Inside Topgolf’s new high-tech sports venue near Seattle

Topgolf has arrived: Is this the future of sports and entertainment? GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser got an inside look at a sprawling new Topgolf venue (above) that opened Friday south of Seattle, and took a swing at using Toptracer, the technology that powers the driving range. One takeaway: You don’t need to be a good golfer to enjoy the experience. Read more.

The pioneering spirit and joyful life of Richard Tait: Tributes have been pouring in from longtime friends and colleagues of Cranium creator Richard Tait since the Seattle entrepreneur's death on July 25 the age of 58. This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we're listening back to a conversation that Tait recorded with Fuel Talent CEO and founder Shauna Swerland in 2018 for her podcast, What Fuels You. It’s inspiring, insightful, and bittersweet. Listen here.

Shelf Engine layoffs: The company, which helps grocers manage food orders, cut 43 jobs and is the latest Seattle startup to lay off employees amid the broader economic downturn. Read more. 

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Pokèmon GO Fest in Seattle: The enduring popularity of the mobile AR game Pokèmon Go was on display at an event that blended virtual and real-world environments as fans roamed the city to catch 'em all.

Panopto aims to acquire rival: The Seattle enterprise video company is making another bid to buy Kaltura in a proposed $383 million deal.