Tech – Page 167 of 320

Mar 14, 2016, 3:04 PM

Seattle’s business and political leaders unveil plan to create world-class transportation system

From a booming tech industry to a beautiful environment, Seattle has several qualities that are the envy of cities around the world. Its… Read More

Mar 14, 2016, 2:17 PM

Redbox and Coinstar parent Outerwall to ‘explore strategic and financial alternatives,’ hinting at possible sale

Outerwall, the Bellevue, Wash.-based parent company of Coinstar, Redbox and other automated kiosks, says it “has initiated a process to explore strategic and… Read More

Mar 14, 2016, 6:27 AM

ExoMars, the joint Russian-European mission to Mars, successfully lifts off

A Russian-made Proton rocket did its job on Monday, successfully blasting off and embarking upon a journey to Mars. Launched from… Read More

Mar 12, 2016, 4:09 PM

Bright eyes and the ability to learn: Angel investors reveal what traits they look for in startup founders

A panel of four Seattle angel investors gathered last week to discuss what characteristics they look for in startup founders… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 3:16 PM

A geek’s guide to daylight saving time: Spring forward in stages

Spring = forward. It’s a simple algorithm, but this weekend’s switch to daylight saving time can get complicated. The bottom… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 12:21 PM

Nordstrom confirms 120 job cuts on tech team as part of change in tech strategy

Nordstrom cut approximately 120 jobs on its technology team this week, the company said this morning, disclosing a specific number for the first time and confirming… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 11:36 AM

Merchants face hefty fines over credit card chip switch, allege bank industry conspiracy

Get ready for the next billion-dollar fight in the credit card industry. Two small merchants in Florida say the industry’s… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 10:35 AM

Can big data reduce traffic deaths? Microsoft and DataKind expand analysis to Seattle and other cities

Vision Zero, the project to reduce traffic-related deaths and severe injuries to zero, is a laudable goal, but achieving it can… Read More

Mar 11, 2016, 6:00 AM

First look: New trans-Pacific fiber hub near Seattle connects the U.S. to Asia

Two companies have created a new, direct data connection between North America and Asia. And the U.S. terminus is an 86-acre… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 6:14 PM

Apple lawyer claims latest FBI brief is “intended to smear” iPhone maker as court date nears

The FBI filed another brief today in its ongoing fight to get Apple’s help in unlocking an iPhone belonging to San… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 5:35 PM

DoorDash expands to Seattle proper, joins long list of food delivery services in the city

Yet another restaurant delivery service will soon be available in Seattle. DoorDash first launched in Washington this past September and… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 4:24 PM

GitHub adds emoji reactions to help developers keep their comments on track

An emoji might not be worth a thousand words, but it can do a better job than words at getting… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 1:20 PM

Seattle mayor unveils comprehensive plan to electrify transportation in the city, improve air quality

Mayor Ed Murray attempted to electrify the Climate Leadership Conference in Seattle in more ways than one on Thursday with… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 10:53 AM

Why Amazon is getting into the freight business, explained by an industry insider

Amazon is getting directly into the business of moving packages and freight across the country and around the world. In… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 10:23 AM

Rhapsody brings music streaming catalog to Nintendo’s Wii U

One of the glories of streaming all your music is that you never have to sync any of your devices… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 9:13 AM

‘Gender inequity? Not at my company’: Tech workers deluding themselves on pay gap, new study finds

Exceptionalism — the idea that as an individual or society we’re separate (and better) than our peers — is a… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 8:41 AM

Paul Allen bankrolls 611 teacher projects in Washington state in celebrity ‘flash funding’ initiative

Hundreds of schools in Washington state — 329 of them, to be exact — are in for a surprise. Microsoft co-founder… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 6:54 AM

Icertis raises $15M from Ignition Partners and others for cloud-based contract management platform

Icertis, the Bellevue, Wash.-based company specializing in contract management services in the cloud, has raised $15 million in new venture… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 3:00 AM

Tableau makes another acquisition, swoops up HyPer to improve database computing

This past December, Tableau CEO Christian Chabot told GeekWire that he expected his company to make some acquisitions over the… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 1:41 PM

NASA comes up with plan to fix InSight Mars lander and launch it in 2018

NASA says it’s worked out a plan to redesign a faulty instrument on its InSight lander in time to send… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 10:14 AM

White House adds 15 communities for ‘TechHire’ initiative, including Seattle

The White House today doubled the amount of communities participating in its “TechHire” initiative that aims to equip Americans with the skills… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 8:49 AM

Public universities don’t reveal how student data is shared with local law enforcement and feds

Apple’s refusal to unlock an iPhone for the FBI has sparked a legal war, and a nationwide debate over law… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 6:14 AM

Drone delivery to tanker ships — yes, it’s happening, and it could save money

Tugboat captains should beware. Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), may start cutting into one of their revenue streams. Maersk… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 6:00 AM

Custom menswear company Indochino sews up $30M deal with Chinese apparel manufacturer Dayang

Indochino, an online menswear company that specializes in made-to-measure shirts and suits, today announced a $30 million strategic investment by… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 5:00 AM

First look: Expedia unveils designs for huge Seattle waterfront campus

Nearly a year ago, Mark Nagle was on the hunt for a location that could serve as Expedia’s new headquarters. He found himself… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 4:00 AM

Highest-paying jobs of 2016: Tech and healthcare dominate Glassdoor’s annual list

Tech-related jobs made up nearly half of Glassdoor’s annual list of the top 25 highest-paying jobs in America. Glassdoor, which… Read More

Mar 9, 2016, 3:00 AM

INRIX takes on Apple and Google in connected car battle with OpenCar acquisition

INRIX today announced an acquisition that will help it compete with Apple and Google in the connected car industry. The automotive technology company… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 2:46 PM

Ford plows ahead with self-driving vehicle technology, testing its cars in snowy conditions

Driving in the snow can be challenging enough for even the most skilled drivers among us. Teaching an autonomous vehicle to… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 1:37 PM

Box CEO Aaron Levie: How Microsoft is creating a blueprint for modern tech partnerships

Box CEO Aaron Levie has a unique perspective on Microsoft, growing up just down the road from the company in Mercer… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 11:58 AM

Facebook, Amazon, Code.org, Google, Microsoft and others create coalition to lobby for K-12 computer science funding

Big names in the tech world are partnering with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to launch the Computer Science Education Coalition, which aims… Read More