Articles by Jillian Stampher

‘Frasier’ actor Kelsey Grammer narrates audiobook ‘Rise and Shine’ for Audible

Kelsey Grammer is joining the ranks of celebrities such as Sean Penn, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg who have narrated… Read More

Twitter to focus more on live video after losing more than $400M in 2016

Expect to see more live video in your Twitter feed. In its annual 10-K report released Monday, the company said… Read More

Mozilla acquires bookmarking app Pocket, completing its first-ever acquisition

In its first-ever acquisition, Mozilla has purchased the save-it-later app Pocket to help grow its presence on mobile. Pocket will bring… Read More

Uber engineering chief ousted amid revelations about harassment investigation at Google

Uber’s senior vice president of engineering has been asked to resign after failing to inform the company about sexual harassment… Read More

Seattle drone pilot gets jail time as FAA reports increase in possible collisions

A Seattle man was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Friday after a drone he was operating injured two… Read More

Comcast to bring YouTube app and content to Xfinity X1 box, expanding streaming push

Comcast says it will bring YouTube to its Xfinity X1 platform, continuing to embrace streaming options that otherwise compete with its core cable service.… Read More

Samsung reveals launch date for Galaxy S8 smartphone at Mobile World Congress

Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S8 on March 29, the company announced at Sunday’s press conference in Barcelona. The company… Read More

Samsung unveils two new tablets, targeting Apple’s iPad and Microsoft’s Surface

Samsung has doubled down on tablets, unveiling not one, but two, at the company’s first major product announcement since the Galaxy… Read More

FCC chairman seeks to block key portion of Obama administration’s internet privacy rules

Newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai moved to halt a key portion of the Obama administration’s internet privacy rules on… Read More

HyperSciences raises $690K to use rocket technology for geothermal drilling

HyperSciences, a startup that uses rockets to drill for geothermal energy, has raised $690,000 of a $1 million funding round. The fresh… Read More

Report: Amazon may launch new AWS productivity suite to take on Microsoft and Google

Amazon Web Services is considering bundling its email, file storage, and video conferencing apps into a productivity suite that would… Read More

Report: More than 40% of ads are too big and slowing down your site

Ad quality issues on web pages might be affecting publishers more than they realize. A new report released by Ad… Read More

Microsoft Ventures leads $26M round in AirMap, a startup that maps airspace in real time for drones

Microsoft and Airbus are investing in the future of autonomous drones that can communicate with one another as they fly… Read More

Google commits $11.5M in grants to improve racial equity in the justice system

Google has committed $11.5 million in grants to organizations working to reduce racial inequalities in the criminal justice system, the… Read More

What ‘Chime’ is it? Amazon sued over name of its new online conferencing technology

A New York-based tech company has filed a federal trademark suit against Amazon Web Services over the name of the cloud giant’s newly launched Chime online… Read More

Here’s what you can order from Caviar’s ‘secret’ food delivery menu in Seattle

Are you a fan of Starbucks’ unlisted drinks? What about Jamba Juice’s secret smoothies? If you’re a person who likes ordering… Read More

Twitter tests feature allowing businesses to create custom profiles in direct messages

As Facebook pushes to include more bots in its messaging feature, Twitter has shifted in the opposite direction. The social… Read More

Instagram adds albums to app in another push to become one-stop shop for photo sharing

Don’t fret about finding the perfect photo from the party for your Instagram; you can now upload an entire gallery… Read More

Verizon to bring 5G network to select customers in Seattle and 10 other U.S. cities this year

Verizon will be the latest wireless provider to pilot 5G this year. The company announced Wednesday a plan to rollout the next-generation… Read More

Amazon applies to sell beer and wine at Amazon Go store, and liquor at Ballard drive-up

Beer and wine could be on the shelves when Amazon Go opens to the public in the next few months.… Read More

Arianna Huffington vows to hold Uber’s ‘feet to the fire’ amid harassment allegations

Arianna Huffington is speaking out publicly amid the investigation into alleged sexual harassment at ride-hailing company Uber. Huffington, a member of Uber’s… Read More

Google Fiber’s Webpass internet service coming to Seattle, job posting reveals

Google Fiber plans to bring its Webpass service to Seattle, adding a new gigabit Internet alternative in a city that… Read More

UPS testing drones that launch from trucks to shave delivery times in rural areas

Using drones to deliver packages doesn’t need to eliminate delivery drivers’ jobs. Under a new system tested by UPS this… Read More

Backlash against Uber re-emerges after former employee details alleged sexual harassment

A former Uber employee’s allegations of sexual harassment in the ride-hailing company’s corporate office has retriggered the #DeleteUber movement on… Read More

Q&A: Former EagleView CEO Chris Barrow on launching a $150M venture fund in Seattle

When Bothell, Wash.-based EagleView Technology Corp. was acquired in 2015, EagleView CEO Chris Barrow wasn’t sure what he would do next.… Read More

Snap’s Spectacles go for sale online in U.S. as touring SnapBot takes a break

SnapBot vending machines are no longer the only place you can by Snapchat’s camera sunglasses. On Monday, Spectacles went on… Read More

Popular newsletter uses open-source techniques to cover ‘WTF’ is happening with Trump

On a Friday afternoon earlier this month, nearly a dozen news alerts were pushed to my phone announcing that a… Read More

Google wants you to ditch your friends and play duets with a computer instead

Who needs a partner when you have artificial intelligence? Next time you have a hankering to play “Heart and Soul,”… Read More

Higher Logic acquires Portland workplace collaboration startup Kavi

Cloud-based community platform Higher Logic has acquired the startup Kavi WorkSpace, the companies announced Thursday. It’s the second acquisition for… Read More

In 6,000-word letter, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg addresses fake news, terrorism, communities, and more

Facebook will use artificial intelligence to organize a global community on social media, Mark Zuckerberg said in a nearly 6,000-word… Read More

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‘Frasier’ actor Kelsey Grammer narrates audiobook ‘Rise and Shine’ for Audible

Mozilla acquires bookmarking app Pocket, completing its first-ever acquisition

Uber engineering chief ousted amid revelations about harassment investigation at Google

Seattle drone pilot gets jail time as FAA reports increase in possible collisions

Comcast to bring YouTube app and content to Xfinity X1 box, expanding streaming push

Samsung reveals launch date for Galaxy S8 smartphone at Mobile World Congress

Samsung unveils two new tablets, targeting Apple’s iPad and Microsoft’s Surface

FCC chairman seeks to block key portion of Obama administration’s internet privacy rules

HyperSciences raises $690K to use rocket technology for geothermal drilling

Report: Amazon may launch new AWS productivity suite to take on Microsoft and Google

Report: More than 40% of ads are too big and slowing down your site

Microsoft Ventures leads $26M round in AirMap, a startup that maps airspace in real time for drones

Google commits $11.5M in grants to improve racial equity in the justice system

What ‘Chime’ is it? Amazon sued over name of its new online conferencing technology

Here’s what you can order from Caviar’s ‘secret’ food delivery menu in Seattle

Twitter tests feature allowing businesses to create custom profiles in direct messages

Verizon to bring 5G network to select customers in Seattle and 10 other U.S. cities this year

Amazon applies to sell beer and wine at Amazon Go store, and liquor at Ballard drive-up

Arianna Huffington vows to hold Uber’s ‘feet to the fire’ amid harassment allegations

Google Fiber’s Webpass internet service coming to Seattle, job posting reveals

UPS testing drones that launch from trucks to shave delivery times in rural areas

Backlash against Uber re-emerges after former employee details alleged sexual harassment

Q&A: Former EagleView CEO Chris Barrow on launching a $150M venture fund in Seattle

Snap’s Spectacles go for sale online in U.S. as touring SnapBot takes a break

Popular newsletter uses open-source techniques to cover ‘WTF’ is happening with Trump

Google wants you to ditch your friends and play duets with a computer instead

Higher Logic acquires Portland workplace collaboration startup Kavi

In 6,000-word letter, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg addresses fake news, terrorism, communities, and more