As chief operating officer for Zillow Group, Amy Bohutinsky spearheads learning and development for the Seattle-based real estate media company’s 2,400 employees. She manages the “people side” of the business, focusing on...
Tag Archives: Ideas
Hands on with Android Wear 2.0: Better versions of the same basic ideas
Yesterday Google put out the first developer previews of Android Wear 2.0, the single biggest update that the software has gotten since it was originally released in 2014—two Google I/Os ago.
The developer preview builds, which only work on two more recent (and expensive) Wear...
Trash-sorting robots; cloud-based DJ simulators and more novel ideas from the 9Mile Labs startup accelerator
Eleven startups graduated from Seattle startup accelerator 9Mile Labs today after a 14-week program, each with a different vision for business-to-business software or cloud technology.
“It’s a very emotional time for all of us,” said...
GeekWire Giveaway: Put your app ideas to good use with this free iOS creation course
There may be an app for just about everything, but many apps are terrible. You’ve probably opened an app only to be utterly confused by the layout, workflow and interface. Some apps just don’t work the way you want them to, even if...
GeekWire Calendar Picks: The Pink Elephant Unicorn Competition, Ideas Ignited, and more
Interested in cyber hacking or cyber puzzles? The Pink Elephant Unicorn (PEUx2.5) “capture the flag” competition is bringing a fun and engaging cyber security experience to Seattle. Participants of all skill levels are invited to attend this free event and gain experience in some of the challenges facing...
Book Excerpt: Patents Demystified: An Insider’s Guide to Protecting Ideas and Inventions
Author Dylan Adams is a patent attorney at the Seattle law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. He holds a master’s in electrical engineering and a bachelor’s in biochemistry. An excerpt from his recent book, Patents Demystified, is reprinted here with his permission. After coming up with a...