A new foundation will seek to rally support for Bitcoin, aiming to overcome the challenges faced by the digital currency and boost its use in the long run. Peter Vessenes,… Read More
First things first: No piece of software the size of Windows is without bugs. And in this era of regular online updates, even a significant bug isn’t as significant as… Read More
Remember this one? Amazon this week filed court papers disputing Apple’s allegation that its use of the phrase “Amazon Appstore” constitutes false advertising. The Seattle company asked a federal judge… Read More
Jordan Weisman is a veteran game designer who made headlines this year for an epic Kickstarter campaign, raising $1.8 million for Shadowrun Returns, a revival of the franchise from his… Read More
Seattle-based Pterofin has copied designs from nature to develop eye-catching turbines for wind and hydro power. That has earned the company several awards, most recently a semifinalist position in the… Read More
Cozi, which has nearly 8 million users for its family organization tools, is expanding its lineup to help parents find babysitters and train the next Picasso. The Seattle-based startup released four… Read More
The widespread availability of third-party applications for Windows was one of major reasons for the Microsoft operating system’s rise to dominance decades ago. In that light, it’s interesting to see… Read More
The “Featured Apps” slots in the Google Play store are prime real estate for Android apps, and two Seattle companies are enjoying the extra visibility this week — a nice little coup… Read More
The National Football League may not be making all the right calls on the field, but an agreement with a Seattle company to improve on-the-field concussion response seems like a… Read More
What’s next for SEOmoz now that its big $18 million venture round is in the books? Well, as CEO Rand Fishkin explains in a blog post today titled IPOs, Acquisitions, and… Read More
One of the occupational hazards of this job is the constant bombardment of startup pitches. Some hit the mark, but many fail to register. Now, here’s your chance to practice… Read More
So driverless cars are to be street legal in California! I thought it would be fun to look “under the hood,” so to speak, at the text of the legislation… Read More
It looks like Jeff Bezos & Co. have finally gotten Reed Hastings’ attention, or at least gotten Hastings to show that he’s feeling the competitive heat. The Netflix CEO previously… Read More
Amazon.com’s Quidsi unit today unveiled yet another niche e-commerce site, this time going after those who purchase natural, organic and sustainably-made products. The Vine.com, as the new site is known, Jersey… Read More
A newly surfaced job posting gives new details about Barnes & Noble’s plans for its fledgling partnership with Microsoft, citing a “product strategy of Nook integration with Microsoft ecosystem including… Read More
Optify, a Seattle startup specializing in marketing software, has named 25-year- marketing vet Doug Wheeler to the position of chief marketing officer. Wheeler most recently worked at TappIn, which was… Read More
Amazon.com’s proposed 3.3 million square foot downtown Seattle campus is one step closer to reality after the Downtown Design Review Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night to recommend that the project move… Read More
Whether it’s talking geckos or magic jingles that produce hot tubs, you’ve probably seen countless annoying and funny insurance company advertisements both on TV and the Internet. But via online gaming? It seems… Read More
Howard Phillips, who rose from the Nintendo of America warehouse to the role of “Gamemaster” and editor of Nintendo Power magazine, resurfaced this week with a new game of his own:… Read More
Cable giant Comcast announced today that it is expanding its call center operations in the Puget Sound area, adding 180 new jobs in Fife, Lynnwood and Everett. About 140 positions… Read More
Ed Lazowska and Hank Levy are two of the University of Washington’s best known computer science professors. And while they are mainstays on campus and in the community, we’ve never… Read More
Shares of Zillow are taking a beating today after a financial research firm questioned the Seattle online retailer’s business prospects. Citron Research said in its report that the “willowy story Zillow… Read More
The controversy surrounding the end of Seattle’s 14-12 win over Green Bay at CenturyLink Field Monday night certainly did not stop at the final whistle. Between the NFL deleting questionable posts on… Read More
Angel investors are spreading their wings, pumping money into Internet companies at a rapid pace, increasingly at higher valuations than earlier this year. That’s one of the findings released today… Read More
We had a great time talking with Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box, during the closing keynote at Startup Day this past weekend. The 27-year-old entrepreneur from Mercer Island talked about a… Read More
Seattle’s Walk Score today rolled out a series of new community-oriented features for the Web site and iPhone app that allow individuals to get more information — primarily via photos… Read More
Barnes & Noble will launch its own digital video store for its Nook devices, attempting to compete more effectively against Amazon’s Kindle lineup. The new Nook Video service will launch… Read More
The whole Microsoft-Yahoo search saga has always felt like a soap opera, starting with Microsoft’s failed bid to acquire Yahoo in 2008, and continuing to the present-day shakiness of their… Read More
GoMiles, a Seattle startup that allows consumers to better manage frequent flyer miles, has been acquired by Dallas-based Traxo in a deal of undisclosed size. Led by Michael Komarnitsky and Marc… Read More
One of Seattle’s oldest technology companies is moving to one of Seattle’s oldest neighborhoods. Attachmate announced today that it plans to relocate from its longtime West Lake Union home (originally… Read More