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Seattle

Launch Pads: Globys employees work in a hidden room and relax in a fully-stocked company pub

As a company, it’s important to have a space where your employees can both work efficiently and also relax when… Read More

Pioneer Square Tech Map: Where are tech companies hanging their shingles?

We’ve been writing a lot of about the tech renaissance going on in Pioneer Square, one of Seattle’s most historic… Read More

City records indicate another Amazon expansion in downtown Seattle

Amazon is expanding again. The Seattle Times reported that city permit records indicate another downtown expansion for the Seattle online… Read More

Seattle mayor pulls plug on controversial drone program

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is ending the controversial unmanned aerial vehicle program — before the drones ever took official flight.… Read More

Portland just isn’t where young people go to retire: It’s where they get VC money too

They’ve got The Timbers, and we’ve got the Sounders. They have a mediocre NBA team, and we’re getting ours back.… Read More

PopCap debuts first social hidden object game on Facebook with Hidden Agenda

Seattle-based PopCap Games is back with another game featuring anthropomorphic animals, and this time it’s all about solving mysteries. Hidden… Read More

Seattle rocker Chris Ballew needs your childhood memories for a new song

We all have childhood memories — some good, others bad. Seattle native Chris Ballew wants yours for a new song… Read More

Superman, where you at? Emerald City Comicon website hacked

Maybe it was Joker. Possibly Lex Luthor. Could have been Bane. It’s unclear exactly which villain hacked the Emerald City Comicon’s website… Read More

Seattle angels on what they look for in entrepreneurs, and why startups fail

You’ve got to be able to run through walls, leverage connections and  focus on revenue — all while raising money.… Read More

Gas Powered CEO Chris Taylor pessimistic about Kickstarter outcome

Last week, we reported on the odd story of how Gas Powered Games CEO Chris Taylor had to let go… Read More

From Shawn Kemp to Edgar Martinez: Favorite phones and apps of Seattle’s sports stars

In between Washington’s most well-known sports stars from past and present, there was one geek running around Benaroya Hall Friday… Read More

Why this entrepreneur is moving to Vegas, and what it means for the Seattle scene

Order Mapper founder Jim Bricker tried to raise seed capital in Seattle. But the former Microsoft and Avanade developer didn’t… Read More

This full-service, high-tech wine cellar lets you access your collection with an iPad

Deep underneath the streets of Seattle exist two rooms separated by a few steps, both dedicated to the art of… Read More

Vancouver beats out Seattle, Portland as most walkable city

Portland has the donuts, Seattle has the coffee and Vancouver, B.C. has the … sidewalks. Walk Score, a Seattle-based company… Read More

Sonics update: Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson outlines plan to keep Kings

While the deal to bring the NBA back to Seattle is extremely close to completion, Sacramento still has a chance… Read More

California politician blasts Ballmer over NBA deal, seeks details on Microsoft’s state contracts

Nasty, angry, threatening — these are words that describe a letter sent on Tuesday from a California politician intending to… 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

Sports Hack Day: A 48-hour sports-themed hackathon during Super Bowl weekend

While most people will spend Super Bowl Sunday sitting on their couches, a group of hackers, data crunchers and sports… Read More

Sex talk, Chewbacca and penguins: Welcome to the Tech Show (PHOTOS)

Ramez Naam reading a steamy sex scene from his new sci-fi novel. Glenn Walcott groaning and moaning while doing his… Read More

Hope, heartbreak, recovery: How our big NFL playoff game played out online

Seattle hearts hurt Sunday. It happened around 1 p.m. In about 31 seconds. Maybe you remember. The Seahawks had just… Read More

Superhero Phoenix Jones needs your help to fight crime and keep Seattle safe

Calling all of Seattle’s trained fighters: Your city’s superhero needs help. Phoenix Jones, leader of a crime-fighting local group called… Read More

Lost in Seattle? WhichBus helps you plan your public transit ride in real-time

From an honorable mention at Startup Weekend last year to winning second place at October’s Evergreen Apps Challenge, the developers… Read More

The Seahawks’ secret weapon: 12th man social media truck firing up fans at Georgia Dome

If you’re a Seattle Seahawks fan that made the trip to Atlanta for today’s big playoff game, you’ll likely be… Read More

Seahawks Sunday: Must-follow Twitter accounts for today’s playoff game against Atlanta

To get a sense of how much Seahawks fever is going around Seattle, just read this status posted by my… Read More

Calling all geeks: City of Seattle wants volunteers for technology advisory board

Here’s your chance to help guide the City of Seattle’s strategies and investments in technology and telecommunications. The City is looking… Read More

Introducing The Tech Show, Seattle’s new monthly three-ring circus networking event

Take the Emerald City’s most well-known techies and geeks. Then, bring them together once a month for a live 70’s… Read More

Is the free ride over on I-90? State to consider tolls on second floating bridge

The free ride may be over for thousands of geeks who cross Lake Washington each day on Interstate 90, one… Read More

The power of perspective: DigiPen students debut popular mind-bending game

“Perspective,” the latest creation from Redmond’s DigiPen University, is not easy to explain in words. It’s an experimental first person puzzle… Read More

Rent by the minute, park for free with new Car2Go service

Beginning next Wednesday, Seattleites will be able to try out a new car rental service that allows you to pay… Read More

‘Tis the season: Google’s unique Seattle-born G-Give charity program raising thousands this week

Life can get hectic for a mid-twenties software engineer at a big company. You’re working long hours at an exciting,… Read More

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