Tech – Page 226 of 319

Oct 31, 2014, 3:58 PM

Geek-o-ween: These startups go all out with Halloween costumes

Startups in Washington apparently have a lot of Halloween spirit, and we’ve had a lot of fun today watching what… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 12:12 PM

Uber for sick pets: VetPronto offers on-demand pet health service

There’s an Uber for moving, an Uber for fitness, an Uber for pot — and now, there’s an Uber for… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 10:50 AM

One year after launch, Sony’s PS4 is crushing Microsoft’s Xbox One

Almost a year after the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Sony is holding onto a sizable lead… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 6:36 AM

Venture capital data provider PitchBook says they’re not for sale

PitchBook, the Seattle startup that collects data on venture capital and private equity financings, is denying a report by PeHub… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 3:52 PM

Xfinity customers can now return equipment via UPS Store, for free

Need to return your Xfinity cable box, modem, remote control, or anything else? No searching for an obscure Comcast office in the… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 2:57 PM

Redbox revenues tumble 11 percent, company blames ‘weak release’ schedule from Hollywood

Bad movies. That’s in essence what caused weak revenues at Redbox during the third quarter, with the movie rental service’s… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 2:28 PM

‘Microsoft Band’ Diary: Can this new wearable device change my life?

OK, so Microsoft has a new wearable fitness tracker and smartwatch. Whoop-dee-doo. Join the club. That’s the understandable reaction from… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 1:32 PM

Expedia shares up after Q3 earnings beat expectations with 29% spike in bookings

Shares of Expedia are up more than 3 percent in after-hours trading following the company’s better-than-expected third quarter earnings report. The… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 12:40 PM

Here’s why Uber doesn’t wait for cities to establish new regulations before launching

Uber often launches its service in cities around the world before working with regulators to ensure that it is complying… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 10:56 AM

Nintendo to release non-wearable sleep-tracking device in 2016

Nintendo wants to help you get a good-nights rest. The video game giant announced today that it will unveil a… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 10:56 AM

Concur CEO says SAP acquisition is a ‘big bet’ that will accelerate company growth

SAN FRANCISCO – So, how did Concur land an $8.3 billion acquisition deal with SAP? According to CEO Steve Singh, the… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 9:46 AM

Shares of Blue Nile sparkle after online jeweler looks forward to bright holiday

Shares of Blue Nile — the Seattle online jeweler — are up more than 12 percent in Thursday morning trading… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 2:55 PM

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam to retire next year

F5 Networks announced today that CEO and president John McAdam will retire next September. McAdam plans to stay on F5’s board and help the company… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 1:40 PM

F5 Networks beats expectations with $465M in revenue, profits of $94M

F5 Networks today announced its fourth quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s expectations with $465 million in revenue and $94 million in… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 10:47 AM

HP’s new Sprout desktop PC slices, dices and takes 3D scans

Picture, if you will, an all-in-one desktop, with a 23-inch monitor. It looks a bit like an iMac. Now, add a… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 9:03 PM

Commentary: Outrage over FBI’s online tactics highlights knee-jerk Internet culture

This week’s outrage over the FBI’s impersonation of The Seattle Times (and Associated Press) may prove a good example of why it’s… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 3:27 PM

Testing Taco Bell: Our first mobile ordering experience leaves us hungry and confused

Earlier this summer, we had the chance to test out some of the more innovative food delivery options around Seattle. With a few… Read More

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Oct 28, 2014, 1:35 PM

Supercomputer maker Cray posts ‘strong quarter’ as revenues nearly triple

Fresh off its whopping $128 million contract with the U.K. weather agency Met Office, Seattle supercomputer maker Cray Inc. posted… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 11:44 AM

Q&A: How the University of Washington plans to become a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation

The University of Washington is a world-renowned institution. The school most recently finished No. 20 worldwide in the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities,… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 10:55 AM

Can Amazon recover from its disastrous Fire Phone launch?

Now that Amazon has admitted its first smartphone was not all it had hoped for, what happens next? Will Amazon iterate… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 10:16 PM

FBI created fake Seattle Times news story in scheme to implant spyware on bomb-threat suspect’s computer

Should the FBI be permitted to impersonate the news media in order to nab criminals? That’s the question being raised… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 4:24 PM

Cray wins $128M contract with U.K. weather agency, largest international deal in company history

Seattle supercomputer maker Cray Inc. today announced that it has received a contract spanning multiple years from the Met Office in… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 1:29 PM

Twitter shows growth over fall quarter, but guidance disappoints

Twitter brought in $361 million in revenue this past quarter, the company announced today. That’s an increase of 114 percent… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 12:41 PM

Deliv launches same-day delivery service in Seattle, partners with mall retailers

Deliv, a startup that partners with shopping mall retailers to offer a same-day delivery service, has launched in Seattle. The… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 12:25 PM

Meet Dolly: A new way to move bulky items (without bugging friends for pickup trucks)

You’ve been there before. An unwieldy mattress or dresser needs moved out of the house, but you don’t own a… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 10:59 AM

These 11-year-old twins and their dad just launched a Kickstarter for an innovative dog poop bag

Bob Crimmins just wanted to teach his 11-year-old twin daughters about entrepreneurship, but what has evolved over the past 18… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 10:12 AM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s sister Jody Allen is leaving top post at Vulcan

Jody Allen, the sister and long-time confidante of billionaire Paul Allen, is leaving the CEO post at Vulcan, the investment,… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 9:08 AM

Yahoo chief marketing officer Kathy Savitt named to Alaska Airlines board

Alaska Airlines is getting a little more geeky in the board room. The Seattle airline today announced the appointment of… Read More

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Oct 27, 2014, 8:32 AM

Microsoft working on Windows Server for ARM processors, report says

Microsoft is testing a version of Windows Server for ARM processors, according to a Bloomberg News report this morning, citing… Read More

Oct 24, 2014, 1:43 PM

To meet demand, University of Washington moves forward with plans to build new computer science building

Demand for computer science education at the University of Washington is reaching record levels, and now the school is taking action… Read More