Brant Berglund, senior director of coaching and GM applications at the NHL, demos new statistics the league is rolling out in partnership with Amazon Web Services. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) The NHL brought its third annual Technology Showcase event to Seattle this week, a stone’s throw from the global headquarters of Amazon. It was fitting, […]
NBA legends (L-R) Baron Davis, Paul Pierce, and Jamal Crawford with LA Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer, during a preseason preview of “BallerVision,” a live commentary mode included in the team’s new ClipperVision streaming service. A new streaming service unveiled by the LA Clippers this morning reflects the philosophy of the franchise’s chairman, former Microsoft CEO […]
L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks to the crowd at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Monday, Oct. 3 before a preseason NBA game. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) It was a bit of a throwback scene here in Seattle on Monday evening: Steve Ballmer revving up the crowd at the top of his lungs, […]
(NBA Image) The NBA called out its partnership with Microsoft as it unveiled a redesigned app on Tuesday. The new app has content recommendation and personalization features “powered by Microsoft Azure and Azure AI,” according to a news release. The app will have live streaming of games for NBA League Pass subscribers with higher video […]
Jody Allen, right, sister of Paul Allen and chair of the Seattle Seahawks, helps raise the 12th Man flag and pumps up the crowd at a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo) The Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers are not for sale and no discussions are currently happening to […]
Paul Allen waves to Seattle Seahawks fans in December 2017, 20 years after he kept the NFL franchise from leaving the city. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) A signature piece in late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s vast collection of interests and properties could be headed for sale as a new report names potential buyers […]
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett reviews a play on a Microsoft Surface tablet. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) In hindsight, Microsoft’s decision to ink a six-figure sponsorship deal with the National Football League in 2013 was a shrewd marketing move. Tune into a NFL game today and you’ll likely spot coaches and players using […]
“We did it Seattle!” The sellout crowd of 17,151 roared as Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke welcomed the first packed house for a hockey game at Seattle’s new Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday by marking the achievement of getting the place built and landing an NHL team. Seattle definitely turned out to celebrate. Seattle #Kraken […]
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 […]
Sue Bird is plenty busy these days, trying to guide the Seattle Storm to their fifth WNBA championship and getting set to chase her fifth Olympic gold medal as a member of Team USA. Along the way, the basketball great is throwing her support behind another tech gadget, making a pitch for smart home fitness […]