Coinstar partners with doxo for new bill pay feature at coin-counting kiosks Coinstar is known for its kiosks that count coins. But now the machines will also offer a bill pay service… Read More
Microsoft-owned Mixer’s new partnership aims to simplify livestreaming as it battles Amazon’s Twitch Microsoft is teaming up with Lightstream Studio to help people broadcasting games on Mixer improve the look of their streams. The… Read More
Uber adding shared bikes, rental cars, public transit tickets to app in big multimodal transportation push Uber wants to be your remote control for transportation — and not just for ride-hailing — if its latest announcement is… Read More
Hints of next generation Snap Spectacles camera glasses pop up in FCC filing Snapchat parent company Snap may be gearing up to release a new version of its Spectacle video sunglasses. Overnight, an application… Read More
Shares of Sprint and T-Mobile spike after merger talks reignite Sprint and T-Mobile are talking about a merger — again. CNBC and The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the two… Read More
Walmart teams up with Postmates for grocery delivery service expansion to counter Amazon Walmart is stepping up its grocery delivery service through an agreement with Postmates to take on Amazon and Instacart in the… Read More
Guest Post: How men can create equal opportunities for women at work Gentlemen, consider this your formal invitation. As we recognize April 10 as Equal Pay Day – the symbolic day women… Read More
Lawsuit alleges toymaker Funko misled investors about its financials prior to IPO A federal lawsuit alleges that toymaker Funko overstated its growth and profits in the run up to going public last… Read More
Uber in Seattle: 15K drivers, 800K riders, and 200-person engineering office — with plans to grow The local roots of new Uber leaders Dara Khosrowshahi and Barney Harford are helping the transportation giant recruit talent for… Read More
Starbucks picked an odd time to force WiFi customers to cough up personal data With all the sensitive news about Facebook and privacy hovering menacingly over the Internet this week, it seems an odd… Read More
Can technology drag us out of the car-centric era of regional transportation design? Technology has changed so many sectors of our economy, but most regional transportation systems in the U.S. remain locked in… Read More
Walmart adding 500 new Pickup Towers for online orders as part of tech transformation Walmart is doubling down on the massive Pickup Towers it has placed in hundreds of stores across the U.S. The… Read More
Instacart raises another $150M to double staff amid grocery delivery battle with Amazon Instacart has landed another $150 million to continue battling Amazon’s invasion of its rapid grocery delivery turf. The money is… Read More
B.C.-based Lululemon sets down permanent roots in Seattle with ‘sister city’ tech center Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon has established a permanent presence in Seattle, as it looks to take advantage of the region’s… Read More
Ad Lightning raises another $2M to help advertisers and publishers spot disruptive ads Ad Lightning is raising more money as it continues to help advertisers and publishers spot “bad ads.” The Seattle startup… Read More
Should your kid use virtual reality? New Common Sense Media report gives guidelines for parents Non-profit Common Sense Media is weighing in on virtual reality use by kids. And much of the advice to parents… Read More
Amazon to open Spheres to the public twice a month, turning over a new leaf at Seattle landmark The Amazon Spheres have proven to be a hit with employees of the tech giant, who have enjoyed exclusive access… Read More
Do-it-all Heroclip releasing new sizes and colors; Indiegogo goal of $30K reached in less than a day Heroclip, the hybrid gear clip created by a former University of Washington professor, has a new hook to attract fans… Read More
Woman identified as YouTube shooter accused video platform of discrimination on her website Police in San Bruno, Calif., home to YouTube’s headquarters, have identified the shooter who attacked the campus Tuesday as Nasim Najafi… Read More
DocuSign reveals annual revenue of $518M, up 36%, in updated IPO filing Revenue at digital signature giant DocuSign jumped 36 percent to more than $518 million in its fiscal year ended Jan.… Read More
Update: Four victims reported in shooting at YouTube headquarters in California, shooter believed dead Early reports of an active shooter at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, Calif. broke Tuesday afternoon. Employees and the San… Read More
Emily Chang on the ‘Brotopia’ of Silicon Valley, and how companies can tackle a toxic culture Silicon Valley is the birthplace of some of the most innovative companies in the world — Apple, Google and even Facebook… Read More
Metricstory raises $2M to decipher Google Analytics data with AI and machine learning Metricstory is raising cash to help e-commerce companies extract more value from their Google Analytics data. The Seattle startup today… Read More
Can you go paperless on an overseas trip? The Geek’s Guide to International Travel, 2018 Edition It’s amazing the difference five years makes when traveling with tech. In April 2013, I felt as though I was… Read More
Blockbuster’s last stand: Inside the iconic video rental chain’s only remaining store [Update, July 13, 2018: The last remaining stores in Alaska are now closing, which will make the Bend location officially… Read More
High-powered laser maker nLight files for IPO, looks to raise $86 million Another day, another IPO filing. Vancouver, Wash.-based nLight, a maker of high-powered lasers which are used in aerospace, defense and… Read More
Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-chip venture reportedly looks into rodent experiments If Neuralink, the brain-chip company backed by billionaire Elon Musk, ever wants to hook up minds and machines, it’ll have… Read More
Boeing downplays reports of massive disruption from WannaCry malware, says no production issues Boeing is not experiencing any production issues after experiencing what it called a “limited intrusion of malware” Wednesday, despite a… Read More
Big Fish Casino video game constitutes illegal online gambling, federal appeals court rules A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Big Fish Games’ Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling, according to Washington… Read More
Digital signature giant DocuSign files for IPO, seeks $100M in tech industry’s latest public offering Fifteen years after it was founded in Seattle, digital signature pioneer DocuSign on Wednesday registered to become a publicly traded… Read More
