Tech

Sep 26, 2014, 3:17 PM

Here are Bing’s mediocre NFL picks for Week 4

While Bing’s prediction engine was nearly flawless during the latter half of the World Cup this summer, it hasn’t been… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 1:29 PM

Longtime black car service launches app — without surge pricing or 5-star ratings — to compete with Uber

Growing up in Seattle, Sotirios Rebelos was entrenched in the cab industry. His mom and dad — who met washing their… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 1:24 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Shop.org Summit, TEDxRanier Salon, and more

As home to online retail giants like Zulily, Drugstore.com, and of course Amazon, the Puget Sound Area is on the cutting… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 11:08 AM

Love Nikola Tesla? New crowdfunding campaign lets funders build museum brick by brick

Seattle cartoonist and writer Matthew Inman, better known to the internet as The Oatmeal, is well known for his love… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 9:19 AM

Authorities in San Francisco, Los Angeles threaten legal action against Uber, Lyft

Authorities in California aren’t happy with the way new transportation startups like Uber are conducting business — and now they’re threatening… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 9:03 AM

Hollywood takes to the skies: FAA approves some drone use for filming

Get ready for some amazing aerial footage, courtesy of Hollywood. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration this week granted regulatory exemptions to… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 8:36 AM

Drug maker Novo Nordisk confirms new obesity R&D center in Seattle

Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk announced plans today to open a new obesity research unit in Seattle, a move that… Read More

Sep 25, 2014, 10:51 AM

Sacramento Kings become first pro sports franchise to partner with Uber

The Sacramento Kings might be the NBA’s most geeky franchise. Earlier this year, the Kings became the first pro sports franchise… Read More

Sep 25, 2014, 4:00 AM

After 8 years, Array Health raises $13M for private health insurance exchange platform

The American healthcare system is undergoing massive changes, with new state and federal health insurance marketplaces now offering up more affordable ways for… Read More

Sep 24, 2014, 10:56 AM

Outdoor sports apparel maker POW lands $2.5M from ComiXology investor Columbia Pacific

POW Inc., a Seattle-based maker of outdoor sports apparel, today announced $2.5 million in fresh funding from Columbia Pacific Advisors.… Read More

Sep 23, 2014, 8:17 PM

Jeff Bezos slashes retirement benefits for Washington Post employees

Jeff Bezos made one of his first big moves as The Washington Post owner today, announcing big cuts to retirement benefits for… Read More

Sep 23, 2014, 10:27 AM

Cancer research startup VentiRx lands $50M

Seattle’s biotech industry has been on an up-and-down roller coaster ride over the past 12 months, with layoffs and R&D… Read More

Sep 22, 2014, 9:01 PM

Ray Ozzie’s startup Talko wants to reinvent the phone call, starting with an iPhone app

What has Ray Ozzie been focusing on since leaving his position as Microsoft’s chief software architect? Here’s the answer. A new app and… Read More

Sep 22, 2014, 2:31 PM

Washington AG sues audio language learning product maker Pimsleur Approach for ‘deceptive marketing tactics’

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against a Philadelphia-based online company called Stroll for using “deceptive marketing… Read More

Sep 22, 2014, 9:18 AM

Beauty startup Julep receives ‘F’ rating from Better Business Bureau over subscription program

It appears Julep needs to polish up its customer service — at least according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).… Read More

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Sep 21, 2014, 8:22 AM

After leaving executive post, Ali Partovi won’t be advising Hampton Creek, either

Ali Partovi, the tech investor and entrepreneur who left his executive position with food alternatives company Hampton Creek last week, after a… Read More

Sep 19, 2014, 2:50 PM

U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel tapped to coordinate Ebola response

Steven VanRoekel, the former Microsoft executive who has led IT for the federal government as the U.S. Chief Information Officer for the past… Read More

Sep 19, 2014, 12:03 PM

Photoshop magic: Microsoft game designer creates incredible then-and-now pictures of Seattle

Clayton Kauzlaric’s day job is already pretty cool. The Seattle man is a senior design director at Microsoft and makes all sorts… Read More

Sep 19, 2014, 11:27 AM

UW researchers develop smartphone sensor that uses wireless transmissions to sense gestures

Imagine silencing a call or changing a song by waving the air above your smartphone — all while the device… Read More

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Sep 19, 2014, 10:48 AM

Shares of Alibaba rise 35% after record-breaking IPO price of $68 per share

Shares of Alibaba are up more than 30 percent after the Chinese e-commerce company raised a record-breaking $21.8 billion in… Read More

Sep 19, 2014, 7:50 AM

Concur must pay $265M break-up fee if blockbuster SAP deal falls apart

SAP’s whopping $8.3 billion acquisition of Concur is moving forward, with approval from the boards of both companies. But the… Read More

Sep 18, 2014, 5:03 PM

GeekWork: Great jobs from Alaska Airlines, Panopto, MangoApps, and more

A few weeks ago we featured Alaska Airlines as our App of the Week. GeekWire’s Blair Hanley Frank praised the app, writing, “to… Read More

Sep 18, 2014, 3:51 PM

SAP CEO gushes over $8.3 billion Concur acquisition: ‘I think we have something big here’

In a 30-minute conference call with analysts and press Thursday afternoon, SAP CEO Bill McDermott and Concur CEO Steve Singh… Read More

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Sep 18, 2014, 3:01 PM

Here are Bing’s mediocre NFL picks for Week 4

Longtime black car service launches app — without surge pricing or 5-star ratings — to compete with Uber

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Shop.org Summit, TEDxRanier Salon, and more

Love Nikola Tesla? New crowdfunding campaign lets funders build museum brick by brick

Authorities in San Francisco, Los Angeles threaten legal action against Uber, Lyft

Hollywood takes to the skies: FAA approves some drone use for filming

Drug maker Novo Nordisk confirms new obesity R&D center in Seattle

Sacramento Kings become first pro sports franchise to partner with Uber

After 8 years, Array Health raises $13M for private health insurance exchange platform

Outdoor sports apparel maker POW lands $2.5M from ComiXology investor Columbia Pacific

Jeff Bezos slashes retirement benefits for Washington Post employees

Cancer research startup VentiRx lands $50M

Ray Ozzie’s startup Talko wants to reinvent the phone call, starting with an iPhone app

Washington AG sues audio language learning product maker Pimsleur Approach for ‘deceptive marketing tactics’

Beauty startup Julep receives ‘F’ rating from Better Business Bureau over subscription program

After leaving executive post, Ali Partovi won’t be advising Hampton Creek, either

U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel tapped to coordinate Ebola response

Photoshop magic: Microsoft game designer creates incredible then-and-now pictures of Seattle

UW researchers develop smartphone sensor that uses wireless transmissions to sense gestures

Shares of Alibaba rise 35% after record-breaking IPO price of $68 per share

Concur must pay $265M break-up fee if blockbuster SAP deal falls apart

GeekWork: Great jobs from Alaska Airlines, Panopto, MangoApps, and more

SAP CEO gushes over $8.3 billion Concur acquisition: ‘I think we have something big here’

Photo sharing service TwitPic will live on thanks to acquisition

SAP buying Concur for $8.3 billion

Seattle Police Department to test body-worn cameras in ‘very near future’

A holodeck at home: Developers take Oculus wireless for a breathtaking virtual reality experience

Marchex shares sink more than 40% after revenue prospects fall on Allstate deal

Big news for biotech: Novo Nordisk considering Seattle for new obesity R&D center

Big data meets crime fighting: Seattle police launch SeaStat to quickly pinpoint ‘crime hotspots’