Tech – Page 48 of 319

Jun 2, 2021, 7:00 AM

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation funds $7.2M in grants to shield coral reefs from decline

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today announced it will fund $7.2 million in research grants to promote the resilience… Read More

May 31, 2021, 9:07 AM

Seattle-area lighting manufacturer forms new business to build COVID-zapping UV products

A Seattle-area lighting manufacturer has entered the market with a line of UV lighting products that it says can kill… Read More

May 28, 2021, 9:51 AM

Salesforce discloses Tableau results for first time since $15.7B deal, offering new Slack clues

Seattle-based Tableau Software generated $394 million in revenue for Salesforce in its first fiscal quarter, up 38% from a year… Read More

May 27, 2021, 4:33 PM

MagniX inks deal to retrofit seaplanes with electric motors for Blade flights around NYC and Hamptons

Everett, Wash.-based MagniX will provide electric aircraft motors to power Cessna seaplanes flying between Nantucket, the Hamptons and downtown New… Read More

May 27, 2021, 1:00 PM

Report: Amazon, Microsoft and Google vie for billion-dollar Boeing cloud contract

Amazon, Microsoft and Google are involved in a bidding process to provide Boeing with cloud computing services, a contract that’s… Read More

May 25, 2021, 6:57 AM

Betacom lands $15M to manage private 5G networks after relocating from Florida to Seattle

The news: Betacom, a longtime telecommunications company, raised $15 million as it launches a fully-managed private wireless service called Betacom 5G-as-a-service.… Read More

May 24, 2021, 6:05 AM

Expedia Group hires top execs from Apple and Verizon as part of leadership structure overhaul

Expedia Group has hired top executives from Apple and Verizon Media as the company overhauls its leadership structure and brand… Read More

May 20, 2021, 3:09 PM

With interest in electric trucks on the rise, Rivian gets set for business in Seattle area

Rivian, the California-based electric vehicle startup that some call the “Tesla of Trucks,” is setting up a showroom in Seattle… Read More

May 20, 2021, 10:33 AM

Watch the 2021 GeekWire Awards live! Join us for an epic celebration of innovation

The GeekWire Awards are back! It’s time to watch the 2021 GeekWire Awards (starting at 4 p.m. PT today) —… Read More

May 15, 2021, 7:00 AM

Researchers develop new way to help machine-generated language systems reduce toxic language

A young child’s ability to acquire language is nothing short of astonishing. But occasionally a toddler will pick up an… Read More

May 14, 2021, 11:00 AM

Ballmer Group gives $38M to bolster Washington state’s ailing mental health services

Ballmer Group, an organization created by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, is donating $38 million over… Read More

May 13, 2021, 8:47 AM

Why this Seattle deli ditched third-party delivery services: ‘I don’t want them anywhere near our food’

Jonny Silverberg, co-owner of Seattle’s Schmaltzy’s Delicatessen, remembers his breaking point. It was on a Wednesday, not long ago. A… Read More

May 12, 2021, 11:39 AM

IXL Learning lays off 16 employees in Seattle after acquiring Rosetta Stone

The news: San Mateo, Calif.-based edtech company IXL Learning will cut 16 jobs in Seattle following the company’s acquisition of Rosetta Stone,… Read More

May 11, 2021, 2:50 PM

Pledgendary, Carbon New Trill, Amazon Go(ne): What should Jeff Bezos name his new superyacht?

When the news broke that Amazon founder and moderately rich guy Jeff Bezos commissioned a 417-foot-long, $500 million superyacht known… Read More

May 9, 2021, 11:16 AM

Melinda Gates reportedly consulted with divorce lawyers since 2019

The news: Melinda Gates has been working with divorce lawyers since 2019, according to a new report from The Wall… Read More

May 6, 2021, 2:59 PM

Expedia Group CEO says he’s ‘rooting for revenge travel’ as revenue sinks 44% in Q1

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the travel industry remains a “study in contrasts” — citing a rebounding U.S. travel… Read More

May 6, 2021, 10:56 AM

Seattle-area tech leaders join forces to try to raise $10M to aid India’s COVID-19 battle

Tech leaders have formed a group called Seattle for India that’s trying to raise $10 million to support efforts that… Read More

May 6, 2021, 8:22 AM

Tech jobs hold steady in Seattle and other big tech hubs, but there’s another disturbing trend line

The great migration of tech talent out of large tech hubs like Seattle, San Francisco and Boston may be overblown.… Read More

May 5, 2021, 8:33 AM

The Gates split: While the money is outrageous, here’s why the divorce likely won’t be

Just before he was about to begin teaching his online family law class at the University of Washington on Monday,… Read More

May 4, 2021, 3:04 PM

Chromebooks sales grew 275% in Q1; Amazon tablet shipments climb nearly 200%

Despite manufacturing shortages, the global PC market saw its fourth consecutive quarter of growth, with shipments of new systems up… Read More

May 4, 2021, 1:18 PM

T-Mobile beats earnings estimates with $19.8B in Q1 revenue, adds another 1.4M customers

T-Mobile beat expectations for its fourth quarter earnings report, posting revenue of $19.8 billion and earnings per share of $0.74. Analysts… Read More

May 4, 2021, 7:59 AM

Expedia will sell Egencia corporate travel unit to American Express Global Business Travel

The news: Seattle travel giant Expedia announced Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its corporate business arm Egencia to… Read More

May 4, 2021, 5:00 AM

RealSelf acquires cosmetic treatment platform serving users in Europe and Latin America

The news: Seattle-based RealSelf, the cosmetic treatment review platform, has acquired YNS Group, a portfolio of online destinations, including Multiestetica, that… Read More

May 3, 2021, 5:35 PM

Divorce fallout: What happens to Gates Foundation when Bill and Melinda are no longer married?

Created more than 20 years ago, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been a global leader in philanthropy. So… Read More

May 3, 2021, 1:38 PM

Bill and Melinda Gates announce decision to end marriage after 27 years

Bill and Melinda Gates announced Monday that they are ending their marriage after 27 years, sending shockwaves through their hometown… Read More

Apr 30, 2021, 9:16 AM

Zulily co-founder’s SPAC raises $300 million

Mark Vadon is on the prowl for the next e-commerce superstar. Vadon, who previously co-founded Zulily and Blue Nile and… Read More

Apr 28, 2021, 11:34 AM

Can machine learning help save the whales? How PNW researchers use tech tools to monitor orcas

Being an orca isn’t easy. Despite a lack of natural predators, these amazing mammals face many serious threats – most… Read More

Apr 28, 2021, 10:25 AM

More than a quarter of all Starbucks orders in the U.S. are now paid for with a smartphone

The news: As part of its fiscal second quarter earnings report, Starbucks said that mobile order transactions now make up… Read More

Apr 27, 2021, 4:09 PM

F5 Networks beats quarterly expectations as revenue up 11% to $645M, but stock dips 5%

F5 Networks earnings: The Seattle-based company reported $645 million in revenue, up 11% year-over-year, for its fiscal second quarter. Non-GAAP earnings… Read More

Apr 26, 2021, 8:41 AM

Report: After MacKenzie Scott gave away billions, scammers began preying on vulnerable in her name

MacKenzie Scott made a philanthropic splash in 2020 by giving away more than $5 billion of her vast wealth to… Read More