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Jun 21, 2013, 1:32 PM

Oregonian lays off 35, cuts back on home delivery to focus on digital

Another daily newspaper is going digital and slowing the presses, as The Oregonian announced Thursday that it will be cutting down… Read More

Jun 21, 2013, 10:46 AM

Snowden’s latest hacking claims present new perils for U.S. companies

Whether you think Edward Snowden is a hero or a traitor, there’s no denying that his latest revelations are bad… Read More

Jun 21, 2013, 7:04 AM

Connected in the sky: FAA may allow gadget use during takeoff and landing

Airline travelers may soon be able to send an email during takeoff or watch a video clip upon descent. The… Read More

Jun 21, 2013, 5:00 AM

Yes, we’re satisfied in Seattle: City ranks 3rd in employee satisfaction survey

The traffic congestion kind of sucks, and the rain certainly can be a bummer at times. But, for the most… Read More

Jun 20, 2013, 3:38 PM

New Clearwire bid from Sprint tops offer from Dish

Sprint seems to have gained the upper hand today in the ongoing tug-of-war over Clearwire after submitting a bid to… Read More

Jun 20, 2013, 2:48 PM

Watch out, Intellectual Ventures: FTC to investigate patent-holding firms

President Barack Obama made it clear earlier this month that he wants to investigate the practices of patent-holding firms. Now,  it… Read More

Jun 20, 2013, 12:29 PM

Washington state unemployment rate drops below 7% for the first time since 2008

Slowly but surely, the economy is continuing its slow recovery in Washington state. The State Employment Security Department announced that the… Read More

Jun 19, 2013, 10:59 AM

Adobe says shift to Creative Cloud subscriptions is working, despite controversy

Slowly but surely, Adobe’s Creative Cloud is gathering steam. The company says the subscription-based replacement to its Creative Suite now… Read More

Jun 19, 2013, 5:58 AM

Cha-ching: Double Down posts big profits again, expands social casino globally

Things are rolling for Double Down Interactive. The Seattle-based maker of casino-style social games that was gobbled up by Las Vegas-based International… Read More

Jun 14, 2013, 2:00 PM

Need a tech job? Study shows 62 percent of Seattle CIO’s plan to hire IT staff in 3Q

If you’re in search of an IT job, Seattle-area CIOs are hiring — though not quite as much as a… Read More

Jun 14, 2013, 12:11 PM

Calling all NSA agents: This 16-camera spy hut can be yours for $200K cash

If you’re looking do to some spying, need to lay low and have $200,000 in cash on hand, there’s a little… Read More

Jun 14, 2013, 10:00 AM

‘Tweet,’ ‘e-reader,’ and ‘big data’ are officially words in the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary is getting tech-y. “Big data,” “e-reader,” and “crowdsourcing” have all made the cut as the newest… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 4:29 PM

Former Olympic skier starts company that teaches young female athletes mental fitness

For the ten years Libby Ludlow spent racing down mountains as a U.S. Olympic skier, she never met with venture… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 3:55 PM

Here’s what today’s gene ruling means for software patents

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that it is impossible to patent a naturally-occurring gene. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 10:22 AM

Visualant raises $5M for fraud prevention products

Visualant, a Seattle-based company that offers authentication and diagnostic solutions, announced today that it closed equity funding in excess of $5… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 10:00 AM

Vizify teams up with Twitter, lets you create personal movie trailers based on your best tweets

While there are Twitter analytics tools out there that can spit out in-depth personal usage stats, the data isn’t always… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 9:27 AM

Free analytics: Twitter now lets anyone track their tweet performance

Twitter today opened the doors to its robust tool that lets anyone from big brands to basement bloggers monitor tweet performance… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 9:00 AM

Fast food study: Millennials are making the least-healthy menu choices

Last month, data from Placed told us how much America loves its fast food. Now we know a little more… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 7:55 AM

NanoString sets IPO range of $13-$15, plans to trade on Nasdaq under ticker NSTG

Seattle’s NanoString Technologies today set the terms for its upcoming initial public offering, with plans to sell shares in the… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 6:22 PM

Clearwire board changes tune, snubs Sprint and now favors Dish’s $4.40 per share offer

The Clearwire saga continues. And the latest development came Wednesday afternoon as Clearwire’s board of directors recommended that shareholders accept… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 6:08 PM

Taking UberX in S.F. now cheaper than a cab

For San Francisco residents, getting a ride from Uber is now cheaper than hailing a cab. In a blog post,… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 11:53 AM

More patent lawsuits: Intellectual Ventures sues Bank of America and BBVA Compass Bank

Continuing their campaign of suing banks, Intellectual Ventures has filed patent infringement lawsuits against Bank of America and BBVA Compass… Read More

Jun 12, 2013, 6:59 AM

NSA revelations damaging for American tech companies … especially in China

U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their historic two-day summit last Friday and Saturday. Pre-summit briefings… Read More

Jun 11, 2013, 8:59 AM

TalentWise spins off from Naveen Jain’s Inome with $25M from mysterious backer

TalentWise has spun off from Naveen Jain’s Inome in a $25 million financing round led by an undisclosed Seattle area… Read More

Jun 10, 2013, 11:20 AM

Study: One-third of Americans now own tablets

A new report from the Pew Internet Project found that 33 percent of Americans now own a tablet, a number that… Read More

Nick Hanauer
Jun 10, 2013, 8:45 AM

Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer aims to alter gun laws

Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer is no stranger to politics, having previously led efforts to institute an income tax for… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 1:22 PM

Mathletes: Students solve 375K algebra equations in 4 days with iOS app

Students across Washington did some serious algebra work this week — and I mean serious like 400,000 problems in four… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 12:40 PM

Dwellable founder gets résumé from iPhone app developer who claims he created … Dwellable

Adam Doppelt is one of Seattle’s more accomplished entrepreneurs, having previously co-founded Urbanspoon before moving on to his latest startup,… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 10:21 AM

Hey, lady hackers: $10K scholarship fund available for women-only bootcamp

For all the ladies interested in attending a Ruby on Rails bootcamp in Seattle next month but just can’t afford… Read More

Jun 7, 2013, 9:52 AM

Cybersecurity: What businesses can expect from U.S.-China talks, amid brewing NSA controversy

U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet at a secluded estate in Southern California starting today… Read More

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