I have a confession to make. The Surface is here, the iPad is everywhere, Jeff Bezos is promoting Kindle Fires again and tablets of all kinds are guaranteed to fly… Read More
It’s shaping up to be a very good holiday season for Seattle area startups. At a time when many are preparing to carve the turkey, several Seattle area companies have… Read More
Hulu Plus is now available on the new Nintendo Wii U console and it introduces a new way to watch TV and movies. The difference is the utilization of the… Read More
Yesterday, my three-year-old son looked at a review copy of a Surface tablet sitting on my desk and asked this question: ‘Hey, what’s that iPad doing?” The comment cracked me up,… Read More
Imagine, for a second, that it is the year 2004. The latest trends are Bluetooth technology, the revolution of video blogs and a promising iPod competitor called the Dell Digital… Read More
Startup founders, especially the serial kind, rarely come up short in the idea department. But finding a co-founder (or two) willing to help you execute, especially on a technical or… Read More
Nicholas Patrick, the fifth British astronaut to go to space and a NASA veteran, has joined the Blue Origin team to provide his expertise as a human integration architect. Blue… Read More
Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime had a brief interview with CNBC Monday and explained why the new Wii U console is better than Microsoft Kinect: Lack of games for the… Read More
When Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll around every year, big-name businesses usually dominate the conversation and airwaves. Walk Score, a Seattle-based company that promotes walkable neighborhoods, wants to remind us… Read More
OK, this may be entering an entirely new realm of geekdom. The marketing wizards at Microsoft have struck a deal to promote its Windows Phone devices by showcasing the likes… Read More
Here’s some advice for those planning to camp for hours outside of the local Wal Mart to nab those Black Friday deals: Don’t do it. Decide.com vice president of marketing… Read More
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is stepping down from the Microsoft board later this month at the company’s annual meeting. And while the departure will unlikely be marked by any sort… Read More
2012 will be remembered as the year that crowdfunding came into its own — letting creators of all sorts tap the power of online communities to provide a new funding… Read More
Silicon Valley remains the king of the hill when it comes to startup hubs. But there are a number of other communities that are developing strong entrepreneurial ecosystems, including Tel… Read More
Microsoft Research today named noted computer scientist Jeannette Wing, the two-time head of Carnegie Mellon’s computer science department, to the position of vice president in charge of Microsoft Research International,… Read More
Getting tired and feeling sleepy during the day is a common problem. Many of us resort to several cups of joe per day and some even try energy drinks, which… Read More
When we first stumbled on stealthy Qumulo a few months ago, the former Isilon engineers leading the charge at the data storage startup didn’t want to disclose what they were… Read More
The old ESPN app on Xbox Live was mediocre at best. There were highlights and a few non-important ESPN3 live offerings, but not much past that. That all changes today… Read More
Microsoft is currently trying to make inroads with its new tablet computer — taking on the likes of Apple’s iPad and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. But before the Surface ever arrived… Read More
It’s Friday night and you have a bunch of people at the house after a concert. The musical vibes are still goin’ and people are antsy to get some karaoke… Read More
It’s the equivalent of the groundhog coming out of his hole. For 12 months out of the year, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos is a bit of a recluse, avoiding the… Read More
Think about human waste inside of a toilet. Yes, I know, gross. Now, think about power for a data center. Two completely separate entities, right? Not to Microsoft, a company… Read More
A few weeks ago, I wanted to buy my good pal and business partner, Todd Bishop, a couple of drinks to celebrate his wedding anniversary. I knew where the Bishops… Read More
Oh, the irony. Oprah gushed about her love of Microsoft’s new tablet computer, the Surface, with the following Tweet yesterday. Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have bought 12 already for… Read More
Windows 8 might not be getting off to the start Microsoft had hoped for, but one major airline seems to be a big fan. At the Windows 8 launch event… Read More
As we’ve noted repeatedly here in the pages of GeekWire, Microsoft is in a desperate fight to regain some ground in mobile against formidable (and bigger) rivals like Android and… Read More
Concur Technologies doesn’t get as much attention as its publicly-traded Seattle area counterparts. After all, filling out travel and entertainment expense reports typically ranks right behind going to the dentist.… Read More
Advancements of technology have made electronics smaller in size and cheaper in price — think iPods, laptops, cell phones. And while it won’t help us listen to music or surf… Read More
After 11 years in business, Ascentium has a new name and a new headquarters location. The digital marketing firm announced today that it has rebranded as Smith. That’s an unusual… Read More
Microsoft is spending big-time bucks to get the word out about Windows 8 (reportedly to the tune of $1.5 billion). But are folks buying it? A report out from Microsoft… Read More