Tech – Page 82 of 319

Dec 26, 2018, 1:28 PM

Online cosmetics retailer Julep lays off 102 employees as parent company files for bankruptcy

Seattle-based online cosmetics retailer Julep is laying off more than 100 employees after its parent company filed for bankruptcy last… Read More

Dec 26, 2018, 8:00 AM

Will rogue AI chatbots emerge in 2019? Here’s what to watch — and listen — for in the new year

“Hello, I’m John. Do you need any assistance today?” asks a pop-up window randomly as you browse a shopping site.… Read More

Dec 22, 2018, 8:38 PM

Bill Gates delivers another epic Secret Santa gift to lucky Reddit user, with help from Hank Green

Bill Gates is getting pretty good at this Secret Santa thing. The Microsoft co-founder delivered another epic box of gifts… Read More

Dec 21, 2018, 12:00 PM

Building a diverse workplace doesn’t stop at recruitment: 4 crucial steps to retain that talent

Inhospitable work cultures, isolation and lack of upward mobility. With the job market as strong as it is today in… Read More

Dec 21, 2018, 8:25 AM

Seattle and King County get text to 9-1-1 service, but officials still say call if you can

People in Seattle and the other cities or unincorporated areas of King County, Wash. now can text emergency responders for… Read More

Dec 20, 2018, 7:44 AM

Canada’s Corel acquires desktop virtualization company Parallels, financial terms not disclosed

Corel Corporation is acquiring privately held Parallels, best known for its Parallels Desktop for Mac virtualization software. Ottawa-based Corel announced… Read More

Dec 19, 2018, 4:42 PM

T-Mobile reportedly delaying launch of planned TV service until 2019

T-Mobile, which had planned to launch T-Mobile TV this year, reportedly is delaying its debut until 2019. Bloomberg reports that… Read More

Dec 19, 2018, 2:00 PM

Body-camera maker Axon now lets employees bet their salaries on company growth

Axon, which makes body cameras and smart weapons, will now let its employees bet parts of their compensation on company… Read More

Dec 19, 2018, 12:20 PM

Redfin predicts big real estate cooldown, with tech hubs like Seattle and S.F. feeling it most

The last couple of years have been rough for home buyers — specifically on the West Coast, where an influx… Read More

Dec 19, 2018, 7:17 AM

Vulcan plans to test AI security system on Seattle plaza, capable of scanning passersby for threats

A technology company working with Vulcan Inc. is seeking to install and test an AI-powered scanning system outside the company’s… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 10:48 AM

New Seattle private equity firm Pike Street Capital acquires US BioTek, its first acquisition

Pike Street Capital Partners, a new Seattle-based private equity firm, made its first acquisition today, swooping up Seattle-area medical testing… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 9:44 AM

T-Mobile-Sprint mega-merger clears U.S. security hurdle, with more approvals to go

T-Mobile and Sprint got approval from U.S. national security organizations for their proposed merger as the deal continues to go… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 9:00 AM

Latest game for Magic Leap AR headset gives a taste of device’s potential mass-market appeal

A pair of trees spring up from a coffee table. Gardens grow out of coffee cups and couch cushions. A… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 9:00 AM

Hands-on with Magic Leap’s One Creator Edition headset, and a peek inside its secretive Seattle outpost

RELATED: Latest game for Magic Leap AR headset gives a taste of device’s potential mass-market appeal In its early days, Magic… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 7:00 AM

AI-focused tech studio Hypergiant acquires Seattle-based app developer Black Pixel

Black Pixel, a Seattle-based creative agency that develops apps for ESPN, Twitter, Starbucks, and other top brands, has been acquired… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

LinkedIn finds Gen Z workers put more emphasis on mastering ‘hard’ skills than learning ‘soft’ skills

A new survey released by LinkedIn shows a disconnect between what types of skills the youngest workers think are important… Read More

Dec 14, 2018, 11:29 AM

Trump thanks Apple’s Tim Cook for jobs expansion, but where’s the love for Jeff Bezos and HQ2?

It’s a lot to ask to expect praise from President Donald Trump on Twitter. But the president did manage to… Read More

Dec 14, 2018, 10:59 AM

UW students show off virtual reality projects in another display of Seattle’s VR/AR clout

Seattle’s robust virtual and augmented reality industry does not consist of only companies such as Microsoft, Oculus, Valve, HTC, and… Read More

Dec 14, 2018, 8:01 AM

Uploaded a photo to Facebook but didn’t post it? It may have been shared with other apps anyway

If you uploaded a photo to Facebook and decided not to post it, there’s still a good chance it was… Read More

Dec 14, 2018, 7:41 AM

Home security company Canary sued for alleged bait-and-switch tactic over $10/month fee

In 2016, tech industry veteran Jeff Reifman needed a security system for his Portland condo. After much searching, he eventually purchased the… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 1:57 PM

Starbucks partners with Uber Eats, will expand coffee delivery service to nearly 2,000 U.S. stores

Starbucks is partnering with Uber to expand its delivery service as the coffee giant looks for new ways to reach… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 11:39 AM

‘Spam’ bomb threats at schools and businesses nationwide demand Bitcoin ransom payments

A series of what appear to be unfounded bomb threats were made via email to organizations and individuals across the… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 10:54 AM

Instacart’s grocery delivery partnership with Amazon-owned Whole Foods is officially ending

Starting next year, Instacart will begin removing in-store shoppers from Whole Foods stores, signaling the end of a four-year partnership… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 7:14 AM

Apple to top 1,000 employees in Seattle, add new site in city as part of broader national expansion

Apple will expand its Seattle operations to more than 1,000 employees and establish a new site in the city, moving… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 6:08 AM

Need a Lime bike? Google Maps now shows availability in Seattle and 12 other cities

That cluster of Lime bikes on a corner is getting a lot more visible — even if some of them… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM

Seattle’s Pure Watercraft set to deliver on electric outboard motors, with a new boost in battery pack

Pure Watercraft came on the boating scene in Seattle several years ago with a plan to revolutionize the way boats… Read More

Dec 12, 2018, 3:42 PM

Compass hiring 100 engineers for West Coast hub in Seattle, invading Zillow and Redfin’s turf

Compass, the high-tech brokerage based in New York, has chosen Seattle as the home for its West Coast engineering operations,… Read More

Dec 12, 2018, 9:28 AM

Washington state ranks in top 10 in annual Speedtest U.S. broadband performance report

Even if it feels like your broadband connection is slug-slow at times, on the whole fixed internet connection speeds are… Read More

Dec 12, 2018, 5:00 AM

Voice is fine, but Synapse introduces a robot named Gerard to show off more contextual awareness

No doubt the proliferation of voice assistants has changed the landscape in which we live. Whether it’s Alexa or Siri… Read More

Dec 11, 2018, 4:10 PM

A baby dies, and a woman’s heartbreaking open letter implores tech companies to fix algorithms

We’re all freaked out, too frequently it seems, by the realization that our movements online are being watched and used… Read More