Watch the ads that are making the biggest impression so far during the Rio Olympics
Don’t try this at home. A screen shot of the UnitedHealthcare ad making a splash online during the Olympics. (Via iSpot.tv) Who wins in the pool or on the soccer…
NBA reportedly nearing $250M deal with sports data firms Sportradar and Second Spectrum
Bloomberg reported Friday that the NBA is nearing a 6-year, $250 million deal with sports data companies Sportradar and Second Spectrum that would support the league’s big data and streaming…
How to name your startup: 13 Seattle entrepreneurs reveal the stories behind their brand names
(Photo via Shutterstock) For anyone that has been involved in naming a startup, blog or product, you are well aware of the complexities. The good news is that you have…
GeekWork Picks: Online video publisher thePlatform continues engineer hiring spree
thePlatform, a subsidiary of Comcast, is a leading provider of online video publishing and management, used by global video streaming services. The company is hiring for several engineering and management positions through…
New photos: Panorama of Seattle’s north tunnel entrance shows off transformed corridor
Click for larger image. (Via WSDOT Flickr) If you’ve lost track of how long Bertha, the SR 99 tunneling machine has been underground (mostly) working on Seattle’s new waterfront roadway,…
GeekWire Radio: Olympics streaming tips, ReachNow at the Seattle airport, and more
BMW launched ReachNow in Seattle in April. Photo via BMW. This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: BMW’s ReachNow car sharing program added service to Seattle’s SeaTac Airport this week.…
Socially-conscious accelerator Fledge raises more cash for new cohort in Peru
Fledge founder Michael “Luni” Libes at Demo Day in June. Fledge is headed to Peru. The Seattle-based socially-conscious accelerator announced this week that its eight cohort will be in Lima, Peru. This…