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Mar 18, 2013, 3:02 PM

Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures sues Symantec for second time

It’s round two of filing complaints against Symnatec for Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures (IV). IV is suing the security software firm today for… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 12:24 PM

Supreme Court refuses to hear case of streaming video startup Ivi, handing key victory to big media

Ivi, a Seattle startup that was attempting to shake up the media industry by rebroadcasting TV programming over the Internet,… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 10:09 AM

Climb atop the world’s most-famous mountains with Google Maps update

If you don’t feel like hopping on a plane to another country and climbing thousands of feet to reach the… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 7:49 AM

Internet fax provider MetroFax sold to j2Global

MetroFax, a 16-year-old Bellevue company, has been sold to j2Global for an undisclosed price. The company’s services are used by… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 2:38 PM

Welcome aboard: Humor site Cheezburger adds five top-level staff

There’s been quite a bit of movement happening among the ranks at Seattle-based humor site Cheezburger and now we know… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 11:11 AM

Dropbox expands into email business with Mailbox deal

Here’s a new bar for startups: Mailbox, the trendy iPhone email app, has been acquired even before clearing its wait-list… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 10:33 AM

Dwellable overhauls app, partners with Flipkey

Urbanspoon co-founder Adam Doppelt is liking the way business is going at his Seattle upstart Dwellable. “Things are hopping,” Doppelt told… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 9:39 AM

What do you think of Expedia’s new design with big, bold photos?

The homepages of travel websites are usually chock-full of information, from travel offers, trip itineraries and advertisements. Expedia, however, is looking to… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 7:14 AM

Boeing details 787 battery fix solution, says flights may resume within weeks

At a briefing in Tokyo, Boeing executives detailed their 787 Dreamliner battery fix and said the jet could be back… Read More

Mar 14, 2013, 4:28 PM

Boeing to host webcast explaining 787 battery fixes tonight at 6 p.m.

Thousands of miles away across the Pacific Ocean in Tokyo, Boeing executives will flesh out details on the proposed solution… Read More

Mar 14, 2013, 2:47 PM

Redbox Instant by Verizon now available to public

The doors have finally swung open on Redbox Instant, and now anyone can stream content via the new service powered by… Read More

Mar 14, 2013, 10:40 AM

SXSW in Tweets: 40% increase from 2012; people prefer parties over panels

Here’s what we now know about SXSW: People love to party. The folks over at Seattle-based social media analytics startup Simply… Read More

Mar 14, 2013, 9:21 AM

High-tech readers: Seattle libraries lead nation in e-book checkouts

About a month ago, we penned a post that showed how Seattle was slipping in the annual “most literate” cities list.… Read More

Mar 13, 2013, 7:53 PM

7 questions about the Seattle Police Department’s high tech surveillance program

Rapid advances in technology are making all kinds of high-tech snooping easier and cheaper. As a result, the Seattle Police… Read More

Mar 13, 2013, 5:52 PM

Seattle’s new arena might look like a SuperSonic jet turbine

Aerospace fans are going to like the proposed designs for the new $500 million SoDo sports arena. The Seattle investment group… Read More

Mar 13, 2013, 3:56 PM

City of Seattle green lights study for new high-tech traffic signals

Sick and tired of being stuck in nasty Seattle traffic gridlock? Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn feels your pain, and today he… Read More

Mar 13, 2013, 9:44 AM

Video: Mark Zuckerberg tells the story of how he inspired one kid to code

Code.org, the non-profit created by entrepreneurs Ali and Hadi Partovi, continues to gain momentum around its public relations campaign stressing… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 2:57 PM

F.A.A. approves Boeing certification plan to test 787 battery fixes

The Federal Aviation Administration today approved Boeing’s certification plan to test the 787 Dreamliner’s battery system. Late last month, Boeing… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 1:52 PM

Washington House votes to count computer science for math, science credit

In overwhelming fashion, the Washington State House voted 95-3 to pass a new bill in the Washington State Legislature that may allow computer science… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 10:32 AM

Addicted to cigarettes? Researchers studying apps to help you quit smoking

If you’re a daily smoker and just haven’t found a way to curb the habit, there’s an app that can… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 10:08 AM

Spiral Genetics lands $3M in funding to help speed up DNA analysis

Spiral Genetics, a Seattle startup that makes high-performance software for analyzing DNA, just closed a Series A financing for $3… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 9:52 AM

Tech Moves: Sizemore lands at Fred Hutch; Z2 new hires; etc.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has named former msnbc.com executive Jennifer Sizemore to the position of vice president of… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 9:29 AM

IDC questions Microsoft tablet strategy, says Windows tablets will reach 10% by 2017

Tablets running Microsoft Windows and Windows RT will account for slightly more than 10 percent of the worldwide market by… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 4:00 AM

F5 Networks opens new technology center in NYC

F5 Networks is expanding its footprint in New York City with the grand opening today of its International Technology Center, a… Read More

Mar 11, 2013, 5:32 PM

Wearable computing: How technology will soon be stitched into our lives

Ah, wearable computing. Whether it’s geeky wristbands you can wear in the shower or the Seattle bar that’s already banned… Read More

Mar 11, 2013, 7:51 AM

Concur buys conTgo to help business travelers plan better trips

Concur continues on its quest to deliver the perfect travel experience to business travelers, and today it added another piece… Read More

Mar 10, 2013, 7:01 PM

VIDEO: Here’s what customers think of a Seattle bar banning Google Glasses

If you haven’t heard yet, Seattle’s 5 Point Cafe is one of the first establishments to declare a ban on Google Glasses to prevent its… Read More

Mar 10, 2013, 2:00 PM

Nordstrom’s e-commerce bet pays off big

Over $1 billion in direct sales. That’s what Nordstrom raked in according to their fiscal year 2012 report, a first in the… Read More

Mar 10, 2013, 10:55 AM

Zaarly co-founder Eric Koester departs as startup exits its original business

A few years ago at a tech event in Seattle, Zaarly co-founder Eric Koester used his company’s new service to… Read More

Mar 9, 2013, 4:29 PM

Legal experts debate cybercrime laws in wake of Aaron Swartz’s suicide

About 150 people turned out for a discussion entitled “Redefining ‘cybercrime’ after Aaron Swartz: a roundtable discussion” on Monday night… Read More

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