Amazon.com may have killed it, and Microsoft may not be able to save it. Yes, Barnes & Noble’s e-reader device, the Nook, is in a precarious situation. And now it… Read More
Clearwire Chairman John Stanton is back again today urging shareholders to vote for Sprint’s $3.40 per share offer, a deal which represents a 14 percent premium over the previous $2.97… Read More
Social tools make it possible for workers to communicate and collaborate in all sorts of new ways, but is all that virtual gabbing making people more productive or less? A new… Read More
Portland high-schoolers are helping keep its community safe all thanks to a mobile app they created. Partnering with the Portland Police, 14 students from Franklin and Wilson High School spent… Read More
For journalism, the future isn’t what it used to be. Especially when viewed from two decades ago. I recently undertook an archaeological dig (others call it “cleaning out files”) and… Read More
Our picks for App of the Week on our weekly GeekWire radio show on KIRO Radio often focus on practical apps to help you through your daily life — everything… Read More
Planetary Resources is on a mission to mine near-earth asteroids and now they want you to join in on the fun, too. The Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company backed by some of the biggest names in… Read More
One looks like a futuristic spaceship, another includes three steel and glass biodomes. A third is being developed by world-class architect Frank Gehry, and the fourth spans 42-acres on a… Read More
There are several ways to get reassurance and peace-of-mind for a great startup idea: tons of traffic or a nice round of funding are just a couple examples. But for… Read More
Updated below with the answer. We’ve been doing some spring cleaning at GeekWire HQ, so this week’s Name that Tech Tune challenge is an opportunity to pass along some of… Read More
Bill Gates has said repeatedly that he doesn’t have aspirations to hold public office, but he has some common-sense advice for the country’s political leaders: be more analytical. After participating… Read More
Most startup founders don’t mind putting off their payday indefinitely — they’re in it for the long haul by nature, and tightening their belts is par for the course. But… Read More
It’s Memorial Day Weekend. So, before the BBQs fire up and the engines purr at Indy, we’d like to take a moment and say thanks to those who’ve served our country… Read More
It’s commonly understood that people spend their time with people they know — both offline and online. People spend their money with companies and individuals they know and trust (if… Read More
Solavei, which rewards customers for signing up friends, family and co-workers for its wireless service, has scored $2 million in fresh funding from boutique investment banking firm Clark Dodge & Company, GeekWire… Read More
Today is Geek Pride Day, that special time of year when geeks around the world — and the people who love them — are encouraged to celebrate their most endearing… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show, we dive into the details of Microsoft’s newly unveiled Xbox One console — including the redesigned controller, the upgraded Kinect sensor, the lack… Read More
There’s not a whole lot you can’t find on the Internet these days, and now Seattle entrepreneur and UW alumnus Wayne Bishop is adding fine art to the list with… Read More
Our news partners at KING5 just posted security footage of the Interstate 5 bridge collapse that resulted from a semi-truck striking the side of the bridge on Thursday night. The collapse… Read More
Microsoft and Google have resolved a simmering dispute over Microsoft’s YouTube app for Windows Phone, releasing a joint statement this afternoon on the issue. The statement reads, “Microsoft and YouTube… Read More
After months of research, a lean development cycle, and a beta program, TINYpulse launched publicly last November. In April, I was recapping for my advisors what I learned in the… Read More
9Slides, the maker of online presentation software that syncs video with slides, has raised capital from Dave McClure’s 500 Startups as well as angel investors such as Terrapass co-founder Karl… Read More
Appature CEO Kabir Shahani is one of the most energetic and charismatic young entrepreneurs in Seattle. He’s also wise beyond his years, with a startup flop and a big success… Read More
One Seattle area tech company jumped into action shortly after a portion of Interstate 5 bridge spanning the Skagit River collapsed Thursday night. Within minutes, Kirkland-based INRIX had received notifications… Read More
Let’s see, the Surface RT is slightly heavier than the iPad, the same thickness and gets two hours less battery life. Sign me up! OK, so Microsoft’s new iPad vs.… Read More
Intellectual Ventures today announced a patent licensing agreement with Salesforce.com —the Bellevue-based company’s first licensing customer in the area of cloud computing. The company says the deal will give Salesforce access to Intellectual Ventures’… Read More
I’ve seen a lot of entrepreneurs over the years talk about what it’s like to create a startup, explaining in detail the excitement, fear and, sometimes, lonely journey that makes up… Read More
Bloomberg News says this morning that Google may try to acquire Waze, the traffic and mapping technology company that Facebook is reportedly also interested in buying, and plenty of M&A… Read More
The Amazon Fresh grocery delivery service is one of the longest trial runs in technology history, rivaling the Gmail beta in duration. But more than five years after launching the… Read More
This is absolutely hilarious. Comedian Jon Stewart rips into iPhone-loving U.S. Senators who were fawning over Apple CEO Tim Cook during his recent testimony on Capitol Hill. “Apparently there is… Read More
