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Vicis raises another $4M as it prepares to equip teams with high-tech football helmet

Vicis has raised more money to help scale development and production of its high-tech football helmet. The Seattle startup confirmed today… Read More

How wearable sensors knew this scientist was getting sick long before he did

Stanford geneticist Michael Snyder’s research into wearable biosensors has turned into a case study demonstrating the promise of predictive medicine –… Read More

Why Intel is investing in sports: Tech giant sees opportunity to help athletes, fans, leagues

If you’re an avid sports fan, it’s likely you’ve recently seen or heard about Intel. That’s because the 48-year-old tech giant… Read More

Intel taps Tom Brady to star in new commercial touting its 360-degree replay technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTw7eten1no Intel is using Tom Brady to help show off its 360-degree replay technology. The tech giant today rolled out a… Read More

Seahawks fans can have a hand in raising 12 flag thanks to augmented experience via team’s app

Only a privileged few get to raise the official 12 flag at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field and hear the roaring crowd… Read More

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is top-ranked athlete in social media — 2 more Seattle stars make list

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is trying to win another NFL championship, but on Tuesday he locked up the title… Read More

Bill Gates and Intellectual Ventures attempt to patent a high-tech football helmet

Bill Gates wants to help improve the safety of football players. The Microsoft co-founder is listed on a recently-filed patent… Read More

NCAA President Mark Emmert: Technology a ‘very high priority’ for collegiate sports

LAS VEGAS — Utilizing new technology is a “very high priority” for the NCAA, according to the organization’s leader. GeekWire… Read More

How to stream tonight’s Alabama vs. Clemson college football championship for free

The 2016-17 college football season ends tonight with what should be an exciting battle and a rematch of last year’s title… Read More

NBA to live stream a game on Facebook Live for first time, but only to users in India

The NBA will live stream a game on Facebook for the first time, but only to users in India. The league… Read More

Former NFL star QB Warren Moon predicts Seahawks playoff game and talks tech at CES

LAS VEGAS — There are tons of big-name sports stars at CES this week checking out the giant technology expo for… Read More

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank is moving fast, just in case Apple and Samsung step on his turf

LAS VEGAS — “Why is a sports brand at CES?” That’s the question that Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin… Read More

Beast Quake 3? If Seahawks fans roar against Lions, seismologists set to monitor the rumble

Marshawn Lynch may be gone, but don’t underestimate the ability of Seattle Seahawks fans to register another Beast Quake at… Read More

Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana loves VR, wishes it was around when he was playing

LAS VEGAS — Former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Joe Montana is just one of the many attendees at this… Read More

Video: Former NBA stars Shaq, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith talk tech, politics, hoops at CES

LAS VEGAS — It was so much fun we had to do it again. GeekWire just reunited with Shaquille O’Neal, Charles… Read More

Technology brings sports fans closer to their favorite teams than ever before, but they want more

LAS VEGAS — No matter the industry, whether sports, virtual reality, cars or media, people want to be closer to… Read More

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver predicts how we’ll watch basketball in 5 years

LAS VEGAS — Over the past several decades, technology has changed the way NBA fans listen and watch games, from radios… Read More

Twitter inks live streaming deal with PGA Tour to air free coverage of 31 PGA tournaments in 2017

Twitter continues to amp up its live streaming ambitions in the sports world. The social media company today announced that… Read More

Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian checks out car tech at CES, confirms fiancée Serena Williams is a geek

LAS VEGAS — We know Alexis Ohanian is a geek. The entrepreneur co-founded Reddit and helped start companies like Hipmunk… Read More

Intel goes all out at CES media event, gives 260 reporters and analysts VR demos with barf bags

LAS VEGAS — Intel’s event at CES last year was pretty epic, with flying drones and twisting BMX bikers wow-ing… Read More

Intel and New Balance reveal new $299 RunIQ smartwatch; runs on Android Wear and Intel Atom

New Balance is getting into the smartwatch game with a little help from Intel. The shoemaker today announced RunIQ, a new… Read More

This light-weight ‘smart sock’ measures how far and fast you’ve run, but is it worth $199?

LAS VEGAS — Athletic socks used to be something you’d pick up last minute at the sporting goods store, kind… Read More

New Alexa skill from Turner Sports helps fans ditch cable guide, find how to watch their teams

Scrolling through a TV guide or surfing around the web to find out which channel, radio station, or website is best… Read More

Look out Nike and Lululemon: Amazon eyes push into ‘active apparel’

Amazon’s fashion ambitions may be expanding as the company appears to be preparing to produce its own line of workout clothes.… Read More

This underwater drone sports a fish luring light and baiting system to help hook the big one

LAS VEGAS — A revolutionary immersive fishing experience. That was the bait that got me — a novice fisherman whose… Read More

Twitter says live streaming of NFL games went ‘incredibly well’; no word on deal for next season

Twitter is happy with how the company’s NFL live streaming product performed this season, but it remains to be seen if the… Read More

Serena Williams announces engagement to Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian in the most fitting fashion

Tennis legend Serena Williams shared the news of her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on (where else?) the platform he co-created. Using… Read More

Sports tech at CES: Star athletes and new products on deck at annual tech-palooza

From Hall of Fame athletes to up-and-coming startups to big tech giants, sports will once again be a focus at CES in… Read More

Samsung files for ‘Beast Mode’ trademark — but is Marshawn Lynch in on this action, boss?

There’s only one “Beast Mode” in Seattle. But Marshawn Lynch, the well-known former running back for the Seattle Seahawks, might… Read More

Super Bowl startup competition: NFL accepting applications for $150K sports tech pitch-off

Calling all sports tech startups: The NFL wants to hear your ideas. The league is hosting 1st and Future, its… Read More