Finding startup opportunities in the pandemic; Windows 11 launch; Defending the Blue Yeti mic
A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but in many ways, the timing couldn’t be…
Interview: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on why her new legislation might make Amazon an illegal monopoly
U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal speaks with GeekWire about Amazon in a new interview. Few lawmakers have gotten Amazon’s attention like the one who hails from the company’s…
GeekWire Podcast: Pandemic takes a toll on collaboration; How ML is changing the NFL
Distant work is placing productiveness and innovation in danger. That was one among the conclusions of a peer-reviewed examine of greater than 61,000 Microsoft staff, printed this…
‘They proved me wrong.’ Investor who passed on Seattle startup Remitly analyzes its upcoming IPO
(Remitly Photo) Jason Stoffer was still early in his career at venture capital firm Maveron in 2012 when he declined an opportunity to invest in Remitly, then…
What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade
Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? To paraphrase a certain Spinal Tap guitarist, is it really worthy of taking it…
Microsoft’s larger lesson from TikTok: Brad Smith on the future of U.S.-China tech relations
Brad Smith speaks about Tools & Weapons, co-authored with Carol Ann Browne, during a 2019 event at Seattle’s Town Hall. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) Microsoft…
GeekWire Podcast: Andy Jassy on Amazon’s future; Yoky Matsuoka on Google and Apple; Ciara on music and business creativity
Engineer and entrepreneur Yoky Matsuoka, entertainer and entrepreneur Ciara, and new Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at the GeekWire Summit in Seattle this week. (Kevin Lisota and Dan…
GeekWire Podcast: The shared orbits of Microsoft and Amazon, and the tech industry’s future in space
GeekWire Illustration Plenty of well-known tech leaders have jumped from Microsoft to Amazon over the years. So what does it say about the evolution of the companies…
GeekWire Podcast: Tech pay, cloud trends, Kraken, and self-driving cars, with Qumulo CEO Bill Richter
Qumulo CEO Bill Richter is our guest on the GeekWire Podcast. (Qumulo Photo / Andy Rogers) Everyone is closely monitoring the implications of remote work as we…
GeekWire Podcast: Facebook’s virtual reality, Amazon’s new reality, and Microsoft’s big milestone
GeekWire Illustration This week on the GeekWire Podcast … We dissect Amazon’s earnings, offering our take on Andy Jassy’s take on the company’s latest predicament. We assess…