Tech – Page 118 of 319

Jun 16, 2017, 2:05 PM

UW CoMotion innovation hub cuts 15% of staff amid loss of patent revenue, changing model

The University of Washington’s innovation hub CoMotion is cutting approximately 15 percent of its staff as well as eliminating open… Read More

Jun 15, 2017, 12:46 PM

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos turns to Twitter for advice on giving away his fortune

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world, and like fellow billionaire… Read More

Jun 15, 2017, 3:30 AM

Seattle’s Highspot raises $15M from Shasta Ventures and Salesforce Ventures to build out AI-powered sales tools

Highspot thinks its artificial intelligence models are making sales organizations much more efficient, and it has raised $15 million in… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 12:16 PM

Netherlands prince to visit Seattle to promote, connect Dutch startup scene with tech giants

Microsoft and Amazon might be royalty, of sorts, when it comes to Seattle’s tech scene, but next week a real… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 7:26 AM

Domain name registry Donuts agrees to buy Rightside for $213M in cash

Domain name registry Donuts Inc. did not have to look far to find its latest acquisition. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 8:26 PM

Uber board member who resigned over sexist comment is UW donor, involved in Key Arena renovation

Billionaire David Bonderman has resigned from Uber’s board, just a few hours after audio leaked of a sexist comment he… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 10:21 AM

Hats off: Nintendo unveils new trailer for Super Mario Odyssey for Switch, with Oct. 27 release date

The latest edition of the Super Mario franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year, and it’s a blend… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 5:00 AM

Seattle startup vet Rob Lilleness acquires Smartlabs, investing $7.3M in the home automation company

As CEO of Medio Systems, Rob Lilleness led the predictive analytics startup through 10 years of growth and an acquisition… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 5:00 AM

Utrip partners with JetBlue to combine AI and human expertise in airline’s trip-planning portal

Planning a vacation with the help of artificial intelligence just got a boost thanks to JetBlue and its new partnership… Read More

Jun 12, 2017, 3:55 PM

Space Needle $100M renovation includes glass floors, better views, and more

One of Seattle’s most iconic landmarks is getting a $100 million makeover. The Space Needle will undergo its third major… Read More

Jun 10, 2017, 1:21 PM

How to conjure up your future: Zillow and Expedia co-founder Rich Barton’s advice to UW computer science grads

Rich Barton, the Zillow and Expedia co-founder, drew inspiration from Bill Gates, JFK, an ancient Greek myth and the movie… Read More

Jun 10, 2017, 8:32 AM

EY’s Pacific NW Entrepreneur of the Year Award winners revealed for 2017

Sibling collaborations and long-term tech bets were just a couple of the storylines at EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards… Read More

Jun 9, 2017, 10:58 AM

Following $26B LinkedIn acquisition, Microsoft to shutter file-sharing service Docs.com later this year

Microsoft will close its file storage and sharing service Docs.com Dec. 15. As a result of its $26 billion acquisition… Read More

Jun 8, 2017, 4:55 PM

Testing BMW’s Uber and Lyft rival, ReachNow Ride: Candy, fancy water and a ‘Do Not Disturb’ button

RELATED: BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members BMW’s ReachNow just expanded the… Read More

Jun 6, 2017, 3:59 PM

Stealthy startup Alitheon raises $2.8M for digital fingerprinting technology

A startup called Alitheon wants to teach computers to recognize objects, and it’s attracted $2.8 million in funding to do… Read More

Jun 6, 2017, 2:38 PM

The mountains are calling, and we must say yes or no to cell phone service at Rainier

Whether you wish to Instagram a picture of a wild flower or phone for help in an emergency, the ability to… Read More

Jun 6, 2017, 2:00 PM

Twitter users blocked by Trump argue his feed is a ‘public forum’ and criticism is free speech

Being blocked on Twitter by President Donald Trump might be seen as a singular accomplishment by some users of the… Read More

Jun 6, 2017, 6:00 AM

Google Fiber-owned high-speed internet provider Webpass comes to Seattle

Another high-speed internet provider is coming to town. Webpass, a San Francisco provider owned by Google Fiber, plans to install… Read More

Jun 5, 2017, 9:24 AM

INRIX inks deal with U.S. Federal Highway Administration to supply traffic data

INRIX today announced a deal with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration to supply government agencies with its traffic data. Starting… Read More

Jun 5, 2017, 6:53 AM

Why the Russians keep running circles around the U.S. on the hacking story

Vladimir Putin has been far more visible lately with statements on the Russian-U.S. election story. Well-schooled in the art of Russian… Read More

Jun 3, 2017, 8:52 AM

I tested McDonald’s new UberEats delivery service at midnight — here’s how it works

For better or worse — in regard to my physical and mental health — I had McDonald’s delivered to my… Read More

Jun 2, 2017, 3:34 PM

LinkedIn maps out where new Seattleites are coming from, and it’s exactly what you’d expect

Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the country, its population just passed 700,000, and more than 1,000 new people… Read More

Jun 2, 2017, 11:38 AM

Want to fill that Seattle job opening? Textio lists 2017’s best and worst words for your listing

Your place of work might be an equal opportunity employer, but if you want to fill a job in Seattle… Read More

Jun 2, 2017, 10:59 AM

One-time high-flyer DataSphere sells assets to Sinclair Broadcasting and CoStar

Bellevue-based DataSphere Technologies has sold off all of its assets, the company said this week. DataSphere was founded by former… Read More

Jun 1, 2017, 1:58 PM

As Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal, Elon Musk quits advisory councils and more tech giants react

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord was rippling through the tech community… Read More

Jun 1, 2017, 1:47 PM

Intellectual Ventures’ president and general counsel are both leaving their roles

Adriane Brown, the president and chief operating officer of Intellectual Ventures, is stepping down from her executive role at the Bellevue,… Read More

May 31, 2017, 3:36 PM

Check out this real estate: Zillow’s Spencer Rascoff shows off remodel of San Francisco office

Like a post straight out of Zillow Digs, Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff showed off a little remodeling of his… Read More

May 31, 2017, 10:41 AM

Grab expands Seattle engineering center with new office, room for 60 employees

Grab’s Seattle engineering office is growing. The ride-hailing giant, which operates a wide range of smartphone-powered transportation services across 55 cities… Read More

May 31, 2017, 9:04 AM

Comcast rolls out gigabit internet in Seattle and other cities, at $160/month, or $110/month with 1-year contract

Comcast customers in Seattle, as well as other parts of Washington now have access to gigabit internet service. The company… Read More

May 30, 2017, 8:24 PM

Uber terminates executive at center of self-driving car lawsuit brought by Google’s Waymo

Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, the leader of the company’s autonomous vehicle technology push and a central figure in a lawsuit filed… Read More