Tech – Page 61 of 319

Apr 15, 2020, 11:27 PM

As Washington state COVID cases keep falling, here’s the data driving the ongoing ‘stay home’ order

Washington state reported its lowest daily total of COVID-19 cases in more than a month on Wednesday. However, Gov. Jay… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 8:47 AM

Cloud strength positions Microsoft and Amazon for growth despite IT budget delays, analysts say

Despite expectations of broader cuts and delays in corporate technology spending, a new report says Microsoft and Amazon are poised… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 10:08 AM

As local farmers embrace technology, coronavirus crisis could change our relationship to food forever

Alex Johnstone and David Rothstein dreamed of changing the world through food. They started with pastries. Then the coronavirus hit.… Read More

Apr 11, 2020, 10:46 AM

Can you find God in a Zoom call? Communities of faith get religion on tech in COVID-19 crisis

On a recent Friday afternoon, Sheikh Abdirahman Kaariye, Imam and religious director of the Islamic Center of Bothell, Wash., pulled… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 3:19 PM

GeekWire reduces staff due to economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic

For the past few weeks, GeekWire has been chronicling the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Seattle tech… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 2:46 PM

Investment firm that purchased Vicis assets plans to keep brand alive and maintain a Seattle presence

The New York City investment firm that just purchased the assets and technology of football helmet maker Vicis plans to… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 12:41 PM

Internal memo: Sports Illustrated publisher Maven blasts ‘me-first attitude’ in firing of top soccer journalist Grant Wahl

Sports Illustrated publisher Maven fired top soccer journalist Grant Wahl for his criticism of how the company handled job cuts… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 10:12 AM

How the global coronavirus response creates opportunities for impact investing

When Crysti Chen heard about the shortage of medical masks in Seattle-area hospitals, her first instinct was to reach out… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 1:41 PM

Spencer Rascoff departs Zillow Group board, 1 year after stepping down as CEO

Former Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff resigned from the Seattle-based real estate company’s board on Tuesday. The move comes just… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 9:06 AM

Redfin lays off 7% of staff, furloughs hundreds of agents due to COVID-19 impact on housing demand

Redfin will cut 7% of its staff and furlough hundreds of agents due to decreased housing demand amid the COVID-19… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 2:39 PM

Couple puts out a call for used laptops and other devices to donate to Seattle students in need

In his day job as the director of learning programs for Minecraft Education, Adam Tratt is out to inspire students… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 9:39 AM

‘The heart of our city is quiet’: Video shot through and above downtown Seattle captures emptiness

As painful as it is to witness the empty streets and boarded up storefronts in downtown Seattle and throughout the… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 9:20 AM

Howard Schultz isn’t giving up on the ‘third place,’ but foresees lasting change in consumer behavior

Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, appeared on CNBC this morning to discuss the Schultz Family Foundation’s role in launching… Read More

Apr 5, 2020, 9:45 PM

Bill Gates on FOX News: US can beat COVID-19 death projections with nationwide distancing and better testing

Bill Gates continued his media interviews this weekend, appearing on CBS This Morning and FOX News Sunday to talk about… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 1:27 AM

Bill Gates on The Daily Show: US could reopen this summer, ‘but it won’t be completely normal’

Bill Gates continues to speak out on the COVID-19 crisis. The Microsoft co-founder on Thursday appeared on The Daily Show… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 5:21 PM

Tableau launches online COVID-19 dashboard to gauge pandemic’s impact on business

Seattle’s Tableau Software is helping companies gauge the impact of the pandemic on their businesses with its new interactive COVID-19… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 11:58 AM

GeekWire Roundtable: Leadership, team-building and company culture in the age of COVID-19

Last week, leaders from the Seattle tech community joined a special GeekWire virtual roundtable for GeekWire members on how companies… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 9:04 AM

Etailz nabs another $5.2M as Trans World Entertainment puts focus on e-commerce company

Trans World Entertainment raised $5.2 million for its subsidiary etailz, a Spokane, Wash.-based company that helps brands sell on huge… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 8:14 AM

T-Mobile completes $26.5B Sprint merger, capping two-year struggle to create new wireless giant

T-Mobile closed its $26.5 billion merger with Sprint on Wednesday, concluding a years-long process that included touch-and-go negotiations, regulatory oversight,… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 7:43 PM

Bill Gates outlines 3 steps US government needs to take ‘to save lives and get the country back to work’

Shut down the country. Step up testing. Develop treatments and a vaccine using data. Bill Gates laid out a 3-step… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 4:59 PM

Analyst lowers Expedia profitability estimates again as questions swirl about future of travel

It’s unclear how the COVID-19 outbreak will change the way we travel. Will consumers be more wary of getting on… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 1:08 PM

Spa and salon software startup Zenoti makes small layoff as beauty industry faces COVID-19 upheaval

Zenoti, a 9-year-old Seattle startup that makes enterprise software for businesses in the beauty and wellness industry, has made a… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 8:30 AM

Gravity Payments employees volunteer to take pay cut as revenue drops 50% during COVID-19 crisis

When Dan Price announced his plan five years ago to raise the minimum wage at his company to $70,000, the… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 3:42 PM

Sports Illustrated publisher Maven cuts 9% of staff and lands $12M line of credit

Maven, the Seattle-based media company that purchased publishing rights to Sports Illustrated last year, is laying off 31 employees (9%… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 3:01 PM

City of Seattle unveils online map to highlight takeout and delivery food options

As residents continue to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus, the City of Seattle is hoping to ease some… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 8:56 AM

Redfin sells $110M of stock to Durable Capital Partners amid COVID-19 crisis

Redfin is getting some financial support as the Seattle real estate company navigates through the COVID-19 crisis. The company sold… Read More

Mar 29, 2020, 1:06 PM

Gov. Inslee on President Trump and COVID-19: ‘We need to make decisions based on science, reality’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday morning, called for better federal coordination to… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 9:18 PM

Northshore School District relaunches online learning program after pausing due to equity issues

The Northshore School District, located north of Seattle, plans to relaunch its online learning platform after pausing the initial program earlier… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 8:32 PM

Bill Gates: Entire country needs to shut down for 6-10 weeks to effectively fight coronavirus

Bill Gates cautioned Thursday night that “there is no middle ground” in the fight against the novel coronavirus, calling for… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 3:00 PM

Impact of COVID-19 on consumer spending: Booze buying and video games are up; travel, lodging sink

A Portland, Ore.-area firm with data on tens of millions of credit and debit card transactions flowing into its system… Read More