The era of cloud gaming did not come with the intensity that was imminent a few years ago when major tech platforms announced their games. In 2021, despite the established presence of almost all of the largest technology companies, the market is still as good as nonexistent. Microsoft has slowly managed to roll out its … Read more
Amazon told Bloomberg that it canned its Lord of the Rings, developed with the help of China’s Leyou, after “being unable to secure terms” to continue its development. However, sources claim that Tencent’s recent acquisition of Leyou sparked a contractual dispute that ultimately brought the project to a standstill. Amazon Game Studios is having trouble … Read more
Check out the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of April 11, 2021. Sign up to receive these updates in your inbox every Sunday by subscribing to our weekly GeekWire email newsletter. The most popular stories on GeekWire Washington municipalities will … Read more
Gett, the ride-hail startup that has nicheeted itself in a crowded and competitive on-demand transportation market by focusing on corporate accounts and connecting people with rides in around 1,500 cities serving a range of fleets from Use third-party providers. adds another partner today as the business model continues to double as business travel slowly recovers. … Read more
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team independently of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may receive an affiliate commission. Now is a particularly good time to buy Apple’s M1-powered Mac mini if you don’t have enough … Read more
Rep. Drew Hansen sponsored Washington’s net neutrality law in 2017, with support from Governor Inslee. Now he’s helped get a public broadband bill through the legislature. (Courtesy photo of HouseDemocrats.WA.Gov.) Washington municipalities will be able to offer broadband service direct to consumers across the state later this year under legislation approved by Governor Jay Inslee. … Read more
Almost exactly a month ago, John Foley, CEO of Peloton, wrote an open letter on the company’s treadmill. “I am turning to you today because I recently learned of a tragic accident involving a child and the Tread + that resulted in an inconceivable death,” he begins. “While we have known only a small handful … Read more
Nintendo takes its hostility towards Bowsers (if not all Bowsers) one step further. Polygon has learned that Nintendo has sued Gary Bowser, a leader of the Switch hacking group Team Xecuter, for alleged copyright infringement through creating and selling hacks. Law enforcement had arrested Bowser earlier this fall, but the company hoped the lawsuit would … Read more
Rep. Suzan DelBene. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy) It’s one of the hottest topics in tech, but despite broad agreement about the importance of online privacy, the United States has yet to pass comprehensive, modern, federal legislation that addresses the issue. U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene, a Democrat from Washington state, wants to change that. “Technology … Read more
Squarespace goes public, Apple shares some music payment details, and Twitter bans the founder of right-wing media organization Project Veritas. This is your daily crisis for April 16, 2021. The big story: Squarespace files are released Squarespace has applied for a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SQSP. The … Read more