Tech – Page 14 of 314

Aug 22, 2024, 9:23 AM

Lamina1 and Weta join forces with Seattle sci-fi author to create a virtual universe

A digital content platform inspired by Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson’s vision of the metaverse is collaborating with Weta Workshop,… Read More

Aug 22, 2024, 7:45 AM

Redfin layoffs impact real estate company’s brokerage business

Redfin laid off employees on Wednesday, GeekWire has learned. The Seattle-based company confirmed the cuts and said that fewer than… Read More

Aug 21, 2024, 1:46 PM

Microsoft says Windows ‘Recall’ preview will be available in October

Microsoft says it will release a preview of its new Windows Recall AI capabilities in October to users in the… Read More

Aug 19, 2024, 6:35 PM

Nordstrom closing corporate offices in Los Angeles and Chicago

Nordstrom is closing two corporate offices and asking some employees to relocate to its Seattle headquarters, GeekWire has learned. Nordstrom… Read More

Aug 19, 2024, 4:20 PM

Seattle startup Replenium accuses Albertsons of stealing trade secrets under guise of partnership

A Seattle e-commerce tech startup says Albertsons Companies ended their three-year partnership and stole the trade secrets behind its automated… Read More

Sophia the Robot looking at itself as if in a mirror

Aug 17, 2024, 8:27 AM

Can AI agents become conscious? Experts look ahead to artificial general intelligence

There’s no question that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more intelligent, thanks to software platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini and… Read More

Aug 16, 2024, 10:24 AM

Zonar Systems lays off 57 employees as parent company Continental considers restructuring

Zonar Systems, a Seattle-based company that provides electronic fleet inspection and tracking systems for public and private fleets, laid off… Read More

Aug 16, 2024, 6:00 AM

Salesforce integrates Tableau’s AI-powered ‘Pulse’ feature into its flagship CRM platform

Salesforce will expand one of Tableau’s key AI features to its core customer relationship management platform, in one of its… Read More

Aug 15, 2024, 10:23 AM

Starbucks is setting up an office in Southern California as a hybrid outpost for its new CEO

The hybrid work trend now includes the incoming CEO of Starbucks. The Seattle-based coffee giant said in a regulatory filing… Read More

Aug 15, 2024, 10:10 AM

Brinc will integrate Echodyne radar to help expand 911 response drones beyond visual line of sight

Two Seattle-area companies are bringing their drone and radar technologies together to help police and other law enforcement agencies win… Read More

Aug 14, 2024, 6:31 PM

Judge overturns jury verdict awarding $72M to Zunum in its dispute with Boeing

A federal judge in Seattle has sided with Boeing and is throwing out a jury verdict that called for the… Read More

Aug 13, 2024, 8:49 AM

University of Washington awarded $21M in ‘Cancer Moonshot’ funding for new cell imaging techniques

The University of Washington in Seattle will receive up to $21.1 million out of $150 million awarded to researchers across… Read More

Aug 13, 2024, 7:27 AM

Starbucks’ new CEO brings extensive digital experience from prior role leading Chipotle

Starbucks has a new CEO. The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday named Brian Niccol, who led Chipotle for the past… Read More

Aug 12, 2024, 12:53 PM

Rooftop party! Join us for GeekWire’s annual summer event in Seattle

Calling all Mariners fans and those who enjoy sunny rooftop deck parties! We’re excited to host GeekWire’s annual summer rooftop… Read More

Aug 12, 2024, 10:32 AM

Product-related R&D jobs surge at Microsoft as operations roles decline, new numbers show

The number of product-related research and development roles at Microsoft increased more than 12% to 81,000 positions as of June… Read More

Aug 12, 2024, 8:44 AM

Generative AI vs. cancer: Absci partners with Memorial Sloan Kettering for new therapeutics

Absci Corp., a Vancouver, Wash.-based company that uses AI to develop drugs, is partnering with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center… Read More

Aug 12, 2024, 8:41 AM

Amazon rebrands used goods marketplace to Amazon Resale

Amazon’s used goods marketplace is now known as Amazon Resale. The company revealed the rebrand in a blog post Monday.… Read More

Aug 8, 2024, 2:20 PM

Expedia warns of lower travel demand but stock rises 7% after Q2 earnings

Expedia Group topped expectations for its second quarter, with $3.6 billion in revenue, up 6% year-over-year, and profits of $386… Read More

Aug 8, 2024, 10:30 AM

Social impact software platform Submittable acquires WizeHive, lays off staff

Submittable, a social impact platform that helps corporations, governments, and nonprofits manage programs focused on social good, announced the acquisition of… Read More

Aug 8, 2024, 9:39 AM

Titanic explorer’s family files $50M lawsuit targeting OceanGate and other companies

The family of Titanic explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is seeking more than $50 million in damages in a lawsuit targeting Everett,… Read More

Aug 8, 2024, 8:21 AM

Zillow stock rises 18% as mortgage and rentals helps boost revenue amid slow home sales

Housing market headwinds remain strong. But Zillow Group seems to be weathering the storm. Shares of the Seattle real estate… Read More

Aug 7, 2024, 4:05 PM

‘VCsforKamala’ jumps on Zoom fundraising trend, hosts call with investors and techies

The latest Zoom call to help raise money for Kamala Harris’ presidential run featured hundreds of venture capitalists, a startup… Read More

Aug 6, 2024, 3:00 PM

‘It’s Twilight Zone’: Redfin CEO befuddled at housing market as sales stay slow despite lower rates

It’s not often that the phrases “urine” and “blood” make it on to a public company’s earnings call with analysts.… Read More

Aug 6, 2024, 10:26 AM

Seattle digital remittance company Remitly opening new office in Vancouver, B.C., area

Seattle-based digital remittance company Remitly is expanding its office-space footprint to the Greater Vancouver, B.C., area, the company announced Tuesday.… Read More

Aug 5, 2024, 6:11 PM

First Mode files notice to lay off 65 workers at clean-tech facilities in Washington state

Seattle-based First Mode is reporting that 65 of its workers in Washington state are being laid off in a move… Read More

Aug 5, 2024, 12:40 PM

‘Google is a monopolist’: Tech giant loses antitrust suit over search business in huge victory for DOJ

Editor’s note: Story updated with statement from Google A judge ruled Monday that Google violated antitrust law by paying other… Read More

Aug 1, 2024, 11:24 AM

Inside Seattle’s newest co-working space, where Centrl Office is taking over former WeWork location

Centrl Office is open for business in Seattle. The Portland-based co-working company moved into its first location in the city,… Read More

Jul 31, 2024, 9:58 AM

Bungie lays off 220 employees; CEO says studio was ‘overly ambitious’ in memo detailing miscues

Bellevue, Wash.-based game developer Bungie announced Wednesday that it is laying off approximately 17% of its workforce, or 220 roles.… Read More

Jul 31, 2024, 6:00 AM

After launching aQuantive and Pioneer Square Labs, Mike Galgon backs a different kind of entrepreneur

Mike Galgon knows a few things about successful entrepreneurs. As co-founder and former chief strategy officer of aQuantive, the online… Read More

Jul 30, 2024, 3:56 PM

Federal regulator rules that Amazon is responsible for faulty products sold by third-party merchants

In a decision that could have major ramifications for Amazon’s e-commerce business, a federal regulator ruled Tuesday that the tech… Read More