Tech – Page 99 of 319

Apr 4, 2018, 4:57 PM

Amazon to open Spheres to the public twice a month, turning over a new leaf at Seattle landmark

The Amazon Spheres have proven to be a hit with employees of the tech giant, who have enjoyed exclusive access… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 10:33 AM

Do-it-all Heroclip releasing new sizes and colors; Indiegogo goal of $30K reached in less than a day

Heroclip, the hybrid gear clip created by a former University of Washington professor, has a new hook to attract fans… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 10:15 AM

Woman identified as YouTube shooter accused video platform of discrimination on her website

Police in San Bruno, Calif., home to YouTube’s headquarters, have identified the shooter who attacked the campus Tuesday as Nasim Najafi… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 4:29 PM

DocuSign reveals annual revenue of $518M, up 36%, in updated IPO filing

Revenue at digital signature giant DocuSign jumped 36 percent to more than $518 million in its fiscal year ended Jan.… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 1:30 PM

Update: Four victims reported in shooting at YouTube headquarters in California, shooter believed dead

Early reports of an active shooter at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, Calif. broke Tuesday afternoon. Employees and the San… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 11:30 AM

Emily Chang on the ‘Brotopia’ of Silicon Valley, and how companies can tackle a toxic culture

Silicon Valley is the birthplace of some of the most innovative companies in the world — Apple, Google and even Facebook… Read More

Apr 2, 2018, 8:07 AM

Metricstory raises $2M to decipher Google Analytics data with AI and machine learning

Metricstory is raising cash to help e-commerce companies extract more value from their Google Analytics data. The Seattle startup today… Read More

Apr 1, 2018, 8:47 AM

Can you go paperless on an overseas trip? The Geek’s Guide to International Travel, 2018 Edition

It’s amazing the difference five years makes when traveling with tech. In April 2013, I felt as though I was… Read More

Mar 31, 2018, 9:35 AM

Blockbuster’s last stand: Inside the iconic video rental chain’s only remaining store

[Update, July 13, 2018: The last remaining stores in Alaska are now closing, which will make the Bend location officially… Read More

Mar 31, 2018, 8:34 AM

High-powered laser maker nLight files for IPO, looks to raise $86 million

Another day, another IPO filing. Vancouver, Wash.-based nLight, a maker of high-powered lasers which are used in aerospace, defense and… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 4:56 PM

Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-chip venture reportedly looks into rodent experiments

If Neuralink, the brain-chip company backed by billionaire Elon Musk, ever wants to hook up minds and machines, it’ll have… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 4:41 PM

Boeing downplays reports of massive disruption from WannaCry malware, says no production issues

Boeing is not experiencing any production issues after experiencing what it called a “limited intrusion of malware” Wednesday, despite a… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 2:39 PM

Big Fish Casino video game constitutes illegal online gambling, federal appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Big Fish Games’ Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling, according to Washington… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 1:52 PM

Digital signature giant DocuSign files for IPO, seeks $100M in tech industry’s latest public offering

Fifteen years after it was founded in Seattle, digital signature pioneer DocuSign on Wednesday registered to become a publicly traded… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 4:58 PM

Can Congress figure out tech and trade? Amazon, Microsoft and political leaders call for reform

Some of the most important U.S. laws that govern global trade and the flow of information across borders are outdated.… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 3:32 PM

Trident sub base and Boeing cited in closure of Seattle’s Russian consulate

News Brief: Twenty-five years ago, the opening of Russia’s Seattle consulate was a symbol of the post-Cold War thaw, but… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 9:45 AM

Smartsheet files for IPO, aims to become Seattle region’s next public company

Smartsheet is getting ready to go public. The Seattle-area company that helps Fortune 500 customers manage and automate key work… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 9:42 AM

A travel site by any other name: Expedia modifies moniker

Expedia is changing its name. It’s only a minor alteration, as Expedia Inc. has become Expedia Group. The new name… Read More

Mar 23, 2018, 4:16 PM

TLDR: Water bottle gets the lead out, WiFi changes at Starbucks, and student activists powered by web

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back… Read More

Mar 23, 2018, 12:44 PM

One piece of the Dell puzzle becomes clearer as Pivotal files for an IPO with revenue of $509M

Pivotal, the company behind the popular Cloud Foundry application development platform, submitted its filing for an initial public offering Friday… Read More

Mar 23, 2018, 10:43 AM

Saudi crown prince, who has been wooing big tech, will visit Seattle and meet with Bill Gates

Embed from Getty Images Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is making his way from one Washington to… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 4:34 PM

TLDR: Microsoft’s big solar deal, Facebook’s privacy fallout, and Amazon’s patent for waving at drones

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 3:37 PM

Starbucks wants your email address: Coffee giant tests new WiFi sign-up process at U.S. stores

Since rolling out free WiFi in its U.S. stores nearly eight years ago, Starbucks has asked customers to simply accept… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 9:59 AM

HaloSource launches lead-removing water bottle in U.S., inspired by public health crisis in Flint, Mich.

HaloSource, a tech company based in Bothell, Wash., is used to tackling clean water challenges in countries like India and… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 6:57 PM

Starbucks explores potential use of blockchain tech for ‘bean to cup’ pilot program

How about a little blockchain with your coffee? Starbucks is the latest company to consider the use of blockchain technology.… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 5:45 PM

Police release video of Uber’s self-driving car hitting pedestrian

Tempe Police released video on Wednesday of the deadly crash involving Uber’s self-driving car. The video shows footage from both… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 10:59 AM

Starbucks CEO says company is ‘rare exception’ among struggling brick-and-mortar retailers torpedoed by tech

While many physical retailers have closed stores or gone out of business with the rise of e-commerce, Starbucks has been “the… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Starbucks eliminates gender pay gap in U.S. workforce, aims to do the same worldwide

The pay gap between men and women doing similar work has been a persistent issue in the U.S. for decades.… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 10:43 AM

Class action suit vs. CenturyLink and DirecTV alleges customer data can be accessed via internet search

A lawsuit against internet provider CenturyLink and AT&T-owned DirecTV alleges the companies fail to adequately protect personal customer data — to… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 4:30 AM

Sift Science raises $53M to bolster machine learning for fighting fraud online

Sift Science, a San Francisco company that builds software to fight fraud online and recently opened a Seattle office, has… Read More