Articles about Seattle – Page 41 of 52

WTF has McGinn done? Pinballers’ site touts Seattle mayor’s accomplishments

You may recall the website whattheheckhasobamadonesofar.com (there’s also the R-rated version here) that was launched back in 2010 by Barack Obama… 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

Sonics: Hansen expects Ballmer to stay on investment team until NBA is back in Seattle

From the sounds of it, Steve Ballmer appears committed to bringing NBA hoops back to the Emerald City. Two weeks… Read More

Reactions mixed as group of 14 Xbox fans watch console launch at Microsoft Store

It certainly wasn’t as exciting nor populated as the Surface tablet debut or the Halo 4 launch party, but a… Read More

Survey: Washington state No. 1 in software publishing jobs, ranks third in tech wages

Technology workers are well paid in Washington state, with Seattle area entrepreneur and Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi telling us earlier… Read More

Northeastern Univ. CEO: ‘Gaming in Seattle is a submarine industry’

Tayloe Washburn gets excited when talking about Seattle as a gaming hub. He also knows how many people play video… Read More

Inside La Marzocco: Starbucks’ original espresso machine gets a high-tech makeover

Walking into the La Marzocco distribution center and showroom, the ambiance is pretty low profile. Amidst the rows of smooth, stainless… Read More

The top 10 bike-friendly cities in America: Yes, Portland coasts to the top of the list

Well, I guess the stereotypes of Portland are true. (At least as they relate to the city’s famous bike culture).… Read More

Turtles and Flywheels: How to build a startup community

(Editor’s note: Chris DeVore gave the keynote speech at Thursday night’s GeekWire Awards. These are his prepared remarks, with full… Read More

Advice for Seattle’s startup ecosystem: Don’t do what Detroit did

Here’s some advice to keep the Seattle startup ecosystem strong: Don’t do what Detroit did. At Zillow’s downtown headquarters today,… Read More

Seattle launches new initiative to support entrepreneurs, hoping to build a startup kingdom

You wouldn’t know it judging by the spoonfuls of hot chili that Mayor Mike McGinn is wolfing down, but it’s… Read More

Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley: NYC needs more ‘iconic’ tech companies like Seattle

I’ve been writing a lot in recent months about the technology communities in Seattle and New York City, pinpointing the… Read More

How social media reacted to Sonics news that left Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the… Read More

NBA committee rejects bid to bring NBA to Seattle, Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made… Read More

Atlanta tops list of best places to start a business; Seattle ranks 7th

Atlanta is apparently the place to be for gamers, nerds and now, startup hopefuls. Personal finance site Nerd Wallet just released… Read More

Score one for Seattle startup partnerships: Tatango, Julep team up for text-message campaign

As the Seattle startup scene continues to grow, so do opportunities to form partnerships with neighboring companies. And that’s exactly… Read More

GeekWire Calendar: Must-attend events and a ‘One Man Star Wars’ ticket giveaway

Looking for some great events to attend? You may have noticed our fancy schmancy new GeekWire Calendar and now we’d like to officially kick this… Read More

Washington vs. Oregon: Here are the VC deals from Q1

Last week, we reported on the new CB Insights VC report, noting that Oregon had overtaken Washington in terms of quarterly… Read More

Paul Allen says Steve Ballmer would be a ‘great NBA owner’

Paul Allen thinks his good buddy and former colleague Steve Ballmer would be a “great” NBA owner, but isn’t exactly… Read More

Google CEO Larry Page: Google Glass ‘gives me chills’

Larry Page is excited about the potential of Google Glass — so much so that he gets the chills when… Read More

Hey, NYC: Thanks for finally recognizing Seattle but your infographic stinks

The Big Apple versus The Emerald City. Could this be an epic showdown over data geeks? That’s the discussion in… Read More

VC investing tanks in Washington, overtaken by Oregon for first time since 1993

I’ve been covering the venture capital beat for nearly 15 years in the Pacific Northwest, through good times and bad.… Read More

VIDEO: What makes Seattle such an awesome gaming city

The list of game development companies in the Seattle area, from Valve to PopCap to 343, is certainly impressive. And… Read More

Survey: City of Seattle wants to know your tech habits to ‘bridge digital divide’

The City of Seattle is conducting a survey to get a better grip on how the Emerald City uses Internet… Read More

Welcome to Seattle, Bertha: World’s largest tunnel boring machine arrives in Emerald City

(Video above is from our news partner, KING5) Welcome to Seattle, Bertha. Coming all the way from Osaka, Japan, the… Read More

ESPN’s Kenny Mayne on childhood prank calls, cloud computing and his love for Twitter

Washington native Kenny Mayne is one of the more hilarious people around sports broadcasting. A quick YouTube search of his name or… Read More

Microsoft boosting rent for vendors, setting new terms for its shadow workforce

Microsoft employs tens of thousands of people in the Seattle area, but those teams are supplemented by a large “shadow… Read More

Tony Wright is chucking the tech industry to travel around the world

Entrepreneur Tony Wright made a bit of a stir last May when he announced plans to leave Seattle for Silicon… Read More

We’ve got a double helix bridge, but Taipei is building a double helix skyscraper

Seattle residents are familiar with the double helix pedestrian bridge, connecting Elliott Avenue with the Amgen campus to the west.… Read More

Meet the GeekWire Calendar: Tech events, geekfests and more in Seattle and beyond

One of the best things about being a geek in the Seattle region is the abundance of stuff to do… Read More