GeekWire

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Rec Room , the eponymous Seattle-based development studio behind the virtual hangout/game creator Rec Room, has raised $20 million. It initially premiered in June 2016 on the Steam digital storefront, but has since grown to include several other platforms, including iOS, PlayStation 4, and the Oculus, in both 2D and virtual reality versions.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The team behind Magnolia , a Seattle startup providing virtual support and guidance for caregivers, don’t want others to go through what we did. In 2022, Erik Cardenas and Mariza Hardin founded Seattle-based Zócalo Health , a virtual care startup serving the Latino population. Dolly was acquired in 2021.

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Spearline Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Research also suggests that by the end of 2021, 30% of the global workforce will choose to remote work multiple days per week. Video conferencing commonly has capabilities for screen sharing, virtual whiteboards, live transcriptions, and video clipping.

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GeekWire

APRIL 22, 2021

Nominees for the 2021 award share some common goals of working to benefit folks who risk being left behind despite their talent and skills. On May 20 we will announce the winners live at the virtual GeekWire Awards , presented by Wave Business. Our readers’ votes will be factored in with feedback from more than 20 judges. iUrban Teen.

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GeekWire

APRIL 29, 2021

STEM Educators of the Year for 2021, from left to right: Lauren Bricker, Cathi Rodgveller, and Kim Williams. We invite you to meet our STEM Educators of the Year for 2021, presented by DreamBox Learning , as part of our 2021 GeekWire Awards celebration: Lauren Bricker, Paul G. Faculty member for a program called “Startup!”

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Participants in an astronaut orientation session float during a zero-G flight in France in 2021. Orbite Photo) After getting its start in Seattle and testing its business model in France and Florida, a space travel venture called Orbite is ready to start signing up customers for private-sector astronaut training programs.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Amazon’s Prime One Medical membership benefit includes 24/7 virtual care through the service’s app. For $9 a month, or $99 a year, Prime members can get access to One Medical’s on-demand virtual care or in-office care at locations across the U.S. Amazon Photo) Almost eight months after closing its $3.9

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GeekWire

MAY 20, 2021

Some of the winners at the 2021 GeekWire Awards during their virtual acceptance speeches on Thursday. But Thursday proved to be an inspiring day, as the 2021 GeekWire Awards returned to honor some of the leading innovators and entrepreneurs who make up the Pacific Northwest tech community. GeekWire video screen grabs).

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas commented on the new program: "The DHS Cybersecurity Talent Management System fundamentally re-imagines how the Department hires, develops, and retains top-tier and diverse cybersecurity talent. Another challenge DHS hopes the program can address is the lack of diversity in cyber within the federal government.

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GeekWire

JULY 16, 2021

based publisher behind Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, held a virtual press conference on Monday to discuss what’s coming up this weekend in its annual live-play streaming event, D&D Live. Three new D&D books have been announced for the last half of 2021. Wizards of the Coast Image).

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GeekWire

AUGUST 19, 2024

ZEV, an acronym for zero emissions vehicle, was founded in 2021 and is one of the few car-sharing companies left in the Pacific Northwest. GeekWire Photo / Gillian Dohrn) The day after I submitted my application, it was approved, and I received an invitation to schedule a brief mandatory virtual orientation.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Redfin CEO explains how its iBuyer home buying program avoided pitfalls that sunk Zillow Group. Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella described his company’s role in a new economy and society transformed by the pandemic in a keynote address on Tuesday kicking off Microsoft’s virtual 2021 Ignite developer conference.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The video game industry came into 2021 with a lot of momentum , with millions of new customers, high sales, and venture capitalists falling over each other to put more money into the system. There have still been successes, surprises, and big hits, but 2021 in games has been a story about what could have been. Bungie Image).

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This is Rec Room’s second round of funding in 2021, following a $100 million raise in March that officially catapulted the company into “unicorn” status as a privately-held startup valued at over $1 billion. The startup is led by co-founder and CEO Nick Fajt , who previously was at Microsoft as a producer and program manager on HoloLens.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Drone Racing League was founded in 2015 and involves skilled pilots flying custom drones through live and virtual locations around the globe, including sports stadiums.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Today TELUS reaches 12 million patients in Cananda with its virtual care services, more than any other provider in the country. In the Philippines, TELUS has partnered with a leading service provider to create a health and wellness solution that provides virtual consultations, wellness programs and supporting products delivered to the door.

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2020

Last month, the world’s biggest tech show announced that CES would go online-only in 2021 instead of expecting companies and journalists to brave Las Vegas in January. Organizers will extend invitations to speakers to present talks and Q&As, with the lineup and sponsorship programs to be confirmed over the coming weeks and months.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

L-R: Microsoft CFO Amy Hood, CEO Satya Nadella, President and Vice Chair Brad Smith and VP of Investor Relations Brett Iversen field questions at the company’s virtual annual meeting. Screenshot via webcast). Detailed voting results are expected to be made public within four days, according to the company.

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GeekWire

APRIL 13, 2021

On May 20 we will announce the winners live at the virtual GeekWire Awards , presented by Wave Business. Virtual team-building activities such as virtual escape rooms were added, as well as free catered lunches. New committees and programs focused on diversity and inclusion as well as learning and development.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Instead, YouTube says it’s shifting to a hybrid model that will combine pop-up locations with virtual events. Although it was the pandemic that pushed YouTube towards a virtual model, the shift away from permanent Spaces has been underway for at least a couple of years. “We There will also be live and recorded online workshops.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Google is ending support for its Expeditions virtual reality app. The app, which offered educational VR tours, will be removed from iOS and Android app stores on June 30th, 2021. Google launched Expeditions for its Cardboard VR viewer in 2015 , and classrooms could get boxes of Cardboard headsets for “virtual field trips.”

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GeekWire

JULY 31, 2020

Microsoft will shut down Cortana on a wide range of devices, reflecting the challenge for third-party voice assistants attempting to compete with built-in programs like Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant. 7, and in early 2021 the company will stop supporting the Cortana app for iOS and Android devices.

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Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Network slicing Network slicing can make efficient use of carriers’ wireless capacity to enable 5G virtual networks that exactly fit customer needs. It includes the operating system, programming languages, database and other development tools. This includes virtual servers that can co-exist on the same hardware, but behave separately.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 15, 2021

million for the company’s 2021 fiscal year, ended June 30, according to its newly released proxy statement. The increase in total compensation came in stock awards, totaling $33 million for 2021, up from $30.7 million for 2021, up from $11 million for 2020. million for 2021, up from $11 million for 2020.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In 2021, it landed a $10 million grant from an initiative supported by Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott to expand into five U.S. It bolstered its emphasis on artificial intelligence, and now offers all of its instruction virtually. All of this is now available remotely, though the core program offers in-person components.

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GeekWire

MAY 18, 2020

after pausing the program across 24 markets in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. Zillow Offers is one of several “iBuyer” programs run by competitors including Opendoor and fellow Seattle giant Redfin, which paused its Redfin Now service but is also restarting it in select markets this month. Tucson, Ariz.,

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 26, 2023

Of those surveyed, only 9% of respondents said they felt certifications weren’t necessary for their role, down from 12% in 2021. Similarly, 12% of respondents said they were currently working toward earning a certification, up from 9% in 2021. According to the data from Dice, that is a 1% increase from 2021.

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Network World

AUGUST 14, 2024

So far, the $60 billion Broadcom-VMware deal has led to some layoffs , VMware licensing changes, production rationalizations, and shifts to the partner program. 2 executive: Sumit Dhawan, president of the company since 2021, left the firm to become the new CEO of cybersecurity vendor Proofpoint. But on top of that, VMware lost its No.

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GeekWire

JULY 3, 2024

Amazon informed customers and employees Wednesday morning that it plans to discontinue its Astro for Business program, less than a year after launching the robot security guard for small- and medium-sized businesses. ” The initial version of Astro was launched for home users on an invite-only basis in 2021.

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GeekWire

MAY 20, 2021

Who will take home the robot trophies at the 2021 GeekWire Awards? PT for the 2021 GeekWire Awards. We’re live streaming today’s celebration from the Pacific Science Center with finalists joining us virtually for the live award announcements. GeekWire photo). The GeekWire Awards are back! Join us at 4 p.m.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There is no question—we have seen a few unprecedented cyberattacks in 2021 with the rise of ransomware. Vulnerabilities within a program or app cause problems like the recently reported bug with HP Omen Gaming Hub , which revealed a potential hole for attackers and that did reach millions.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The fresh cash will help boost its telehealth program that aims to help individuals facing alcohol and opioid use disorders. The program includes addiction-related medication, professional care and oversight, and peer support. “That’s a bit backwards.”

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The Verge

JANUARY 23, 2021

“Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs,” the statement from Ora reads. pic.twitter.com/x0Hl0X6vqU — Larry King (@kingsthings) January 23, 2021. Whether he was interviewing a U.S. Larry King Live was TV’s highest-rated talk show for a time, winning a Peabody Award in 1992.

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GeekWire

MARCH 6, 2023

The company went public in 2020 with a $220 million IPO and the following year acquired virtual care startups PlushCare for $450 million and 2nd.MD After hitting record-highs around $60 per share, Accolade’s stock dropped significantly through 2021 and into the first half of last year. for $460 million. Accolade reported $90.9

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GeekWire

APRIL 26, 2021

Silicon Valley-based YC accepted a record 350 new companies for its winter program, which participated in a virtual Demo Day March 23. Half of the companies that took part in the winter 2021 cohort were based outside the U.S. What was it like going through the Y Combinator program virtually? across 41 countries.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Amazon is launching a new $60/month subscription plan, Astro Secure, that lets customers program Astro to autonomously patrol specific routes at different frequencies and from specific frequencies, sending them alerts if it hears smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, or the sound of glass breaking. under the Amazon Day1 Editions program.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 22, 2023

Here are the 10 industries with the highest tech salaries, and how much they’ve increased in value since 2021, according to the 2023 Dice Tech Salary Report. Average salary: US$131,995 Increase since 2021: 0% 2. Average salary: US$129,118 Increase since 2021: +3.4% Average salary: US$128,571 Increase since 2021: 0% 4.

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