Tech – Page 165 of 306

Zillow, Expedia co-founder Rich Barton on the importance of a healthy work environment

Find a big pond to go fishing in and find really talented people to fish with. That was one piece… Read More

President Obama signs law that designates computer science as part of a ‘well-rounded education’

View image | gettyimages.com Computer science education supporters have spent six years working to get two simple words included in… Read More

Netflix set to double scripted shows in 2016

Did you enjoy the 16 Netflix originals from 2015? Well guess what, you’re about to get 31 original shows in the… Read More

Economic experts are optimistic about Uber’s new $5 flat fee carpool service

We don’t know if Uber’s new carpooling experiment will be successful in Seattle, but a few economic experts are bullish about… Read More

Research: 2015 was the best year ever for VR startups trying to raise money

PitchBook analysts say 119 virtual reality startups either raised money or were acquired in 2015 — a record high for an industry… Read More

Testing uberHOP in Seattle: Uber’s new $5 carpool service feels like riding a private bus

Will carpooling become cool? Will people no longer need to own a car? Will Uber replace public transit, or at least parts of… Read More

Magic Leap looks to enter unicorn territory before it even reveals first product

Mysterious augmented reality startup Magic Leap is looking to raise $827 million in a Series C funding round, according to… Read More

‘Tis the season to become a GeekWire member: Why you should join the geekiest club in town

It’s a bit hard for us to believe, but GeekWire will celebrate its fifth anniversary this coming March. (Things do… Read More

Tech Moves: Former Concur exec takes over Shiftboard, Indochino gets a new chief, and more

— Early Concur executive Sterling Wilson is the new CEO of Seattle-based employee management software company Shiftboard. He joins the 13-year-old company… Read More

Airbnb tops Glassdoor’s ‘best places to work’ list; Zillow, Expedia, F5, Concur make top 50

Airbnb has dethroned Google atop Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list for 2016. The peer-to-peer lodging company, now valued at… Read More

Apptio opens its 11th office with new engineering center in Denver

Fast-growing enterprise software company Apptio announced on Tuesday that it’s opening a new engineering center in Denver. The company pointed… Read More

Uber to test new carpooling service ‘uberHOP’ in Seattle with $5 flat fee rides

Uber is piloting a new carpooling service in Seattle beginning on Thursday. Called uberHOP, the service uses designated pickup locations and… Read More

Circa news app to re-launch under new owner Sinclair, will open office in Seattle

Circa is making a comeback. The news app that shut down operations this past June after failing to raise funding is… Read More

Eventbase raises $6M from Madrona to build apps for event and conference organizers

It started out as a small group of entrepreneurs building an app for the 2010 Olympic Games. Now, Eventbase is… Read More

Seattle startup CEO victim of terrifying carjacking

Haiku Deck CEO Adam Tratt was the victim of a frightening carjacking on Sunday afternoon, one which resulted in the… Read More

Microsoft, UW participate in ‘Hour of Code’ events to get students interested in computer science

Computer science is taking over classrooms all across the world this week thanks to a Seattle-based non-profit. Code.org is organizing… Read More

Ex-Obama adviser David Plouffe on Donald Trump’s campaign: ‘There’s something real behind it’

David Plouffe spent an hour on stage this past Friday in Seattle, talking about how Uber is changing the “future of… Read More

Comcast and Seattle reach revised franchise agreement after city complains that Philly got a sweeter deal

It didn’t take Comcast much time to revise its new 10-year franchise agreement with Seattle after city officials demanded more benefits… Read More

Redbox President Mark Horak stepping down as DVD business continues to shrink, stock takes a dive

Redbox President Mark Horak is leaving the shrinking DVD kiosk business after less than two years at the helm, according to… Read More

Vulcan and USDOT unveil $50 million Smart City transportation contest

The U.S. Department of Transportation and billionaire philanthropist Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. are offering $50 million to midsize cities,… Read More

Nokia completes $2.8B sale of HERE mapping tech to German automakers; Seattle office to expand

Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Benz have some ambitious plans for applying their new mapping technology to self-driving cars. The three German automakers completed a $2.8… Read More

Dropbox discontinuing Mailbox and Carousel apps to focus on core cloud storage business

Dropbox is streamlining its operations by shutting down email client Mailbox and photo management app Carousel, the company announced today.… Read More

Here’s the city knowledge test that Uber drivers take in Seattle

Though Uber and Lyft drivers have the help of GPS-enabled navigation technology via their smartphones, it doesn’t keep them from… Read More

New Browsium ‘Proton’ tool gives IT departments a window into web app usage by employees

Lots of business activities take place within a browser, which can pose a problem for IT teams that need to know which… Read More

Stilettos, sandals and slippers: Nordstrom bankrolls startup that helps women design their own shoes

Nordstrom is known worldwide for its top-notch shoe department, helping customers find the perfect shoes. Now, the Seattle-based retailer is… Read More

Seattle backs out of Comcast agreement after Philadelphia gets a sweeter deal from cable giant

The Seattle City Council was set to approve a new 10-year franchise agreement with Comcast on Wednesday, but now city officials are pressing… Read More

Uber policy advisor David Plouffe calls proposed Seattle ordinance to unionize drivers ‘puzzling’

David Plouffe thinks a proposed ordinance to help Uber drivers unionize is “puzzling,” and one that may cost the City… Read More

Bing’s most searched moments of 2015: Caitlyn Jenner, Paris and Pluto all make the list

As we’re getting close to the end of the year, Bing has revealed the most-searched items of 2015. Who and… Read More

Comcast adds IFTTT integration to Xfinity X1, letting users get notifications on the TV

There’s a wealth of smart TV options, from built-in solutions running Android to little boxes like the Apple TV or Amazon’s… Read More

Research: Amazon won Cyber Monday with a whopping 36 percent of online sales

Amazon is still the king of e-commerce, claiming a commanding 36 percent marketshare on the biggest online shopping day of… Read More