GeekWire on Wednesday celebrated its new headquarters at the center of the universe — otherwise known as Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Business leaders, GeekWire sponsors and members, neighbors and representatives from… Read More
At the GeekWire Summit in Seattle today, we’re going to hear from a variety of speakers and panelists about how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming society. The title of our… Read More
If you were looking for proof that Seattle is an AI hub, you would have found ample evidence on Thursday night at Block 41 in downtown. More than 1,000 entrepreneurs,… Read More
It was an inspiring first day at the 2019 GeekWire Summit. We heard Monday from leaders in technology, business, government, health care and more. And we heard from some of… Read More
The two most valuable companies in the world are tech corporations — do you know what they are? And do you know where they are headquartered? The answer may surprise… Read More
In this episode of TLDR, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and most fun GeekWire moments of 2018. It was a big year for our reporters… Read More
The toaster oven. Post-It notes. And, uh, plumbing. That’s what people said when asked their pick for the greatest invention of all time, as we checked in with visitors to… Read More
Ah, memories. In this episode of Geek on the Street, we asked folks at Seattle Center to briefly tell us about the most memorable Uber ride they have ever taken.… Read More
Health technology is hot. But there are mixed feelings about aging a century or more beyond the typical current human lifespan. Our Geek on the Street question for this episode… Read More
Just in case you’ve forgotten the music behind popular Nintendo games, you now have your chance to hear some truly unique performances of the classics. In this episode of Geek… Read More
PITTSBURGH — Longtime residents of this city like the idea of Amazon HQ2 in their city, have strong impressions of Seattle, and have a clear preference between Bill Gates and… Read More
Pittsburghers love to party. We learned that on Thursday night as more than 200 people gathered at the second floor offices of Birchmere Ventures, which hosted team GeekWire for a… Read More
PITTSBURGH — This city of bridges may be a long-shot for Amazon’s second headquarters. But residents here would certainly welcome the tech giant to their home, with some conditions. That… Read More
Midwest charm. Southern hospitality. East Coast bravado. Don’t expect any of those geographic personality traits when you’re attempting to ask Amazon employees where their company’s second headquarters should be located.… Read More
Exit 34 off Interstate-90 near North Bend, Wash., isn’t the typical pit-stop for most motorists who quickly zoom by on their way to pristine hikes in the Cascade Mountains, skiing… Read More
The Whole Foods Market on Seattle’s Westlake Avenue sits at the epicenter of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, just a few minutes away from the company’s new high-rise office buildings. It was… Read More
With a nod to Captain America and some last-minute do-it-yourself additions to the iconic superhero’s costume, Captain GeekWire hit the street and attended the 15th annual Emerald City Comicon to… Read More
Coffee news is big news in a city like Seattle. But the story on Monday originated further down the coast, as a San Francisco company by the name of Cafe… Read More
With the U.S. presidential campaign in full swing, and PAX West 2016 underway in Seattle, we decided to bridge the worlds of games and politics with a thought-provoking “Geek on… Read More
Back in 2009, GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook took to the streets of Seattle and asked random passersby a simple question: What is the name of Microsoft’s search engine? At the time,… Read More
The Wall Street Journal this week reported that the next iteration of the iPhone will not have a headphone jack, confirming rumors that have been swirling for a while. If the report… Read More
Docker has experienced rapid growth and adoption, as evidenced by the sold-out crowd of more than 4,000 people attending DockerCon 2016 in Seattle this week. GeekWire buttonholed some of the DevOps… Read More
Monday marked a pivotal day for business oriented social media site LinkedIn, with the announcement that it will be acquired by Microsoft for $26.2 billion in cash. The deal is the largest… Read More
While covering the inaugural Microsoft Envision conference in New Orleans last month, GeekWire had a chance to check out bustling Bourbon Street and speak to locals and tourists alike about… Read More
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been hotly anticipated for well over a year now, but the Star Wars universe has had a long time to permeate fans’ lives. For some,… Read More
NEW YORK — Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Richmond, Charlotte. These are some of the cities that people in New York City’s Central Park pointed to as the largest tech hubs outside of… Read More
Why the heck do people like watching other people play video games? That’s the question we had in mind today at Seattle Center, where thousands of video game fans gathered… Read More
Amazon celebrated its 20th anniversary last week with a massive sale called Prime Day, and new online retail models like Jet.com are emerging to make it easier and more economical to… Read More
There is one particular experience that many college students have shared, including me, over the past year. A strange and unfamiliar word quickly became part of everyday, college-life jargon: Venmo. “Oh, no worries, I’ll… Read More
What happens when people try new virtual reality technology for the first time? GeekWire hit the streets in Seattle to find out. Equipped with Samsung’s newest virtual reality headset, the $199… Read More
