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Coolest Cooler shuts down after 5-year saga, leaving 20,000 backers without Kickstarter reward

Like warm beers around the campfire, the saga involving the infamous Kickstarter project Coolest Cooler took another sad turn over… Read More

Federal trial for T-Mobile-Sprint merger begins with future of U.S. wireless industry at stake

A federal trial begins today in Manhattan that will decide the future of Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile’s pending merger with Sprint.… Read More

A new Windows 10 ransomware threat? Examining claims of a ‘potentially unstoppable’ vulnerability

Security company Nyotron recently announced that it found a new vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows 10 that could be used in… Read More

GeekWire Gala 2019: Ugly sweaters, geek karaoke and other fun scenes from our annual holiday bash

Another holiday season, and another epic GeekWire Gala. We had a blast welcoming hundreds from the Seattle community to our… Read More

Uber’s first-ever safety report reveals 3,045 sexual assaults, 9 homicides on 1.3B U.S. rides in 2018

Uber released its first-ever safety report, chronicling all reported issues of sexual assault, homicide and fatal accidents in the U.S.… Read More

Bamboo Learning lands $1.4M from Amazon and others to expand voice tech in education

Bamboo Learning, a Seattle startup co-founded by ex-Amazon executive Ian Freed, wants to simplify education with interactive voice lessons. And… Read More

Smartsheet beats expectations for Q3 earnings as revenue grows 53% to $71.5M

Smartsheet beat Wall Street expectations for both revenue and profit during its fiscal third quarter, posting revenue of $71.5 million,… Read More

Amazon Web Services CEO cites ‘significant political interference’ from Trump in JEDI contract

LAS VEGAS — Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy says he believes there was “significant political interference” in the U.S.… Read More

Heads up, OfferUp: Craigslist finally releases an official app to attract mobile-minded shoppers

Looks like Craigslist finally found an app developer on Craigslist. The longtime internet classifieds site, which launched in 1995, has… Read More

Expedia CEO and CFO resign in surprise shakeup, as Barry Diller asserts control over travel giant

Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned abruptly from the Seattle-based online travel giant, and chairman… Read More

Alphabet execs Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down; Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes over

Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced Tuesday that they are stepping down from their roles as CEO and president, respectively,… Read More

T-Mobile rolls out ‘foundational layer’ of 5G wireless, launches two compatible devices

T-Mobile will begin rolling out its 5G network across the country this week, taking the first steps toward ultra-fast next-generation wireless… Read More

Seattle’s working waterfront offers rare combination of maritime roots and high-tech economy

For a software engineer commuting via bike from West Seattle to downtown, waiting for semi-trucks while crossing the access road… Read More

William Ruckelshaus, Madrona director, former EPA leader and key Watergate figure, dies at 87

William Ruckelshaus, a fixture in the Seattle business community with a storied history of civil service, died Wednesday at his… Read More

Gobble up data from Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts with ‘table topics’ meant to help Thanksgiving debates

You may not have Steve Ballmer excitedly thumping a turkey leg at your Thanksgiving gathering this week, but you can… Read More

Parental leave is great, but returning to work still sucks: Here’s how employers can make it better

Six years ago, when her son Oliver was three months old, Jessica Eggert returned to her job at a fast-growing… Read More

Zappos settles major data breach lawsuit with 10% discounts for customers through end of year

Zappos is giving customers who may have been affected by a major 2012 data breach 10 percent discounts on purchases… Read More

Vicis CEO and co-founder Dave Marver steps down from high-tech football helmet maker

Vicis CEO Dave Marver is stepping down, GeekWire has learned. Marver co-founded the Seattle startup six years ago after Vicis… Read More

Board directors share tips and advice for improving diversity in corporate governance

Ask for what you want. Intentionally build your network. Start small. Be patient. Those are a handful of tips that… Read More

A GeekWire member exclusive: Health and wellness benefits from ALLtech

GeekWire was founded on the vision that Seattle and the Pacific Northwest deserve a global tech news site and community… Read More

A smart ring for AR, real-time AI for healthcare, and more University of Washington tech innovations

How can we help visually-impaired software developers edit webpage designs? What technology enables in-home sound awareness for people who are… Read More

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos’ Day One Fund awards $98.5M in grants to organizations battling homelessness

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s Day One Fund today announced $98.5 million in new grants for organizations that aim to prevent… Read More

Event marketing company Splash opens Seattle office led by ex-Tableau employees

Splash has joined the ever-expanding ranks of tech companies from around the world setting up shop in Seattle to take… Read More

Spotify opens its free tier to Amazon Alexa devices, as Sonos acquires voice assistant startup Snips

Tech companies are accelerating the convergence of digital music, smart speakers and voice assistants with a series of moves this… Read More

From fiber-optic lines to 5G, it’s turbulent times for data connectivity in the Pacific Northwest

Bureaucratic snags slow new fiber-optic “highway” connecting Vancouver and Seattle. 5G implementation faces hurdles across Pacific Northwest. Industry experts say… Read More

Seattle’s socialist City Council member Kshama Sawant wants to make an example out of Amazon

“Seattle was like a test lab. If we allowed them to get away with it here, then we can be… Read More

Target stock soars as delivery and pickup initiatives drive e-commerce growth, amid battle with Amazon

Target’s investments in new delivery and pickup initiatives to counter Amazon’s growing logistics operation are paying off, as they accounted… Read More

Seattle area police arrest suspect in OfferUp-related armed robberies

Police in Bellevue, Wash., arrested a 17-year-old suspected of two armed robberies of victims targeted using the online marketplace OfferUp… Read More

Key Zillow Group exec Greg Schwartz leaving after 12 years, amid massive changes at real estate giant

Greg Schwartz, president of Zillow Group’s media and marketplace businesses, is leaving after more than 12 years with the company.… Read More

Parcel Guard smart mailbox launches in Seattle to deliver peace of mind against ‘porch pirates’

“Porch pirates” take pause. A smart appliance designed to guard against the theft of packages is making its U.S. debut… Read More

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