Collaborate.org: A global intelligence dashboard that visualizes the world’s data

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Dr. Kevin Montgomery was working at NASA when he had his “A-ha” moment. During a trip to Hawaii, he visited a remote valley on the island of Kauai, accessible only by helicopter. As he stood in the wild of that pristine valley, home to a range of exotic species and endangered plants, gazing up at a… Read More…

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Sales for non-salespeople, HTML for beginners, and here comes Crypticon!

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Hopefully you’re gearing up for UFO Fest and Animation Fest coming up this weekend that we mentioned in the last Calendar Picks. When you’re fully recovered from that, get ready for a week of seminars and conventions. Be sure to check out the GeekWire Calendar, and continue reading for our picks from what’s coming up next week: Authentic Selling… Read More…

The phone call in the coffee shop: How NOT to point out bad tech etiquette

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I was getting so much done. And then it happened. I was typing away at one of the long tables in the coffee shop, totally in the zone, a drained soy chai sitting next to my laptop. I heard a ringtone behind me. Then a woman picked up. “Hello?” she said. And she talked. And… Read More…

Tech pioneer Bill Gates still lugs around a giant bag of paper books

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It’s always interesting to keep track of what Bill Gates is reading, and for some reason I envisioned him taking advantage of an e-reader or tablet — or at least something digital — to read and process all that material. Nope. It turns out he carries a giant tote bag of old-fashioned books when he’s… Read More…

Name that Tech Tune: ID this classic console for a chance to win Android headphones

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Updated below with answer and winner. At the GeekWire Awards this past week, we immersed attendees in the world of retro video games with golden Atari 2600 trophies, an 8-Bit gaming lounge created by sponsor Filter, and the “Adventure of the Startup Kid” video by Killer Infographics, envisioning the Seattle startup scene as a classic… Read More…

GeekWire Radio: Seattle startup HearIt is helping smartphones find their voice

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Smartphones are becoming a bigger part of our lives, but the real trick will be making them a seamless part of our lives. This week we get a sneak preview of one Seattle startup’s effort to push the boundaries of text-to-speech technology, aiming to make it easier to access content and stay informed in a… Read More…

The Startup Game! An 8-Bit Entrepreneurial Adventure

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It’s time to break out of your cubicle and play the startup game! Land some seed funding, build your team, create a product, take on some venture capital and battle the final boss in this one-of-a-kind entrepreneurial adventure. We’re pleased to present this special video, “Adventure of the Startup Kid,” which was created by the… Read More…