GeekWire

GeekWire is a national technology news site with strong roots in the Seattle region and a large global audience. The site covers breaking news, expert analysis, and unique insights into the technology industry. The editorial team provides coverage of national technology trends and key developments at major tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple. GeekWire also offers resources for the Pacific Northwest technology community including job listings, startup rankings, engineering outpost lists, a directory of service providers and a calendar of events.

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • GeekWire provides expert analysis and unique insights into the technology industry.
  • The editorial team covers national technology trends and key developments at major tech companies.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • Mustafa Suleyman is the new CEO of Microsoft AI, and the company has a partnership with OpenAI.
  • The company has been an early mover and arguably the most successful mover in AI.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article about AWS cuts jobs mentions some roles within the sales, marketing, and global services organization will be affected but fails to mention that only some aspects of these roles are being cut.
  • The author of the Microsoft AI article claims that Microsoft has always recognized the importance of consumer mindshare for its growth but fails to mention missed opportunities such as acquiring TikTok.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The author of the AWS article implies that all in-person sales operations are being eliminated when only some roles are being retained for program management and sales operations.
  • The author of the Microsoft AI article claims that Microsoft has always recognized the importance of consumer mindshare but fails to mention missed opportunities.

Recent Articles

  • Jeff Bezos Sells $5 Billion Worth of Amazon Stock to Avoid Washington's Capital Gains Tax

    Jeff Bezos Sells $5 Billion Worth of Amazon Stock to Avoid Washington's Capital Gains Tax

    Broke On: Wednesday, 03 November 2021 Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder and the world's second-richest person, sold 25 million shares worth $5 billion to avoid paying a higher capital gains tax rate in Washington state. The move follows his announcement to leave Washington for Miami and earlier sales of 50 million shares. Initiative 2109 aims to repeal the capital gains tax in Washington, which generated significant revenue but saw a drop in its second year.
  • Three Leading Foundations Join Forces to Invest $300M in Global Health Research and Development

    Three Leading Foundations Join Forces to Invest $300M in Global Health Research and Development

    Broke On: Monday, 06 May 2024 Three leading foundations - Novo Nordisk, Wellcome, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - have pledged $300 million over three years to tackle global health equity issues such as climate change impacts, infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and disease surveillance. The partnership aims to open doors for further contributions from other funders and partners, with initial funding focusing on climate/sustainability, infectious diseases, and nutrition interactions.
  • Amazon Web Services Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Sales, Marketing and Global Services Organization as well as the Physical Stores Technology Team

    Amazon Web Services Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Sales, Marketing and Global Services Organization as well as the Physical Stores Technology Team

    Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) is cutting hundreds of jobs in its sales, marketing and global services organization as well as the physical stores technology team due to a strategic shift in how Amazon uses some applications. The company has identified duplication in roles such as program management and sales operations which spurred layoffs. However, AWS is also hiring for priorities including core areas of their business.
  • Microsoft's AI Leap: Personalized Agents for Every Consumer with Copilot, Bing and Edge

    Microsoft's AI Leap: Personalized Agents for Every Consumer with Copilot, Bing and Edge

    Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Microsoft is making a bold move into consumer AI by setting its sights on taking its success with Copilots to the AI native apps that will dominate in the coming years. The company wants to build on this platform shift and leapfrog the rest of the industry by delivering a personalized AI agent for every consumer.

  • Valve's New Steam Deck OLED Model to Launch on November 16

    Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 Valve is releasing a new version of the Steam Deck with a larger OLED screen, slimmer form factor, enhanced thumbsticks, longer battery life, and more. The Steam Deck OLED will be available in two different storage capacities: 512GB and 1TB. Valve is also releasing a limited-edition 1TB model with a translucent black chassis and an exclusive version of the carrying case. The new models replace the old 64 GB and 512 GB models, which are still on sale at a reduced price. The Steam Deck, released in early 2022, has sold approximately 3 million units.

  • Microsoft Reorganizes Xbox Leadership, Promotes Sarah Bond and Matt Booty

    Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Microsoft has reorganized its Xbox leadership, promoting Sarah Bond and Matt Booty. Sarah Bond is now the Executive Vice President of Gaming Ecosystem and Monetization. Matt Booty is now the Executive Vice President of Gaming Experiences and Platforms. The changes are part of Microsoft's strategy to strengthen its position in the gaming industry.

  • Microsoft Q1 2023 Earnings: Strong Performance from Azure and AI Initiatives

    Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Microsoft's Q1 2023 earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations Azure, Microsoft's cloud business, played a significant role in the company's revenue growth Microsoft's AI initiatives were under the spotlight, but the earnings report did not provide specific details on their performance