Getty Images to set speed records at Rio Olympics.

The world’s eyes and cameras will be focused on Rio next month and Washington-based Getty Images plans to be ahead of the competition in getting Olympic images from camera to customer. Employing the use of robot cameras and a high tech command center to manage...

Tech talent drawn to Washington State.

Washington State is ranked # 3 out of 50 U.S. and Canadian tech cities by real estate services company CBRE’s Tech Talent Scorecard. The report considered 13 metrics including job growth and strength of the labor pool.  Washington was ranked #1 in the numbers of...

Pokemon Go moves gamers off the couch and into the streets.

One of the most successful video games for Washington-based Nintendo has moved from the home console to our smartphones. Pokemon Go trainers can be seen roaming the streets experiencing the convergence of augmented reality and the real world.  Read more in Geekwire. ...

Airbnb takes up residence in Washington State.

Joining nearly 75 other out-of-state tech companies, Airbnb is the latest to open a development office in Washington.  The depth and breadth of our tech expertise and culture of innovation has drawn major tech companies to Washington. Read more in Geekwire and Puget...

Washington State selected for first White House AI conference.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are hot topics in the technology field. Washington State companies such as Microsoft, Allen Institute, Amazon, Voicebox and Hoaloa Robotics are on the leading edge of developing artificial intelligence technologies. AI...

There’s an app to curb distracted driving.

We are hearing more and more about the perils of distracted driving. One Washington State entrepreneur has developed an app that becomes your own smartphone dashcam monitoring your driving. And, it’s hands-free. The app can help you become a better driver by...