Articles from 2013 – Page 90 of 150

Tim Cook explains what makes people successful at Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook traveled to Duke’s Fuqua Business School for his 25th reunion in late April. While he was… Read More

Microsoft pokes fun at Apple and Google; Amazon.com’s amazing biodomes; and other top posts of the month

May was a busy, busy month for us here at GeekWire. We hosted more than 800 of you at our… Read More

This American Life: Intellectual Ventures got 90% of ongoing profits even after selling patent

Intellectual Ventures struck a deal to receive 90 percent of the ongoing profits from a patent that it sold to… Read More

Letter: Seattle Times objects to News Council’s ‘quasi-judicial spectacle’ and online vote

Update, June 4: The Seattle Times sent this note to the Washington News Council correcting a portion of its letter… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: The future of cars, and how the Internet is reshaping your ride

Our topic on the GeekWire radio show this week: The future of cars. We explore the rise of the car… Read More

This app uses Kinect technology to prevent you from running into things while texting

Good news for smartphone addicts who just can’t keep their eyes off the iPhone: There’s an app in development designed… Read More

This American Life airing sequel to Intellectual Ventures investigation, promising new revelations

[Follow-up: This American Life: Intellectual Ventures got 90% of ongoing profits even after selling patent] Public radio’s This American Life this weekend… Read More

One week after I-5 bridge collapse, UW hosting student steel bridge competition

Maybe Washington governor Jay Inslee should drop by the University of Washington this weekend for some ideas on how to… Read More

Adorii ties knot with daily deal site MyWedDeal

Adorii hopes it has found its perfect mate. The Seattle startup, which offered daily deals to engaged couples on everything from… Read More

Mobile manners: The top 5 most annoying cell phone pet peeves

Smartphones, for the most part, are pretty awesome tech tools. But they also pissed us off sometimes just as much as… Read More

3 questions every job seeker should ask about culture

We come across a cornucopia of articles, white papers and blog posts on workplace culture, with inspiring examples from companies… Read More

NBCNews.com plans move to Seattle’s Columbia Center

NBCNews.com, formerly MSNBC.com, is planning to move its operations from the Microsoft campus in Redmond to new digs at Columbia Center… Read More

Tech Moves: Dave Parker joins UP Global; Jeff Seely named to Lighter Capital board; and more

Seattle entrepreneur Dave Parker has been named vice president of product at UP Global, the new entity that comprises Startup… Read More

News Council to webcast hearing on Seattle Times series, sparking debate over public vote

The Washington News Council will hold a hearing Saturday morning on a complaint against the Seattle Times by one of… Read More

Meet the 11 startup grads from the Portland Seed Fund

Portland is certainly growing as a startup city, and now there’s a new batch of companies ready to make their mark… Read More

Watch this unbelievable video of daredevils climbing up the Space Needle

When the ridiculous images of daredevils climbing up Seattle’s tallest landmarks started popping up last week, the doubters came out… Read More

The VC drain: Yes, we’re a big importer of capital too

At the Technology Alliance annual luncheon this week in downtown Seattle, industry leaders lamented the sad state of the educational… Read More

Why Xbox One looks bland: You’re not meant to notice it

One of the most common criticisms of the new Xbox One is the console hardware itself, which has been widely… Read More

WhitePages rings up acquisition, buys call and text blocking app Mr. Number

WhitePages has acquired Mr. Number, a popular Android app that allows users to easily block spam calls and text messages.… Read More

With increased Dish offer on table, Clearwire delays vote on Sprint bid

Bellevue-based Clearwire is delaying its vote on Sprint’s takeover offer to give the company extra time to discuss Dish Network’s new… Read More

Ex-Microsoft manager acquiring medical cannabis dispensaries for national pot business

When he formally announced Diego Pellicer last December, Jamen Shivley said he wanted his marijuana business to be a “first-mover.” Now… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: SIFF, Sci-Fi, and Weirdness

Welcome! Here’s a look at some nerdy things happening in the Pacific Northwest this weekend and early next week. With… Read More

Do you live this moment, or capture it? Facing an everyday digital dilemma

We took our 10-month-old son to Disneyland on Monday. When my husband watched video I’d taken of the day, I… Read More

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: HighFive is the advertising middleman between brands and fitness apps

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program based… Read More

Ex-Insitu CEO takes flight with stealthy big data startup Seeq

Steve Sliwa, the former CEO of Insitu Group, the maker of unmanned aerial vehicles that was purchased by Boeing for… Read More

Poll: Washington drivers have better morals than Oregon motorists

Congrats, Washington: Your drivers show more honesty than those from down south. A new poll from Seattle-based PEMCO Insurance found that… Read More

Nuance buys Tweddle Connect for $80M to improve voice recognition software in vehicles

Nuance Communications has acquired Tweddle Connect for $80 million cash, the company announced today. The acquisition will help Nuance, which… Read More

Q&A: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ on autism, space travel, and the link between humanity and technology

He didn’t realize it at the time, but when Brent Spiner portrayed an android named “Data,” during 177 episodes of… Read More

Picture: IE11 is coming for Windows 8.1 — confirmed by Internet Explorer window

Windows 8 isn’t the only window getting an upgrade at Microsoft. Drivers passing by the Internet Explorer headquarters in Redmond… Read More

Cadence receives $1 million defense grant to get wounded soldiers walking again

Cadence Biomedical CEO Brian Glaister certainly is having a good week. In addition to being recognized at the Technology Alliance’s… Read More