In response to a We The People petition, the Obama White House has taken another step in the journey to provide open access to publicly-funded research. Today the Office of… Read More
For the past six months, ten teams from the University of Washington’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship have been working within a Tech Stars-esque Jones Milestones/Foster Accelerator and building their startups.… Read More
Ah, the perks of being a late night TV host. On his show Thursday night, Jimmy Fallon got a chance to demo Sony’s just-announced PS4 and played a little Killzone:… Read More
It looks like Microsoft’s turn to impress the gaming world may come in April. That’s according to a report from computerandvideogames.com, who spoke with an unnamed Sony official that said… Read More
HTC America has settled FTC charges alleging that lax security practices on its smartphones and tablets left the door open for malicious programs to hijack phones and compromise the privacy… Read More
This weekend, the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision will put on its 20th “30 Hour Famine,” a biannual youth fasting event aimed at raising awareness and money for hungry families around… Read More
When I was a kid, my nickname was: “Busy Lizzie.” Now as CEO of an online project management company and mom to two young kids (not to mention wife, daughter,… Read More
Nearly a year and a half after Seattle-based Dashwire agreed to be sold to Taiwain smartphone maker HTC for up to $18.5 million, the company is being relaunched to help mobile operators with… Read More
We’re starting to get more details about the sale of msnbc.com to NBCUniversal, a deal which took place last summer and resulted in the online news operation changing its name… Read More
What does Microsoft have to do with the Nikon camera pictured here? Nope, it isn’t running a form of Windows. Microsoft has reached a patent licensing agreement with Nikon to… Read More
Seattle biotechnology startup Blaze Bioscience has raised $8.5 million to continue developing technologies that are designed to help surgeons more easily identify cancer cells in the body. Total funding in… Read More
The creative folks over at Freak’n Genius don’t quite yet have Google Glass, but the clever parody video above sure does make you think otherwise. The Seattle startup “likes to… Read More
Imagine yourself on a run or in a meeting. Your cell phone buzzes with messages and social media updates, but reaching inside your pocket is troublesome, or in some cases,… Read More
Microsoft has led the push to allow more high-tech workers into the United States under H-1B visas by charging companies an extra fee that would help fund science, technology, engineering… Read More
Looks like those hip new Microsoft commercials are paying off. A Reuters poll found that just under 50 percent of 853 people aged 18 to 29 think Microsoft is “cooler”… Read More
The numbers prove it: We’re using fewer PCs and more smartphones and tablets. IDC just released its 2012 4Q stats on smart connected devices (smartphones, tablets, and PCs) and shipments… Read More
Microsoft today proposed a series of reforms for the U.S. patent system — asking the U.S. Patent Office to increase its standards for patent reviews, suggesting a “loser pays” system… Read More
Microsoft isn’t the only tech giant designing its own laptops. Google today debuted a premium Chrome OS-based laptop called the Chromebook Pixel that starts at $1,299. It’s a far cry… Read More
Big changes could be coming soon to Nielsen’s TV rating system to include video viewing statistics from devices like the Xbox, PlayStation and iPad. According to sources who spoke to… Read More
It’s a tough time for many in the venture business, with many firms struggling to raise new funds. But don’t tell that to Boris Wertz, the Vancouver, B.C.-based super angel… Read More
Here’s some bad news for Nintendo and Sony: Consumers spent more on mobile games than they did on handheld titles during 4Q of last year. That’s according to data from… Read More
“Oh excuse me, it’s Amy,” said Brad Feld as he answered his wife’s phone call, while sitting on stage doing a live panel to a packed out room at the… Read More
No wonder that Expedia’s stock has been soaring — up more than 90 percent in the past year and one of the top performers in Seattle tech for 2012. A… Read More
About a decade ago, right around the time that Microsoft was trying to get us to use the first generation of Tablet PCs, the Redmond company was also pushing the… Read More
Cozi, the Seattle startup which helps busy families manager calendars, track locations and find babysitters, has raised an additional $5.7 million, according to a SEC filing. Last year, the company… Read More
No one goes to Second Life anymore. Long gone are the days where it was a media darling with Second Life millionaires gracing the cover of Business Week. Worlds created… Read More
Sony’s huge, hyped-up PS4 event in New York City concluded Wednesday evening after two hours of dazzling gameplay, awesome features and a sleek new touchpad controller. But we didn’t see… Read More
PlayStation fans will finally get to play a Bungie title. We got our first look at Bungie’s new game ‘Destiny,’ earlier this week and today we have confirmation that it will… Read More
Three east coast bookstores are suing Amazon and the big six publishers, arguing that the two signed secret documents to allow the coding of e-books in a way that could… Read More
This is a follow-up to Marcelo Calbucci’s recent post on GeekWire: “We need more startup marketing minds (a.k.a. Full-Stack Marketers).” Below are some strategies and lessons for tackling your startup… Read More