REI may be known for ice axes and backpacks. But the Seattle online retailer is getting a little geeky in the board room. The company today announced that it has… Read More
Lockerz appears to be unlocking its next chapter. The Seattle social commerce startup is behind a service called Ador, a new online fashion site where shoppers can “get new arrivals… Read More
Hi, I’m Clayton Weller. I’m a director, performer and writer. I would most definitely consider myself an artist. I’ve worked for years to hone my craft. I’ve taken classes, held… Read More
T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier offering sweet trade-in deals. Starting Wednesday, AT&T is offering at least $100 in trade-in credit for those who swap their smartphone and purchase a new… Read More
Amazon has been delivering groceries in the Seattle region for more than five years through its Amazon Fresh service, and now there are rumors that the service could be expanding… Read More
Xbox Live is adding a load of content in the coming days, from a season of NBA star LeBron James’ animated series to a Machinima app. Online video network Machinima, which currently hosting… Read More
Google’s geeky googles are only available to a few early adopters and developers, but that isn’t stopping the company from showing the rest of us how to use Glass. Google… Read More
A key finance position at Tango Card, a sweet merchandising gig at Julep, and a free lunch — every day — at Paper G. Those are some of the positions… Read More
Seattle-based Egraphs seemed to be paving the way for the future of the autograph, but suddenly, the startup is shutting down operations. CEO David Auld told us that the company simply ran out… Read More
Microsoft today released a new app designed to make it easier for Android users to make the leap to Windows Phone. OK, this probably won’t end up being the most-used… Read More
Seattle supercomputer maker Cray today posted a first quarter net loss of $7.6 million on revenue of $79.5 million. That compared to net income of $5 million on revenue of… Read More
Cheezburger today announced that it is cutting 24 employees, or about 35 percent of its staff, as it struggles with the changing economics of more people viewing content on mobile… Read More
We’re gearing up for the GeekWire Awards, May 9 at the EMP in Seattle, and today we’re pleased to announce that the keynote speaker at the event will be Chris… Read More
I’ve been writing a lot in recent months about the technology communities in Seattle and New York City, pinpointing the strengths and weaknesses of both tech hubs. While New York… Read More
By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and bring the NBA back to the Emerald… Read More
Things continue to move fast for Seattle-based Zillow, and now the online real estate company can add two Webby Awards to its resume. Competing in the real estate portion of… Read More
Those in the Seattle startup community may remember Jason Goldberg. The former T-Mobile manager and White House aide was one of the more colorful characters in this community and co-founded the online… Read More
Microsoft is starting to integrate Skype into Outlook.com, aiming to make its webmail service more of a universal communications hub. The company this morning announced a preview of Skype video… Read More
Seattle is getting a new publicly-traded technology company, but not through the traditional IPO process. BluePhoenix Solutions has set up shop in Seattle, opening new offices in Two Union Square… Read More
We write a lot about the shortage of workers in the fields of software development and engineering. But the majority of workers in the U.S. — roughly 59 percent —… Read More
Virgin Galactic took a big step in its quest for space travel today with a successful test flight of the commercial spaceliner SpaceShipTwo, which broke the sound barrier Monday morning above… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows Azure is the latest product from the company to reach $1 billion in sales, suggesting that Microsoft is becoming a more formidable competitor to Amazon.com in the world… Read More
The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made up of 12 owners unanimously voted to block Seattle’s bid… Read More
First, nail polish. Now, comes hair coloring. Maveron announced today that it is backing Madison Color, a San Francisco startup that’s looking to upend the home hair coloring market. The… Read More
This is it! The last GeekWire Awards category is ready for voting, and it’s a big one: Geek of the Year. The finalists in this prestigious category include software developers, computer… Read More
Maybe there’s some truth to the hilarious and equally ridiculous ad Microsoft put out today, which attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from Apple and Samsung by poking fun at stereotypical users of… Read More
Tango Card, the Seattle startup that’s looking to upend the gift card industry, has pulled in an additional $4.1 million in financing. The deal was led by Allegro Venture Partners,… Read More
Since today is International Dance Day, what better time to talk about Matt Harding, the dude behind the global dancing phenomenon Where The Hell is Matt? Harding’s most impressive video, a compilation of him dancing… Read More
Things aren’t going so well for Amazon in Germany. Two months ago, the Seattle online giant cut ties with a Germany security firm amid an uproar in the country over allegations that… Read More
The week is starting out well for many tech stocks, with Microsoft gaining more than two percent and Apple — which has been battered so far this year — up… Read More