Tech – Page 57 of 319

Jul 22, 2020, 10:41 AM

Microsoft jabs at Slack for lagging in video conferencing in response to EU antitrust complaint

Is Microsoft returning to its bad old ways, or just competing more effectively against upstarts like Slack? Those are the… Read More

Jul 20, 2020, 3:57 PM

Mariners owner and wireless industry vet John Stanton on T-Mobile/Sprint, future of retail, more

John Stanton’s birthday is coming up soon. And he’s not too thrilled about it. “I turn 65 at the end… Read More

Jul 20, 2020, 10:28 AM

Washington state COVID-19 cases and testing hit new peak; scientists call it an ‘explosive situation’

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington state rose 71% over the past week, reaching a new weekly high… Read More

Jul 20, 2020, 8:52 AM

Wireless pioneer Craig McCaw files IPO for new Seattle-area ‘blank check’ tech company Holicity

Craig McCaw, the low-key and mysterious billionaire known for his pioneering work in the telecom industry, is heading up a… Read More

Jul 18, 2020, 11:50 AM

Book excerpt: Why brands must deliver compelling visual content or risk losing their audience

[Editor’s note: Amy Balliett is founder and CEO of Seattle-based creative content agency Killer Visual Strategies. This excerpt is from… Read More

Jul 17, 2020, 10:00 AM

Rep. DelBene forms medical technology caucus in Congress

Rep. Suzan DelBene — a Washington Democrat representing a region renowned for its biotech sector — formed a new medical… Read More

Jul 17, 2020, 9:48 AM

Has COVID-19 changed sports forever? UW, WSU athletic directors and Sounders owner look ahead

The future of sports, just like many industries across the world, is up in the air as COVID-19 continues spreading… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 1:34 PM

Seattle still No. 1 in quality of labor pool in new ‘Tech Talent’ ranking of 50 leading markets

Seattle is once again the top market in North America for the quality of its tech labor pool, according to… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 10:09 AM

Scener sees growth in social streaming as startup set to host virtual Comic-Con screenings

Scener, the RealNetworks spinoff that lets people connect and interact virtually while watching their favorite streaming content, is expanding its… Read More

Jul 16, 2020, 9:24 AM

T-Mobile rolls out ‘Scam Shield,’ offering proxy line and other tools to fight scammers and robocalls

T-Mobile on Thursday unveiled a new suite of tools designed to protect customers from scammers and robocalls. Dubbed “Scam Shield,”… Read More

Jul 15, 2020, 1:41 PM

Hackers take over Twitter accounts of Gates, Musk, Biden, Obama, Apple and others in crypto scam

Hackers gained access to the Twitter accounts of Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and many others Wednesday afternoon in… Read More

Jul 15, 2020, 12:00 PM

Melinda Gates spotlights COVID-19’s disproportionate harm to women

Melinda Gates, an advocate for women’s rights internationally, wrote an article published online Wednesday in Foreign Affairs magazine about the… Read More

Jul 15, 2020, 10:43 AM

First look: Space Needle spends $1M on UV gates and other tech in ambitious reopening plan

The bar for reopening businesses and attractions to the public during the coronavirus pandemic has been set — and it’s… Read More

Jul 14, 2020, 3:05 PM

Washington state extends re-opening pause amid rising coronavirus cases

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that his pause on re-opening the state will be extended through July 28 due… Read More

Jul 12, 2020, 9:38 PM

Bill Gates says coronavirus vaccine distribution should be based on equity, not the ‘highest bidder’

Bill Gates said COVID-19 vaccines need to be distributed equally, not to those that can pay the most money. The… Read More

Jul 9, 2020, 2:37 PM

Starbucks to require customers wear face masks inside its cafes

Customers who enter a company-owned Starbucks location in the U.S. will be required to wear a face covering starting next… Read More

Jul 9, 2020, 9:24 AM

Geeks Gaming for Good: Avalara defeats Chef in a thrilling Rocket League championship

Led by the dynamic duo of Treasure and Ender, team Avalara dominated in GeekWire’s first-ever Geeks Gaming for Good Rocket… Read More

Jul 8, 2020, 2:09 PM

Geeks Gaming for Good: Watch our first-ever Rocket League tournament

Five Seattle area teams are competing today in GeekWire’s first ever Rocket League tournament, presented by our partners at Avalara.… Read More

Jul 7, 2020, 5:00 PM

DocuSign expands into remote notary business with $38M deal to buy Liveoak Technologies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypjvPEz3qv8 Digital signature powerhouse DocuSign plans to integrate remote online notary services into its core suite of products after announcing… Read More

Jul 7, 2020, 2:41 PM

Geeks Gaming for Good: What you need to know for GeekWire’s first-ever Rocket League tournament

We’re just hours away until the kick off of Geeks Gaming for Good, an action-packed Rocket League tournament in which… Read More

Jul 6, 2020, 6:57 AM

Expedia’s Vrbo vacation rental business sees ‘significant’ growth as travel giant aims to cut costs

A surge in vacation rental bookings is helping boost revenue for Expedia Group as the travel giant continues to weather… Read More

Jul 2, 2020, 5:46 PM

Washington state reports 700+ new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since outbreak began

Washington state is seeing a continued resurgence of COVID-19, reporting a record 728 confirmed cases on Thursday, the highest daily… Read More

Jul 2, 2020, 3:37 PM

Researcher with Seattle ties awarded $4.2M to develop DNA vaccine against COVID-19

A researcher with ties to Seattle-based biotech company OncoSenX has received a $4.2 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of… Read More

Jul 1, 2020, 11:51 AM

Tableau launches $10M racial justice initiative to shine light on inequity with data

Tableau will spend $10 million over the next three years to help non-profits and governments address racial inequity using data.… Read More

Jun 30, 2020, 12:42 PM

Instacart sues Seattle over law requiring premium pay to drivers during the pandemic

The Seattle City Council is once again embroiled in a legal dispute with a gig economy company over efforts to… Read More

Jun 30, 2020, 8:24 AM

DigniFi, a tech platform for financing auto repairs, raises $14M to keep American drivers rolling

DigniFi, the Kirkland, Wash.-based tech platform that helps drivers finance auto repairs and services, has raised $14 million. The Series… Read More

Jun 29, 2020, 12:28 PM

Twitch suspends President Trump’s channel, citing ‘hateful conduct’ in video streams

Twitch, the streaming video service owned by Amazon, temporarily shut down an account for President Donald Trump on Monday over… Read More

Jun 28, 2020, 1:35 PM

COVID-19 cases soar again in Wash. state; Inslee accuses Trump and Pence of ignoring U.S. crisis

A total of 3,180 cases of COVID-19 were reported across Washington state in the past seven days, approaching the weekly… Read More

Jun 26, 2020, 12:41 PM

Elon Musk starts another catfight with Jeff Bezos after Amazon buys Zoox self-driving car venture

Another tweet, another catfight: Billionaire CEO Elon Musk has once again accused super-billionaire Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos of being a… Read More

Jun 26, 2020, 10:47 AM

Bill Gates calls U.S. response to COVID-19 crisis ’embarrassing’ compared to other countries

Bill Gates warned of a big spike in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. this fall if behavior does not change… Read More