Articles from 2013 – Page 84 of 150

After brutal week for Xbox, Microsoft strikes back against ‘incremental improvement’ in video-game industry

Microsoft’s focus at the E3 video game convention in Los Angeles this week was ostensibly on video games, as the… Read More

Calling all NSA agents: This 16-camera spy hut can be yours for $200K cash

If you’re looking do to some spying, need to lay low and have $200,000 in cash on hand, there’s a little… Read More

Next up for Arrow: A private air taxi between Seattle and Portland?

Looking for a quick trip to Portland, but don’t want to hassle with the nasty drive down I-5 orthe long… Read More

Portland Streetcar to enable mobile ticketing; how about Seattle?

Portland Streetcar seems to be following the lead of TriMet and has plans to enable mobile ticketing this summer. According… Read More

Now under scrutiny: Microsoft’s early security disclosures to U.S. officials

In the realm of tech companies cooperating with the US government, it seems that when it rains, it pours. Following… Read More

‘Tweet,’ ‘e-reader,’ and ‘big data’ are officially words in the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary is getting tech-y. “Big data,” “e-reader,” and “crowdsourcing” have all made the cut as the newest… Read More

GeekWire 200 update: Bye, bye Tableau, and other big changes in our startup index

This month’s GeekWire 200 update isn’t so much about who is moving up the charts, but who moved off the… Read More

Microsoft Office debuts on iOS — for iPhone, not iPad

After months and even years of speculation, Microsoft this morning finally released a version of its core Office productivity programs… Read More

Geek Humor: Lewis Black flips Microsoft the bird and rips Google Glass

OK, I am just going to lay it out here folks. I love a good old-fashioned Lewis Black rant. And… Read More

Report: Portland’s AppFog to be acquired by Savvis

Portland platform-as-a-service startup AppFog is set to be acquired by Savvis, the big co-location and data center operator that’s owned… Read More

Another reason for Google and Microsoft interns to be happy: They’re making bank

While The Internship may have showcased some truths about Google, one thing it didn’t bring up is just how much… Read More

Former Olympic skier starts company that teaches young female athletes mental fitness

For the ten years Libby Ludlow spent racing down mountains as a U.S. Olympic skier, she never met with venture… Read More

Here’s what today’s gene ruling means for software patents

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that it is impossible to patent a naturally-occurring gene. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for… Read More

Commentary: Tough love and less purity for impact entrepreneurs

One reason I love getting to know social impact entrepreneurs is that they are among the most sincerely passionate folks… Read More

Surface giveaway: Microsoft seeding schools with 10,000 free tablets for teachers

Whenever you go to a big conference, the freebies are always a nice little add-on. Sometimes it’s a sweet keychain… Read More

Your old Microsoft Points will be worth ‘equal or greater value’ as real currency

Microsoft confirmed earlier this week that it will be shifting away from its Microsoft Points virtual currency for purchasing games… Read More

Whoops! Book by Jeff Bezos’ wife delayed by Amazon logistics

Amazon prides itself on having a top-notch infrastructure for getting products where they need to go, and quickly. But sometimes,… Read More

Engineering students want jobs at NASA, Google, Boeing, Apple and Microsoft — in that order

If space is the final frontier, today’s engineering students want to be a part of exploring it, according to a… Read More

Visualant raises $5M for fraud prevention products

Visualant, a Seattle-based company that offers authentication and diagnostic solutions, announced today that it closed equity funding in excess of $5… Read More

Bill Gates’ first post on LinkedIn: ‘3 things I’ve learned from Warren Buffett’

Learning the game of bridge isn’t the only thing Warren Buffet has taught Bill Gates. In Gates’ first-ever post on LinkedIn titled… Read More

Vizify teams up with Twitter, lets you create personal movie trailers based on your best tweets

While there are Twitter analytics tools out there that can spit out in-depth personal usage stats, the data isn’t always… Read More

Microsoft opening 600 ‘Windows Stores’ inside Best Buys in U.S. and Canada

Microsoft is partnering with Best Buy to place more than 600 “Windows Stores” inside the retailer’s locations in the U.S.… Read More

Q&A: Madrona’s Julie Sandler on startups, women in tech and getting promoted at Seattle’s top VC firm

Venture capitalists tend to have sharp elbows and prickly demeanors. But Julie Sandler, who joined Madrona Venture Group two years… Read More

Free analytics: Twitter now lets anyone track their tweet performance

Twitter today opened the doors to its robust tool that lets anyone from big brands to basement bloggers monitor tweet performance… Read More

Fast food study: Millennials are making the least-healthy menu choices

Last month, data from Placed told us how much America loves its fast food. Now we know a little more… Read More

USA Today owner Gannett to buy KING parent Belo for $1.5B

Big acquisition in the media world this morning: Belo Corp., the parent company of television stations including Seattle’s KING-TV, has… Read More

CreativeLive opens new broadcast studio in bid to take live educational courses mainstream

CreativeLive, the fast-growing online education startup founded by photographer Chase Jarvis and entrepreneur Craig Swanson, is getting ready to open its… Read More

NanoString sets IPO range of $13-$15, plans to trade on Nasdaq under ticker NSTG

Seattle’s NanoString Technologies today set the terms for its upcoming initial public offering, with plans to sell shares in the… Read More

Buddy unveils ‘Sound-as-a-Service’ for mobile devs, nabs Lady Gaga’s manager as investor

It’s a big day for Buddy. The Kirkland-based company, which provides back-end mobile app support, today introduced a new “Sound-as-a-Service”… Read More

Clearwire board changes tune, snubs Sprint and now favors Dish’s $4.40 per share offer

The Clearwire saga continues. And the latest development came Wednesday afternoon as Clearwire’s board of directors recommended that shareholders accept… Read More