Tech – Page 67 of 319

Dec 18, 2019, 11:27 AM

Car2gone: Share Now to exit North America, leaving Seattle with no free-floating car-sharing service

Share Now, operator of the car2go car-sharing service, will end operations in North America on Feb. 29, leaving Seattle with… Read More

Dec 18, 2019, 10:26 AM

Future of coffee ordering? Testing Starbucks’ new pickup-only store in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — This isn’t the “third place” that helped Starbucks grow into a $100 billion juggernaut — but… Read More

Dec 18, 2019, 9:57 AM

Amazon’s Ring security cameras targeted by consumer groups following hacks

Amazon is in the crosshairs of consumer groups — led by the digital rights organization Fight for the Future —… Read More

Dec 17, 2019, 1:05 PM

Marchex buys Sonar Technologies enterprise text analytics company for up to $14M

Marchex, the Seattle-based call and conversation analytics company, has acquired Sonar Technologies, a San Francisco-based company known for its enterprise… Read More

Dec 16, 2019, 8:35 AM

F5 Networks secures NGNIX software builds as precaution after visit from Russian law enforcement

F5 Networks says it has taken steps to ensure the security of the master software builds for NGINX, the popular… Read More

Dec 14, 2019, 4:00 PM

Regulation is coming: How startups should be thinking about data, security and privacy

From the earliest days of the Internet in the mid-1990’s, the technology industry and its advocates have fought aggressively against… Read More

Dec 13, 2019, 5:00 AM

Hiya’s ‘State of the Phone Call’ report shows 108% jump in spam calls to 54.6 billion in 2019

Well, these are some discouraging numbers — both the unidentified robocall variety and just how many of them there are… Read More

Dec 12, 2019, 8:02 PM

Microsoft unveils its next Xbox console: ‘Series X’ will debut in 2020, with mini-tower design

Microsoft revealed the name and look of its next Xbox console on Thursday night, unveiling the new Xbox “Series X”… Read More

Dec 12, 2019, 4:00 PM

Tech experts agree it’s time to regulate artificial intelligence — if only it were that simple

Artificial intelligence is here, it’s just the beginning, and it’s time to start thinking about how to regulate it. Those… Read More

Dec 12, 2019, 11:12 AM

How Jeff Bezos personally helped the University of Washington recruit its AI ‘superstars’

About eight years ago, leaders of the University of Washington’s computer science department decided to zero in on artificial intelligence.… Read More

Dec 12, 2019, 5:31 AM

Qualtrics doubles down on Dallas office as it unveils new experience management technology

Qualtrics today unveiled a series of new features to beef up its “experience management” platform through the infusion of artificial… Read More

Dec 11, 2019, 6:37 AM

Despite automation threat, Smartsheet CEO sees ‘the future of work remaining very human’

The doomsday headlines about automation and job displacement continue to pile up. Nearly half of all jobs are at risk,… Read More

Dec 10, 2019, 6:00 AM

Lost pet? Pebblebee wants you to try Found, its latest improvement in location tracking devices

Location tracker makers Pebblebee keep finding ways to help you find your stuff. The Issaquah, Wash.-based creators of the Finder… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 4:45 PM

Letter to the Editor: Amazon’s expanded leadership team shows sustainability is low priority

In October, CEOs from the world’s biggest companies, including Amazon, made waves when they amended the longstanding Business Roundtable statement… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 4:17 PM

Coolest Cooler shuts down after 5-year saga, leaving 20,000 backers without Kickstarter reward

Like warm beers around the campfire, the saga involving the infamous Kickstarter project Coolest Cooler took another sad turn over… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 9:18 AM

Federal trial for T-Mobile-Sprint merger begins with future of U.S. wireless industry at stake

A federal trial begins today in Manhattan that will decide the future of Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile’s pending merger with Sprint.… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 8:17 AM

A new Windows 10 ransomware threat? Examining claims of a ‘potentially unstoppable’ vulnerability

Security company Nyotron recently announced that it found a new vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows 10 that could be used in… Read More

Dec 6, 2019, 10:11 AM

GeekWire Gala 2019: Ugly sweaters, geek karaoke and other fun scenes from our annual holiday bash

Another holiday season, and another epic GeekWire Gala. We had a blast welcoming hundreds from the Seattle community to our… Read More

Dec 6, 2019, 5:51 AM

Uber’s first-ever safety report reveals 3,045 sexual assaults, 9 homicides on 1.3B U.S. rides in 2018

Uber released its first-ever safety report, chronicling all reported issues of sexual assault, homicide and fatal accidents in the U.S.… Read More

Dec 5, 2019, 8:35 AM

Bamboo Learning lands $1.4M from Amazon and others to expand voice tech in education

Bamboo Learning, a Seattle startup co-founded by ex-Amazon executive Ian Freed, wants to simplify education with interactive voice lessons. And… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 1:52 PM

Smartsheet beats expectations for Q3 earnings as revenue grows 53% to $71.5M

Smartsheet beat Wall Street expectations for both revenue and profit during its fiscal third quarter, posting revenue of $71.5 million,… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 1:16 PM

Amazon Web Services CEO cites ‘significant political interference’ from Trump in JEDI contract

LAS VEGAS — Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy says he believes there was “significant political interference” in the U.S.… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 PM

Heads up, OfferUp: Craigslist finally releases an official app to attract mobile-minded shoppers

Looks like Craigslist finally found an app developer on Craigslist. The longtime internet classifieds site, which launched in 1995, has… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 6:40 AM

Expedia CEO and CFO resign in surprise shakeup, as Barry Diller asserts control over travel giant

Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned abruptly from the Seattle-based online travel giant, and chairman… Read More

Dec 3, 2019, 1:52 PM

Alphabet execs Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down; Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes over

Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced Tuesday that they are stepping down from their roles as CEO and president, respectively,… Read More

Dec 2, 2019, 6:00 AM

T-Mobile rolls out ‘foundational layer’ of 5G wireless, launches two compatible devices

T-Mobile will begin rolling out its 5G network across the country this week, taking the first steps toward ultra-fast next-generation wireless… Read More

Nov 29, 2019, 9:31 AM

Seattle’s working waterfront offers rare combination of maritime roots and high-tech economy

For a software engineer commuting via bike from West Seattle to downtown, waiting for semi-trucks while crossing the access road… Read More

Nov 27, 2019, 1:55 PM

William Ruckelshaus, Madrona director, former EPA leader and key Watergate figure, dies at 87

William Ruckelshaus, a fixture in the Seattle business community with a storied history of civil service, died Wednesday at his… Read More

Nov 27, 2019, 8:23 AM

Gobble up data from Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts with ‘table topics’ meant to help Thanksgiving debates

You may not have Steve Ballmer excitedly thumping a turkey leg at your Thanksgiving gathering this week, but you can… Read More

Nov 27, 2019, 6:00 AM

Parental leave is great, but returning to work still sucks: Here’s how employers can make it better

Six years ago, when her son Oliver was three months old, Jessica Eggert returned to her job at a fast-growing… Read More