GeekWire Logo
Menu
  • Home
  • News
    • Amazon
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Civic
    • Geek Life
    • Health/Life Sciences
    • Microsoft
    • GeekWire Podcast
    • Space
    • Startups sponsored by Google for Startups
    • Positive Charge Podcast sponsored by Amazon Sustainability
    • Sustainability sponsored by Amazon Sustainability
    • Tech Moves presented by GeekWork Recruiting
    • Agents of Transformation presented by Accenture
  • GeekWork
    • GeekWork Recruiting
    • Job Board
  • Events
    • Community Calendar
    • GeekWire Events
  • Lists
    • GeekWire 200
    • GeekWire Startup List presented by ALLtech
    • GeekWire Startup Resources
    • GeekWire Startup Spaces
    • Layoff Tracker
    • M&As and IPOs
    • Northwest Women VC & Angel Investor List
    • Recent Fundings
    • Seattle Engineering Outposts
    • Venture Capital Directory
  • Members
    • Health Benefits
    • Memberships
  • Studios
    • GeekWire Studios: Let Us Tell Your Story
    • AI Agents and Tools Podcast Series presented by AWS Marketplace
    • F5 30th Anniversary
    • AI Breakthrough Awards presented by UiPath
    • AI Innovators Spotlight Studio 2026 presented by AWS Marketplace
    • Nebius at NVIDIA GTC 2026
    • Acumatica Summit 2026
    • BMC Control Freaks Unite presented by BMC
    • AI Predictions Series 2026 presented by Unify Consulting
    • Guide to re:Invent 2025 sponsored by AWS
    • Remitly Reimagine 2025 sponsored by Remitly
    • Does Compute presented by Carnegie Mellon University
    • AWS Marketplace Seller Conference 2025 sponsored by AWS
    • ShopTalk 2025 powered by Amazon Ads
  • About
    • About GeekWire
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Email Newsletters
    • Reprints & Permissions
  • Podcast
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletter
  • News Tips

What happens here matters everywhere.

  • Podcast
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletter
  • News Tips
  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • Startups
  • AI
  • Science
  • Tech Moves
  • Sustainability
  • Civic
  • Geek Life

Tech

Aug 13, 2014, 10:03 AM

Uber updates app with destination entry, turn-by-turn directions for drivers

If there’s one part of an Uber ride that can be frustrating, it’s hopping in the backseat of a car… Read More

Aug 13, 2014, 8:57 AM

This wearable device pairs with a safety app to alert contacts during emergencies

React Mobile already came up with an app that helps people notify friends and family during emergencies. But now they’re… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 3:03 PM

More layoffs at RealNetworks as 85 employees receive pink slips

Rob Glaser is not wasting any time cleaning house. Two weeks after the company reappointed the founder as CEO, it said… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 1:54 PM

Interview: White House forms strike force of top geeks for tough tech projects

A newly formed federal team called the U.S. Digital Service will help governmental agencies learn from the way modern tech companies develop, roll out… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 1:32 PM

Transportation tussle: The Uber vs. Lyft fight is reaching absurd levels

In what’s turning out to be a transportation startup version of Ali vs. Frazier, Uber and Lyft are exchanging some… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 12:59 PM

Scarecrow Video raising $100K on Kickstarter to preserve world’s largest archive of movies

It’s no secret that the rise of digital content has put physical movie rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video out of… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 12:03 PM

Charting the ‘Hype Cycle’: Internet of Things, Wearables, 3D Printing at the ‘peak of inflated expectations’

Here at GeekWire we spend a lot of time covering cool innovations, but even we get tired of the hype… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 11:16 AM

Get ready for video ads in Twitter

As a part of its ongoing quest to monetize its social networking service, Twitter announced Tuesday that it’s rolling out Promoted… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 10:49 AM

It’s official: Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer now owns the Los Angeles Clippers, pledges to be ‘hardcore’

Steve Ballmer can now update his resume with quite the job title: Los Angeles Clippers owner. The NBA announced today that… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 9:33 AM

Steve Ballmer pours in $600K for initiative that ensures background checks for gun sales

Steve and Connie Ballmer want the state of Washington to enforce stricter gun-buying laws, and they’re putting up some dough… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 8:05 AM

Maveron bankrolls edgy girls apparel retailer Dolls Kill, an online boutique for ‘Misfits & Miss legits’

Maveron has helped jumpstart some well known retail brands, from sandwich maker Potbelly to flash sales site Zulily to online… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 11:44 PM

Boston mobile app testing firm Applause establishes offices in Seattle area

Applause, a software testing company that originally started in Boston under the name of uTest, has established a new office… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 6:04 PM

Dan Shapiro’s Robot Turtles board game that teaches kids to code now on sale at Target

It started on a Kickstarter page, and now it’s on the shelves at Target. Robot Turtles, the board game invented by… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 5:31 PM

Lyft says Uber employees tricked its drivers, canceled more than 5K rides since October

It’s no secret that Uber and Lyft don’t exactly like each other. But now the competition may be reaching excessive… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 10:58 AM

Verizon, T-Mobile beat AT&T and Sprint in U.S. airport mobile data performance test

For many travelers, it’s important to have reliable mobile connections at the airport. You may need to access ticket information,… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 9:42 AM

Food startups gorge on funding: Plated raises $15M, FoodPanda reels in $60M

It appears that the appetite for food-related startups is not going away anytime soon for investors. Foodtrepreneurs reeled in more dough… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 4:38 PM

Quantum acquires Symform’s technology and team

Symform, the Seattle-based cloud storage startup, announced today that its technology and development team have been acquired by Quantum, a San… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 3:48 PM

Memo: Apptio bylaw change causes stir, but company denies IPO connection

Is Apptio prepping for an IPO? No, the company says. However, a memo sent to ex-employees by Apptio general counsel… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 2:05 PM

Demand Media spinoff Rightside posts loss of $3.5M in first earnings report

Kirkland-based Rightside Group, a domain name service company that completed a spin off from Demand Media Inc. earlier this week, posted revenue of… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 12:39 PM

This sonic-powered vibrator uses the sacred power of ‘Om’ to promote rejuvination

Revel Body has a new product that combines modern technology with an ancient spiritual practice. The Seattle-based startup this week debuted… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 12:02 PM

Migrating north: Techstars Seattle sees huge spike in applications from San Francisco

Are more and more Silicon Valley entrepreneurs looking to Seattle as a place to build their startups? That’s what Techstars Seattle… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 10:58 AM

Rhapsody tops $42M in quarterly revenue, but loss widens, filing shows

Rhapsody’s quarterly revenue reached nearly $42.5 million in the second quarter — an increase of 22 percent — but the… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 10:26 AM

Fighting ‘ransomware’: Security researchers offer free fix for Cryptolocker woes

Cryptolocker is one of the most potentially painful pieces of Windows malware floating around the web these days. When the… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 9:31 AM

Attention high school seniors: Google Street View adds new college campus tours

High schoolers that are making that big college decision may find Google’s Street View feature both fun and informing. Google… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 8:05 AM

Job search startup Koru teams up with WSU to boost students’ job opportunities

Koru announced today that Washington State University has become the latest educational institution to partner with the Seattle-based startup, helping… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 8:03 AM

Unmanned surveillance aircraft maker Insitu takes flight with new CEO

Insitu has a new leader at the helm. The Boeing maker of unmanned aircraft systems, including the ScanEagle and Integrator,… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 6:00 AM

Seattle pet sitting service Rover.com finds perfect mate, acquires Sleepover Rover

Rover.com, meet Sleepover Rover. Seattle-based online pet sitting service Rover.com is acquiring Phoenix-based Sleepover Rover, uniting two companies that are… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 4:18 PM

Zulily plans new distribution center to keep up with strong sales growth

Zulily said it will be opening a third distribution center next year in order to keep up with the breakneck… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 3:25 PM

Sidecar has been testing shared rides before Uber, Lyft; CEO says ‘people love this thing’

Uber and Lyft both made headlines today for introducing a new way for people to carpool with others who are riding… Read More

Seattle skyline and Rainier at sunset
Aug 6, 2014, 2:26 PM

Is the ‘Seattle Freeze’ real? Data from this Tinder-like app for networking says yes

You may have heard of the “Seattle Freeze.” It’s the notion that those from the Emerald City are less friendly… Read More

  • Older
  • Newer

Latest Stories

    Read All Stories

    GeekWire Newsletters

    Subscribe to GeekWire's free newsletters to catch every headline

    Send Us a Tip

    Have a scoop that you'd like GeekWire to cover? Let us know.

    Send Us a Tip

    A Word From Our Sponsors

    About

    • About GeekWire
    • Contact Us
    • Partner With Us
    • Become a GeekWire Member
    • Send Us a Tip
    • Join Our Startup List
    • Reprints and Permissions

    Follow

    • Facebook
    • X
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    • RSS Feed
    • Podcast
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky

    GeekWire Newsletters

    Catch every headline in your inbox

    Read GeekWire

    • Apple News
    • Google News

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Sponsored Content Policy
    Return to Top of Page
    © 2011-2026 GeekWire, LLC
    Do Not Sell or Share My Personal information
    Limit the Use Of My Sensitive Personal Information
    Consent Preferences

    Don't miss a headline!

    Sign up for GeekWire's newsletters today.

    Thanks for subscribing!
    Check your inbox to confirm your subscription.