A new marketplace: Nimia offers one-stop shop for managing and licensing professional video

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Zach McIntosh was busy wrapping up another video production project for National Geographic when he first realized a big problem: Someone at National Geographic had licensed content he had produced without him even knowing. “I realized there was a synergy to be made between contractual and license video production,” McIntosh recalled. Fast forward two years… Read More…

Bill Gates: ‘My dad is the man I aspire to be’

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Normally, Bill Gates focuses his blog posts on work he’s doing or books he’s reading. For Father’s Day, though, he had something else to write about: his dad. The Microsoft co-founder penned a short piece dedicated to his father, William H. Gates Sr., who is the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and… Read More…

Here’s how much games will cost on Microsoft’s Xbox One

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Worried about Xbox One games hurting your wallet even more so than Xbox 360 titles already do? Here’s some relieving news for you. Microsoft’s first-party games (made by Microsoft Studios) for the Xbox One will sell for $60, the same price that new Xbox 360 games typically go for. This was first spotted by Kotaku, and a Microsoft… Read More…

Google’s next high-flying idea: Broadband Internet from solar-powered balloons

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Google has come up with some wacky ideas lately, from driverless cars to Google Glasses. Now, here comes the next one: High-speed Internet from solar-powered balloons floating in the stratosphere. The goal? Provide remote areas of the planet with high-speed Internet. “We believe that it might actually be possible to build a ring of balloons,… Read More…

Facebook, Microsoft release stats on data requests — ‘tiny fraction’ of customers involved

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In a pair of blog posts overnight, Facebook and Microsoft released new numbers that shed additional light on the volume of requests that they get from government officials — including national security requests. The carefully worded disclosures follow efforts by big tech companies to persuade federal officials to let them disclose more information publicly, to… Read More…

Teams from Amazon, Microsoft battle on StarCraft in After Hours Gaming League

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It’s not uncommon for company employees to organize teams for recreational sports leagues. Participating is a good way to leave the work environment, get the competitive juices flowing and bond with your colleagues. Some of us, though, may not want to get out on the field, but still would like a way to get some… Read More…

Facebook introducing something on June 20 — will it be a Google Reader replacement?

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First hashtags, now a news reader? Joanna Stern at ABC News received a snail-mail invitation today from Facebook for a media event on June 20 that read, “A small team has been working on a big idea. Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” Many are speculating that Facebook will unveil some… Read More…

Ask Andru: Will OS X Mavericks be compatible with my Mac?

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Apple announced OS X Mavericks a few days ago during the WWDC 2013 keynote, and we’ve been getting a bunch of questions about which Macs will work with the new operating system, like this one from Anette: Q: OS X Mavericks looks cool, despite the silly name. However, it seems that when new software is… Read More…

Need a tech job? Study shows 62 percent of Seattle CIO’s plan to hire IT staff in 3Q

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If you’re in search of an IT job, Seattle-area CIOs are hiring — though not quite as much as a few months ago. A study from Robert Half Technology surveyed 200 CIOs from companies in the Seattle area with 100 or more employees. Results show that 62 percent of those CIOs will be making hires for IT… Read More…

Calling all NSA agents: This 16-camera spy hut can be yours for $200K cash

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If you’re looking do to some spying, need to lay low and have $200,000 in cash on hand, there’s a little spot in Seattle’s Greenwood area just for you. Called the “most unique home on the market today,” this one-bedroom house sure does look like it. There’s 16 security cameras posted around the 510 square-foot spot,… Read More…

Next up for Arrow: A private air taxi between Seattle and Portland?

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Looking for a quick trip to Portland, but don’t want to hassle with the nasty drive down I-5 orthe long lines at Sea-Tac airport? Well, Arrow founder Russell Belden feels your pain. The entrepreneur behind the Seattle-based private jet club, which plans to start limited service for members between Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area… Read More…

Portland Streetcar to enable mobile ticketing; how about Seattle?

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Portland Streetcar seems to be following the lead of TriMet and has plans to enable mobile ticketing this summer. According to the Portland Streetcar home page, the mobile ticketing service is set to debut this summer and is powered by GlobeSherpa, a Portland-based provider of secure mobile ticketing software and services. It’s the same startup behind the… Read More…

‘Tweet,’ ‘e-reader,’ and ‘big data’ are officially words in the Oxford English Dictionary

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The Oxford English Dictionary is getting tech-y. “Big data,” “e-reader,” and “crowdsourcing” have all made the cut as the newest additions to the dictionary. Mouseover, redirect (the noun), and stream as a verb were also added. While “retweet,” was already added in 2011, the noun and verb “tweet” have now been expanded on. “This breaks at least one… Read More…

GeekWire 200 update: Bye, bye Tableau, and other big changes in our startup index

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This month’s GeekWire 200 update isn’t so much about who is moving up the charts, but who moved off the list. We waved goodbye to longtime powerhouse Tableau Software after its spectacular IPO on Wall Street, which has valued the company at more than $3 billion. The company previously ranked 4th on the list. As… Read More…

Geek Humor: Lewis Black flips Microsoft the bird and rips Google Glass

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OK, I am just going to lay it out here folks. I love a good old-fashioned Lewis Black rant. And when the comedian and frequent guest on The Daily Show takes on technology, as he does in the most recent segment, chaos ensues. Black lets it rip on both Google Glass and Microsoft’s Xbox. “Come… Read More…

Another reason for Google and Microsoft interns to be happy: They’re making bank

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While The Internship may have showcased some truths about Google, one thing it didn’t bring up is just how much those interns get paid. And, guess what? They may be making more than you. As it turns out, Google interns make an average of $6,100 a month, according to a report by Glassdoor. That means… Read More…

Former Olympic skier starts company that teaches young female athletes mental fitness

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For the ten years Libby Ludlow spent racing down mountains as a U.S. Olympic skier, she never met with venture capitalists, surely did not spend time in an accelerator and definitely never presented at a Demo Day. But in a way, she was still an entrepreneur in spirit, taking ownership of everything going on from… Read More…

Here’s what today’s gene ruling means for software patents

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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that it is impossible to patent a naturally-occurring gene. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, said that a gene was a “product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated,” but artificially created genes could be patented. Patents are a hot-button issue right now, especially… Read More…

Commentary: Tough love and less purity for impact entrepreneurs

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One reason I love getting to know social impact entrepreneurs is that they are among the most sincerely passionate folks you’ll ever meet.  They’re not just enthusiastic and driven. Social impact entrepreneurs care deeply and passionately, about their projects in a very personal way.  And their missions are often so profound and inspiring that I… Read More…