Watch 3 consumer startup CEOs face off on a new episode of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch startup competition is back with a new episode that takes a look at three consumer products. Now… Read More
Dave Clark, Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO, leaves abruptly after 23 years with tech giant One of Amazon’s longtime leaders, Worldwide Consumer CEO Dave Clark, is leaving the company to pursue unspecified “other opportunities” in… Read More
Hair coaches, anti-pollution scarves, smart canes: 7 ridiculous products from CES Unveiled LAS VEGAS — TIL “smart” products can be pretty dumb. That was my main takeaway from CES Unveiled, a media… Read More
Comcast to pay record FCC fine over surprise charges for unwanted services and equipment Comcast has agreed to pay the largest civil penalty the FCC has ever assessed a cable operator to settle charges… Read More
Sports Authority is selling 25M customer emails. Here’s what consumers need to know to protect their data Another day, another reminder that companies don’t really have to abide by promises to not share your personal information. They have a… Read More
Fire Phone, two years later: Yes, a few people are still using Amazon’s ill-fated smartphone In the summer of 2015, Don Driscoll, an associate professor of physics at Kent State University, was ready to renew… Read More
From clicks to bricks: Why online retailers are setting up shop If last week’s reporting of the demise of traditional retail sounded familiar, you’ve been paying attention. In the past 20… Read More
Amazon reviews don’t mean as much as you think, study finds It’s easy to fall under the spell of Amazon. The all-powerful e-commerce behemoth provides an unparalleled customer experience and has… Read More
The ‘BillFixers’: When they were done, Comcast owed HIM money Is there a way to beat gotcha artists at their own game? To make money off those who make money… Read More
Cord cutting is the new mortgage burning: 1 in 5 young adults have broken up with cable or satellite If you make money charging people for TV access, here’s the latest set of scary numbers. A new Pew Research… Read More
Comcast data caps cost this consumer $90 a month extra; more fees for more users coming in January While Comcast moves ahead with its plan to add cell-phone-like data usage fees to home Internet service, consumers like Kimberly… Read More
Why critics call the imminent credit card chip system in the U.S. ‘a joke’ The way Americans spend money is on the verge of its biggest change in decades, but the drumbeat of doubters… Read More
Dish Network’s $20/month Sling TV service is a new chance to escape cable TV’s stranglehold Here’s a great New Year’s resolution for you: Stop donating money to cable companies. Because I promise you, their resolution… Read More
Hey AT&T, don’t throttle me! There’s a great debate that occasionally rages here in the GeekWire offices. Unlimited cellular data plans, or lower-cost metered plans?… Read More
Specs on wheels: Women’s online eyeglass seller Rivet & Sway debuts pop-up shop on a tricycle First robots, then custom suits, and now eye-glasses. Seattle sure is getting its share of local online apparel startups dropping… Read More
Startup Spotlight: KitchenPC cooks up recipe search engine There’s no shortage of places to find recipes online. And now you can add yet another to the mix. KitchenPC is a… Read More
