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Jun 11, 2019, 10:53 AM

Marc Benioff to skeptical investors: Salesforce’s $15.7B Tableau deal is a ‘spectacular combination’

Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff seemed determined to focus on the role that business leaders can play in addressing social challenges… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 10:03 AM

T-Mobile-Sprint merger faces new hurdle as state attorneys general coalition file lawsuit

A new roadblock stands in the way of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger as a coalition of state attorneys general filed a… Read More

Jun 10, 2019, 10:43 AM

Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky on $15.7B acquisition by Salesforce: ‘The growth potential is enormous’

Since taking over as Tableau Software CEO nearly three years ago, former Amazon Web Services executive Adam Selipsky has shifted… Read More

Marc Benioff Salesforce
Jun 10, 2019, 8:04 AM

Seattle will become Salesforce HQ2 via $15.7B Tableau deal, as Benioff gushes about talent pool

With its $15.7 billion acquisition of Tableau Software, announced Monday morning, Salesforce isn’t just making a bet on a single… Read More

Jun 10, 2019, 4:43 AM

Salesforce to buy Tableau for $15.7B, betting on business data in deal for Seattle tech mainstay

Salesforce will buy Tableau Software for $15.7 billion in an all-stock deal announced Monday morning, doubling down on data visualization… Read More

Jun 8, 2019, 6:00 AM

As tech booms in Seattle area, cricket is on the rise among kids thanks to dads who grew up with sport

On a Saturday morning at the sprawling Perrigo Park in Redmond, Wash., kids and families were scattered across various athletic… Read More

Jun 7, 2019, 1:25 PM

Inclusive design and accessible tech in the spotlight at Univ. of Washington student showcase

An app that helps blind and deaf people find bus arrival information. An attachment to make kayaking easier for individuals… Read More

SR 99 tunnel opening
Jun 7, 2019, 12:28 PM

Software eats the tunnel: WSDOT will close SR 99 Friday night in Seattle to install a software update

Apparently it’s not a good idea to push the “Remind Me Tomorrow” button when prompted to install a software update… Read More

Jun 7, 2019, 8:00 AM

Univ. of Washington’s Husky Robotics is on a roll, as Mars rover offers students a big engineering project

A team from the University of Washington just returned from a competition on Mars. Or, Utah’s version of the Red… Read More

Jun 6, 2019, 2:50 PM

Connected chip maker Impinj files patent lawsuit against Dutch semiconductor giant NXP

Impinj is suing one of its top competitors, alleging that Dutch semi-conductor giant NXP copied patents and designs for the… Read More

Jun 6, 2019, 1:51 PM

DocuSign reaches 500K customers but stock tanks after Q1 earnings report

DocuSign stock is in free-fall despite the e-signature giant posting rapid revenue growth last quarter and reaching a customer milestone.… Read More

Jun 6, 2019, 8:00 AM

This secretive Seattle startup just raised $5M to infuse its tech into the CBD and cannabis craze

Howard Lee says he hasn’t smoked a joint in forever. But the longtime Seattle tech veteran is definitely riding high… Read More

Jun 5, 2019, 1:55 PM

Smartsheet reports $56.2M in Q1 revenue, reveals acquisition price for recent Seattle startup deal

Smartsheet continues to increase revenue but shares were down slightly in after-hours trading following its first quarter earnings report Wednesday.… Read More

Jun 4, 2019, 9:34 AM

Avalara looks to raise an additional $222M in new offering, one year after original IPO

Avalara is looking to raise more cash from the public market. The Seattle sales tax automation software company filed paperwork… Read More

Jun 3, 2019, 10:17 AM

How can new technology reach the people who need it most? Experts discuss social impact ideas

Technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT and blockchain should benefit not just wealthy countries, but the poorest and most vulnerable… Read More

Jun 2, 2019, 2:01 PM

Melinda Gates and David Letterman talk tech, philanthropy, music and more on Netflix show

Melinda Gates shared stories of her family life, philanthropic pursuits and her unending push to get more girls and women… Read More

May 30, 2019, 10:36 AM

Seattle U breaking ground on ‘new heart’ of campus with $100M Center for Science & Innovation

Seattle University prepared to break ground Thursday on what it is calling the “new heart” of its Capitol Hill campus,… Read More

May 29, 2019, 4:45 PM

Regulators want T-Mobile and Sprint to spin off new wireless carrier to ease competition concerns

One of the chief concerns of the mega-merger between T-Mobile and Sprint is that it would reduce the number of… Read More

May 29, 2019, 10:49 AM

Former Wave Broadband execs scoop up Northwest operations of ex-rival Frontier for $1.35B

WaveDivision Capital, an investment company operated by the founder of Wave Broadband and several former executives, has teamed up with… Read More

May 28, 2019, 8:07 AM

MacKenzie Bezos promises to give away half her fortune, highlighting Jeff Bezos’ absence from ‘Giving Pledge’

One of the richest women in the world will give the majority of her fortune away to charity. MacKenzie Bezos… Read More

May 25, 2019, 3:00 PM

Life after Facebook: New book ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ redeems the Winklevoss twins

In case you were wondering what those Winklevoss Twins have been up to after that whole Facebook debacle, here it… Read More

May 23, 2019, 8:00 AM

Ex-Amazon Alexa exec lays out Control4’s vision of an operating system for smart homes

Smart home devices are everywhere, but getting them to work together smoothly remains a headache to even the most tech-savvy… Read More

May 22, 2019, 1:57 PM

Capital One leaving Seattle, impacting up to 160 engineering and product jobs as it closes tech hub

Financial heavyweight Capital One will close its Seattle office, in a move that could see up to 160 people laid… Read More

May 20, 2019, 2:31 PM

‘All Tech is Human’ event sparks discussion about avoiding unintended consequences of innovation

Technology is pretty great, but it can come at a cost. Attention spans addled by screen time and that unreachable… Read More

May 20, 2019, 10:07 AM

Bill Gates picks his 5 top summer reads for 2019, with no shortage of heavy topics

When I first saw Bill Gates’ summer book picks, I thought, “This guy knows how to party.” The fact that… Read More

May 17, 2019, 10:12 AM

Univ. of Washington studies compulsive phone use: what triggers us to look and what makes us stop

Heads up, smartphone addicts. New research from the University of Washington provides some insight into what triggers us to partake… Read More

May 16, 2019, 12:39 PM

Norway and Washington state sign innovation pact in Seattle, connecting tech and maritime industries

Norway and Washington state will cooperate on next-generation maritime technologies and clean energy innovations in both regions of the world,… Read More

May 16, 2019, 7:00 AM

What makes kids see technology as ‘creepy’? Fear not, a Univ. of Washington study seeks answers

It’s one thing to be scared, as parents, about some of the technology our kids are using. Distracting a child… Read More

May 16, 2019, 6:00 AM

Amazon refreshes its best-selling $50 Fire 7 tablet and the $100 kid-friendly version

Amazon today unveiled the next generation of its Fire 7 tablet and Fire 7 Kids Edition, speeding up the devices… Read More

May 15, 2019, 1:11 PM

Sea change: Maritime and tech leaders join forces to find innovative uses for ocean data

The world’s seas are increasingly awash with data. There are sensors attached to buoys, autonomous sail drones, ships and satellites,… Read More

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