Tech – Page 143 of 306

Net neutrality wins as federal appeals court sides with FCC decision

“Net neutrality” — the colloquial term for regulations that prevent internet providers from slowing or blocking delivery of content to… Read More

Trump vs. Bezos: Candidate bans Washington Post, gripes again about ‘owners of Amazon’

Billionaire presidential candidate Donald Trump took aim once again at Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos as he revoked the campaign credentials for… Read More

Sales tax company Avalara to lease 100K of space at new HQ near CenturyLink Field

Avalara is moving into new digs next year. The sales tax company announced today that it has leased 100,000 square… Read More

Inside the ‘world’s first HoloLens class’: UW computer science students show mixed reality projects

What happens when a group of talented computer science students at the University of Washington get to play with a HoloLens… Read More

12 things Seattle can teach others about jobs, economic development and building a better city

[Editor’s Note: Tren Griffin, a longtime member of the Seattle region’s technology community, responded earlier this week to New York-based venture… Read More

Q&A: Product Hunt COO Corley Hughes on the emergence of ‘tech’s new tastemaker’

When Corley Hughes left her position as a general manager for Microsoft to become Product Hunt’s COO, she went from one… Read More

‘Internet Trends’ guru Mary Meeker explains how she uncovers what’s really happening in technology

Mary Meeker is not a fortune teller. But it’s worth listening to the venture capitalist when it comes to predicting… Read More

Here are the top-rated CEOs according to employee reviews on Glassdoor — 18 from tech make cut

Leaders from technology companies landed in 18 of the 50 spots on Glassdoor’s annual list of the Highest Rated CEOs when… Read More

F5 Networks retains Goldman Sachs to field acquisition inquiries, report says

F5 Networks, the Seattle-based security technology and network infrastructure company, has retained Goldman Sachs to field potential acquisition offers, according to a… Read More

Venture capitalist Fred Wilson calls Seattle a ‘third-tier’ startup city

The debate over how Seattle stacks up to other startup cities around the U.S. continues. Fred Wilson, co-founder of New York-based Union… Read More

Twitter for Android redesign rolls out on same day Snapchat tweaks its Stories page

Two apps competing for your continued attention are rolling out new looks as Twitter for Android and Snapchat have redesigned… Read More

HTC Vive will now ship within 72 hours; Microsoft Store, GameStop expand availability

HTC is making it easier for customers to purchase its Vive virtual reality headset. The tech giant announced today that customers… Read More

T-Mobile customers can’t access new giveaway app after ‘high demand’ causes server slowdown

Many T-Mobile customers expecting their first freebies as part of the company’s new giveaway app were left disappointed Tuesday morning.… Read More

Teens pitch app ideas for carpooling, plant identification, medication reminders at Youth Apps Challenge

Carpooling. Plant detection. Medication reminders. These were the winning app ideas at the third annual Youth Apps Challenge, a Technology… Read More

T-Mobile confirms plan to give company stock to its wireless subscribers

T-Mobile confirmed this morning that it will allocate shares of its own stock to its postpaid wireless subscribers in a… Read More

GeekWire Interview: World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee on the fight for the web’s future

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, emerged from an elevator into the lobby of his Seattle hotel Sunday morning,… Read More

Verizon’s ‘Can you hear me now?’ guy is now doing ads for Sprint

The “Can you hear me now?” guy is back — but he’s not working for Verizon anymore. Paul Marcarelli, better… Read More

T-Mobile plans to give away company stock to customers in next ‘Un-carrier’ move, report says

T-Mobile plans to give its customers a chance to own company stock as part of its latest Un-carrier move, set to… Read More

Hey, Seattle leaders: Let’s regulate more than just Airbnb and VRBO

Guest Commentary: Two years ago, after the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to cap the number of UberX, Lyft and… Read More

Glassdoor raises $40M to fuel growth of recruiting site; total funding hits $200M

Glassdoor today announced a $40 million investment round as the Bay Area-based company looks to grow its recruiting and jobs platform.… Read More

Walmart partners with Uber and Lyft for grocery delivery as it battles Amazon

Walmart wants to deliver groceries to your door and the grocery giant is getting some help from Uber and Lyft. The… Read More

RFID technology company Impinj files for $60M initial public offering

Impinj, the Seattle-based RFID technology company, plans to raise up to $60 million in an initial public offering, according to a… Read More

Foxconn to acquire SMART Technologies, maker of connected whiteboards

SMART Technologies, the Calgary-based publicly-traded maker of smart whiteboards, is set to be acquired by Foxconn. Taiwain-based Foxconn has agreed to acquire… Read More

Seattle mayor proposes plan for acoustic gunshot detection technology to curb violence

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants to use high-tech gunshot locators as a way to curb violence in his city. The mayor… Read More

T-Mobile set to announce another ‘Un-carrier’ move next week

Another “Un-carrier” move from T-Mobile is coming next week. The Bellevue-based wireless carrier announced today that its latest marketing campaign… Read More

Mary Meeker’s ‘Internet Trends’ report highlights: Voice, visuals and the U.S. as global auto hub again

The highly anticipated “2016 Internet Trends” report from Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers general partner Mary Meeker is 213 slides long.… Read More

Airbnb and VRBO raise concerns with Seattle’s proposed short-term rental regulations

Airbnb and VRBO, two titans of the short-term rental lodging industry, have concerns about the regulations Seattle lawmakers proposed Wednesday. Mayor… Read More

Uber raises $3.5B from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

Uber has raised another massive funding round — this time, from the Middle East. The New York Times reported Wednesday… Read More

Seattle lawmakers propose rules to curb Airbnb and improve housing affordability

Over the past decade, the tech boom has both elevated and strained hubs like Seattle and San Francisco. In many ways,… Read More

Marc Benioff, Airbnb founders join Giving Pledge, committing majority of wealth to charity

Airbnb co-founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and wife Lynne are among 17 billionaires… Read More