Tech – Page 244 of 319

May 19, 2014, 10:50 AM

Frustrated Uber drivers form association to ‘protect dignity’ as Uber jabs at Teamsters

Uber and UberX drivers angry with how they’ve been treated formed a new association on Sunday. With the help of Teamsters… Read More

May 19, 2014, 10:27 AM

Trim those trees! Why Bill Gates and friends want to put accelerometers on power lines

Accelerometers have become a common part of the sensor arrays on smartphones and other devices, but a group that includes… Read More

May 18, 2014, 11:37 PM

Cool and creepy: Watch Michael Jackson’s hologram perform at Billboard Awards

Some cried and others danced as The King of Pop came back to life Sunday evening at the Billboard Music Awards.… Read More

May 18, 2014, 3:34 PM

AT&T reaches deal to buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion, challenging Comcast

Get ready for a bigger bundle: AT&T has reached a deal to acquire DirecTV for $48.5 billion in stock and cash… Read More

May 17, 2014, 11:30 AM

Q&A: Highway1’s Brady Forrest on succeeding as a hardware startup, Kickstarter, and more

For hardware startups looking to make their big move, Brady Forrest is a good guy to know. As the head… Read More

May 16, 2014, 3:54 PM

GeekWire Calendar picks: AngelHack Seattle, B2B Startup Weekend, a Mario Kart tournament and more

The world’s largest Hackathon series is coming to Seattle this weekend. AngelHack’s goal is “to build a stronger developer ecosystem… Read More

May 16, 2014, 1:10 PM

King County proposes ride-sharing legislation: No caps with emphasis on safety

While the City of Seattle figures out how to regulate app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, King County… Read More

May 16, 2014, 6:00 AM

SweetLabs helps OEMs lose bloatware with new service

SweetLabs unveiled its new App Install Platform for device manufacturers today, which will help provide an opportunity for OEMs to… Read More

May 15, 2014, 8:59 PM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen just sold this abstract Rothko painting for $56.2 million

Is Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen getting tired of his abstract art collection? Bloomberg reports that the tech billionaire just unloaded… Read More

May 15, 2014, 1:00 PM

Upset Uber drivers launch new association to ‘promote public safety’ in Seattle

Fed up with how they’ve been treated, angry drivers from Uber and UberX are forming an association. Hundreds of drivers… Read More

May 15, 2014, 10:29 AM

FCC pushes ahead with plan for Internet ‘fast lane’

The FCC voted today to move forward with rules that would let internet service providers charge companies more for faster access… Read More

May 14, 2014, 8:34 PM

Evernote targets Microsoft PowerPoint with ‘Presentation Mode’ for Windows

Evernote announced today that users of its popular notetaking software on Windows now have access to Presentation Mode, a feature… Read More

May 14, 2014, 4:52 PM

Arianna Huffington on the dangers of technology, and why everyone needs a ‘digital detox’

Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington recently took a trip with her family to Hawaii for a weeklong vacation. But it… Read More

May 14, 2014, 3:35 PM

Nationwide protests planned against FCC to ‘save Internet’; activists gather in Kirkland

Just before the FCC meets on Thursday to unveil proposed rules in regard to how the Internet is regulated, advocates around the… Read More

May 14, 2014, 2:36 PM

Gates Foundation backs Sure Chill to help keep vaccines cold

While the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has devoted significant time and effort to help eradicate diseases from the developing world,… Read More

May 14, 2014, 2:22 PM

Zulily’s stock recovers as insiders are allowed to unload shares for first time

Wall Street punished Zulily last week after the daily deals site said it was prioritizing growth over profits. But today the company’s stock recovered a bit after… Read More

May 14, 2014, 10:57 AM

University of Washington awarded $31M to help commercialize research in big data, clean energy

A local investment group would like to see the hometown research university commercialize its inventions, and now the Washington Research Foundation is handing over… Read More

May 14, 2014, 9:23 AM

Pew Research: Why ‘Internet of Things’ and wearables will become mainstream by 2025

Wearable computing may not have caught on with mainstream users of technology quite yet, but a new study from Pew Research… Read More

May 13, 2014, 2:30 PM

Privacy issues cause Seattle police to delay body-worn camera program

The Seattle Police Department has delayed a pilot program that would have allowed police officers to wear cameras that can record video and… Read More

May 13, 2014, 11:30 AM

Last-minute travel heats up with new mobile offering from Airbnb

Airbnb is experimenting with a new service that will enable the San Francisco company to enter the very crowded field of booking last-minute… Read More

May 13, 2014, 10:33 AM

Chart: The top 10 spots for tech acquisitions (No one even comes close to Silicon Valley)

Silicon Valley still holds the crown in most aspects of technology, and now here’s another one: It is home to… Read More

May 13, 2014, 10:26 AM

Watchguard CEO Joe Wang resigns; Michael Kohlsdorf named interim replacement

Watchguard, a Seattle-based network security company, announced today that Joe Wang as stepped down after serving as CEO for the… Read More

May 13, 2014, 5:00 AM

Birchbox for nail polish: Julep lets members customize monthly beauty boxes

In the past, Julep gave its Maven subscribers a special beauty box every month with nail-related products that were hand-picked… Read More

May 12, 2014, 5:17 PM

Seattle may issue cease-and-desist letter to UberX, Lyft in 3 weeks

In less than three weeks, Seattle may issue a cease-and-desist letter to transportation companies like Lyft, Uber and Sidecar. Representatives… Read More

May 12, 2014, 2:23 PM

AT&T close to buying DirecTV for $50 billion

Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported this afternoon that AT&T is nearing a $50 billion acquisition of DirecTV. Rumors have… Read More

May 12, 2014, 1:45 PM

Washington state AG to force Ohio Internet company Change-My-Address.com to refund customers

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is forcing Ohio Internet company Change-My-Address.com to refund customers $3 million, stemming from consumer… Read More

May 12, 2014, 10:42 AM

Finally, Twitter debuts a tool to mute annoying users without unfollowing

Have you ever wanted a way to tell someone on Twitter to stop tweeting so much about something that really annoys… Read More

May 12, 2014, 9:54 AM

Study: E-commerce sales to reach $414B by 2018, but brick-and-mortar still alive

E-commerce sales — and specifically those on mobile — are expected to continue growing over the next few years. But… Read More

May 9, 2014, 5:23 PM

5 ways to get the most out of your fitness tracker

Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer, and that means it’s easier to get out and get active. As… Read More

May 8, 2014, 3:09 PM

Alder BioPharmaceuticals stock flat after unexciting IPO

Alder BioPharmaceuticals had a fairly ho-hum first day on Wall Street today. The Bothell-based biotech company’s stock closed at $10.03… Read More