Tech – Page 138 of 320

Dec 6, 2016, 9:00 PM

Facebook tops Glassdoor’s ‘best places to work’ list for tech; Microsoft, DocuSign, Concur make top 50

Glassdoor is back with its annual rankings of “Best Places to Work” and Facebook took the top spot for tech companies.… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 4:15 PM

Boeing buys Liquid Robotics to boost autonomous surveillance at sea

The Boeing Co. says it has agreed to acquire Liquid Robotics, its teammate in a years-long effort to create surfboard-sized… Read More

Virgin America and Alaska Airlines tails

Dec 6, 2016, 1:38 PM

U.S. Justice Department OKs $2.6 billion Alaska Air-Virgin America merger

The U.S. Department of Justice approved Alaska Air’s proposed merger of Virgin America, marking the final regulatory step for a… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 1:30 PM

Donald Trump: U.S. should cancel Boeing contract for new Air Force One

President Obama has expressed a deep appreciation for Air Force One, describing the current Boeing 747-200 planes as the best perk… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 11:30 AM

Video: GeekWire recommends 6 tech tools to get you through the holidays on New Day NW

GeekWire’s Monica Nickelsburg stopped by New Day NW to share her favorite apps and services for the holidays with host… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 9:41 AM

Remitly expands footprint in Latin America, adding new partners for cash pick-ups

Remitly, a mobile platform that makes it easier for customers to send money abroad, is expanding its footprint in Latin… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 8:43 AM

Oculus releases long-anticipated Touch controllers, priced at $199

Virtual reality aficionados everywhere are bound to be happy this holiday season as Facebook-owned Oculus just released its long-awaited Touch… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 8:20 AM

Microsoft’s $26B LinkedIn deal wins EU approval, will close ‘in coming days’

The European Commission this morning approved Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of LinkedIn for more than $26 billion, with certain conditions, giving the… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 12:01 AM

Taking a stance on gender inequity can help companies retain employees, study finds

In the tech industry, hiring and retaining top talent is essential to thrive. Companies are offering more and more extravagant perks to… Read More

Dec 5, 2016, 3:13 PM

Ignition leads $20M funding round for Accompany, an app that acts as a virtual chief of staff

Ignition Partners, the Bellevue, Wash.-based venture capital firm, has led the way on a new $20 million round of funding… Read More

Dec 5, 2016, 1:54 PM

REI sees 36-percent spike in online traffic as millions decided to #OptOutside on Black Friday

For the second straight year, REI closed its brick and mortar stores and encouraged customers to #OptOutside rather than come… Read More

Dec 5, 2016, 12:50 PM

First a name change, and now Paul Allen’s Museum of Pop Culture is going to get a new leader

On the heels of another major name change, Paul Allen’s Museum of Pop Culture is also getting a change in… Read More

Dec 5, 2016, 10:00 AM

Bill Gates reveals the 5 best books he read in 2016

To say Bill Gates is a voracious reader is an understatement. The Microsoft co-founder has been gobbling up books of all… Read More

Dec 5, 2016, 9:42 AM

Former Expedia IT technician pleads guilty to insider trading, stealing information from executives

Updated 5:15 p.m. with statement from Jonathan Ly’s attorney A former IT technician for Expedia subsidiary Hotwire pleaded guilty Monday morning… Read More

Dec 2, 2016, 11:30 AM

Worst Word of the Week: ‘Premise’ may not mean what you think it means

[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 2, 2016, 10:25 AM

Airbnb partners with Urban League in Seattle to encourage home sharing in low-income communities

Airbnb and the Seattle chapter of The Urban League, a non-profit that helps African-American communities access opportunity, are announcing a… Read More

Dec 2, 2016, 8:30 AM

‘We let you down’: Glowforge delays shipments again as customers express disappointment

Glowforge is delaying shipments of its 3D laser printer again, and customers aren’t happy. The Seattle startup informed backers this… Read More

Dec 2, 2016, 7:10 AM

Washington state and Washington D.C. are headed for a clash on climate change

A philosophical collision on climate change is inevitable between the two Washingtons. But how much that collision will affect Washington state is… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 4:34 PM

Meet Starbucks’ next CEO: Here’s what former colleagues say about tech vet Kevin Johnson

As Starbucks continues to invest more and more in new technology, it comes as little surprise that the company picked Kevin Johnson… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 4:07 PM

Washington state lawmakers grapple with coming wave of self-driving vehicles

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A self-driving car crashes. Who is legally liable for the damage? The owner? The people in the car?… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 3:21 PM

Zillow co-founder Rich Barton on taking risks, and four factors which can encourage ‘big swings’

Rich Barton has taken plenty of risks during his entrepreneurial career as the co-founder of such companies as Zillow, Expedia… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 1:17 PM

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz stepping down, to be replaced by tech vet Kevin Johnson

BREAKING NEWS: Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will be stepping down as the coffee giant’s top leader in April 2017, handing over the… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 12:44 PM

Venture capitalists urge Trump to make entrepreneurship a priority in open letter

The tech community didn’t rally to Donald Trump’s side during his campaign — with a few notable exceptions — but… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 11:00 AM

Washington state insurance commissioner says free HR software from Zenefits is illegal

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on Thursday ordered Zenefits to stop offering its free insurance software and said it violates… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 10:08 AM

Napster partners with iHeartRadio to build new on-demand music streaming service

Boston-based iHeartMedia is launching a new on-demand music streaming service powered by Napster. iHeartRadio All Access is $10 a month… Read More

Dec 1, 2016, 9:12 AM

Airbnb concedes to housing activists in two cities, limiting number of days entire homes can be rented

Airbnb and affordable housing advocates are fighting a battle in cities around the world. Today, Airbnb made a big concession that… Read More

Nov 30, 2016, 11:31 PM

Drake and Rihanna top Spotify’s most-streamed list of 2016

Embed from Getty Images It was all about Drake and Rihanna on Spotify for 2016. The music streaming service revealed… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 5:21 PM

Amazon unveils ‘AWS Organizations’ for managing multiple AWS accounts, courting big businesses

LAS VEGAS — Amazon Web Services made its first product announcement from its re:Invent 2016 conference here this evening, unveiling a new… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 3:52 PM

Germany’s PTScientists team up with Seattle’s Spaceflight for moon mission

A German team that’s going after the Google Lunar XPRIZE has secured a contract with Seattle-based Spaceflight to get its rover-carrying lander to the… Read More

Nov 29, 2016, 11:53 AM

Could Airbnb take on Expedia? New ‘Trips’ tool goes far beyond home-sharing, signaling big ambitions

Airbnb is undergoing a remodel. At the Airbnb Open in Los Angeles, CEO Brian Chesky announced Trips, which allows travelers… Read More