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Dec 19, 2023, 12:53 PM

E-commerce company Kaspien, previously known as Etailz, is shutting down and laying off staff

Kaspien Holdings, a publicly traded company that helps online brands boost sales on Amazon and other e-commerce platforms, is closing… Read More

Dec 19, 2023, 8:13 AM

Self-driving company Cruise will lay off 67 workers at Seattle-area engineering hub

Self-driving technology company Cruise is laying off 67 employees at its Bellevue, Wash., engineering center, part of widespread cuts at… Read More

Dec 18, 2023, 10:25 AM

Zulily website inaccessible and ‘down for maintenance’ following layoffs

Follow-up: Zulily lays off more employees as website and app remain offline Zulily’s website was “down for maintenance” Monday in… Read More

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Dec 14, 2023, 5:52 PM

Pacific NW National Lab opens AI center to concentrate on science, security, energy

The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is shining a brighter spotlight on artificial intelligence by creating the Center… Read More

Dec 14, 2023, 2:35 PM

Jeff Bezos on AI: Large language models are ‘not inventions, they’re discoveries’

Jeff Bezos sat down for an extensive and wide-ranging discussion with Lex Fridman about his life, work, the future of… Read More

Dec 14, 2023, 1:26 PM

Salesforce-backed cybersecurity startup Oleria is raising more cash

Oleria, a Seattle startup helping companies manage employee access to applications and data, is raising more cash, according to a… Read More

Dec 13, 2023, 4:49 PM

‘Just infuriating’: Online retailer Zulily flip-flops, now plans to lay off employees amid holidays

Zulily employees received notice last week that they’d lose their jobs in February. But many of them were surprised Wednesday… Read More

Dec 12, 2023, 8:41 AM

Nintex acquires Skuid, a low-code application development platform

Bellevue, Wash.-based workflow automation company Nintex has acquired Skuid, a Chattanooga, Tenn.,-based low-code application development platform.

Dec 9, 2023, 12:28 PM

As Zulily promotes ‘going out of business sale,’ longtime employees reflect on retailer’s impact

A message on Zulily’s website this weekend confirms that the online retailer is closing its doors, the latest stage in… Read More

Dec 8, 2023, 8:56 AM

Zulily’s closure of fulfillment centers in Ohio and Nevada will impact more than 500 workers

Zulily will lay off more than 500 employees as part of its decision to close fulfillment centers in Lockbourne, Ohio,… Read More

Dec 7, 2023, 7:39 PM

Zulily shutting down offices and laying off 292 employees in Seattle

Zulily is laying off employees and closing three offices — including its Seattle headquarters — according to internal communications obtained… Read More

Dec 7, 2023, 2:54 PM

Zulily hit with lawsuits from vendors and more layoffs in latest trouble for struggling retailer

FOLLOW-UP: Zulily shutting down offices and laying off 292 employees in Seattle Zulily is laying off more employees and facing… Read More

Dec 7, 2023, 11:12 AM

Redfin AI tool allows home shoppers to virtually redesign rooms

[This story originally appeared on Real Estate News.] Imagining what a home might look like can be tough for would-be buyers. However, a… Read More

Dec 7, 2023, 10:30 AM

GeekWire Gala recap: Seattle community dances, sings and parties at annual bash

A frosty night inside Seattle’s Showbox Market warmed our geeky hearts on Wednesday as the tech community came together to… Read More

Dec 6, 2023, 8:42 AM

GeekWire Gala FAQ: What to know if you’re attending our big holiday party tonight in Seattle

We’re kicking off the holiday season in style tonight at our annual GeekWire Gala, with an epic night of dancing,… Read More

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Dec 5, 2023, 5:00 AM

IonQ opens up Forte quantum computing platform for use on Amazon Braket Direct

IonQ has opened up its most advanced quantum computing platform for public availability through Amazon’s cloud-based Braket Direct Program, even… Read More

Dec 4, 2023, 8:03 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: UW prof and entrepreneur Shwetak Patel has a rare ‘creative brilliance’

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series profiling “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive change.… Read More

Dec 1, 2023, 8:00 AM

Even as WeWork goes bankrupt, co-working is poised to survive and thrive in other spaces

Donna Moodie has a home office. But the chief impact officer at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle prefers to… Read More

Nov 30, 2023, 10:07 AM

5 good reasons to get your holiday geek on at the GeekWire Gala in Seattle

If you’ve been procrastinating and putting off holiday plans, here’s your friendly wakeup nudge: it’s December tomorrow. And the GeekWire… Read More

Nov 29, 2023, 9:08 AM

Looking for a hot holiday party ticket? GeekWire Gala early-bird rates ending soon

Light up your favorite holiday suit, dress or whatever makes for festive fashion, it’s almost time for the annual GeekWire… Read More

Nov 29, 2023, 7:54 AM

Rover to be acquired by asset manager Blackstone in $2.3B deal

Seattle pet-sitting marketplace Rover announced Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by asset manager Blackstone in a deal… Read More

Nov 28, 2023, 5:02 PM

FBI investigating package containing white powdery substance at Gates Foundation mail facility

Seattle Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a report Tuesday afternoon of a suspicious package containing a white powdery… Read More

Nov 28, 2023, 3:00 PM

Broadcom laying off workers in Washington state following acquisition of VMware

Broadcom, the San Jose, Calif.-based semiconductor and software tech multinational, is laying off 158 workers in Bellevue, Wash., according to… Read More

MagniX CTO Riona Armesmith at company headquarters in Everett, Wash.
Nov 28, 2023, 8:00 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: MagniX CTO Riona Armesmith geeks out over electric aviation

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming… Read More

Nov 28, 2023, 7:30 AM

Get your GeekWire Gala tickets today, and help give back to a nonprofit that supports young people

Today is a great time to secure your tickets for the GeekWire Gala. As part of our Giving Tuesday promotion,… Read More

Nov 27, 2023, 8:54 AM

Cyber Monday expected to be biggest U.S. online shopping day of all time at $12B in spend

U.S. consumers are expected to spend between $12-to-$12.4 billion on Cyber Monday, which would exceed forecasts and set a new… Read More

Nov 24, 2023, 2:06 PM

We watched — and shopped — Amazon’s first Black Friday NFL broadcast

I just experienced something completely new as a sports fan on Friday. No, I didn’t get to see the Seattle… Read More

Nov 22, 2023, 9:20 AM

Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI is ‘a first essential step’ to stability, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says

OpenAI’s announcement last night that Sam Altman will return as CEO, under a newly formulated board, brings an apparent end… Read More

Nov 22, 2023, 7:45 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: For USAFacts’ Poppy MacDonald, ‘facts are paramount’ for democracy

Editor’s note: This is part of a series profiling six of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming… Read More

Nov 21, 2023, 1:56 PM

Binance CEO pleads guilty in Seattle as federal prosecutors secure record $4.3B crypto penalty

The federal courthouse in Seattle was the scene of a pivotal event in the U.S. government’s crypto crackdown Tuesday as… Read More

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