Tech – Page 183 of 319

Oct 23, 2015, 11:29 AM

ESPN may shut down YouTube channels over Google’s new paid subscription service

When YouTube announced its new ad-free subscription service, YouTube Red, the company said 99 percent of content seen on YouTube… Read More

Oct 23, 2015, 8:03 AM

Starbucks turns to J.P. Morgan to process transactions after Square partnership unravels

Starbucks and Square have officially ended a long standing relationship that we learned earlier this month was costing Square millions.… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 4:19 PM

Commentary: Seattle’s next major breakthrough — democratic innovation

Seattle is at a crossroads right now. And, as described in a recent New York Times article, it can go… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 10:40 AM

New report: CEO who gave employees $70K minimum salary empties his retirement account to support business

Dan Price’s decision to set a $70,000 minimum salary for his employees seems to be working so far, but a… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 7:09 AM

Fast-growing scientific wellness startup Arivale hires BlueKai co-founder as chief revenue officer

Arivale, the “scientific wellness” startup co-founded by genomics pioneer Lee Hood, has hired Grant Ries, the co-founder of big-data company BlueKai,… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 6:00 PM

The most important technology of 2018? Tech, business and science leaders predict the future

At our recent GeekWire Summit, we made a point of asking two consistent questions as part of our broader conversations… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 2:51 PM

GeekWork Picks: Glamhive looks for lead developer on the heels of $946K investment

Glamhive, a startup that rewards users with gift cards when they share their outfits online, recently raised $946,000 in investment.… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 1:18 PM

Mysterious Magic Leap shows new mixed-reality demo, points to ‘operating system for reality’

Virtual reality may be the next big thing, with the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and even Google Cardboard bringing… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 10:54 AM

Google debuts ad-free YouTube Red subscription service, challenging Netflix and Amazon with exclusive content

YouTube has long been the go-to spot for online videos, but the ubiquitous player hasn’t been the place you turn to… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 10:11 AM

Digital 3D face reconstruction technology wins top prize at UW computer science showcase event

University of Washington computer science students offered a glimpse into the future on Tuesday evening at the Paul G. Allen… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 8:06 AM

Geeks Give Back, Week 3: Big strides for STEM education — but your help is still needed

Our annual giving campaign called Geeks Give Back, brought to you in partnership with our friends at Bank of America, is… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 11:15 PM

Haiku Deck raises cash, names Rand Fishkin and Russell Benaroya to board

Haiku Deck, the Seattle startup that’s creating an alternative to PowerPoint, has raised some fresh capital and appointed to key… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 8:25 PM

DubHacks: Remote cat feeders, disease detectors and other inventions at this 24-hour caffeine-fueled university hackathon

Hundreds of students and hackers from across the globe gathered at the University of Washington last weekend for the second… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 5:16 PM

Inside CaliBurger: New In-N-Out-like burger shop lets people play Minecraft against each other

Another new restaurant is opening in Seattle — this one, though, features wireless charging tables, mobile ordering, and lets customers compete… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 4:40 PM

Contest: Solve this puzzle for a $50 credit to the GeekWire Deals store

Update: All six credits have been claimed. Thanks to everyone who participated! See the solution below. We had a lot… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 4:13 PM

The CIA director’s email hack: 4 security lessons for the rest of us

A computer criminal called the New York Post this week to say he’d hacked into CIA Director John Brennan’s personal… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 2:54 PM

Socially-conscious accelerator Fledge hits $1M investment milestone

Fledge has reached a notable milestone. The Seattle-based accelerator this week announced that it has raised and invested a total… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 1:11 PM

Pyramid Analytics raises $30M to boost its business-intelligence platform

Pyramid Analytics, a business-intelligence technology company with U.S. operations in Bellevue, Wash., has raised an additional $30 million in funding from… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 10:44 AM

Microsoft partners with FiftyThree for support of Paper app, Pencil stylus on OneNote

Microsoft and FiftyThree are teaming up to offer more digital handwriting functionality on OneNote. The Redmond giant announced today that… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 10:04 AM

What Amazon’s Jeff Bezos said to a private gathering of tech CEOs last night

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has a special relationship with Madrona Venture Group, the venerable Seattle venture capital firm. In 1995,… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 9:59 AM

The new HTC One A9 is a customizable iPhone clone—and that’s a good thing

HTC announced a new phone today that might look a little familiar. While past HTC One phones have had curved… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 8:43 AM

New trailer for ‘Star Wars’ premiere has fans freaking out in scramble to get tix

So, that new Star Wars trailer launched last night. Here it is again. Mixing a little of the old with… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 8:33 AM

Tableau unveils first standalone mobile app Vizable to help people see, crunch data on iPads

For the first time ever, Tableau is rolling out a standalone mobile app. The Seattle-based data visualization company today debuted Vizable, an iOS… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 5:33 PM

Seattle, Boston mayors meet with tech execs to talk housing affordability, civic involvement

Though they exist on opposite ends of the country, Seattle and Boston actually share quite a few similarities that extend… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 1:38 PM

A car dealership for airplanes: Inside Boeing’s new Seattle delivery center

Boeing officially opened its new delivery center in Seattle on Monday, showing off the facility where airlines will go to pick… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 11:24 AM

U.S. plan for recreational drone registration faces a fast, steep climb

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s fast-track plan to register recreational drones may not directly affect Amazon’s ambitions of using robo-fliers… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 9:15 AM

Madrona supports STEM education, makes biggest donation yet to Geeks Give Back campaign

Madrona Venture Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, and it is doing so with two large gifts to… Read More

Oct 17, 2015, 11:30 AM

How personalized learning can reshape education: Insights from a special Gates Foundation panel

Buy the textbook. Attend lectures. Take tests. Get graded on a curve. This is the way most people remember their college… Read More

Oct 16, 2015, 12:04 PM

Meet FlyBuy: This startup helps restaurants, retailers offer roadside pickups

A new Seattle startup is using technology to help retailers and restaurants offer their own drive-thru service. Founded last year, FlyBuy is picking… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 11:30 AM

Log your meal by snapping a pic: HealthSlate lets diabetes patients send photos to food coaches

Taking pictures of your food is a time-honored tradition as old as Instagram, but now those photos can actually improve health.… Read More