Tech – Page 234 of 319

Aug 28, 2014, 10:25 AM

T-Mobile shares rise after Deutsche Telekom expresses interest in sale

Shares of T-Mobile went up today after Bloomberg reported that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile’s parent company, is willing to negotiate a sale… Read More

Aug 28, 2014, 9:10 AM

UberX drivers quit working in Seattle to protest lower wages

Some UberX drivers in Seattle are no longer working for Uber as a way to protest how they’ve been treated… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 10:35 PM

Chef pledges to better police open source community after engineer resigns following death threats

An engineer at Seattle-based Chef has resigned following hateful speech directed at him related to his work on the open… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 1:54 PM

Fresh off IPO, pet health insurance company Trupanion posts 42% revenue gain

Trupanion, the Seattle pet health insurance company that completed a $73 million IPO last month, continues to add new customers… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 1:18 PM

Twitter now lets anyone use its free analytics tool

If you’re wondering how many people — or how few — interacted with your most recent tweet, well, Twitter has… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 12:01 PM

Nordstrom uses new Instagram-style service to draw sales

As a retail brand, Nordstrom holds a coveted position on Instagram. It has more than 530,000 followers who scan new… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 11:26 AM

Bluetooth-enabled cooler breaks Kickstarter record for most-funded campaign

Most successful Kickstarter campaigns exceed funding goals by a couple hundred, or maybe even a thousand dollars. But what Ryan… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 9:53 AM

Starbucks cancels thousands of Gold accounts over issues with birthday information

Loyal Starbucks customers are waking up to some frustrating news this morning. The Seattle coffee giant is canceling Gold Card reward… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 9:26 AM

Dropbox Pro picks up new features, lower prices

Dropbox has updated its Dropbox Pro premium online storage product today in order to make large amounts of storage more… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 7:23 AM

NanoString chief medical officer J. Wayne Cowens passes away at the age of 67

Dr. J. Wayne Cowens, the chief medical officer at Seattle-based NanoString Technologies, has died at the age of 67. “We… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 3:45 PM

Forest products giant Weyerhaeuser moving to Seattle’s Pioneer Square tech hub

Weyerhaeuser, a 114-year-old forestry company based in Federal Way, Wash., is moving its workforce to the 200 Occidental building in Seattle’s… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 2:23 PM

Poll: Will Uber’s questionable marketing tactics force you to choose Lyft, or a taxi?

The Verge has a fascinating story today that examines Uber’s questionable recruiting tactics that is part of an attempt to take down… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 1:16 PM

Q&A: How technology can help police departments, and make officers more accountable

Our guests on the latest GeekWire radio show were Marcus Womack, general manager of Seattle-based Evidence.com, which provides devices and services for police… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 9:59 AM

Another food delivery service: Uber brings lunch to your door with UberFRESH

In addition to the company’s popular transportation service, Uber has also been aggressively experimenting with other uses for its technology… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 9:38 AM

Seattle’s new bike-share program sells 330 memberships in one day

Seattle’s new bike-sharing program is drawing some initial interest. Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share told GeekWire that it has sold 330… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 8:49 AM

Simply Measured cuts 10% of staff in ‘course correction’ to set up next phase of growth

Seattle social media analytics startup Simply Measured cut 15 employees, or 10 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 4:07 PM

Bill & Melinda Gates give $1M to gun law; Nick Hanauer pours in another $1M

Bill & Melinda Gates had already donated $50,000 to the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility, a coalition that wants to require background checks… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 9:46 AM

California lawmaker votes to restrict Uber, then gets caught drunk driving

California Senator Ben Hueso may not like how transportation companies like Uber and Lyft are operating in his state, but… Read More

Aug 25, 2014, 7:00 AM

Seattle startup vet Kelly Smith heading to Shanghai to lead Starbucks digital push in China

Seattle startup vet Kelly Smith is headed to Shanghai. But Smith — the founder of RocketVox (sold to ThePlatform), ImageKind… Read More

Aug 22, 2014, 2:43 PM

Meet Purewatercraft: This startup is building the ‘Tesla for boats’

Tesla has already changed the way we think about electric cars. Now one Seattle startup vet wants to do the same… Read More

Aug 22, 2014, 11:21 AM

The end of airport check-in? Hawaiian Airlines testing pre-printed bag tags in Seattle

The Internet and smartphones have made it easier to skip lines at airports by checking in and bringing a boarding pass in… Read More

Aug 22, 2014, 9:29 AM

Majority of Americans download zero smartphone apps every month

There are millions of mobile apps available to download, but it appears most smartphone owners aren’t taking the time to check… Read More

Aug 21, 2014, 12:59 PM

Immusoft raises cash from Tim Draper, others to program human cells that fight diseases

Applying computer science principles to human anatomy may end up producing a medical breakthrough if one Seattle startup has its way.… Read More

Aug 21, 2014, 10:34 AM

Project management company Daptiv sells to Changepoint

Daptiv Solutions, a Seattle-based project portfolio management company, has been acquired by Changepoint, a Toronto company that builds professional services… Read More

Aug 21, 2014, 10:21 AM

This sticker is a beacon: Estimote launching tiny ‘Nearables’ sensors

Estimote, a startup that has made its mark with small beacons that communicate wirelessly with smartphones, is unveiling a new product… Read More

Aug 21, 2014, 7:00 AM

Swipe right to move in: Estately launches Tinder-style app for home buyers

Swiping right in the Tinder dating is an interesting and fun way to to create a connection between two people, but could… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 2:06 PM

Professor Ballmer! Ex-Microsoft CEO to teach Stanford MBA class ‘Leading Organizations’

Steve Ballmer certainly learned a lot from leading Microsoft for 14 years. Now, he’ll pass on that knowledge to MBA… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 10:10 AM

Can Samsung save the Nook? Barnes & Noble unveils new co-branded Galaxy Tab

Hitting the reset button on its Nook tablet business, Barnes & Noble this morning unveiled its new Galaxy Tab 4 Nook… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 10:05 AM

At Seattle event, Unity touts ‘mind-blowing’ growth and announces Tsugi acquisition

More than a thousand video game developers are in Seattle today, but nope, it’s not for the Penny Arcade Expo or Emerald City Comicon.… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 9:40 AM

Know your Linux! New Linux Foundation certification aims to boost Linux job market

Linux has been expanding its reach — powering Google, Facebook and other major platforms — and hiring managers say they’re in need… Read More