Tech – Page 66 of 319

Jan 8, 2020, 9:22 AM

Walmart deploys grocery picking robots in its battle against Amazon

Walmart today showed off the newest weapon in its retail battle against Amazon: A cadre of robots that retrieve items… Read More

Jan 8, 2020, 7:58 AM

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff offers leadership playbook on how to run purpose-driven businesses

LAS VEGAS — Marc Benioff was heading home from dinner one evening in 2015 when he learned the surprising news:… Read More

Jan 8, 2020, 5:12 AM

Sprint-owned Virgin Mobile USA shutting down as T-Mobile merger process continues

Sprint is shutting down its prepaid Virgin Mobile USA phone business and moving customers over to sister brand Boost Mobile.… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 8:21 PM

We tried Impossible Foods’ new pork, the latest fake meat from the Bill Gates-backed company

LAS VEGAS — Impossible Foods, the fake meat company with investors such as Bill Gates, was back at CES this… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 3:51 PM

Privacy is front and center at CES as execs from Apple, Facebook, others debate key tech issues

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is viewed by many as the pulse of the technology industry. The… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 10:24 AM

T-Mobile adds another 1.9M customers in Q4, extending growth streak to nearly seven years

T-Mobile added a net total of 1.9 million customers in the fourth quarter, bringing its total to 86 million customers,… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 7:29 AM

Coupa Software acquiring Seattle startup Yapta to help businesses cut travel costs

Coupa Software, a publicly traded company that helps businesses track their spending, has acquired Seattle corporate travel pricing startup Yapta.… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 4:35 PM

AMD challenges Intel dominance in laptops with with new Ryzen 7 4000-series processors

Laptop CPUs, especially for high-performance computers used in gaming and content creation, have long been the domain of Intel. Rival… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 11:56 AM

CES: These are the consumer tech trends to watch for 2020 and beyond, according to show organizers

LAS VEGAS — 5G; artificial intelligence; connected homes; streaming media; cloud-based gaming; mixed reality; electric transportation; telemedicine; task-based robots; and… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 11:12 AM

Two months after launch in Seattle, Parcel Guard delivers new package security features at CES

The holidays have come and gone, and perhaps with them some of your intended package deliveries disappeared, too. But Parcel… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 9:30 AM

CES: Smart toothbrushes go from concept to reality as industry giants embrace more tech

LAS VEGAS — When we first encountered a smart connected toothbrush at CES 2016, we rolled our eyes and wondered… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 7:14 AM

Starbucks offers Headspace subscriptions to improve employee mental health

Starbucks is offering employees free subscriptions to the meditation app, Headspace, as part of a push to improve the mental… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 12:49 AM

Charmin looks to disrupt the toilet experience with new technologies unveiled at CES

LAS VEGAS — At CES this week, toilet paper manufacturer Charmin unveiled three concept technologies to improve your toilet-going experience.… Read More

Jan 6, 2020, 12:40 AM

CES: Top 5 craziest tech gadgets we saw on Day 1

LAS VEGAS — CES doesn’t officially start until Tuesday. But the madness has already begun. We landed here in Vegas… Read More

Jan 5, 2020, 7:00 AM

Kids devise a solution to stop distracted driving with project for FIRST LEGO League

Before they’re even old enough to drive a car, a team of kids competing in FIRST LEGO League robotics are… Read More

Jan 4, 2020, 9:41 AM

Analysis: Why unionization in tech could actually gain traction in 2020

The idea of unions in tech has seemed impossible so far. The fast-moving, entrepreneurial, hopefully-get-rich-quick-with-stock-options spirit of the tech industry… Read More

Jan 3, 2020, 6:26 AM

Police body camera maker Axon sues FTC over ‘unconstitutional’ acquisition review process

Editor’s note: Story updated with FTC comment at 3 p.m. PT Axon is taking on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission,… Read More

Jan 2, 2020, 4:57 AM

Uber adds Seattle-area transit options to app in new expansion of public transportation integration

Some Uber users in Seattle now have the option to plan trips via bus, train or ferry in the ride-hailing… Read More

Dec 29, 2019, 10:04 AM

Inside Nordstrom’s 7-story flagship NYC store, where digital retail meets physical brick-and-mortar

NEW YORK CITY — I spent a little time across the country earlier this month in New York City and… Read More

Dec 26, 2019, 10:37 AM

Boeing sued by longtime parts maker amid leadership struggles for aerospace giant

Earlier this week, Boeing fired CEO Dennis Muilenburg, pledging to repair relationships with customers and regulators. It might not be… Read More

Dec 24, 2019, 6:27 AM

Internal documents: T-Mobile considered merger with Comcast following Sprint deal

T-Mobile is putting all its resources behind getting the mega-merger with Sprint across the finish line. But when that’s done,… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 3:15 PM

Vulcan to host first ‘Impact Reality Summit’ to showcase immersive storytelling for a cause

Artists and organizations using immersive storytelling to create real-world change will gather in Seattle next month for the first-ever Impact… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 9:09 AM

Regulators reportedly probe Slack’s New York Stock Exchange debut as part of broader IPO inquiry

Federal regulators are looking into Slack’s stock market debut earlier this year as part of a broader investigation focused on… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 7:46 AM

Firing of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg marks new effort by aerospace giant to resolve 737 MAX crisis

Boeing fired CEO Dennis Muilenburg Monday morning, amid the continued fallout over two crashes of its best-selling plane, the 737… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 5:30 PM

Seattle tech IPO: Limeade debuts on Australian stock exchange, raising $68M at $335M valuation

Nearly 14 years after it was founded, Limeade just made its initial public stock offering, but its executives won’t be… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 2:59 PM

F5 Networks will acquire Shape Security for $1 billion to bolster online fraud protection services

F5 Networks will pay approximately $1 billion to acquire Shape Security, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based company that sells a fraud… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 12:47 PM

Seattle Chamber of Commerce CEO, key figure in city’s Amazon debate, announces Congressional bid

Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Marilyn Strickland is running for Congress as a Democrat. The former mayor of Tacoma,… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 12:40 PM

Seattle-area mall employs parking tech to give last-minute holiday shoppers access to best spaces

Rather than spend time searching or competing against other drivers for the best parking spots at the mall, shoppers pressed… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 10:08 AM

Paul Allen’s research vessel surveys wreckage of ‘Asia’s Titanic’ — 1987 ferry sinking killed 4,300

The scene of the worst peacetime maritime disaster in history — known as “Asia’s Titanic” — has been surveyed by… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 8:48 AM

Ex-Amazon engineers raise $2.4M for AI startup that scans customer feedback

Seattle startup Spiral just raised $2.4 million to make sure companies can take advantage of the constant stream of customer… Read More