Tech – Page 201 of 319

May 1, 2015, 1:00 PM

CenturyLink adds six more Seattle neighborhoods to gigabit Internet expansion

Without a lot of fanfare, CenturyLink is adding to its gigabit broadband Internet footprint in Seattle, introducing the service in six new… Read More

May 1, 2015, 12:16 PM

Uber’s David Plouffe calls UberPool carpooling service a ‘trifecta of goodness’

The idea of carpooling first arrived in America during World War II and again resurfaced in 1973 during the first oil crisis.… Read More

May 1, 2015, 10:59 AM

Why this political veteran left the Obama administration to become Uber’s ‘campaign manager’

PORTLAND, ORE. — While he was campaigning for the presidential election seven years ago, Barack Obama had one of his most… Read More

May 1, 2015, 9:29 AM

Mobile news app Circa reportedly up for sale after failing to raise more money

Circa, the app that hoped to revolutionize mobile news consumption, is making some news of its own. Both Fortune and… Read More

May 1, 2015, 8:56 AM

Steve Ballmer freaks out, bites his fingers at Clippers playoff game

Steve Ballmer may be retired from Microsoft, but he clearly hasn’t lost his emotional fire. That much was evident, again,… Read More

May 1, 2015, 8:22 AM

Tesla in the house: Elon Musk’s new batteries aim to transform home, industry, and the grid

Tesla is taking the expertise it developed in creating batteries for its electric cars and scaling it up for homes… Read More

May 1, 2015, 5:30 AM

Tech veteran Alex Alben named Washington state’s first Chief Privacy Officer

Washington state has named its first Chief Privacy Officer. And for many in tech, it’s a familiar name: former RealNetworks… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 3:01 PM

Expedia shares rise after Q1 revenues jump 14%

Expedia shares are trading higher after the Bellevue-based online travel company posted double digit increases in gross bookings and revenues… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 2:34 PM

TaxACT operator Blucora beats Wall Street estimates, but sees ‘continued pressures’ at InfoSpace

Blucora, the Bellevue operator of the TaxACT online tax preparation service and InfoSpace search engine, today reported first quarter results… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 1:22 PM

Seattle startup Tune opens 8-bedroom house, with free rent, for women studying computer science

If you’re a woman studying computer science at the University of Washington and need a place to live — for… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 12:29 PM

Seattle restaurant challenges Postmates over unauthorized delivery service

That restaurant you’re ordering from online? It may not actually know you’re making an order. That’s the situation for Seattle restaurant… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 10:46 AM

Instacart, Whole Foods again partner for floral delivery, now for Mother’s Day

Kids, Instacart and Whole Foods are about to do for you what they did for significant others on Valentine’s Day.… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 10:43 AM

App that helps people in wheelchairs plan travel routes wins first place at civic hackathon

For most people, using a tool like Google Maps is an adequate way to find walking or public transit directions.… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 9:04 AM

Are ‘Star Wars’-like blasters nearly here? U.S. Army experiments with ray guns

Ray guns. Blasters. Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads. Advanced weaponry such as this as long been integrated… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 9:00 AM

EY announces 21 Pacific Northwest finalists for 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrepreneurs from Bellevue to Bend have been honored as finalists in the latest EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition for… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 7:49 AM

After Shark Tank defeat, 15-year-old Brooke Martin unveils new device to remotely deliver medications to elderly

Brooke Martin didn’t get any nibbles when she appeared on a recent episode of ABC’s award-winning reality TV show Shark Tank,… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 5:55 AM

Hulu approaches 9M paid subscribers, drops confusing ‘Plus’ brand

Hulu appears to be benefiting from consumers’ desires to unbundle, cut cords, and go mobile. The video streaming service —… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 5:00 AM

Paul Allen gives $7.5M to help researchers find cures for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today awarded $7.5 million to six groups of researchers in the neuroscience field as part of… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 7:00 PM

The Seattle Fashion Incubator wants to help local designers build their own businesses

With a burgeoning startup scene and home to long-standing companies like Microsoft and Amazon, Seattle is clearly a technology innovation hub. But the… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 2:42 PM

Evernote introduces new ‘Plus’ and updated ‘Premium’ subscription plans

Evernote, like Goldilocks, now has three choices. But it’s hoping the continuing Basic, new Plus, and updated Premium options are… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 1:12 PM

The Secret’s out: Anonymous social app is shutting down and returning capital to investors

After a wild 16 months, the Silicon Valley-based company that allowed people to share information anonymously is closing down. Secret’s founder David… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 12:24 PM

Microsoft Windows on the walls: How HoloLens will work at home

Microsoft gave a new demonstration of its HoloLens holographic headset at its Build conference in San Francisco today, showing how… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 12:19 PM

Crowdsourced creative firm Zooppa raises $3.4M of Series B round

Zooppa, a Seattle-based company that crowdsources advertising creative through online contests, has raised $3.4 million in a new round of… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 10:38 AM

Uber reportedly testing same-day delivery service for online merchants

Uber apparently has some serious plans for same-day delivery. TechCrunch reported Wednesday that Uber is preparing to launch a merchant program… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 9:08 AM

Ignition-backed MTN to be acquired by Emerging Market Communications

MTN Communications, a provider of wireless communications technologies to the maritime industry, is being acquired by another company with expertise… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 9:03 AM

Inside one of the world’s most advanced IMAX theaters, opening this week in Seattle

Seattle is now officially home to one of the world’s most advanced movie theaters. After four months of renovation, the… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 2:51 PM

MultiCare offering app-based video doctor visits for $40 in Washington state

The doctor will see you now. Just hold your smartphone a little closer. MultiCare Health System has announced it will… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 2:07 PM

Bootstrapper success story: Seattle startup Papertrail sells to SolarWinds for $41M in cash

Seattle-based Papertrail, a 5-person cloud-based log management startup, has been acquired by Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds for $41 million in cash.… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 1:26 PM

UCLA student op-ed slams Nathan Myhrvold as commencement speaker

UCLA alumnus Nathan Myhrvold has just joined an elite group: graduation commencement speakers that have ignited controversy simply by being chosen… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 12:58 PM

Twitter stock plummets 18% after disappointing earnings report leaks

It’s a bad day for Twitter. Selerity, a company that tracks real-time financial data, managed to get a hold of the… Read More