Tech – Page 135 of 319

Dec 21, 2016, 11:39 PM

Julep to be acquired in big roll-up of cosmetics brands by newly-formed Glansaol

You’ve probably never heard of the beauty brand Glansaol, but you may very well in the near future. The newly-formed… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 4:00 PM

How data privacy practices could make or break the sale of your company

Yahoo’s sale to Verizon could be in jeopardy or severely discounted due to its recent disclosure about a 2013 data… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 12:52 PM

This 25-year-old just raised $5.8M for a startup that will make VR experiences ‘indistinguishable from real life’

Jake Rubin’s inspiration for launching a virtual reality company began inside his grandfather’s magnet lab at MIT nearly two decades ago.… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 9:24 AM

Here’s what’s next for The W Fund, an early-stage venture fund focused on university spin-outs

Since The W Fund launched more than four years ago in Seattle, it has invested $20 million across 17 early-stage companies… Read More

Dec 20, 2016, 10:58 AM

T-Mobile teases big ‘Un-carrier’ announcement for Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

T-Mobile has begun hyping its next “Un-carrier” move, which it will announce at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month.… Read More

Dec 20, 2016, 10:01 AM

Here are the top 5 companies most likely to have an IPO in 2017

There will be more tech companies going public in 2017 than this year. That’s the takeaway from CB Insights’ fifth annual… Read More

Dec 20, 2016, 9:06 AM

Uber on track to post a $3B loss for 2016 as revenue and bookings soar, new report says

Uber’s rapid growth has continued this year, even after deciding to leave China, but so has its losses. The ride-hailing… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 3:59 PM

Amazon to sponsor Urban Land Institute convention exploring technology’s impact on real estate

The Urban Land Institute will bring its annual Spring Meeting real estate convention to Seattle in May, and Amazon will be… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 11:50 AM

After 8 percent reduction, Boeing plans more job cuts amid shift in airplane market

After reducing its Washington state workforce by 8 percent in the course of a year, Boeing is planning to cut even more… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 11:35 AM

Poop power: Vancouver, B.C., will test out biofuel made from sewage

Vancouver B.C. will soon use science from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., to create biofuels out of sewage… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 11:18 AM

Report: Airbnb ‘Flights’ service is about to take off, increasing competition with Expedia

Airbnb is planning to launch its flight reservation tool sometime in the next 18 months, according to a report from… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 10:55 AM

Amazon Echo will track Santa this year with help from the Kayak travel search site

Avid trackers of Santa Claus’ progress traveling the globe have a new avenue to keep an eye on Saint Nick’s… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 9:52 AM

VRStudios installs multi-player virtual reality gaming system at Muckleshoot Casino

People visiting Muckleshoot Casino that want a break from the slot machines and blackjack table can now try out new virtual… Read More

Dec 18, 2016, 3:19 PM

BMW’s ReachNow service suspended in Brooklyn shortly after launching

ReachNow is off to a rough start in Brooklyn. BMW has temporarily suspended its car-sharing service in the New York City… Read More

Dec 17, 2016, 11:07 AM

Here’s what millions of leaked passwords look like — possibly including your own

NEW YORK CITY — It’s very hard to make privacy and security sexy. The folks at Mozilla and the Tactical… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 3:57 PM

Amazon Prime Air pilots say short-staffing may cause last-minute holiday deliveries to be late

A group of pilots contracted to deliver packages for Amazon’s Prime Air service launched a new website questioning whether the… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 3:22 PM

Key decision coming in $100M Washington suit against Comcast over Service Protection Plan

A judge will likely decide next week whether to throw out Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s $100 million lawsuit accusing… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 1:19 PM

Worst Word of the Week: ‘Next-generation’ is tired, empty and usually nonsensical

[Editor’s Note: Worst Word of the Week is a regular GeekWire feature spotlighting the pretentious, unnecessarily complex, buzzword-laden, imprecise-but-precise-sounding language that plagues… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 12:47 PM

6 ways hackers could pwn you using your latest Instagram post

The majority of social media users don’t realize hackers can attack them simply using the power of observation. People share… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 8:10 AM

What Donald Trump discussed with top tech leaders behind closed doors

This week’s meeting between Donald Trump and top execs from the tech industry may become a recurring event, possibly as frequently… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 6:31 AM

Expedia-owned hotel search site Trivago prices IPO at $11, below anticipated range

Trivago, the hotel search company owned by Bellevue-based Expedia, priced its IPO on Thursday at $11 per share with the… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 6:03 AM

As cars get more fuel-efficient, Washington state to test ‘road usage charge’ as alternative to gas tax

OLYMPIA, Wash. — For years, experts have debated how more fuel-efficient cars will affect the multibillion-dollar revenue stream from Washington… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 3:27 PM

Why this prominent Seattle angel investor is heading to college at the age of 54

Gary Rubens is one of Seattle’s top angel investors, a fixture in the region’s startup ecosystem. But now the 54-year-old investor… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 11:55 AM

Made in Seattle Gift Guide: 12 geeky gift ideas from Pacific NW startups, makers and designers

Let’s face it, global e-commerce takes some of the magic out of gift giving. Visiting a loved one’s Amazon wishlist,… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 10:49 AM

Here we go: Nintendo blazes a new trail with landmark mobile release Super Mario Run

Say goodbye to the rest of your productivity for the week because Super Mario Run is here. That’s right, everyone’s… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 8:28 AM

Take that AT&T: T-Mobile offers a free year of DirecTV Now for new customers

T-Mobile is needling telecommunications rival AT&T by using its new DirecTV Now streaming service to peel away customers from the second… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 8:12 AM

To catch a package thief: Online shoppers try home tech and more to thwart busy holiday Grinches

Philip Gansert and his wife were vacationing in San Francisco after Thanksgiving when an alert on his smartphone notified him that… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 6:00 AM

UIEvolution to acquire Surround and become Xevo, with eye on transforming connected cars

The goal of further transforming how drivers interact with their cars is steering an acquisition and name change involving two Seattle-area… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 12:01 AM

Uber expands in Washington, launches in Tri Cities

Uber has arrived in the Tri-Cities. Folks in Kennewick, West Richland, and unincorporated parts of Benton and Franklin Counties can now… Read More

Dec 14, 2016, 3:18 PM

Yahoo discloses second big hack affecting 1B user accounts

Yahoo has disclosed what it believes to be a second big hack, this one affecting more than 1 billion user… Read More