Wow, February was quite a memorable month.
Of course, we went nuts when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, and then celebrated in style with the rest of the city as nearly everyone poured into downtown for the victory parade.
The Hawks big win — not to mention the continued rise of Seattle artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis — set a new tone for a city that’s hitting its stride. And Seattle’s burgeoning tech community — fueled in part by a new breed of tech companies such as Tableau, Zulily and Zillow — is part of that renaissance.
Of course, the biggest news of the month was the appointment of Satya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft — the third CEO in the company’s history. The search took a little bit longer than we imagined, especially to find someone whose worked at the company for 22 years. Nadella’s appointment was warmly welcomed by a number of Microsoft watchers, though the articulate and low-key exec certainly has his hands full in the new job.
“While we have seen great success, we are hungry to do more,” Nadella wrote at the time of his appointment. “Our industry does not respect tradition — it only respects innovation.”
Without further ado, here’s a look back at the top stories for February. Thanks to everyone for tuning in, and don’t forget to come celebrate GeekWire’s third anniversary at Showbox Sodo on March 20!!
How to watch the Super Bowl online for free (188 Facebook likes, 11 comments)
Microsoft’s first national Super Bowl ad might just bring a tear to your eye (21,000 Facebook likes, 11 comments)
Supporting the Seahawks: Microsoft trumps Amazon for 12th Man passion (14,000 Facebook likes, 22 comments)
Surprise, you’ve got a Windows Phone app! Microsoft irks big brands in bid to stock mobile store (445 Facebook likes, 36 comments)
How to watch the Winter Olympics online for free (kind of) (23 Facebook likes, 7 comments)
Activists block Microsoft shuttles in Seattle, in anti-gentrification protest (1,700 Facebook likes, 98 comments)
Amazon says everyone should read these books before they die (181 Facebook likes, 12 comments)
Here’s a *real* Bill Gates Windows installation debacle (427 Facebook likes, 6 comments)
Smart Super Bowl predictions: Data machine picks Seahawks; experts lean toward Denver (61 Facebook likes, 6 comments)
Boeing’s new Seahawks-themed 747 takes first flight in 12 pattern to salute Seattle fans (9,300 Facebook likes, 25 comments)
Stopped in its tracks? Tesla faces ban on new stores in Washington state (991 Facebook likes, 70 comments)
Microsoft devices chief Julie Larson-Green takes on new role, will be replaced by Nokia’s Stephen Elop (89 Facebook likes, 16 comments)
Team owner Paul Allen plays ‘big licks’ at Seahawks Super Bowl celebration party (152 Facebook likes, 1 comment)
Here’s why this startup ditched Amazon Web Services (28 Facebook likes, 12 comments)
Boeing’s secret ‘Black’ spy phone will detect tampering, self-destruct if cracked open (168 Facebook likes, 10 comments)
