Tech

Oct 24, 2018, 4:03 PM

Paul Allen’s sister named executor of estate, says she’ll work to maintain his legacy ‘for generations’

Paul Allen’s sister, Jody, has been named the executor of the Microsoft co-founder’s vast estate, the family said Wednesday. PREVIOUSLY: What… Read More

Oct 23, 2018, 11:07 AM

Corporate news alert startup Factal launches 24/7 global service with core Breaking News team

Factal, which provides incident and news alerts for corporate users, announced Tuesday that it’s started round-the-clock global coverage after more… Read More

Oct 23, 2018, 8:07 AM

Amazon Go expands to San Francisco, with one store open and another coming soon

Amazon Go is live in San Francisco. The first San Francisco location of the cashier-less convenience store concept opened today… Read More

Oct 23, 2018, 6:00 AM

Tableau pledges $100M to solve global challenges with data as it unveils new product roadmap

Tableau Software today committed to donating $100 million in software, training and funding through its philanthropic arm over the next… Read More

Oct 22, 2018, 2:18 PM

Bye bye rainy Bellevue? T-Mobile CEO John Legere tells Sprint workers he’d love to live in Kansas

Sounds like the host of “Slow Cooker Sunday” might have a thing for Kansas City barbecue. T-Mobile CEO John Legere,… Read More

Oct 22, 2018, 1:56 PM

Lawsuit accuses Avalara of pilfering key sales tax automation tech from inventor

A tax accountant has sued Avalara, accusing the Seattle sales tax automation company of misappropriating technology he developed and using… Read More

Oct 20, 2018, 7:00 AM

Book review: ‘Uberland’ is a timely, accessible analysis of a Silicon Valley innovator

My first Uber ride was memorable. It was 2013, less than a year after the launch of UberX, the service… Read More

Oct 19, 2018, 1:20 PM

Qualtrics files for $200M IPO, continuing the trend of enterprise software companies going public

Qualtrics, which sells software that helps companies understand how to keep customers satisfied, is going public. The company, which has… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 5:00 PM

Future of sports viewing? Steve Ballmer and L.A. Clippers debut new augmented reality NBA experience

LOS ANGELES — Steve Ballmer has launched plenty of products in high-stakes situations, but this takes it to a new… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 2:10 PM

eBay sues Amazon, alleging tech giant illegally poached sellers from its platform

Online retail powerhouse eBay has sued Amazon, alleging that the tech giant illegally lured sellers away from its site. In… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 12:07 PM

T-Mobile pledges to power its Seattle-area HQ with 100% renewable energy by 2021

T-Mobile said it will use entirely renewable energy to power its Bellevue, Wash. HQ within three years. T-Mobile said it… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 11:05 AM

Should Google be regulated? Expedia’s Barry Diller says yes, to stop competition with advertisers

Add one more voice to calls for regulation of Google: Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive of Expedia Group. Diller,… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 10:47 AM

What happens to Paul Allen’s holdings? Sports teams, real estate, museums and more face uncertain future in billionaire’s enormous estate

Paul Allen is not the first billionaire to leave behind a meaningful legacy of philanthropy and business endeavors. But it… Read More

Oct 17, 2018, 10:45 AM

Join us! GeekWire Podcast live event Oct. 24 with Cory Bergman of Factal and MyBallard

We’re excited to return to Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood next week for a live recording of the GeekWire Podcast, with special… Read More

Oct 16, 2018, 10:14 AM

From Cinerama and MoPOP to KEXP and Upstream, Paul Allen’s cultural legacy permeates Seattle

Many will remember him as the co-founder of Microsoft, or the owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers.… Read More

Oct 15, 2018, 4:15 PM

‘His legacy will live on forever’: Death of Paul Allen brings reaction from the many worlds he touched

The death of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen brought with it an outpouring of reaction across social media on Monday, from… Read More

Oct 15, 2018, 1:49 PM

Amazon-owned Liquavista screen technology company shutting down

Liquavista, a screen tech company Amazon acquired five years ago, has shut down. News of Liquavista’s closure was first reported… Read More

Oct 15, 2018, 10:55 AM

Peanut, a matchmaking app for moms led by former Bumble and Badoo leader, launches in Seattle

Michelle Kennedy could order food, go on a date, and buy just about anything, all from the palm of her… Read More

Oct 15, 2018, 12:01 AM

How to motivate Millennials to give blood? Bloodworks NW launches app after successful test

How do you encourage new generations to adopt a habit of their older predecessors? A major regional blood center is… Read More

Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 AM

As learning technologies enter a ‘heady place,’ DreamBox CEO thinks skepticism was justified

Being a little late out of the gate with new tech may not be a bad thing when you’re dealing… Read More

Oct 13, 2018, 10:46 AM

Lime previews shared e-scooters in Seattle, seeking public support to end the city’s ban

Seattleites have to deal with some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. According to traffic technology and data… Read More

Oct 13, 2018, 7:00 AM

Voice-first, AI, AR: Three technologies race to again change how we shop

Ecommerce is known for its waves of innovation. From the rise of pure-plays to the advent of multi-channel and subscription… Read More

Oct 12, 2018, 12:00 PM

How Pokémon Go evolved to remain popular after the initial craze cooled

Pokémon Go owned the summer of 2016. Gaggles of players took over parks and other public places, using their smartphones… Read More

Oct 10, 2018, 3:17 PM

Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and ULA win Air Force’s backing for future rockets

The U.S. Air Force says Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance have won its go-ahead for the development… Read More

Oct 10, 2018, 10:59 AM

LinkedIn rolls out new AI-powered diversity tools, aiming to tackle gender gaps in recruiting

LinkedIn today unveiled several new features powered by to help companies better plan for, hire, and develop diverse and inclusive… Read More

Oct 10, 2018, 8:00 AM

New WeWork program provides free access to 20+ Seattle-Vancouver-Portland offices for ‘Cascadia Innovation Corridor’ proponents

WeWork is giving free access to the co-working giant’s more than 20 Seattle, Portland and Vancouver B.C. offices for select… Read More

Oct 9, 2018, 1:03 PM