Tech – Page 55 of 319

Sep 15, 2020, 7:00 AM

Seattle startup vets launch ‘Two Screens for Teachers’ effort to help improve remote instruction

It’s hard enough for parents and kids trying to navigate remote learning from home. But for teachers forced to conduct… Read More

Sep 14, 2020, 8:52 PM

Bill and Melinda Gates: Here’s what it will take for the world to escape COVID-19 ‘catastrophes’

Bill and Melinda Gates paint a stark picture of COVID-19’s impact on the world in a new report, saying the… Read More

Sep 14, 2020, 12:00 PM

Facebook buys REI’s new HQ for $367M, expanding Seattle-area footprint beyond 3M square feet

Facebook is yet again expanding in the Seattle region, its largest engineering hub outside of Silicon Valley. The social media… Read More

Sep 10, 2020, 3:30 PM

Travel giant Booking.com will close Seattle-area office and slash 235 jobs

Online travel website Booking.com is closing its Bellevue, Wash., office. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification from the Washington Employment Security… Read More

Sep 10, 2020, 2:59 PM

6 tips to help working parents and employers survive — and maybe even thrive — during COVID

With U.S. schools back in session — but most kids learning remotely from home — working families and employers are… Read More

Sep 10, 2020, 9:31 AM

$5M Climate Impact Fund launches to support entrepreneurs tackling the climate crisis

Portland-based nonprofit VertueLab launched its $5 million Climate Impact Fund on Wednesday to support early stage, clean tech entrepreneurs focused… Read More

Sep 9, 2020, 4:38 PM

Portland passes nation’s strongest facial recognition ban for government and businesses

The Portland City Council on Wednesday passed legislation that bans government and private use of facial recognition. It’s the strongest… Read More

Sep 9, 2020, 8:07 AM

Seattle-area companies join ‘The Board Challenge,’ pledging to add Black directors within 12 months

Seattle-area tech companies are joining a national movement to increase the diversity on U.S. corporate boards of directors by adding… Read More

Sep 7, 2020, 10:55 AM

It’s still Day One for remote learning: A tech dad’s thoughts on the new era of public education

[Editor’s Note: Seattle tech entrepreneur and hacker Adam Doppelt, co-founder of local business recommendation startup Fresh Chalk, previously co-founded Dwellable… Read More

Sep 5, 2020, 11:47 AM

Decarbon8 names the first three startups for its climate-focused philanthropic investment fund

Decarbon8-US, the recently launched, climate-focused philanthropic investment fund, has announced the first three startups that it will be supporting and… Read More

Sep 3, 2020, 3:46 PM

T-Mobile launches $10.7B initiative to get more underserved students online for remote learning

With remote learning ramping up in school districts across the country, T-Mobile is launching a $10.7 billion initiative designed to… Read More

Sep 3, 2020, 1:00 PM

E-commerce growth platform Etailz changes name to Kaspien

Etailz, a Spokane, Wash.-based company that helps brands sell on huge platforms run by companies such as Amazon, Walmart and… Read More

Sep 2, 2020, 2:23 PM

Smartsheet stock dips 5% despite beating quarterly estimates with revenue up 41% to $91M

Smartsheet beat expectations for its fiscal second quarter, reporting revenue of $91.2 million, up 41%, and a non-GAAP net loss… Read More

Aug 31, 2020, 5:03 PM

Judge approves $155M class action settlement related to Big Fish Games and online gambling lawsuit

The past and current owner of Seattle-based Big Fish Games will pay $155 million to recover payments made by users… Read More

Aug 27, 2020, 12:12 PM

Microsoft president says broadband connectivity is ‘the electricity of our age’

Microsoft President Brad Smith again made the case for the urgent need for broadband internet access to reach America’s rural… Read More

Aug 27, 2020, 9:00 AM

Part apartment, part hotel, Sonder moves into Seattle with its tech-enabled hospitality option

Sonder, a tech-enabled hospitality company, is moving into Seattle. The San Francisco-based startup, which is part hotel and part apartment-style… Read More

Aug 26, 2020, 7:25 PM

Microsoft, PNNL and UW leap into White House’s $1B initiative for AI and quantum research

Microsoft, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Washington are playing supporting roles in the White House’s $1… Read More

Aug 26, 2020, 2:13 PM

Salesforce cuts 1k jobs, including some at Tableau, vows to keep hiring while ‘reshaping’ company

Salesforce is cutting jobs after reporting record earnings, creating “shocked disbelief” inside the company, one newly laid-off Seattle employee tells… Read More

Aug 25, 2020, 4:27 PM

Napster’s acquisition by MelodyVR promises to lift a financial weight for Seattle’s RealNetworks

MelodyVR Group’s deal to acquire music service Napster, announced early this morning, could be a financial boon for RealNetworks, and… Read More

Aug 25, 2020, 6:00 AM

Bill Gates leads $85M investment in Kymeta as satellite broadband venture preps for key rollout

Bill Gates is boosting his bet on next-generation satellite broadband technology, leading a new $85 million funding round for Kymeta… Read More

Aug 24, 2020, 10:48 AM

TikTok sues U.S. government, ramping up battle with Trump administration amid acquisition talks

TikTok on Monday sued the U.S. government over President Trump’s executive order that demands the app’s owner, China-based ByteDance, to… Read More

Aug 24, 2020, 8:43 AM

Google buys more land in Kirkland as its Seattle-area workforce nears 6,000 employees

Google continues to grow its Seattle-area footprint despite the ongoing pandemic. The tech giant just finalized its purchase of the… Read More

Aug 24, 2020, 8:23 AM

Nevada Dept. of Health launches COVID Trace app developed by Seattle tech veterans

Three Seattle software engineers who set out to build a COVID-19 tracing app back in March are finally seeing the… Read More

Aug 24, 2020, 6:25 AM

Smartsheet will pay $155M to buy Brandfolder, its fourth and largest acquisition yet

Smartsheet will pay approximately $155 million in cash and stock to acquire Brandfolder, a Denver, Colo.-based startup that sells digital… Read More

Aug 21, 2020, 10:50 AM

Female Founders Alliance recognizes women and non-binary leaders in virtual Champion Awards

The Seattle-based Female Founders Alliance announced its third annual Champion Awards in a virtual event on Thursday afternoon, recognizing the… Read More

Aug 19, 2020, 10:18 AM

Seattle-based Sports Illustrated publisher Maven sued by former magazine owner Meredith Corp

Maven, the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, is being sued by Meredith Corp., the former owner of the… Read More

Aug 18, 2020, 11:19 AM

Oracle joins race for TikTok, reportedly in talks to acquire U.S. operations

Oracle — yes, Oracle — is now a potential acquirer of TikTok. The Financial Times, CNBC, and Reuters reported that… Read More

Aug 17, 2020, 11:47 AM

Amazon’s potential investment in Rackspace would link longtime players in the cloud

Shares of Rackspace climbed as much as 19% at one point this morning amid reports that Amazon is in talks… Read More

Aug 12, 2020, 10:57 AM

REI looks to sell brand new Seattle-area HQ as pandemic forces retailer to rethink remote work

REI was set to move more than 1,000 employees into a brand new headquarters complex this summer, built on an… Read More

Aug 11, 2020, 4:02 PM

Tom Skerritt’s new Seattle digital media startup launches PNW lifestyle streaming channel

Tom Skerritt wants to help storytellers from the Pacific Northwest share their work with the world. The “Top Gun” star… Read More