Sep 17, 2019, 6:00 AM LinkedIn to offer ‘verified skill badges’ through new standardized testing feature Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is adding new standardized tests to let users prove how skilled they are in a variety of areas.… Read More
Sep 17, 2019, 5:00 AM WeWork says it expects to complete IPO by end of year amid reports of delays WeWork’s IPO process has hit another bump in the road, as the co-working giant is reportedly set to delay the… Read More
Sep 17, 2019, 12:15 AM Microsoft outpaces Amazon in Hired’s ‘Brand Health Report’ on where tech talent wants to work Microsoft’s brand reputation is looking pretty healthy when it comes to what tech workers regard as desirable places to work.… Read More
Sep 16, 2019, 8:30 AM Pebblebee releases new and improved Finder tracking device with rechargeable battery Attention, users of the Finder tracking device made by Bellevue, Wash.-based Pebblebee: If you’ve ever complained about a dead battery… Read More
Sep 16, 2019, 8:07 AM Expedia makes peace with United Airlines in latest deal to cement travel giant’s role in online booking What happens to Expedia if airlines and hotels opt to go it alone? The online travel giant has been facing… Read More
Sep 16, 2019, 5:16 AM Seattle cannabis company Wikileaf set to go public in Canada via alternative method to IPO Wikileaf, a Seattle-based online cannabis directory, is going public next week. However, it is eschewing the traditional IPO in favor… Read More
Sep 14, 2019, 8:00 AM Seattle startup gets in the mix with StudioMaster, a music-matching algorithm that’s in tune with tech Surely, in our digital lives, we have evolved beyond the print classifieds or flyer-at-the-coffee-shop method of finding a drummer for… Read More
Sep 13, 2019, 10:15 AM Seattle-based OLEO, maker of CBD-infused drink mixer, raises $1.5M OLEO, the Seattle-based makers of CBD-infused mixers for beverages, has raised $1.5 million in a recent funding round and has… Read More
Sep 13, 2019, 5:25 AM CryptoKitties maker Dapper Labs raises $11M to build a blockchain for gaming and entertainment Dapper Labs raised $11 million to continue branching out from the product that made it famous: the popular CryptoKitties digital… Read More
Sep 12, 2019, 8:00 AM Slack gets a Dark Mode on desktop Slack is adding Dark Mode to its desktop apps, doubling down on the feature that has become a major trend… Read More
Sep 12, 2019, 8:00 AM Would you ditch your smartphone for Teracube? Tech vets offer sustainable, affordable alternative Just two days after yet another Apple event promoting another new iPhone, a small tech company in Redmond, Wash., called… Read More
Sep 11, 2019, 12:08 PM How internet lingo is changing the English language — and why it matters in the workplace Canadian linguist Gretchen McCulloch is interested in how people laugh on the internet. Take the abbreviation “lol.” While it started… Read More
Sep 10, 2019, 4:50 AM WeWork’s top investor reportedly wants to shelve co-working giant’s IPO WeWork’s bid to go public is reportedly in jeopardy as the company’s top investor, SoftBank Vision Fund, is pushing for… Read More
Sep 9, 2019, 10:19 AM Reports of personal or business ties between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein ‘simply not true,’ rep says Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has become the latest big name to play an unwitting role in the Jeffrey Epstein saga,… Read More
Sep 7, 2019, 8:29 AM Women leaders from tech and sports share advice for success in the workplace Whether it’s on the soccer field or inside an office, women can face unique challenges when trying to navigate their… Read More
Sep 6, 2019, 5:55 AM Howard Schultz ending presidential campaign, pledges to support reforms of ‘broken system’ Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will end his bid for the White House. Schultz posted a letter to supporters on… Read More
Sep 6, 2019, 5:00 AM Suspected Capital One hacker pleads not guilty to wire and computer fraud charges The former Amazon engineer charged with hacking into Capital One’s databases and gaining access to customer and applicant information pleaded… Read More
Sep 5, 2019, 12:02 PM The future of travel: Hear from Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom at the GeekWire Summit Will artificial intelligence create better travel plans than humans ever could? How will a new generation of travelers change the… Read More
Sep 5, 2019, 7:02 AM Dispute between broadcast giant Sky and Seattle cloud startup SkyKick may reshape trademark rules For more than three years, Seattle startup SkyKick has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Sky, the Comcast-owned British… Read More
Sep 5, 2019, 6:00 AM Vacasa integrates with Google to bring its vacation rental properties to the top of search results Vacasa users can now search for and book vacation rentals on Google, thanks to a new integration with the search… Read More
Sep 5, 2019, 5:23 AM Slack doubles down on competition with Microsoft, touting enterprise customer growth among Office 365 users Slack used its first-ever earnings report to highlight growth among customers that are deep in the Microsoft ecosystem, another sign… Read More
Sep 4, 2019, 1:30 PM Smartsheet beats earnings expectations with $64.6M in revenue but shares fall 8% Smartsheet beat Wall Street expectations for both revenue and profit during its fiscal second quarter, posting revenue of $64.6 million,… Read More
Aug 30, 2019, 12:51 PM Today on GeekWire: Facebook keeps growing; Amazon buys into YES; Xinova cuts jobs Facebook is showing no signs of slowing down its appetite for office space in the Seattle region. Its latest lease… Read More
Aug 30, 2019, 10:16 AM Rover calls random killing of dogwalker ‘tragic and heartbreaking’; suspect caught with help of video A 27-year-old woman walking a dog as part of her work for the Seattle-based pet-sitting startup Rover was killed in… Read More
Aug 30, 2019, 9:51 AM Facebook continues huge growth across Seattle, inks lease for 200K square-foot building in Bellevue Facebook is showing no signs of slowing down its appetite for office space in the Seattle region. The social media… Read More
Aug 29, 2019, 2:22 PM Today on GeekWire: Netflix teases Bill Gates docuseries; indictment in Capital One hacking; simulating the big quake Anybody who knows Bill Gates knows his favorite food. Hamburgers, of course! But what about his biggest fear? That’s one of… Read More
Aug 28, 2019, 10:23 AM Amazon’s doorbell camera company Ring touts its work with 400 police agencies as privacy advocates sound alarm Is Ring’s collaboration with police departments a public benefit or a privacy concern? That’s the issue raised by an announcement… Read More
Aug 28, 2019, 10:20 AM What could have been: Public records reveal what Seattle turned down for ‘Mercer Mega Block’ More than 500 units of affordable housing, a community center, a performing arts theater, a festival street for farmers markets,… Read More
Aug 27, 2019, 3:33 PM Seahawks great Doug Baldwin joins board of Seattle startup, will speak at GeekWire Summit in October Doug Baldwin has two rules for deciding whether to partner with a business or organization: it has to be something… Read More
Aug 27, 2019, 9:17 AM OfferUp opening Miami engineering center, its first tech outpost outside the Seattle area For the first time, unicorn e-commerce startup OfferUp is putting down roots outside of its hometown. OfferUp announced plans to… Read More
