Articles from 2013 – Page 144 of 150

More than just books: Pew study details how technology has changed libraries

We’ve seen brick-and-mortar booksellers close down all over the country due to online retailers like Amazon. Will public libraries follow… Read More

Elon Musk wants to help Boeing with its problems

Boeing has been having some major problems lately and Elon Musk is offering a helping hand. Musk, founder of SpaceX… Read More

Portlandia: A real nerd is ‘ashamed to be called a nerd’

I’ve had a tough time getting into the show Portlandia, with aspects of it making me feel, well, a bit… Read More

Amazon gets its zombie on, reportedly set to develop new Zombieland TV series

Amazon.com is making a big push into original content, and the Seattle online retailer reportedly is turning to zombies to… Read More

Twitter growth: 1.1 million Inauguration-related Tweets compared to just 82,392 in 2009

President Barack Obama’s second inauguration Monday morning provided us with another way to see Twitter’s surging popularity. There were 1.1… Read More

Startup Spotlight: ShopIgniter helps big brands sell on Facebook

ShopIgniter has assisted Nike in selling golf balls and Levi’s in selling jeans, but not from the traditional storefront. Instead, the… Read More

Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures settles with Microsemi, turns them into a customer

Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures has entered into a settlement agreement with Microsemi, resolving the patent suit that it filed against… Read More

Sony boss: We’ll let Microsoft unveil its console first, then make ours better

While we don’t have exact release dates for next-generation consoles, we now know Sony’s PS4 will be released after Microsoft’s… Read More

Done deal: The NBA is returning to Seattle

Seattle basketball fans have reason to celebrate this morning: The NBA is coming back to the Emerald City. We’ve been… Read More

Windows 8 upgrades: Prices are set to rise next week

Have you been thinking about moving your existing Windows PC to the new Windows 8? Microsoft is giving you an… Read More

Planetary Resources shows ‘daringly small’ asteroid-hunting spacecraft

Planetary Resources, the asteroid-mining company backed by some of the biggest names in technology and aerospace, is out with a… Read More

Bill Gates backs cancer test startup to create a precise genomic tumor blueprint

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is tossing his support behind a Cambridge, Massachusetts company by the name of Foundation Medicine which… Read More

Attack reviews on Amazon: An epic Michael Jackson biography sparks debate

Reviews on Amazon.com can make or break an author’s career, but the motivations of those leaving the comments aren’t always… Read More

NBA returning to Seattle thanks to Steve Ballmer

We heard two weeks ago that the NBA might be back in Seattle. Now we have some confirmation and assurance.… Read More

App of the Week: ‘Taxi Turvi’ is a passenger’s best defense

You’ve probably been there before. You’re traveling in an unfamiliar city, and you need to take a taxi to someplace… Read More

The top 10 posts of the week: A Windows Phone app developer tells his story and more

It’s been a busy week here at GeekWire. We launched our new annual membership program and unveiled Tableau CEO Christian Chabot as… Read More

Here’s the cool Vegas rock band that Amazon picked to play its big holiday party

Employees at Amazon.com usually are way too busy during the holiday rush to participate in a traditional company party. So,… Read More

Smarter package shipping: EnRoute nabs $1.25 million

Is there a smarter way to ship packages? Enroute Systems thinks so, and the Seattle startup just reeled in $1.25… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Can Facebook really challenge Google in online search?

It was a busy week in the world of Internet search, thanks in large part to Facebook, and we’re pleased… Read More

Name that Tech Tune: Win GeekWire Meetup tickets

Post updated below with answer and winner. We’re returning to the realm of classic video games for this week’s Name… Read More

Borrow books: Amazon testing Kindle rental service

Speed readers rejoice: Amazon seems to be testing out a new rental service for books. The Seattle retail giant already… Read More

Meet the 10 startups from the Windows Azure accelerator

It’s not easy to stand in front of a packed room of angel investors and venture capitalists and ask for… Read More

Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks make Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for

Six Washington companies made it to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list this year, with Microsoft (75), Nordstrom (88)… Read More

Manti Te’o fake-girlfriend hoax reminds us how creepy social media really is

At one point in history, I had a large amount of hair on my head. So much so that I… Read More

GeekWire Weekend Pick: 2013 Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Fest

If you’re looking for something fun, original and geeky to do in Seattle this weekend, look no further than the… Read More

VC investments near $1B: Here’s the list of Washington startups that scored cash in 2012

Venture capitalists pumped $931 million into 117 startup companies in Washington state during 2012 — the biggest haul since 2008… Read More

Drop the puck: Watch live hockey with new NHL Gamecenter app for Xbox Live

Now that hockey is back after a temporary lockout, Xbox LIVE users can access NHL GameCenter to get all the latest… Read More

Chart: The ‘Series A Crunch’ is alive and well

A lot has been written in recent weeks about the so-called “Series A Crunch” — the idea that many of… Read More

Yet another 9-year-old kid wins Microsoft certification

Some 9-year-olds do pretty cool things like build a Lego set or finish a Harry Potter book. Then there’s 9-year-old whiz… Read More

Why this app maker targeted Windows Phone first, and what happened after that

Christopher Ross views the mobile world a little differently than most entrepreneurs. He worked at Microsoft for the better part… Read More