Tech – Page 113 of 319

Sep 1, 2017, 10:32 AM

Stanford and Berkeley top new startup ranking, showing split between Seattle and Bay Area tech

Bay Area universities top Pitchbook’s new annual report on the schools producing the most venture capital-backed entrepreneurs. Seattle’s University of Washington,… Read More

Aug 31, 2017, 10:42 AM

New Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on the online travel giant’s tech and business strategy

Expedia’s new CEO, Mark Okerstrom, doesn’t see tech and business as two disparate departments within the online travel giant. That… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 2:10 PM

Expedia CFO Mark Okerstrom takes CEO reins as Dara Khosrowshahi departs for Uber

Updated 2:20 p.m.: Mark Okerstrom confirmed in an email to employees that he is taking over as CEO and president of… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 11:32 AM

Expedia invests $26M in Alice, taking majority stake in hospitality technology startup

Expedia announced a $26 million investment today in Alice, a technology company that helps hotels manage operations and communicate with… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 10:42 AM

New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on leadership, fostering innovation and navigating crisis

During his 12-year tenure as the public face of Expedia, Dara Khosrowshahi has been vocal about what makes for great leadership,… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 7:56 PM

Full email: New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tells Expedia team he’s scared and optimistic about role

Dara Khosrowshahi, the longtime Expedia CEO, emailed employees of the travel giant this evening as news broke that he had… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 7:41 PM

It’s official: Dara Khosrowshahi is Uber’s next CEO, leaving Expedia after 12 years at the helm

Uber made it official tonight, announcing longtime Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as its next leader, charging the veteran executive with… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 1:17 PM

Reports: Expedia CEO speaks out about top Uber job, sees role for ousted leader Kalanick

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi indicated that he plans to accept an offer to become Uber’s CEO and called it “the opportunity of… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 2:54 PM

Meet Uber’s choice for CEO: Expedia chief brings ‘internal calm’ and experience with big personalities

The news that Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been selected to take over as Uber CEO came as a surprise… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 2:29 PM

Seattle-area IoT software startup C-Labs acquired by German industrial giant

C-Labs Corp., a Bellevue, Wash. maker of industrial Internet of Things software, has been acquired by German industrial giant TRUMPF… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 9:44 AM

Internal email: Expedia Chairman Barry Diller confirms Uber’s pick of Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO

Expedia confirmed that its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been offered the top post at ride-hailing giant Uber. Expedia disclosed an… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 8:31 AM

Uber pick Dara Khosrowshahi was once highest-paid CEO on S&P 500

Uber’s pick for CEO doesn’t come cheap. In 2015, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was the highest-paid CEO in the S&P… Read More

Aug 27, 2017, 5:59 PM

Surprise: Uber’s next CEO will be Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, multiple reports say

Expedia Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will be Uber’s next chief executive, taking the wheel of the embattled ride-hailing company after… Read More

Aug 25, 2017, 10:27 AM

Landmark Uber-Lyft driver union law can move forward after federal judge tosses lawsuit

Seattle’s first-of-its-kind law that allows drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft to bargain collectively has survived another legal challenge… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 10:51 AM

An Instant Pot in every kitchen: Amazon packs Seattle arena for ‘all hands’ meeting

It’s safe to say that big staff meetings are a little different at Amazon. https://twitter.com/sheedyville/status/900749900056469504 https://twitter.com/mza/status/900784816366288896 Thousands of Amazonians packed… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 9:27 AM

How millennials use their smartphones in 2017, and the surprising reason they delete apps

Hey app developers: Make sure your logo is designed well, or millennials may delete your app. That’s one takeaway from… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 8:30 AM

Live video: House Speaker Paul Ryan visits Boeing for Tax Reform Town Hall

House Speaker Paul Ryan is at Boeing’s giant airplane production facility in Everett, Wash., this morning to lead a town… Read More

Aug 23, 2017, 9:56 AM

Bike-sharing services Spin and LimeBike let riders use bicycles without smartphone or credit card

Two of Seattle’s new bike-sharing services are making their bicycles more accessible to folks without a smartphone or credit card.… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 2:00 PM

Offered without comment: Report uncovers the most troll-ridden places in the U.S.

Unless this is your first time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across your fair share of nasty comments… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 10:30 AM

AT&T will expand G.fast internet service to 22 markets, including Seattle and Portland

Northwest folks living in apartments or condominiums have a new high-speed internet option. AT&T announced today that it is expanding… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 6:00 AM

Versive raises $12.7M to solve security problems using artificial intelligence

If you’re working on a security startup in 2017, you’re more than likely applying artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques… Read More

Aug 21, 2017, 2:27 PM

Bill Gates learns engineering like a 5-year-old in lesson from Washington’s Teacher of the Year

Despite all of his success, Bill Gates is always eager to learn something new. And the Microsoft co-founder is inspired… Read More

Aug 21, 2017, 12:53 PM

House Speaker Paul Ryan to visit Boeing in Everett and discuss tax reform at employee town hall

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) is making a trip to the Pacific Northwest this week to lay out the Republican… Read More

Aug 19, 2017, 12:26 PM

Paul Allen helps find lost wreckage of USS Indianapolis in Philippine Sea with latest sonar technology

With the help of a remotely-operated vehicle and new historical information, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and a team of researchers… Read More

Aug 19, 2017, 9:00 AM

Can Seattle avoid Bay Area problems? Researchers using data to predict how neighborhoods will evolve

Seattle is experiencing unrelenting population growth, driven largely by its booming technology industry. If policymakers are to avoid some of the… Read More

Aug 19, 2017, 8:51 AM

Education tech company Promethean picks ‘global tech hub’ of Seattle for new HQ

Seattle just added a new corporate headquarters. Promethean, an educational technology company owned by Chinese Internet powerhouse NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited,… Read More

Aug 18, 2017, 9:30 AM

Walmart’s grocery and e-commerce units surge as battle with Amazon intensifies

Ahead of a battle the Amazon-Whole Foods grocery alliance, Walmart is growing its digital operation and its grocery division is… Read More

Aug 17, 2017, 3:56 PM

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray joins the call for removal of Lenin statue, citing ‘violent atrocities’

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has joined a chorus of voices in his city and online calling for a statue of… Read More

Aug 16, 2017, 9:01 PM

VC fundraising on pace to exceed $40B for 4th consecutive year in North America and Europe

Venture capital firms certainly have no shortage of cash to invest in startups. PitchBook released its 2017 PE and VC… Read More

Aug 16, 2017, 8:15 PM

RealNetworks teams up with Chinese broadcaster CIBN to strengthen streaming offerings

Seattle-based RealNetworks has struck a deal with CIBN Oriental Network to help the Chinese broadcaster enhance its TV and mobile video… Read More