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Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena to feature Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech to avoid lines in select stores

A rendering of a store using Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Climate Pledge Arena Image) Amazon may have skipped putting its name on the outside of the renovated stadium where the Seattle Kraken will begin NHL play next month, but the company is bringing its technology to the inside […]

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Photos: Sounders Day returns as community comes together for GeekWire’s annual rooftop party

GeekWire Sounders Day attendees gather on the First Mode rooftop deck, before the Sounders FC match on Tuesday in Seattle. (GeekWire Photos / Kevin Lisota) It was so much fun getting the GeekWire community back together on Tuesday with the return of Sounders Day as we enjoyed great networking, tasty BBQ, cold beverages, and another […]

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Amazon’s smile logo and Climate Pledge decal to appear on Seattle Kraken hockey helmets

The helmets that will be worn for home games by the Seattle Kraken feature Amazon’s smile logo. (Climate Pledge Arena Photo) Amazon is adding a little promotional branding on the helmets of the Seattle Kraken, the city’s new NHL team set to take the ice for its inaugural season next month. The tech giant’s smile […]

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ROOT Sports and fuboTV reach deal to bring Kraken, Mariners and Trail Blazers to streaming TV

A rendering of Seattle Kraken hockey action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Seattle Kraken Image) A major new player on the sports television landscape could be an MVP for fans of teams in the Pacific Northwest thanks to a deal announced Thursday. fuboTV, a growing live-TV streaming platform with a heavy emphasis on sports, […]

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Punt or go for it? AWS’ latest analytics for NFL helps fans second-guess 4th down play calls

Second-guessing an NFL coach on whether he should have gone for it or kicked on fourth down is one of the great pastimes of watching the sport. Now the league is turning to Amazon Web Services and Next Gen Stats to better inform the armchair quarterbacking by fans and broadcasters. AWS and the NFL announced […]

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