Seattle’s 4th: Enjoy those fireworks, thanks to these tech giants Nothing says 4th of July more than a booming and beautiful fireworks show, and in Seattle, the bright lights and… Read More
Want to pay lower cell phone taxes? Move to Oregon If you want to save money on state and local cell phones taxes, living in Oregon, Nevada or Idaho might… Read More
Report: Flaw in Android’s security model leaves 99% of devices vulnerable to attack UPDATE: According to a report by IDG News Service, Google has patched the Google Play store so that trojans attempting… Read More
Book excerpt: Start on Purpose: Everything you need to know and do to startup with strength Editor’s note: Despite high IQs, 80 hour work weeks, and technical achievements, the majority of startup entrepreneurs will fail to… Read More
Microsoft and Sinofsky reach ‘retirement’ deal: $14M in stock, restrictions on activity Six months after the departure of Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft has reached a “Retirement Agreement” with the former… Read More
Yahoo buys contact-organizer Xobni, continues acquisition spree Yahoo’s mad acquisition spree continued Wednesday with Xobni, a San Francisco-based startup that helps users organize contacts (Xobni is “inbox”… Read More
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen previews his new album, shows former Groupon CEO how it’s done It seems like this is the week for music from founders of tech companies. Paul Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder, just released… Read More
Smart sunglasses and intelligent ear plugs: Bad-ass innovation from Startup Weekend Maker Edition Earplugs that adapt to your environment. Sunglasses that block blinding light at night. A device that connects to weights that… Read More
GeekWork: Apptio, DataSphere, Illumagear, and more sweet technology gigs Hope you’re enjoying our new jobs site, GeekWork! Here’s some top picks from the listings. Be sure to check out GeekWork… Read More
These five brands are kicking ass with Instagram video It’s been about two weeks since Instagram unveiled its 15-second video feature and the response has been excellent for the Facebook-owned… Read More
Boston University sues Apple for, you guessed it, patent infringement In the continuing saga of patent litigation, Apple is being sued by Boston University for allegedly infringing upon a semiconductor… Read More
Glympse partners with Evernote to help you remember those epic journeys If you’ve just had an epic drive through the Redwood Forest or found an incredible running trail and wanted a… Read More
Amazon Kindle is an early hit in China, opening new doors for Bezos & Co. Will Kindle’s early success in China be the beginning of a renaissance for Amazon in the country? Maybe. After years… Read More
Bing + Office? The latest on Ballmer’s big Microsoft reorg A new report by Bloomberg News gives what appears to be a clearer picture of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s plan to… Read More
Comcast gets wrist-slap for failing to answer customer service calls promptly (quite possibly one of mine) It’s been a tough few days here at the Cook household. I’ve been on the phone three times so far… Read More
Report: FCC set to greenlight Sprint’s deals with Clearwire and Softbank After a long and drawn out bidding war, Clearwire’s fate appears to be nearly certain. The Federal Communications Commission is set… Read More
Apple opens up iWork for iCloud beta to everyone While it got overshadowed by major OS and hardware updates at WWDC, Apple’s iWork productivity suite is moving onto the… Read More
Apple snags Paul Deneve, former CEO of YSL to work on special projects Apple may be announcing some designer iPod socks this fall, thanks to a new hire. Paul Deneve, the former CEO… Read More
Reinventing the scavenger hunt: This new iPhone app brings a high-tech twist to this age-old family game Ken Cooper loves getting his family into the great outdoors, exploring nature and visting everything that the Pacific Northwest has… Read More
Watch out, kids: This app helps bars detect fake IDs Young-ins who’ve been getting into bars with a fake ID should take notice: There’s an app out now that can… Read More
Ex-Groupon CEO Andrew Mason just made a new album and it’s barely listenable After being ousted from Groupon and writing one of the most candid farewell letters ever, Andrew Mason decided to grow… Read More
Amid transformation, Lockerz sells AddToAny back to founder Yesterday, Michael Birch announced that he had successfully re-purchased Bebo for $1 million from AOL, the company that originally bought… Read More
Yelp’s new Word Map feature shows you how to avoid all the hipsters in your city Trying to find a good place to eat, but want to avoid frat boys and hipsters? Yelp has you covered.… Read More
Geek of the Week: Zachary Cohn is spreading the startup mindset Zachary Cohn is involved in the startup world in a variety of ways — working with startups, organizing meetups and… Read More
Reflections from Startup Weekend Baghdad: The entrepreneurial spirit is alive in Iraq Editor’s note: Othmane Rahmouni, a Senior Product Manager with Microsoft Advertising, traveled to Baghdad for the first time in his life… Read More
Nordstrom experiments with Pinterest, showcasing top ‘pinned’ items in 13 stores There are so many options these days for retailers to use social media to drive sales. Nordstrom is looking to… Read More
Don Mattrick’s first challenge: Zynga loses social casino crown When former Microsoft Xbox boss Don Mattrick takes over as CEO of Zynga next week, he’ll be at the helm… Read More
GeekWire 200 update: Yes, enterprise startups are sexy too Hey, those cool consumer tech startups get all the buzz, right? Well, there’s an element of truth to that as… Read More
The iWatch is coming (maybe)! Apple files for trademark in 6 countries If new filings are any indication, the iWatch may be headed for consumers’ wrists in the near future. According to… Read More
Twitter using Bing to translate tweets automatically Microsoft has come up with some pretty cool language translation applications over the past year, and now Twitter is getting in on… Read More
