Tech – Page 163 of 319

Mar 31, 2016, 9:03 AM

How this Disney Interactive game studio is bringing Marvel stories from Facebook to your pocket

The Marvel universe is huge, and not just in the number of characters or stories being told. Marvel’s stories also… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 3:12 PM

Uber offers carpool option to and from Seattle airport as Port launches pilot program for pickups

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will launch a pilot program Thursday that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up arriving… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 11:00 AM

Google donates $344K for free WiFi in Seattle community centers and affordable housing units

Free WiFi is coming to Seattle community centers and affordable housing developments thanks to a $344,000 grant from Google. The… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 11:00 AM

Seattle unveils ‘action plan’ for Digital Equity Initiative, with help from Google and Comcast

The City of Seattle’s commitment to increase digital literacy and give more citizens Internet access is going from “vision” to “action” today. Mayor… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 9:45 AM

Windows 10 reaches 270M users, and Microsoft announces upcoming Anniversary Update

Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 is growing faster than any other version of Windows, now running on 270 million devices just… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 6:00 AM

Inside the world’s longest floating bridge: How engineers made Seattle’s new Lake Washington span bigger, better and safer

One of the more important aspects of a floating bridge is that it stays afloat. That seems like a simple… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 12:01 AM

INRIX updates navigation app to learn from your driving habits, taking direct aim at Waze

While smartphone navigation apps are great for learning how to get to new places, they’ve never been that smart about… Read More

Mar 29, 2016, 2:54 PM

Nerd fight! Neil deGrasse Tyson’s blast at Elon Musk’s Mars plan sparks a volley

Is SpaceX founder Elon Musk crazy to press ahead with plans to send people to Mars? Or crazy like a… Read More

Mar 29, 2016, 2:31 PM

REI plans to relocate HQ from Kent to Bellevue’s Spring District

Bellevue’s business and technology scene continues to grow, with REI today announcing plans to relocate its headquarters to the city.… Read More

Mar 29, 2016, 2:03 PM

Why UW president Ana Mari Cauce is so hopeful: Students melding entrepreneurship with social good

There’s a lot of cynicism in today’s world as the politics of hate and fear reverberate across the country, and… Read More

Mar 29, 2016, 10:55 AM

Instagram extends video length limit from 15-seconds to 60-seconds

More changes are coming to Instagram. As the photo-sharing social network slowly rolls out changes to its feed algorithm, the… Read More

Mar 29, 2016, 9:30 AM

Nintendo launching first smartphone app, Miitomo, in U.S. on Thursday

While Nintendo pioneered portable gaming with the GameBoy, it has struggled to keep up with the rise of the smartphone and… Read More

Mar 29, 2016, 8:38 AM

Uber is recruiting engineers with games on its app

Uber is using in-app games to recruit engineers while they take a ride. Business Insider first reported about the company’s… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 8:59 PM

Star Wars, elephants, gerbils: Here are the tech industry’s most wacky interview questions

What kind of gerbil are you? Star Wars or Star Trek? How would you weigh an elephant without a scale?… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 1:44 PM

Oculus Rift ships today, bringing virtual reality to the masses, at last

The final version of the Oculus Rift headsets are being delivered to Kickstarter backers today, and the first pre-order shipments are going… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 12:22 PM

Concure Oncology raises money for new radiation therapy Breast Microseed Treatment

There’s a new treatment option for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. It’s called Breast Microseed Treatment and is a… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 11:12 AM

Book excerpt: Salary negotiating secrets for women in the tech industry

[Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from “Women In Tech,” a new book by Seattle entrepreneur and software developer Tarah… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 10:36 AM

This beer-pouring robot lets you skip the line for the bar — using text messages and a laser

We’ve already seen robots that get you a beer and coffee machines that start brewing when you text. Now, those… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 9:07 AM

Former governor explains how ‘Challenge Seattle’ will fix city’s transportation and education issues

Challenge Seattle has substantial ambitions. The new organization officially came out of stealth mode earlier this month, announcing plans to solve the… Read More

Mar 28, 2016, 6:30 AM

Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews leaving as founder returns to top job

Internet radio service Pandora, facing intense competition from Apple, Spotify and other rivals in digital music, this morning announced the departure of… Read More

Mar 27, 2016, 8:34 AM

You do not have to prove yourself, and 9 other philosophies for software engineers

[Editor’s Note: This post and podcast episode originally appeared on Software Engineering Daily, a Seattle-based podcast about the world of… Read More

Mar 26, 2016, 11:14 AM

King County voting district website overwhelmed on Democratic Party Caucus day in Washington

The Washington State Democratic Party is holding their caucuses this morning in Washington, requiring voters to identify their caucus location… Read More

Mar 25, 2016, 2:32 PM

Predictions: Here’s what the Seattle tech scene will look like in 5 years

Last night’s GeekWire Bash, a celebration of all things geeky in Seattle, also marked the fifth anniversary of GeekWire. So… Read More

Mar 25, 2016, 10:13 AM

Netflix’s admission that it throttles AT&T and Verizon video puts new attention on data caps

Netflix’s stunning admission that it has a policy of throttling video to subscribers watching via AT&T and Verizon’s wireless networks,… Read More

Mar 25, 2016, 9:19 AM

DocuSign’s choice for new CEO backs out, wooed by ‘another company with unlimited resources’

DocuSign had a new CEO all lined up — and then something happened. The digital signature company had scheduled media… Read More

Mar 25, 2016, 8:40 AM

Report: Redbox getting back into video streaming with Redbox Digital service

Redbox is reportedly getting back into the video streaming game with a new service called Redbox Digital. The move, reported in… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 4:25 PM

Guest commentary: Can we predict the innovative needs of the future?

There are some questions that are really interesting, challenging and stimulating — but also unanswerable. And when we ask whether… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 2:41 PM

Boom moves ahead on supersonic plane project, with help from Virgin Galactic

Remember the Concorde? Boom Technology has picked up a high-profile set of allies in its quest to revive supersonic passenger… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 11:21 AM

New Starbucks CTO: Technology is creating ‘hyper-connected’ coffee shops, personalized for each customer

Starbucks hired its new chief technology officer, Gerri Martin-Flickinger, just four months ago. While she’s new to the coffee chain, she already… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 9:43 AM

Livemocha language community officially closing, 3 years after Rosetta Stone acquisition

After competing against Rosetta Stone, criticizing the rival, and then being acquired by it almost three years ago, the online… Read More