When Oculus started taking preorders for its Rift headset at $ 599 on Wednesday, plenty of potential consumers experienced a bit of sticker shock, thanks in part to Oculus founder Palmer Luckey's admittedly poor job of setting price expectations. While...
VR game devs ready for a slow launch after $599 Oculus Rift reveal
Lenovo will launch first Project Tango phone this summer, but won’t show it yet
Ex-Microsofties launch app to help weightlifters track workouts, compete with friends
Apps like RunKeeper and Strava have utilized smartphone technology to help runners track their workouts and compete with friends. Now, two entrepreneurs want to implement something similar in the weightlifting world. Eric Wagner and Bryan Alger are the co-founders of Gravitus,...
Top 20 stories of 2015: Bezos defends Amazon, sisters launch space mission, Tesla autopilot, Comcast breakup, and more
It was a big year for tech news. From Microsoft’s ongoing rebound to Amazon’s endless expansion, GeekWire reporters were busy chronicling the dynamic innovation economy. But it was not just the giants of the industry making news. Some surprising stories rose to...
Top 20 stories of 2015: Bezos defends Amazon, sisters launch space mission, Tesla autopilot, Comcast breakup, and more
It was a big year for tech news. From Microsoft’s ongoing rebound to Amazon’s endless expansion, GeekWire reporters were busy chronicling the dynamic innovation economy. But it was not just the giants of the industry...
GeekWork Picks: Zillow looking for Release Engineer to speed launch of new features
In the competitive space of real estate websites, the ability to quickly test and launch new features is crucial. That’s why Zillow is seeking a new agile, motivated Release Engineer to join its Seattle team. The role requires proven experience in a development process environment and...
SpaceX returns to flight with Falcon 9 rocket launch – and lands in Florida!
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time in six months today, and then brought he first-stage booster back down for a first-ever Florida landing. “The Falcon has landed!” SpaceX’s launch commentator announced. Hundreds of SpaceX employees cheered the...
SpaceX postpones Falcon 9 launch by a day to maximize chances for landing
SpaceX has delayed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket with 11 Orbcomm telecommunication satellites for a day, to wait for a better chance to land the rocket’s first-stage booster after liftoff. The commercial rocket company’s billionaire founder, Elon...
SpaceX delays historic launch for better weather—to land
In what may be a first in spaceflight history, SpaceX delayed the commercial launch of a satellite payload on Sunday to wait for better weather not to liftoff, but rather to land the booster of its Falcon 9 rocket.
The rocket...
Windows 10 app store hits 2.5B visits since launch as major apps are overhauled for universal use
One of the defining features of Windows 10 is its ability to run pretty much anywhere, from powerful desktops to the Internet of Things. But that doesn’t necessarily doesn’t mean its apps will be functional on every device. That’s why...