Read More

Nov 23, 2017, 12:00 PM

Commentary: ‘We don’t need net neutrality, we have a free market,’ and other lies

Standard Oil committed many sins on the way to infamy, and Teddy Roosevelt’s s**t list, but a big one was… Read More

Nov 23, 2017, 11:10 AM

From pun to performing on the big stage: How the ‘GeekChoir’ came to be

It started like many ideas do here at GeekWire: Over beers at a craft brewery just down the street from… Read More

Nov 21, 2017, 3:11 PM

Rather than disclose a data breach it was required to report, Uber paid hackers $100,000 to keep quiet

Insisting that it is “changing the way we do business,” Uber announced Tuesday that it fired its chief security officer… Read More

Nov 21, 2017, 11:12 AM

Anthony Bourdain in Seattle: ‘Parts Unknown’ episode spotlights how tech is changing the city

Seattle’s reputation around the country is one of a city being completely disrupted by the technology industry. That’s one of… Read More

Nov 21, 2017, 9:37 AM

Marijuana investment firm Privateer confirms layoffs, calls lawsuit with rapper Master P ‘nonsense’

It’s been a tumultuous month for Privateer Holdings. The Seattle-based investment firm, which funds marijuana-related companies across North America, confirmed… Read More

Nov 21, 2017, 8:59 AM

Storage startup Livible acquires Boston company as Terry Drayton’s latest venture expands nationally

Livible, the storage company founded by startup vet Terry Drayton, has acquired Boston-based Fetch Storage as it embarks on East… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 2:08 PM

DOJ files lawsuit to block AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to prevent AT&T from gobbling up Time Warner for $85.4 billion,… Read More

Nov 20, 2017, 8:00 AM

A peek inside Madrona’s ‘Pioneers’ angel investor group: VC firm creates feeder system to scout startups

Madrona Venture Group is tapping into one of the most powerful and secretive trends in venture capital — recruiting a group… Read More

Nov 18, 2017, 8:00 AM

Bill Gates-backed startup Sunlight Payments helps track grant money for philanthropic projects

It can be a tough task to ensure that grants and charity funds get into the right hands, and show… Read More