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House hunting? Here’s how far your dollar goes in America’s top 5 tech hubs

If you live in a region with a thriving tech industry, you’ve probably noticed your dollar doesn’t go as far… Read More

Review: One-woman show ‘Techlandia’ roasts the Seattle tech scene

“I think one of the unsung perks of working for a startup is the opportunity to pick your job title,”… Read More

The rise of Nextdoor in Seattle: Neighborhood social network sparks community and controversy in modern-day boomtown

On a trip to Seattle a few months ago, a New Orleans photographer’s high-end camera was stolen, along with the… Read More

Do tech companies have a responsibility to help make Seattle an affordable and livable city for all?

Four citizens, each experts in different fields, met together on Wednesday evening to discuss whether the tech companies that have brought… Read More

Startup Spotlight: CPEsuite is a peer-to-peer marketplace for continuing professional education

Early last year, Evan Hiner, Gary Knopp, and Jassen Bowman connected at a Startup Weekend event over the shared goal… Read More

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In Apple vs. FBI, the U.S. public sides with law enforcement

Those worried about the U.S. government finding ways to disable encryption in consumer technologies have a lot more explaining to do.  The American… Read More

Seattle city officials talk tech access, drones and strategize for digital equity initiative

Members of the technology community met with city officials last week to discuss the future of drone policy in Seattle… Read More

S.F. startup CEO asks police to remove ‘riff raff’ from the city, sparking backlash

San Francisco and Seattle are facing unprecedented social stratification, thanks in large part to their booming technology industries. The mayors of… Read More

Generation App: Why Snapchat is more than just sexting

Snapchat, more commonly known by the over-30 crowd as “that sexting app,” is experiencing a meteoric rise. The app has an… Read More

Generation App: Millennials share the secrets of Spotify in the premiere of GeekWire’s new podcast

Snapchat’s just for sexting, right? Why would I link an app to my bank account? What makes Spotify so special?… Read More

The 25 Best Jobs in America: Tech gigs dominate Glassdoor’s annual ranking

A new survey from Glassdoor finds that 46 percent of respondents are planning to look for a new job in 2016. And if… Read More

New study reveals disturbing stats on gender discrimination in tech

“In one review session, one male partner said of a female employee, ‘We don’t have to worry about her bonus… Read More

The top Seattle tech stocks of 2015: A surging Amazon leads the pack

It was a mixed year on Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were relatively flat for… Read More

16 tips and tricks for managing everyday work and life, from our Geeks of the Week

What’s your best tip or trick for managing everyday work and life? It’s one of our favorite questions to ask… Read More

How to be a tech security Jedi, Part 2: 6 lessons from the ‘Star Wars’ prequel movies

Like many, I’ve been preparing for the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie by revisiting all of the old… Read More

Startup Spotlight: EDRepublic helps recruiters hire developers with coding-based matchmaking service

With so many companies today needing websites, apps, and other technologies, the demand for developers is increasingly expanding well beyond the tech sector. But between steep competition… Read More

How to be a tech security Jedi: 5 lessons from the original ‘Star Wars’ movies

A short time ago, in a city not far from Seattle, I began frantically encouraging (forcing) my pre-teen daughter to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: LeaveLogic wants to fix ‘broken’ parental leave system in the U.S.

Parental leave has become a hot issue as tech companies try to leverage their benefits to lure top talent. Just this… Read More

New startup building ‘desktop supercomputer,’ seeking big breakthroughs using chips that work like the human brain

The first computer system incorporating IBM’s TrueNorth computer chip was conceived in Deer Valley, Utah last month, in a mere… Read More

Virtual reality will transform business — if developers can address these 7 key issues

The arrival of Oculus, and its subsequent acquisition by Facebook, created new buzz around virtual reality (VR), but much of… Read More

This hilarious video reimagines Silicon Valley in the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe

Giant world powers, scrappy newcomers, and an atmosphere of Machiavellian ambition. That description might call to mind the treacherous universe of Game… Read More

Adidas plans ‘instantly’ 3D printed midsoles, customized to your foot and running style

Nike COO Eric Sprunk surprised the GeekWire Summit crowd last week when he said custom 3D printed sneakers were “not that far… Read More

Tech and religion intersect at ‘Code for the Kingdom’ hackathon

All over the world technologists are increasingly using the hackathon model to solve societal problems. Whether it’s to fight government corruption or… Read More

Meet our ‘Future Innovators,’ the hilarious kids who stole the show at this year’s GeekWire Summit

Some want to be astronauts, scientists or entrepreneurs, others want to solve global warming, prevent meteors from colliding with Earth… Read More

Seahawks lineman Michael Bennett calls out Paul Allen in post-game interview, pleads with Microsoft co-founder to pay Kam Chancellor more money

One of the most contentious issues in Seattle sports over the past few months has been the standoff between Seattle… Read More

Photos, quotes, and tweets from GeekWire Summit Day 1

From civic engagement to artificial intelligence to the changing landscape of work itself, Day 1 of the GeekWire Summit covered a wide… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Provata Health helps employees get healthy with results-based wellness program

Dozens of employee wellness startups have emerged in the past decade as companies become more enlightened about the value of… Read More

Geek of the Week: Avanade COO Darren Hardman brings order to the complex world of tech

In his four-year tenure at Avanade, the Seattle-based tech consulting and services company, Darren Hardman has risen from Senior VP of… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Fast-growing OfferUp community marketplace seeks software engineer

OfferUp, a startup that provides an alternative marketplace to Craigslist, continues to expand, sparking fundraising rumors and speculation that it will… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Avvo hiring 80 people this year as part of expansion push

Seattle-based legal advice startup Avvo recently raised $71.5 million, and announced plans to move to a downtown Seattle office. The company plans to… Read More

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