Tech – Page 272 of 319

Jul 12, 2013, 10:36 AM

Eyez: One of Kickstarter’s biggest busts is trying to come back from the dead

One of Kickstarter’s biggest pieces of vaporware may be closer to reality — despite so far failing to deliver on… Read More

Jul 12, 2013, 8:38 AM

Tech Moves: Avalara hires new CIO and engineering VP: Rivet & Sway taps CEO; etc.

—Avalara, the fast-growing maker of sales tax and compliance automation software, is bolstering its executive ranks with two key hires.… Read More

Jul 11, 2013, 6:28 PM

Here’s your chance to help set a record for the world’s largest water balloon fight

Neil Bergquist wants Seattleites to set another Guinness World Record and raise money for charity, but this time it’s all… Read More

Jul 11, 2013, 3:46 PM

These students 3D-printed a race boat with plastic milk jugs

Just last month we reported on University of Washington engineering students building bad-ass, award-winning Formula race cars. Now the latest… Read More

Jul 11, 2013, 12:49 PM

These are the keys to social business, according to Eventbrite’s VP of Marketing

SAN FRANCISCO — For Eventbrite, social media is a key component of its business plan. According to Tamara Mendelsohn, its… Read More

Jul 10, 2013, 2:43 PM

Peace out, PCs: Shipments of personal computers dip for 5th consecutive quarter

The popularity of the personal computer continues to fade away, as the latest numbers from market researcher Gartner show worldwide PC shipments… Read More

Jul 10, 2013, 9:37 AM

Wages increase in Q2 after slight dip, but tech salaries cool off

U.S. salaries are back on the uprise after a slight dip last quarter, according to Seattle-based salary data company PayScale, which found that… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 4:49 PM

Dropbox strengthens ties to third-party apps with new API, developer tools

SAN FRANCISCO — Your Dropbox just got more useful. The cloud storage company held its first DBX developer conference today… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 2:45 PM

Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch out; Sprint ‘assessing’ needs of others

Now that Sprint has finally gobbled up Clearwire, we’ll have to wait to see what the country’s third largest carrier… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 1:32 PM

Yep, now Yelp is getting into the food delivery business

Starting today, if you like the look of a restaurant on Yelp, you’ll be able to order food and get… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 10:24 AM

Skin sensors and smartphones: Samsung exec sees big potential for wearables

SAN FRANCISCO — When Samsung’s Chief Strategy Officer Young Sohn took the stage at the MobileBeat conference this morning, he… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 10:04 AM

Paul Allen’s latest bet: Sonic-powered toothbrushes and water flossers

Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. has joined an investment group that has acquired Water Pik, the Fort Collins, Colorado maker of… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 9:53 AM

Vancouver startup to offer ridiculously fast gigabit Internet for cheap

Laser-quick Internet is already arriving in Seattle soon, and now, our northern neighbors across the border can say the same.… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 8:21 AM

The wait is over: Sprint consumes Clearwire after long bidding war

After more than six months of back and forth, Clearwire is officially a part of Sprint. Sprint closed its acquisition… Read More

Jul 8, 2013, 4:21 PM

Barnes & Noble CEO resigns as bookseller looks to find footing

Can Barnes & Noble find its path forward? Well, if the bookseller does so, it will be under the guidance… Read More

Jul 6, 2013, 1:26 PM

Updated: 777 crash at SFO, 2 reported dead, 181 taken to hospital, 1 still unaccounted for

At around 11:30 this morning, Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed prior to landing at San Francisco International Airport. The flight… Read More

Jul 5, 2013, 1:38 PM

FCC gives go-ahead to Sprint deals with Clearwire, Softbank

The U.S. wireless industry is one step closer to being reshaped. The Federal Communications Commission today unanimously approved Sprint’s transactions… Read More

Jul 5, 2013, 1:27 PM

HTC revenue, profits down for another quarter

It’s looking to be another bad news quarter for Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC. The company is reporting that its unaudited… Read More

Jul 5, 2013, 10:45 AM

Moz vs. Doz: Trademark issues at play in ‘tragic’ naming dispute

Is Doz too close to Moz? That’s the question in a naming dispute which has arisen between the marketing software… Read More

Jul 5, 2013, 8:49 AM

Rupert Murdoch wants to teach your kids computer science with this new online AP course

There’s been a lot of chatter in recent months about the need to boost computer science education in the U.S.,… Read More

Jul 4, 2013, 2:48 PM

Poppy raises 300% of Kickstarter goal, will turn your iPhone into a 3D camera

Here comes a white Poppy. Poppy, the oddly-shaped 3D photo and video viewing device that uses an iPhone to create… Read More

Jul 3, 2013, 10:00 AM

Glympse partners with Evernote to help you remember those epic journeys

If you’ve just had an epic drive through the Redwood Forest or found an incredible running trail and wanted a… Read More

Jul 3, 2013, 8:34 AM

Comcast gets wrist-slap for failing to answer customer service calls promptly (quite possibly one of mine)

It’s been a tough few days here at the Cook household. I’ve been on the phone three times so far… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 2:48 PM

Ex-Groupon CEO Andrew Mason just made a new album and it’s barely listenable

After being ousted from Groupon and writing one of the most candid farewell letters ever, Andrew Mason decided to grow… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 1:30 PM

Yelp’s new Word Map feature shows you how to avoid all the hipsters in your city

Trying to find a good place to eat, but want to avoid frat boys and hipsters? Yelp has you covered.… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 11:31 AM

Nordstrom experiments with Pinterest, showcasing top ‘pinned’ items in 13 stores

There are so many options these days for retailers to use social media to drive sales. Nordstrom is looking to… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 6:03 AM

Redbox parent Outerwall buying ecoATM kiosk company for $350M

Outerwall, the Bellevue-based company formerly known as Coinstar, is buying ecoATM, a San Diego company that makes automated kiosks for buying… Read More

Jul 1, 2013, 7:53 PM

Looking for your next RSS reader? Here’s our guide to the post-Google Reader era

I’ve used Google Reader for as long as it has existed, which means that I’ve been on the hunt for… Read More

Jul 1, 2013, 1:11 PM

Confirmed: Zynga names Microsoft Xbox chief Mattrick CEO

Updated below with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s email about Mattrick’s departure. Zynga just confirmed that Don Mattrick, previously the head… Read More

Jul 1, 2013, 8:58 AM

IPOs pick up steam in Q2 led by Tableau, but M&A falters

The market for initial public offerings gained some momentum in the second quarter as 21 companies started trading on public… Read More