Seattle launches new initiative to support entrepreneurs, hoping to build a startup kingdom

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You wouldn’t know it judging by the spoonfuls of hot chili that Mayor Mike McGinn is wolfing down, but it’s a picture-perfect and rather warm May afternoon in the Emerald City. As we chat about how Seattle can become a global startup hub, McGinn looks outside his vast seventh floor City Hall office window to… Read More…

Security cameras helped catch Boston Marathon bombers; what’s your take on public surveillance?

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Technology certainly played a crucial role in the hunt for the two Boston Marathon bombers, whether it was important smartphone pictures from the public or the forward-looking infrared cameras that spotted suspect No. 2 in the backyard boat. But the best piece of evidence may have come from a Lord and Taylor department store security… Read More…

Latest links and tech news from the Boston Marathon explosions

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Like everyone else across the country, we’ve been closely following the tragic events in Boston this afternoon, including a number of tech-related angles in the story of the two explosions that hit the finish line of the Boston Marathon. For the benefit of GeekWire readers, here’s a roundup of stories and links to help track… Read More…

Penny Arcade reveals details of PAX Australia event

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PAX is going Down Under. Penny Arcade, the Seattle-based video-game webcomic and commentary site responsible for the giant Penny Arcade Expo events, confirmed over the weekend that the first PAX Australia will be held July 19-21, 2013 in Melbourne. It’s official – PAX Australia will be in Melbourne, VIC from 19 – 21 July, 2013! Keep following… Read More…

Amazon.com picks Boston for new development center

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Amazon.com has been growing like a weed over the past year, hiring hundreds of engineers and developers at its new headquarters in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood and expanding its footprint in the city. But Amazon, like many other technology giants, is now looking elsewhere for top talent. The Boston Globe reports that the giant… Read More…