Seattle Public Schools sends ‘urgent’ message about grade-viewing app — here’s the backstory
GeekWire looked into the issue this morning and learned that the app was actually developed by a Seattle Public Schools alum.
How to track what’s true as the war over disinformation in politics builds to a climax
Online tools are fueling an arms race between the purveyors of disinformation and those who defend against it. (Credit: ...
Amazon shows seller ratings on product search results in new test
Amazon is testing a new feature on its e-commerce marketplace that spotlights seller ratings in product search results. We ...
California governor visits Seattle for rally against ballot measure that aims to undo climate efforts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, joined Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (second from right) and others at a No on 2117 rally ...
Health tech company Medbridge acquires motion capture specialist Rehab Boost
Medbridge, a Seattle-area health technology company, has acquired Rehab Boost, a Miami, Fla.-based startup that develops ...
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Initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax pits education funding against business concerns
Washington state ballots this November include Initiative 2109, which would eliminate a tax on capital gains. (GeekWire Photo ...
3D printing on the move: UW device can map a room and print custom items in desired space
MobiPrint is a mobile 3D printer that can automatically measure a room and print objects onto the floor. Here, the printer ...
Future of farming? Carbon Robotics raises $70M for AI robots that blast weeds with lasers
Carbon Robotics' machine uses AI technology to zap weeds in farms across the globe. (Carbon Robotics) Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 million Seattle startup Carbon Robotics raised $70 ...
Scientists turn to the cloud to streamline supercomputer calculations for chemistry
Researchers have found new ways to use cloud computing to accelerate computational chemistry, including quantum and AI-based ...
Microsoft unveils new autonomous AI agents in advance of competing Salesforce rollout
Microsoft, under CEO Satya Nadella, is adding new AI capabilities including AI agents that can complete tasks and oversee ...
AI agents
AI agents are reigniting the competition between Microsoft and Salesforce. Microsoft announced 10 new AI agents for its Dynamics 365 line of business applications — tools that can complete tasks… Read ...
Podcast: Uber + Expedia? Ballmer on 60 Minutes; 1980s Silicon Valley revisited; What’s next for AI
Dara Khosrowshahi, now the Uber CEO at the former Expedia Group headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., when he was CEO of the ...