Tech – Page 59 of 319

May 28, 2020, 8:00 AM

Microsoft invests $2.5M in CREATE, a new center for accessible tech at the University of Washington

The University of Washington is launching a new Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE) and… Read More

May 27, 2020, 3:34 PM

Back to real school? University of Washington to blend small in-person classes with online learning

As the University of Washington prepares for the first virtual graduation in its 159-year history, President Ana Mari Cauce is… Read More

May 23, 2020, 3:50 PM

NASA and SpaceX rehearse for big launch day, complete with a Tesla ride to the pad

NASA and SpaceX put astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken and the rest of the team at Kennedy Space Center… Read More

May 22, 2020, 5:20 PM

Seattle-area software engineer charged for attempting to defraud CARES Act of $1.5M

Baoke Zhang, a 35-year-old software engineer at ride hailing giant Lyft, is facing bank and wire fraud charges for what… Read More

May 22, 2020, 10:44 AM

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern: ‘Google’s a problem for everyone who sells something online’

Expedia Group’s new CEO isn’t mincing words about one of the company’s biggest challenges: Google’s dual role as a rival… Read More

May 22, 2020, 10:21 AM

Remote reckoning: Tech companies face tough trade-offs as WFH becomes permanent reality

Fifty percent of Facebook’s workforce could permanently shift to remote work in the next 5-10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told… Read More

May 21, 2020, 9:09 AM

T-Mobile will provide free wireless service to first responder agencies for 10 years

T-Mobile said it will save first responder agencies up to $7.7 billion over the next 10 years with a new… Read More

May 20, 2020, 1:29 PM

Expedia suffers ‘major reduction in business’ as Q1 gross bookings fall 39%, revenue down 15%

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the company “suffered a major reduction in business” due to the COVID-19 outbreak during… Read More

May 20, 2020, 1:00 PM

Heavily funded tech company Magic Leap sued by its Seattle landlord over $52k in unpaid rent

Magic Leap, the once high-flying augmented reality company that raised more than $2.6 billion in funding before cutting half its… Read More

May 19, 2020, 11:50 AM

Rad Power Bikes fields 297% spike in demand as bicycle sales surge

Rad Power Bikes is fielding a 297% increase in demand as the pandemic changes consumer transportation and exercise habits. The… Read More

May 19, 2020, 6:00 AM

T-Mobile, Intel, NASA unveil 5G Open Innovation Lab in Seattle to help startups tap potential of 5G

A new program led by T-Mobile, Intel, and NASA aims to help entrepreneurs take advantage of 5G technology and write… Read More

May 18, 2020, 9:35 AM

Uber lays off another 3,000 employees; Seattle engineering hub will remain open

Uber has cut 25% of its global workforce over the past two weeks after slashing another 3,000 jobs today. What… Read More

May 18, 2020, 3:00 AM

Zillow restarts home-buying business, showing confidence in real estate amid ongoing pandemic

Zillow Group is resuming its Zillow Offers home-buying business, reflecting the company’s confidence in real estate despite the ongoing global… Read More

May 17, 2020, 11:08 AM

COVID-19 lessons from Iceland: How one Nordic country has all but stopped the virus in its tracks

At first glance, Iceland’s COVID-19 statistics might seem contradictory. The Nordic island nation, perched in the North Atlantic, has reported… Read More

May 14, 2020, 10:09 AM

Zillow Group to raise nearly $1B through stock and debt offerings to help support real estate business

Zillow Group is looking to inject some cash into its business. The Seattle real estate giant on Wednesday announced pricing… Read More

May 13, 2020, 1:25 PM

Augmented reality giant Magic Leap is closing its Seattle office amid layoffs

Update, 4:42 p.m. PT: We’ve confirmed that the office has closed. Original story: Magic Leap will close its Seattle satellite… Read More

May 13, 2020, 10:35 AM

Seattle ties run deep as Uber looks to gobble up rival meal delivery service Grubhub

Uber is headquartered in San Francisco. Grubhub calls Chicago home. But there’s an interesting Seattle connection behind news this week… Read More

May 12, 2020, 10:37 AM

L.A. startup Kandela sues Seattle’s Porch for $11.5M, alleging fraud one year after acquisition

Seattle-based home improvement startup Porch acquired moving concierge startup Kandela in April 2019, describing it as a strong complement to… Read More

May 11, 2020, 4:05 PM

HackerOne CEO Mårten Mickos: COVID-19 is ‘the planet’s warning’ to accelerate digital civilization

Mårten Mickos is the CEO of HackerOne, a San Francisco-based venture that is hired by other companies to deploy squadrons… Read More

May 8, 2020, 1:04 PM

Seattle brand protection startup BrandVerity acquired by Partnerize

BrandVerity, the Seattle-based startup whose paid search and affiliate monitoring tools help protect brands and their online marketing campaigns from… Read More

May 8, 2020, 7:59 AM

Melinda Gates on US response to COVID-19: ‘You’re seeing what’s happening, and it’s chaos’

Melinda Gates called out a lack of national leadership in the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview… Read More

May 8, 2020, 6:00 AM

What do the Airbnb, Lyft, and Uber layoffs mean for Seattle engineering outposts?

Silicon Valley engineering outposts have added an interesting dynamic to Seattle’s burgeoning tech community over the past 15 years. More… Read More

May 7, 2020, 2:11 PM

Tax automation company Avalara beats estimates with $111M in Q1 revenue

Shares of Avalara were down nearly 3 percent in after-hours trading following the company’s first quarter earnings report. Avalara grew… Read More

May 7, 2020, 1:51 PM

Redfin posts $191M in Q1 revenue; CEO says tech will help real estate giant navigate COVID-19 crisis

Redfin is leaning on technology as it adapts amid the global pandemic. The Seattle real estate company posted its first… Read More

May 7, 2020, 1:26 PM

Zillow Group CEO Rich Barton on why he’s bullish about real estate despite pandemic

Rich Barton sees light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. The Zillow Group CEO expressed optimism for the future… Read More

May 7, 2020, 10:07 AM

Zulily revenue dips 20% due to supply chain impact from COVID-19 and fewer new customers

Online retailer Zulily saw revenue fall by 20% in the most recent quarter due to fewer new customers and supply… Read More

May 7, 2020, 8:34 AM

Seattle healthcare workers to receive first respirators built by Ford and 3M

Healthcare workers at Seattle’s Virginia Medical Center will be the first to receive respirators built by Ford Motors, which pivoted… Read More

May 6, 2020, 3:06 PM

New data reveals how consumer spending habits have changed since the coronavirus crisis began

Companies that offer digital services or sell goods online are seeing a huge surge in demand from customers under widespread… Read More

May 6, 2020, 2:05 PM

T-Mobile CEO says Sprint merger could be bigger than expected for ‘growth and synergy attainment’

The COVID-19 crisis is not slowing down the “New T-Mobile.” T-Mobile’s blockbuster $26.5 billion merger with Sprint officially closed April… Read More

May 6, 2020, 10:04 AM

U.S. venture capital activity nosedives in April, but Washington state’s numbers aren’t too bad, yet

Venture capitalists are typically known for their optimism. But that core belief was shaken during the month of April as… Read More