Tech – Page 63 of 319

Mar 11, 2020, 2:05 PM

IAC Vice Chairman Victor Kaufman steps down from Expedia Group board

Victor Kaufman resigned from the Expedia Group board on March 5, according to a SEC filing made public on Wednesday.… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 12:59 PM

Seattle Public Schools closing for at least two weeks; district has said it won’t offer online learning

Seattle Public Schools will close for at least two weeks starting Thursday, the latest in a series of dramatic measures… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 10:23 AM

California’s settlement with T-Mobile clears way for Sprint merger — here are the terms they reached

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who led a coalition of more than a dozen states in a challenge to the… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 9:05 AM

How universities and schools are going online amid the COVID-19 outbreak — and the hurdles they face

K-12 schools and universities are moving to online instruction to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Seattle Public Schools announced… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 9:00 AM

Human composting company Recompose raises $4.7M and hires GM ahead of 2021 Seattle opening

Recompose, the Seattle-based company that wants to offer an alternative choice to conventional burial and cremation methods by turning human… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 9:38 PM

Washington state reportedly set to ban events larger than 250 people to slow COVID-19 spread

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee plans to announce new restrictions on large events in the state to curb the spread of… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 5:54 PM

Analyst: Expedia Group revenue could drop by $470M (18%) in Q1 amid coronavirus outbreak

Citing the uncertainty in global travel amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, a veteran Wall Street analyst issued lower estimates for… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 9:00 AM

After his startup closed, tech vet launched Silver Lining to help those hit by layoffs find next job

When he launched his own startup more than two years ago, Chris Brownridge chased the same dream that attracts countless… Read More

Mar 10, 2020, 6:00 AM

Sonos targets coffee shops, cafes and more with program that bundles smart speakers and services

Businesses looking to enhance the ambiance of a space with music can take advantage of a new subscription program being… Read More

Mar 9, 2020, 10:19 PM

Gates Foundation, Wellcome, Mastercard launch $125M COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is teaming up with Wellcome and Mastercard to form the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, a… Read More

Mar 8, 2020, 4:13 PM

Gates Foundation explores ways to boost COVID-19 detection, reportedly including at-home tests

A report says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is preparing to fund at-home testing kits for the novel coronavirus… Read More

Mar 7, 2020, 6:00 AM

Zoom CEO: Coronavirus outbreak will ‘change the landscape’ of work and communication

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan thinks the response to the coronavirus outbreak could lead to a fundamental, permanent shift in how… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 9:02 PM

SpaceX launches the last Dragon of its breed to space station and celebrates 50th booster landing

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent the company’s last first-generation Dragon cargo capsule on a resupply run to the International Space… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 2:52 PM

Seattle tech giants attempt to bridge divide by paying hourly workers during coronavirus recess

Seattle’s largest technology companies plan to pay their hourly workers normal wages even as their need for support staff diminishes… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 12:00 PM

Coronavirus could be a tipping point (finally) for telecommuting

Since the 1973 oil embargo, and the nearly concurrent coining of the term “gridlock,” Americans have mused about telecommuting as… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 9:53 AM

Former F5 Networks employee sues company, alleging pregnancy discrimination and retaliation

A former F5 Networks employee has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that F5 executives and her peers discriminated… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 8:12 AM

University of Washington suspends in-person classes and exams amid coronavirus outbreak

The University of Washington is suspending in-person classes starting Monday as the Seattle region grapples with an outbreak of COVID-19.… Read More

Mar 5, 2020, 1:08 PM

GeekWire Awards update: Event postponed until May 19

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. In light of recent recommendations from health officials in Washington… Read More

Mar 5, 2020, 9:54 AM

Seattle traffic disappears as Amazon, Microsoft, others enforce remote work policies

The work-from-home guidance from Seattle’s largest employers in response to the coronavirus outbreak is already affecting the city’s normally treacherous… Read More

Mar 5, 2020, 9:47 AM

How this Seattle startup is using telemedicine to help curb the spread of the coronavirus

As the U.S. struggles to contain coronavirus infections, one of the lessons from China — where the disease originated and… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 10:11 PM

Seattle-area school district closes due to COVID-19, will move 23K students to online learning

Online learning will be put to the test for a Seattle area school district as it shuts down for two… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 7:18 PM

Facebook contractor in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus, company closes office

A Facebook contractor based in Seattle tested positive for coronavirus, the company confirmed Wednesday. The person was last in the… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 2:26 PM

Emerald City Comic Con event organizer offers ticket refunds, still plans to host event in Seattle

Update, Friday March 6: Emerald City Comic Con finally postpones event, relenting to backlash amid coronavirus outbreak Emerald City Comic… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 9:40 AM

Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Zillow Group’s Zestimate home valuation tool

A federal judge this week dismissed a two-year-old antitrust lawsuit against Zillow Group and its Zestimate home valuation tool. In… Read More

Mar 4, 2020, 5:00 AM

University of Washington clean water spinout Membrion raises $6M

A Seattle startup that wants to increase access to fresh water just raised $6 million in new funding. Membrion makes… Read More

Mar 2, 2020, 2:47 PM

Fundraising startup Snap! Raise sells university and nonprofit donation platform to Israeli company

Seattle-based fundraising startup Snap! Raise sold off a part of its business to Graduway, an Israel-based company that provides a… Read More

Mar 2, 2020, 1:50 PM

Impinj crushes estimates with $41M in Q4 revenue, up 18%, capping off comeback year

Shares of Impinj are on the rise after the Seattle connected chip maker behind the RAIN RFID system crushed Wall… Read More

Mar 2, 2020, 12:40 PM

Tech veteran Jonathan Sposato buys Seattle magazine as a voice for the growing city

Seattle tech veteran Jonathan Sposato is acquiring Seattle magazine, announcing plans Monday to reinvigorate the 54-year-old publication as a voice… Read More

Feb 28, 2020, 9:11 AM

Vancouver, Wash. marketing startup ZoomInfo files for $500M IPO

Vancouver, Wash.-based marketing software firm ZoomInfo filed for a $500 million IPO that would make it the first Portland-area company to… Read More

Feb 28, 2020, 9:00 AM

GIX 2.0: U.S.-China tech institute revamps program as Shwetak Patel steps up as interim director

The Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) is shaking things up. The first-of-its-kind educational institute — created by the University of Washington,… Read More