Tech – Page 23 of 319

May 6, 2024, 2:08 PM

Docusign to acquire Lexion for $165M in exit for Seattle-based AI contract management company

Docusign announced an agreement to acquire Lexion for $165 million, signaling plans to integrate the Seattle-based company’s AI-powered contract management… Read More

May 6, 2024, 12:02 AM

As Starbucks slumps, Howard Schultz says coffee giant should ‘reinvent’ mobile ordering

Howard Schultz has some suggestions to help boost Starbucks’ business. The Seattle coffee giant saw shares sink more than 12%… Read More

May 5, 2024, 10:27 PM

Gates Foundation joins Novo Nordisk, Wellcome on $300M global health effort

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committing $100 million to a new joint partnership that will support innovation and… Read More

May 3, 2024, 10:20 AM

Inside CoMotion’s new HQ: UW’s entrepreneur program plants its roots in an innovation hub

The University of Washington this week held an open house to celebrate the new headquarters of CoMotion, the UW organization… Read More

May 1, 2024, 8:26 AM

Take-Two Interactive layoffs hit Seattle area; 70 workers affected

Take-Two Interactive, the gaming giant behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise, is laying off 70 employees in the Seattle region.

May 1, 2024, 7:04 AM

Prudential to shut down Assurance, the insurance tech startup it acquired for $2.35B in 2019

Insurance giant Prudential is shutting down Assurance IQ, five years after spending $2.35 billion to acquire the under-the-radar tech startup… Read More

Apr 30, 2024, 5:43 PM

Inside the Seattle courtroom where Binance’s founder received a controversial prison sentence

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao sat up straight in his chair inside a Seattle courtroom Tuesday morning, his hands folded… Read More

Apr 30, 2024, 9:34 AM

Get your GeekWire Awards tickets: May 9 event celebrates the best in tech and innovation

The 2024 GeekWire Awards are fast approaching on May 9 in Seattle, and we’ve released a limited number of individual… Read More

Apr 30, 2024, 5:26 AM

Tableau Public will finally get local file-saving in latest move to appeal to loyal users

Tableau will enable local file-saving for the free version of its data visualization software, no longer requiring Tableau Public users… Read More

Apr 26, 2024, 6:57 AM

Sued by FTC, bill payment company Doxo disputes ‘unjust’ allegations of deceptive billing

A lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleges that Seattle-based bill payment company Doxo has repeatedly deceived consumers into… Read More

Apr 25, 2024, 8:55 AM

Impinj stock soars 20% after beating Q1 estimates

Shares of Impinj were up 20% on Thursday following the company’s first quarter earnings release.

Apr 23, 2024, 11:27 AM

Microsoft earnings preview: Tech giant’s results will test AI traction

How many points will AI add to Microsoft’s financial scoreboard? That’s the big question going into the Redmond company’s earnings… Read More

Apr 17, 2024, 6:05 PM

Seattle biotech company NanoString to be acquired by Bruker for $392M, ending bankruptcy process

NanoString announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by Bruker, ending the company’s restructuring process that included a Chapter 11… Read More

Apr 16, 2024, 3:06 PM

Google and Amazon workers protest tech giants’ contract with Israel as war in Gaza continues

Google and Amazon workers held protests on Tuesday in Seattle and other tech hubs, demonstrating in opposition to the tech… Read More

Apr 16, 2024, 7:03 AM

Destination Spokane: How remote work and new arrivals are changing one tech community

SPOKANE, Wash. — The “great migration” got a head start here. Long before the rise of remote work spurred many… Read More

Apr 9, 2024, 12:00 PM

UW joins $110M U.S.-Japan academic partnership for AI that includes support from NVIDIA, Amazon

A new partnership between universities in the U.S. and Japan backed by $110 million from tech corporations aims to boost… Read More

Apr 4, 2024, 12:33 PM

Seattle office market continues to struggle as vacancy rates rise for ninth consecutive quarter

A new Q1 report from Kidder Mathews shows regional vacancy rates in the Seattle area rising to 15.1%, up from… Read More

Apr 4, 2024, 12:07 PM

Seattle’s AI2 Incubator launches online forum for spotlighting research and discussing AI advances

Seattle’s AI2 Incubator launched a new online forum called Harmonious for discussing research papers and advances related to artificial intelligence,… Read More

Apr 4, 2024, 9:35 AM

AI and telecom breakthroughs dominate ‘Innovation of the Year’ category for 2024 GeekWire Awards

It’s a big year for artificial intelligence, telecom advances, and tools designed to make these emerging technologies safe and transparent,… Read More

Apr 3, 2024, 7:39 PM

Google reportedly pausing Kirkland Urban office buildout in Seattle area

Google’s growth plans east of Seattle appear to be on pause, according to a new report from real estate firm… Read More

Apr 3, 2024, 6:00 AM

Microsoft and Quantinuum report a way to turn down the noise in quantum computing

Microsoft and Quantinuum say they’ve demonstrated a quantum computing system that can reduce the error rate for data processing by… Read More

Apr 2, 2024, 5:00 AM

Tableau releases Einstein Copilot beta as part of Salesforce’s broader AI rollout

Tableau is releasing a new artificial intelligence tool that aims to make its advanced data analysis and visualization features more… Read More

Apr 2, 2024, 5:00 AM

Concur founder Steve Singh leads acquisition of Direct Travel in ongoing quest for ‘perfect trip’

Steve Singh is one step closer to the “perfect trip.” The Seattle-based business leader and investor, former CEO of companies… Read More

Mar 28, 2024, 8:16 AM

Amazon’s palm-recognition tech gets its own mobile app, with new AI matching capability

Amazon released a new mobile app for its Amazon One palm-recognition technology, letting users sign up for the service on… Read More

Mar 28, 2024, 6:30 AM

From timber to tech: Spokane’s startup scene is ready for its big breakthrough

SPOKANE, Wash. — Jack Githens didn’t plan to stay here after college. A senior at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Githens… Read More

Mar 27, 2024, 9:30 AM

Vote for Deal of the Year: Four startups raise cash and a biotech giant acquires a UW spinout

Four big startup fundraising rounds and one major acquisition in the biotech space make up the finalists in this year’s… Read More

Mar 26, 2024, 9:02 AM

Vote for CEO of the Year: These software veterans are taking on a variety of problems

The finalists for CEO of the Year at the 2024 GeekWire Awards include software veterans working on a variety of… Read More

Mar 25, 2024, 8:27 AM

Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

Technology can transform lives and strengthen communities when wielded for good. And the Pacific Northwest is home to an impressive… Read More

Mar 21, 2024, 8:49 AM

DOJ suit over Apple iPhone cites failures of Amazon Fire Phone and Microsoft Windows Phone

The U.S. Justice Department’s landmark antitrust lawsuit Thursday morning against Apple, which accuses the company of illegally maintaining an iPhone… Read More

Mar 19, 2024, 1:54 PM

MacKenzie Scott issues $640M in grants to 361 nonprofits through open call process

MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy Yield Giving announced on Tuesday the 361 organizations that will receive grants of $1 million to $2… Read More