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OceanGate Titan sub
Jun 11, 2024, 12:11 PM

OceanGate investigators see no signs that the crew was warned about fatal implosion

The chairman of the Coast Guard investigation panel for last year’s loss of OceanGate’s Titan submersible says his team has… Read More

Jun 9, 2024, 2:15 PM

Microsoft unveils console updates, new ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Flight Simulator’ games

Xbox plans to get out of its own way for the rest of 2024, with new installments coming for three… Read More

Jun 6, 2024, 10:20 AM

Acumatica opens new HQ in Seattle region with plans to grow headcount 20% globally in 2024

At a time of shrinking office footprints and ongoing cutbacks across parts of the tech industry, the news Thursday morning… Read More

Jun 6, 2024, 8:55 AM

Workplace mentoring startup Chronus acquires employee engagement platform Imperative

Chronus, a Seattle-based mentoring software platform, acquired Imperative, another Seattle startup that builds tools for employee engagement.

Jun 5, 2024, 2:12 PM

Smartsheet stock jumps as quarterly revenue rises 20% to $263M

Smartsheet revenue rose 20% year-over-year to $263 million during its first fiscal quarter, topping analyst estimates. Previously: Smartsheet CEO Mark… Read More

Jun 4, 2024, 7:51 AM

The rise of AI at JPMorgan Chase — and how Jamie Dimon used a chatbot to prepare for Elon Musk

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon doesn’t need to be sold on the value of AI. The world’s largest bank has… Read More

Jun 1, 2024, 9:18 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella leaves Starbucks board after 7 years — read his resignation letter

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stepped down from the Starbucks board this week, according to a regulatory filing Friday by the… Read More

Zunum Aero airplanes flying over Seattle
May 31, 2024, 2:09 PM

Seattle federal jury says Boeing should pay $72M to Zunum Aero in trade secrets case

A federal jury in Seattle says Boeing owes an unsuccessful electric-aviation startup called Zunum Aero $72 million for misappropriating trade… Read More

May 29, 2024, 3:40 PM

Expedia Group lays off 36 workers as part of broader cuts

Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group is laying off 36 workers in Washington, according to a new filing with the state… Read More

May 29, 2024, 2:23 PM

Checkout with the tech out: Amid cyberattack, here’s a read on life at the library in Seattle

For a place that’s traditionally supposed to be quiet, the Broadview branch of the Seattle Public Library was exceptionally so… Read More

May 29, 2024, 9:07 AM

Why did ransomware hackers target Seattle Public Library?

The ransomware attack on Seattle Public Library this past weekend isn’t the first to target public library systems. Libraries in… Read More

May 28, 2024, 11:30 AM

Cybersecurity attack on Seattle Public Library impacts multiple tech systems and online services

The Seattle Public Library was dealing with what it called a “ransomware event” impacting its technology systems on Tuesday, causing… Read More

May 28, 2024, 8:25 AM

T-Mobile will pay $4.4B to acquire majority of U.S. Cellular, boosting service in rural areas

Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant T-Mobile announced Tuesday it reached an agreement with U.S. Cellular to acquire “substantially all” of its… Read More

Illustration: Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer submersible for Titanic dives
May 28, 2024, 8:00 AM

A year after OceanGate tragedy, billionaire plans Titanic trip in a different submersible

Less than a year after the loss of Everett, Wash.-based OceanGate’s submersible and its five-person crew during a dive to… Read More

May 24, 2024, 7:10 AM

Shift AI Podcast: Setting AI guidelines at work, with City of Seattle interim CTO, Jim Loter

As the interim CTO of the City of Seattle and leader of IT-related projects within the city’s departments, Jim Loter… Read More

May 23, 2024, 11:55 AM

Look, and listen: AI headphones cancel background noise and focus on one speaker after a glance

Perhaps you’ve heard the admonishment “look at me when I’m speaking to you.” But what if while wearing headphones you… Read More

May 23, 2024, 10:30 AM

Brinc unveils new 911 response drone, says it can handle 25% of calls without police officers

Brinc announced a new public safety drone designed to fly ahead of police in response to 911 calls to quickly… Read More

Wave Motion CEO holding Jet Gun prototype
May 20, 2024, 7:51 PM

U.S. Army awards $1.6M to Wave Motion for development of Jet Gun technology

Everett, Wash.-based Wave Motion Launch Corp. has won a contract worth nearly $1.6 million from the U.S. Army to continue… Read More

May 20, 2024, 10:27 AM

Microsoft unveils ‘Copilot + PC’ initiative in new bid to revitalize Windows with AI

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft showed new integrations between its Copilot artificial intelligence technologies and its Windows PC operating system, and… Read More

May 18, 2024, 6:51 AM

Expedia Group cites ‘violation of company policy’ for sudden ouster of two key tech leaders

Two of Expedia Group’s top engineering leaders have abruptly exited the company due to what the online travel giant called… Read More

May 15, 2024, 10:29 AM

Baird Capital president offers startups a glimmer of hope: ‘The market’s coming your way’

It has been a rough couple of years for startup founders, emerging from the pandemic only to find themselves in… Read More

May 14, 2024, 7:19 PM

Nothing to see here, Amazon tells court in response to FTC’s complaints about Signal messages

At a company known for putting its most important ideas and strategies into comprehensive six-page memos, quick messages between executives… Read More

May 14, 2024, 10:48 AM

‘She’s going to be a bigger deal’: What’s next for Melinda French Gates

Melinda French Gates is walking away from a 2,000-employee philanthropy with assets totaling more than $75 billion. But some say… Read More

May 13, 2024, 8:06 AM

Kyndryl acquires Seattle-based cloud migration company Skytap

New York-based IT infrastructure services giant Kyndryl announced Monday that it acquired Skytap, a Seattle-based company founded 17 years ago… Read More

May 10, 2024, 9:41 AM

GeekWire Awards 2024 revealed: Winners bask in momentum of AI and potential of region

After giving a nod to tech’s bygone era of gadgets and gimmicks, we celebrated the new entrepreneurs shaping the future… Read More

May 9, 2024, 10:35 AM

T-Mobile reportedly nearing deal to acquire part of U.S. Cellular

Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant T-Mobile is closing in on a deal to buy a part of U.S. Cellular, one of… Read More

May 8, 2024, 3:17 PM

A meeting of the mayors: Spokane’s Lisa Brown and Seattle’s Bruce Harrell on the impact of innovation

Seattle and Spokane, Wash., may be on opposite ends of the state, with tech industries at very different stages of… Read More

May 8, 2024, 9:00 AM

GeekWire Awards FAQ: What to expect at event honoring the best in Pacific Northwest tech

The GeekWire Awards are back, and we’re looking forward to partying with Seattle’s tech community Thursday at Showbox SoDo. If… Read More

May 7, 2024, 7:43 AM

Commentary: What it will take for Washington state to create a skilled and adaptable workforce

[Editor’s Note: This commentary was adapted from Technology Alliance CEO Laura Ruderman’s remarks at the organization’s annual State of Technology… Read More

May 7, 2024, 4:00 AM

NVIDIA invests in AI-powered weed zapping ag-tech startup Carbon Robotics

Seattle ag-tech startup Carbon Robotics has a new investment from NVentures, the venture capital arm of NVIDIA, to fuel the… Read More

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