Tech – Page 113 of 306

INRIX adds more content providers to OpenCar platform including NPR, Napster, Yelp and more

The INRIX OpenCar platform is bringing more content providers to the voice-activated dashboards of drivers looking for an ever-connected experience… Read More

Here’s how the CIA is hacking smartphones and TVs, according to WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks has begun publishing thousands of documents it claims to have taken from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence. In… Read More

Yahoo launches text-based chatbot called Captain to help organize family schedules

A new text messaging bot out of Yahoo wants to manage your grocery list and family calendar so you don’t… Read More

Trump’s revised immigration order will suspend travel from six majority Muslim nations but won’t bar visa-holders or Iraqis

Post updated below with comments from Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson President Trump has reportedly signed a new executive order on immigration… Read More

Howard Schmidt, 1949-2017: America’s digital guardian angel led cybersecurity for Microsoft, eBay and two Presidents

Howard Schmidt had an incredible American life. He was cyberczar to two presidents – a Republican and a Democrat. Before… Read More

Bill would prevent businesses from selling biometric data without user consent

The Washington state House passed a bill 81-17 this week that would forbid businesses from obtaining or selling biometric information from individuals… Read More

Trump picks Peter Thiel’s top aide as White House’s deputy chief of technology

President Trump has tapped a top aide of Peter Thiel (best known for co-founding PayPal, investing in Facebook, and killing… Read More

Report: Uber intentionally eluded law enforcement using dedicated software and in-app data

Uber’s reputation is getting totaled in a full-scale pileup. In the latest damning report, the New York Times claims Uber… Read More

Seattle’s population is growing at nearly double the rate of Silicon Valley but it still lags behind as an innovation hub

Seattle’s tech scene has long had a reputation as the less mature little sister of Silicon Valley. But the Valley’s… Read More

Comcast’s NBCUniversal makes $500M bet on Snap IPO as it continues digital push

Comcast-owned NBCUniversal is one of the biggest believers in Snapchat parent company Snap Inc., investing $500 million in the social… Read More

Google devices are becoming more visible in classrooms, at the expense of Microsoft and Apple

More schools are using tablets and laptops in classrooms than ever before, and, in the U.S., Google is leading the… Read More

As tensions grow over Snap’s presence in Venice Beach, company expands in Seattle

As Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, signaling the… Read More

Snap shares pop on Wall Street, open at $24 per share in biggest tech IPO since Alibaba

Update: Snap closed its first day of trading at $24.48 per share, up 44 percent from its initial offering price of… Read More

Venture capital and private equity fundraising up globally, but a slowdown is likely, report finds

Venture capitalists — the folks who place dollars in emerging companies — are finding a good amount of fresh capital… Read More

Globant swoops up another Seattle company as it acquires digital agency Ratio

Globant just made another acquisition of a Seattle-based company. The publicly-traded global technology consulting firm today announced that it has acquired… Read More

Photos: Seattle tech workers protest Trump’s immigration policy and promote inclusion

On a windy Wednesday afternoon, a modest group of about 60 Seattle tech workers gathered downtown to promote diversity and… Read More

Snap prices IPO at $17 per share in biggest public debut for U.S. tech company since Facebook

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. priced its shares at $17 apiece on Wednesday, raising around $3.4 billion in its initial public offering.… Read More

Facebook drops price of Oculus Rift and Touch bundle by $200 in effort to attract VR customers

Facebook is cutting the price of its Oculus Rift headset and Touch controller bundle by $200, the company announced Wednesday.… Read More

McDonald’s is following Starbucks’ lead into mobile ordering. Could a Seattle engineering center be next?

McDonald’s is going mobile in an effort to court new customers and keep up with competitors. On Wednesday, the fast… Read More

How the tech industry uses H-1B visas and what could change under President Trump

One of Donald Trump’s first priorities in office has been to restrict the entry of foreigners into the U.S. But… Read More

Personal data of 36,000 Boeing employees put at risk after employee emails info to spouse

In an age where companies and governments are protecting themselves against cyberattacks on a global scale, mundane security risks are easy to overlook.… Read More

Twitter will now let users mute “egg” profiles as it continues to fight abuse on site

In the never-ending fight against abusive content on social media, Twitter is going on the offensive. The site announced several new… Read More

YouTube unveils live TV bundle for $35 a month with more than 40 channels

YouTube unveiled a new live TV service on Tuesday, setting up another major threat to cable and satellite companies. This service,… Read More

How President Trump could make Vancouver, B.C., a tech boomtown

As an immigration attorney who often represents big Seattle-area corporations, Lola Zakharova is used to getting inquiries from people who… Read More

Avanade tech consulting company acquires 600-person New York firm, bolstering Accenture and Microsoft joint venture

Avanade, the tech consulting and services company born out of a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, has acquired Infusion,… Read More

Starbucks will create dedicated stations for smartphone orders, responding to in-store congestion

Starbucks’ high-tech hometown of Seattle has had a lasting impression on the coffee giant that’s visible at locations around the… Read More

How to stream President Trump’s speech to Congress

President Donald Trump will give a speech to a joint session of Congress at 6 p.m. PT tonight, 40 days… Read More

Network services firm Infoblox announces plans to double the size of its Tacoma office

Bay Area network services company Infoblox is expanding its footprint in the Northwest by doubling the size of its Tacoma, Wash.,… Read More

Seattle will give all police officers body-worn police cameras, despite privacy and discretion concerns

The Seattle Police Department is rolling out its body camera program to all officers in the city. The Seattle City… 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