Tech – Page 151 of 319

Aug 8, 2016, 9:54 AM

Venture capital group slams Donald Trump, says candidate’s ‘carried interest’ policy would hurt entrepreneurs

Before Donald Trump even finished his economic speech in Detroit on Monday — in which he called Hillary Clinton and… Read More

Aug 8, 2016, 9:53 AM

Sneak peek: New biography of biotech pioneer Leroy Hood is revealing and rigorously reported

“Mr. Gates, I Quit.” That’s the opening chapter of “Hood: Trailblazer of the Genomics Age,” and it’s just the first indication… Read More

Aug 8, 2016, 8:44 AM

New Zulily commercials, shot at Seattle headquarters, offer a peek behind the scenes

Seattle-based Zulily is very proud of the in-house work that goes into creating custom imagery and copy for thousands of products in… Read More

Aug 6, 2016, 2:34 PM

Alibaba moves Seattle hub to Bellevue with 40 employees, no plans to grow office

Alibaba has moved its Seattle engineering office to Bellevue, the Chinese tech giant confirmed today. The Hangzhou, China-based company, which hosted… Read More

Aug 5, 2016, 3:01 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Owning the FBI in Episode 5

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the latest episode of Mr. Robot. If you haven’t watched… Read More

Aug 5, 2016, 10:45 AM

QVC-owned Zulily sees 23% revenue spike to $366M, helping home shopping giant increase profit

Zulily is helping QVC post profits amid what the home shopping network calls a “choppy retail environment.” Liberty Interactive Group,… Read More

Aug 5, 2016, 9:00 AM

East Coast vs. West Coast: New report explains where you’re better off raising cash for startups

The East Coast-West Coast rivalry goes beyond sports teams, and hip hop. It now extends to the venture capital community.… Read More

Aug 5, 2016, 7:00 AM

Influencing the influencers: Where tech industry analysts look for expertise and information

Industry analysts play a large role in helping corporate technology buyers make wise decisions (and sometimes in helping journalists understand technology).… Read More

Aug 4, 2016, 9:38 AM

Smartphone dash-cam startup Greenlight expands into commercial fleets with insurance partnership

Greenlight, a Seattle startup that unveiled its $49 smartphone dash-cam kit in May, this morning announced a new insurance underwriting partnership that… Read More

Aug 4, 2016, 7:10 AM

Coding Dojo and Bellevue College team up to launch joint software classes

As demand for trained software engineers increases, universities and colleges are straining to keep up. Last month, the University of Washington’s computer science… Read More

Aug 4, 2016, 4:00 AM

Alcohol delivery service Drizly raises $15M as it tries to outpace Amazon

Drizly, the Boston-based startup that helps people get booze delivered, today announced a $15 million investment round led by Polaris… Read More

Aug 3, 2016, 4:46 PM

Seattle wants six more months to implement landmark Uber union law

Seattle’s controversial Uber unionization law is the first of its kind in the nation, and the city wants more time to get it… Read More

Aug 3, 2016, 2:47 PM

Report finds internet speeds getting faster in U.S. — here are 5 cities leading the way

Good news for millions of users who are consuming vast amounts of media on the internet in the United States:… Read More

Aug 3, 2016, 12:09 PM

Hard-hitting Esquire profile goes inside the world of Dan Price, ‘the $70k CEO’

Dan Price, the Gravity Payments CEO, was trailed for three weeks in May and June in Seattle by Stephen Rodrick,… Read More

Aug 3, 2016, 10:23 AM

Why this Seattle tech CEO camped outside a New Delhi immigration office — and what his experience says about the need for reform

Matt Oppenheimer’s passion for immigration reform knows no borders. The Remitly CEO flew to New Delhi and camped outside the… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 5:24 PM

EY acquires Society Consulting, adding 150 people in Seattle to boost its data and analytics services

Financial services giant Ernst & Young LLP, also known as EY, has acquired Bellevue, Wash., based Society Consulting, a consulting services… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 1:36 PM

Tableau adds nearly 4,000 customers, but stock drops 5% after earnings miss

Seattle-based Tableau Software beat Wall Street expectations for revenue in the second quarter, but missed on earnings per share, leading… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 11:58 AM

The rise of the dreaded down round: Venture capitalists reset expectations as signs point to ‘day of reckoning’

Startups and venture capitalists are feeling a bit “down.” The number of so-called “down rounds” — where a venture capital… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 10:59 AM

Municipal broadband advocates say Comcast lawsuit proves need for public internet service

Advocates of a municipal broadband network in Seattle say the new $100 million consumer protection lawsuit against Comcast further proves… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 10:37 AM

Seattle just got another publicly traded biotech company

Seattle-based Aptevo Therapeutics completed a spinoff from Emergent BioSolutions Monday, making a debut in the public markets as a standalone company.… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 8:55 AM

BMW’s car-sharing service ReachNow expanding to Portland after ‘successful’ launch in Seattle

Portlanders will soon have another way to get around town. BMW’s free-floating car-sharing service ReachNow will launch in the Rose City after… Read More

Aug 2, 2016, 5:00 AM

Whitepages spinout Hiya inks deal with Samsung to install spam-blocking on new Note 7

Samsung’s new Note 7 smartphone unveiled today will have pre-installed spam-blocking capabilities thanks to a Seattle startup. The Note 7, Samsung’s… Read More

Aug 1, 2016, 9:37 AM

Seattle Genetics announces successful clinical trial of lymphoma treatment

Bothell-based Seattle Genetics and Tokyo-based Takeda Oncology announced the success of their phase 3 clinical trial of Adcetris today, an immunotherapy drug that… Read More

Aug 1, 2016, 9:09 AM

Comcast sued for $100M by Washington state AG, alleging 1.8M violations of consumer protection law

Post updated below with news conference video and copy of complaint. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson this morning announced a… Read More

Jul 31, 2016, 11:21 PM

Uber merges China business with rival Didi after fierce battle, gets 20% share of combined company

Uber’s China business is merging with Didi Chuxing, the country’s top ride-hailing company, in a deal that will help Uber shed massive… Read More

Jul 29, 2016, 1:49 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Tech, Virtual Reality Enthusiasts Meetup, and more

Despite huge growth in tech jobs over the last decade, only about 20 percent of technology workers are women, and… Read More

Jul 29, 2016, 9:11 AM

Expedia scales back initial buildout of Seattle HQ, could cut project costs in half

Expedia is scaling back plans for the initial buildout of its huge Seattle waterfront headquarters in advance of its planned… Read More

Jul 28, 2016, 9:17 PM

Wonder Workshop raises $20M from Madrona and others for educational robot platform

Wonder Workshop is raising more cash for its robots that teach children computer science concepts. The San Mateo, Calif.-based startup,… Read More

Jul 28, 2016, 4:27 PM

Expedia explores IPO for Trivago, misses earnings expectations

Expedia is considering an initial public offering for subsidiary Trivago, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on the company’s earnings conference call Thursday. In… Read More

Jul 28, 2016, 1:15 PM

Shares of Google parent company Alphabet rise 5% after earnings beat

Google parent company Alphabet saw its shares spike after beating analyst expectations for its second quarter earnings report. Alphabet, announced a year… Read More