Tech – Page 28 of 319

Oct 18, 2023, 8:00 AM

GeekWire Summit FAQ: What to know if you’re attending our annual conference this week

We’re gearing up to welcome more than 500 attendees at our GeekWire Summit on Thursday, Oct. 19 in Seattle. Read… Read More

Oct 17, 2023, 8:52 AM

JPMorgan Chase’s Seattle tech hub tops 320 people amid broader industry cooldown

With ping-pong and pool tables, an open floorplan, a fully stocked breakroom, and dedicated spaces for collaboration and quiet contemplation,… Read More

Oct 16, 2023, 4:16 PM

UW struggles with new cloud-based finance system, highlighting IT migration difficulties

The University of Washington’s troubles with a $340 million IT upgrade is sparking commentary on why software migration projects often… Read More

Oct 16, 2023, 9:53 AM

Logistics giant Flexport lays off 165 people from Bellevue office as part of larger cuts

The layoffs at Flexport are hitting the company’s Seattle-area office, with 165 employees affected, according to a new filing Monday… Read More

Oct 13, 2023, 12:00 PM

Q&A: James Miles wants to boost Seattle’s creative economy — and tech mixes with art in the plan

Among the laundry list of ideas and goals in Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s “Downtown Activation Plan,” the city’s arts and… Read More

Oct 12, 2023, 12:01 PM

Trupanion sues entrepreneur over trade secrets after it acquired his pet care app

Seattle-based pet insurance company Trupanion is suing the founder of an app it acquired, alleging that he stole trade secrets… Read More

Oct 12, 2023, 11:00 AM

Atlases lay out detailed maps of the brain for humans and other primates, cell by cell

In a tour de force for neuroscience, teams of researchers have published a voluminous set of brain-cell atlases for humans… Read More

Oct 12, 2023, 8:39 AM

Fluid apps, open models, and free markets: Inside the AI-focused Intelligent Applications Summit

Everything in AI is in flux. In fact, a lack of predictability will define this new era. That was one… Read More

Oct 11, 2023, 7:25 AM

Seattle startup’s co-founder rejoins Israeli military in war: ‘I cannot just stand aside and do nothing’

When Boaz Arbel woke up Saturday to the news of what was happening in Israel, he knew immediately that he… Read More

Oct 11, 2023, 7:00 AM

Get your GeekWire Summit tickets before early bird pricing ends this week

The GeekWire Summit is fast-approaching — and so is the deadline for early bird tickets, which ends this Thursday. We’re reinventing… Read More

Oct 10, 2023, 11:05 PM

Microsoft CEO ‘heartbroken’ by attacks on Israel; tech giant has nearly 3k employees in the country

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella issued a statement on the war in Israel and the company shared a memo it sent… Read More

Coast Guard engineers examine Titan sub's aft titanium endcap

Oct 10, 2023, 9:08 PM

Coast Guard brings up additional debris and remains from OceanGate sub wreck

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has recovered and transferred the remaining evidence and debris from OceanGate’s Titan submersible to… Read More

Oct 10, 2023, 3:07 PM

Sana Biotechnology will lay off 29% of workforce

Sana Biotechnology will reduce its workforce by 29%, the Seattle-based cell and gene therapy company revealed in a SEC filing… Read More

Oct 10, 2023, 7:00 AM

Former Washington Post chief Marty Baron on what it was like working for Jeff Bezos

Inside the Seattle-area home of their new boss, a group of Washington Post leaders nervously waited as Jeff Bezos silently… Read More

Oct 9, 2023, 12:09 PM

Great Washington Shakeout drill on Oct. 19 designed to help people practice for earthquake

With a small earthquake near Seattle still top of mind, it’s a good time to remind people that the Great… Read More

Oct 8, 2023, 7:58 PM

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits near Seattle; tsunami not expected

Did you feel it? A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Sunday evening at 7:21 p.m. PT about 35 miles northwest of… Read More

Oct 5, 2023, 10:35 AM

Bill Gates-backed Likewise launches AI-powered Pix ‘personal entertainment companion’

Likewise, the Seattle-area content recommendation startup that spun out of Bill Gates’ private office five years ago, launched a free… Read More

Oct 5, 2023, 6:00 AM

Fake Amazon calls and the use of generative AI highlight new phone scam report

Generative AI is playing an increasing role in phone scams, and fake calls related to Amazon accounts or purchases are… Read More

Oct 4, 2023, 4:10 PM

TikTok owner ByteDance grabs another 66K square-feet of office space in Seattle area

ByteDance is expanding in the Seattle area. A third quarter report from real estate firm Broderick Group reveals that TikTok… Read More

Oct 4, 2023, 10:12 AM

GeekWire Summit, Oct. 19: Check out the agenda and join us to explore the new era of AI

The long-awaited promise of artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a reality in our work and lives, with far-reaching implications for… Read More

Oct 4, 2023, 5:33 AM

Qualtrics cuts 780 jobs, about 14% of workforce, citing ‘complexity’ from rapid hiring

Qualtrics is cutting about 14% of its workforce to reduce costs and restructure its organization, citing a need to address… Read More

Neurophs co-founder Andrew Traverso in lab

Oct 3, 2023, 5:14 PM

Stealthy startup Neurophos raises $7M to create metamaterials-based chips for AI

A semi-stealthy startup called Neurophos says it’s raised $7 million in seed funding to support the development of a chip… Read More

Oct 3, 2023, 3:31 PM

GeekWire news round-up: Pulumi and Muir raise cash; LinkedIn’s new AI tools; ‘Uncommon Thinkers’

Hello, GeekWire readers! Read on for a rundown of the latest tech news we’re tracking, and be sure to subscribe… Read More

Oct 3, 2023, 8:00 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: A new GeekWire program honoring inventors, entrepreneurs, and more

Calling all Uncommon Thinkers! We’re excited to launch a new awards program at GeekWire recognizing the region’s boldest Uncommon Thinkers — the inventors,… Read More

Oct 2, 2023, 4:32 PM

Leafly avoids Nasdaq delisting after meeting minimum price requirements

Seattle cannabis marketplace company Leafly announced Monday that it received formal notice from Nasdaq that it regained compliance with the… Read More

Sep 27, 2023, 8:12 AM

Confirmed: Ex-Microsoft exec Panos Panay to join Amazon next month to lead Devices & Services

Panos Panay, the former chief product officer in charge of Microsoft’s Windows & Devices business, will join Amazon at the… Read More

Dave Limp, Jay Carney and Jeff Bezos at Amazon Spheres

Sep 26, 2023, 3:21 PM

Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin’s next CEO will be bringing a sense of urgency to rocketry

Jeff Bezos’ selection of Amazon devices chief Dave Limp as the next CEO of his Blue Origin space venture could… Read More

Sep 26, 2023, 8:00 AM

Zulily vendors say they’re not getting paid following company’s acquisition by private equity firm

Vendors working with Seattle e-commerce company Zulily say they are owed thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices. Megan Neugebauer, owner… Read More

Sep 21, 2023, 4:39 PM

Can AI be holistic in spirit, soul, body, and mind? Insights from the PowerHER conference in Seattle

After an afternoon featuring inspiring business leaders, group mindfulness breaks, and activities to help attendees tap into their authentic selves… Read More

Sep 21, 2023, 8:27 AM

Analyst: Cisco’s $28B deal to buy Splunk a ‘poker move’ to fend off Microsoft, Amazon, other giants

Telecommunications and networking giant Cisco announced its largest acquisition ever on Thursday, a $28 billion cash deal to take over… Read More