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Fences and concrete barriers surround the district’s government center. Nearby businesses are boarded up. And the intersection at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue where George Floyd died will remain closed to traffic. But Rev. Billy G. Russell is preparing to welcome Minneapolis residents to his church. “We are trying to get to the top of … Read more
Thousands of people take part in a Black Lives Matter protest march in Seattle in June. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) When Kim Vu joined fintech startup Remitly two years ago as the director of diversity and inclusion, she spent hours doing numbers manually and gaining insights into the teams that are spread across eight … Read more
MANSHIYET RUGOLA, Egypt – The gigantic container ship that blocked world trade by getting stuck in the Suez Canal has been enthroning Umm Gaafar’s dusty brick house for five days, humming its deep mechanical hum. She looked up from her place on the bumpy dirt road and wondered what the ship, the Ever Given, could … Read more
Apple has released an update for iPhones, iPads and watches to close a security hole that is actively being attacked by hackers. The security update is iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2, which also contains a patch for older devices such as iOS 12.5.2. watchOS is also updated to 7.3.3. Apple said the vulnerability identified by … Read more
(CNN) – We may not travel much right now, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be prepared if we can – and to prepare for that, Away is currently running a 30% discount surprise sale with savings at its core collection of Instagram-worthy, durable carry-on bags, checked bags and much more. It’s only the company’s … Read more
The Apple Watch on your wrist can, in the right circumstances, serve as an important medical monitoring tool. According to MyHealthyApple and MacRumors, Apple-funded Stanford researchers found that the Apple Watch can accurately measure the frailty (or rather the distance covered in a six-minute walk) of patients with cardiovascular disease at home. According to Stanford’s … Read more
While people in parts of the south are trying to pick up parts of a second round of storms in two weeks that hit Thursday, a third wave of storms is predicted this weekend. Heavy rain, hail and wind are expected from central Illinois to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday afternoon and … Read more
GeekWire’s Civic Conversations panel on Thursday, clockwise from top left: Jane Broom of Microsoft Philanthropies; Kris Hermanns of the Seattle Foundation; Monica Nickelsburg of GeekWire; Gordon McHenry Jr., United Way King County CEO; Chris Gregoire, CEO of Challenge Seattle and former Washington State Governor. The Seattle area was already facing a massive homelessness, mental health … Read more
The sauces on the table are left untouched – plain is fine, thank you. Is that some kind of red flake? Better to hack around. Are you traveling to a country known for its fiery cuisine? Cross your fingers for the one mild dish on the menu. Those who love spicy foods may find these … Read more
John Ruffolo is not as famous as some investors, but he is well known in Canadian business circles. Arthur Andersen’s longtime head of technology, media and telecommunications practice joined OMERS about a decade ago when a former colleague became CEO and brought him on board the pension giant to start a venture fund. The idea … Read more