Tech – Page 175 of 319

Jan 5, 2016, 8:25 PM

TV manufactures make push for consumers to acquire 4K video content

LAS VEGAS — Last year’s CES brought the complete transition of TV sets to 4K. At CES 2016, TV manufacturers… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 3:30 PM

Samsung announces iOS compatibility for Gear S2 smartwatches

LAS VEGAS — Samsung’s Gear S2 watches are Samsung’s attempt to compete with the Apple Watch, but up until now… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 3:29 PM

Toyota’s research chief just told a CES crowd that there’s a long way to go before self-driving cars safely hit the road

LAS VEGAS — Nearly everywhere you turn at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show people are talking about self-driving cars. But… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 2:37 PM

Amazon brings business email service WorkMail out of preview

Amazon is using its cloud prowess to push further into territory once dominated by Microsoft and Google. The company announced… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 1:47 PM

U.S. Chamber calls Seattle’s Uber union law illegal, threatens lawsuit against city

Updated below with comments from Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is challenging the city of… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 1:00 PM

Growth in mobile usage slows, but media consumption explodes with increased phablet use

From shopping to gaming, the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets is obviously the future. And while mobile… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 12:51 PM

A high tech way to coax kids to brush their teeth – the smart connected toothbrush

LAS VEGAS — Is it a struggle to get your kids to brush their teeth? Do you crave data that… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 12:35 PM

Kevin Spacey on the changing dynamics of Hollywood, and why the movie industry won’t fall into the same trap as the music business

LAS VEGAS— Kevin Spacey is hopeful that the movie business will innovate and adopt new technologies in creative ways, avoiding… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 11:30 AM

Panasonic revives its turntable business because of increased interest in vinyl records

LAS VEGAS — It’s been a long time since Panasonic made any turntables. In a decidedly retro move at CES… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 10:06 AM

Twitter may increase tweet character limit from 140 to 10,000

Good news for those that like penning “tweet-storms.” Recode reported on Tuesday that Twitter may increase its 140-character limit to… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 9:19 AM

Ford CEO Mark Fields sees ‘massive opportunity’ to push car maker into $5.4T transportation services market

LAS VEGAS — Ford may be best known as an innovative car manufacturer. But the creator of the Mustang, Escape… Read More

Jan 5, 2016, 7:36 AM

CES Video, Day 1: Behind the scenes with GeekWire’s John Cook and Taylor Soper

CES is getting rolling in Las Vegas with a crush of news conferences today in Las Vegas, prior to the… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 6:36 PM

These $450 shoes will warm your feet, track your steps, light your path, tie themselves, and make you look like a complete dork

LAS VEGAS — Think of the Digitsole intelligent shoe as the Swiss Army Knife of connected footwear, complete with built in foot-warmers, step-tracking… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 6:22 PM

These two startups want to transform your home into a cocktail lounge or wine bar

LAS VEGAS – Do you wish you could make a variety of cocktails like your favorite bartender does? Or maybe you… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 6:16 PM

‘House of Cards’ star Kevin Spacey: Virtual reality will be a ‘quantum leap forward for storytellers’

LAS VEGAS— A little bit of Johnny Carson, Bill Clinton and Frank Underwood showed up Monday at the AT&T 2016… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 2:00 PM

Software pioneer Doug Walker talked publicly about risks of climbing just weeks before fatal accident

“How do you justify the risks that you’re taking to your loved ones at home?” That was the question from… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 11:45 AM

The virtual reality revolution will require powerful PCs — and yours probably isn’t ready

Virtual reality is coming in hot, but getting into VR isn’t just about the new headsets hitting the market. You’ll… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 11:16 AM

Uber confirms problems with fare estimates on NYE, says they were ‘harder to find’ in NYC, Boston

Uber’s critical fare estimate tool seemed to disappear for some consumers during the New Year’s Eve crush — right when… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 9:42 AM

GeekWire at CES: What we’ll be watching at the Super Bowl of technology

LAS VEGAS — CES 2016 is here. The annual Super Bowl of technology — also known as the Consumer Electronics… Read More

Jan 4, 2016, 8:08 AM

General Motors invests $500M in Lyft to create network of driverless cars

General Motors is investing $500 million in ride-hailing giant Lyft as both companies team up to develop a “network of on-demand autonomous… Read More

Jan 1, 2016, 2:40 PM

Seattle software pioneer Doug Walker dies in New Year’s eve hiking accident on Granite Mountain

Doug Walker, who co-founded the Seattle software company WRQ in 1981 and later went on to become one of the… Read More

Jan 1, 2016, 12:25 PM

This is the smartwatch that President Barack Obama wears

President Barack Obama seems to like his smartwatch. This past March, the commander in chief was spotted wearing a Fitbit… Read More

Jan 1, 2016, 11:46 AM

Customers complain as Uber prices surge near 10X on New Years Eve

Uber prices neared 10 times the normal rate on New Years Eve and early this morning. “Surge pricing,” a controversial technique… Read More

Dec 31, 2015, 3:43 PM

Seattle Yellow Cab expects busier New Year’s Eve despite competition from Uber, Lyft

As ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft implement “surge pricing” during what will surely be a busy New Year’s Eve… Read More

Dec 31, 2015, 10:31 AM

How to compute fireworks: The technology behind the Space Needle’s epic New Year’s show

While pyrotechnics may be imagined and installed by human beings, the design and execution of the Space Needle’s New Year’s… Read More

Dec 31, 2015, 9:14 AM

Report: Seattle-based Black Pixel may be behind the new update to Twitter’s Mac app

Twitter finally updated its official Mac client this week after about a year, bringing GIFs, inline videos and tweet quoting to… Read More

Dec 31, 2015, 1:11 AM

Lyft offers $75K in discounts to Seattle riders, partners with city to curb car crashes

Lyft will offer up to $75,000 in coupons to customers in Seattle over the next year as part of a new city initiative to… Read More

Dec 30, 2015, 9:05 AM

Instacart raises prices by 50%, lays off 12 employees

Instacart is raising its prices and laying off employees. The grocery delivery company laid off 12 recruiters this month, Recode reported.… Read More

Dec 30, 2015, 5:00 AM

Uber offering WiFi-enabled vehicles for CES in Las Vegas

Uber will offer WiFi-enabled vehicles in Las Vegas next week for the big Consumer Electronics Show. The ride-hailing giant is… Read More

Dec 29, 2015, 4:24 PM

Sidecar shutdown leaves Uber and Lyft to battle it out in ride-hailing market

Sidecar, a pioneer in the ride-hailing market, is shutting down its ride and delivery operations on Dec. 31, its co-founders Sunil Paul and Jahan… Read More