John Cook
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Worst butt-dial of my life: Apple’s iPhone SOS technology, and an inadvertent wilderness ‘rescue’
I love the outdoors. Some of my best moments have been spent backpacking in the Pacific Northwest or, more recently, rafting the rivers of Colorado and Utah. So, last fall,… Read More → Read More
As tech companies bring workers back to downtown Seattle, Zillow holds firm on ‘Cloud HQ’
Amazon, Starbucks and other large companies are mandating that workers return to the office with the hope that in-person interactions spur more creativity, productivity and profits. But one Seattle tech… Read More → Read More
Zillow CEO Rich Barton on leading companies through an economic storm
It’s rocky times in the tech world. Valuations are shrinking. Layoffs are spreading. And the primary lender to the startup world, Silicon Valley Bank, is a shell of its former… Read More → Read More
Seattle leaders make plea for workers to return downtown and help address ‘remote work affliction’
More than 1,200 business and civic leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon for the Downtown Seattle Association’s annual “State of Downtown” event. The bright sunny skies and spring-like weather that greeted attendees… Read More → Read More
GeekWire’s 2022 News Quiz: Challenge yourself with our annual test of tech news knowledge
How closely were you reading GeekWire this year? Here’s your chance to put that accumulated knowledge to the test. It’s our 2022 News Quiz — this year featuring multiple planes,… Read More → Read More
GeekWire Gala: Purchase tickets this week to our big holiday bash and support a great cause
The GeekWire Gala — the Seattle tech community’s stylish holiday party — returns Wednesday, Dec. 7 in downtown Seattle. We’re excited to bring back this holiday tradition after a two-year… Read More → Read More
GeekWire launches new recruiting business, led by top Pacific Northwest entrepreneur
GeekWire is expanding with the launch of a new business unit focused on technical recruiting, led by respected Seattle entrepreneur Jason Greer, a technical recruiting veteran who previously co-founded software… Read More → Read More
My 12-year-old son is getting his first iPhone — and I need your help creating rules
It’s a big moment in the Cook household: we’re getting ready to give our 12-year-old son his first smartphone. In preparation for his new tech gadget, we need to lay… Read More → Read More
Join us at the GeekWire Summit, our signature tech and business conference, Oct. 6-7 in Seattle
Some of our best memories at GeekWire have come out of the candid conversations, insightful talks, mind-blowing innovations, and fun moments that define the GeekWire Summit. And many of you… Read More → Read More
GeekWire’s summer rooftop BBQ and Sounders Day party returns Aug. 2: Grab tickets today
One of our favorite GeekWire events — our annual summer rooftop BBQ and Sounders Day party — makes its return Tuesday, August 2nd on the spectacular rooftop deck of First… Read More → Read More
‘Wild times’ for tech startups: Making sense of the uncertainty with Madrona’s Tim Porter
What the heck is going on in the economy, and how will the market gyrations impact startups and venture capital? The backdrop for these questions is dynamic and complex right… Read More → Read More
Startup casting call: We’re looking for a dozen amazing entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas in one of Seattle’s iconic elevators
Some startups go up, others go down. That’s the tagline of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch startup competition, which is returning to the iconic elevators of Seattle’s Smith Tower for an epic… Read More → Read More
Livestream: Tune into the 2022 GeekWire Awards
The anticipation is building. The champagne is on ice. We are moments away from the sold out 2022 GeekWire Awards, taking place live in-person for the first time in three… Read More → Read More
The robots aren’t coming for your jobs — at least according to these AI and robotics leaders
PITTSBURGH — There are no shortage of headlines about automation, artificial intelligence and robotics wiping out large swaths of employment, from truck drivers to painters to food service workers. → Read More
GeekWire Awards: Last chance to vote
More than 15,000 votes have already been cast in the GeekWire Awards, but there's still time to get that ballot submitted. Voting concludes Friday afternoon at… → Read More
Where did Biden go for his private Seattle fundraiser? Of course, there are tech roots
President Joe Biden breezed into Seattle on Thursday, and continues his stay this morning with plans for Earth Day remarks at Seward Park. He also plans to sign… → Read More
What happened after a Moscow-born Seattle tech CEO closed a big Russian operation in solidarity with Ukraine
Sergei Dreizin is co-founder and CEO of software engineering company Akvelon, based in Bellevue, Wash. Born and raised in Moscow, he moved to the U.S. in 1992… → Read More
Google now employs more than 7,200 in Washington state — up from 4,500 workers just prior to the pandemic
The pandemic may have disrupted hiring patterns in tech, and pushed some workers out of coastal metro areas. But Google still is growing fast in Washington… → Read More
What this Seattle tech CEO learned after moving to a fully remote workforce early in the pandemic
Prior to the pandemic, Textio CEO Kieran Snyder believed in the power of the office. A centralized place for people to connect, where ideas blossomed and… → Read More
67% of Seattle residents have considered moving out of the city, new survey finds
Seattleites remain pessimistic about overall quality of life, with a recent survey indicating that 67% have actively considered moving out of the city due to… → Read More