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Jan 15, 2013, 6:11 PM

Superhero Phoenix Jones needs your help to fight crime and keep Seattle safe

Calling all of Seattle’s trained fighters: Your city’s superhero needs help. Phoenix Jones, leader of a crime-fighting local group called… Read More

Jan 15, 2013, 7:49 AM

German agency seals $23M deal for high-powered Cray supercomputers to improve the science of weather predictions

Seattle supercomputer maker Cray Inc. has sealed a $23 million deal to deliver two XC30 supercomputers and two Sonexion 1600 storage… Read More

Jan 14, 2013, 2:23 PM

Cypress debuts app framework for Xbox Live video apps

Seattle-based digital agency Cypress today introduced CypressX, a new application framework for Xbox Live video apps, aiming to help publishers better monetize… Read More

Jan 14, 2013, 11:55 AM

Lost in Seattle? WhichBus helps you plan your public transit ride in real-time

From an honorable mention at Startup Weekend last year to winning second place at October’s Evergreen Apps Challenge, the developers… Read More

Jan 13, 2013, 3:52 PM

Steven Sinofsky’s CES trip report and ‘snark-free’ takeaways

Steven Sinofsky isn’t disengaging from the industry following his departure as Microsoft Windows president. On the contrary, the product development… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 3:04 PM

CES: One television interface to rule them all?

LAS VEGAS — The technology on display at the Consumer Electronics Show each year provides a glimpse, or at least… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 9:39 AM

Montlake Capital founder Artie Buerk donates $5.2M to UW entrepreneurship program

Thanks to Arthur Buerk, the University of Washington entrepreneurship program is getting renamed and receiving a nice chunk of change in the… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 8:51 AM

Just in case: FAA says Boeing 787 is safe, will still conduct comprehensive review

Even though both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration insist the Dreamliner is safe, the government will still be conducing… Read More

Jan 11, 2013, 7:58 AM

Across the pond: Rhapsody launching in Europe

For the first time, Rhapsody is going international. GigaOM reported that Seattle-based Rhapsody will launch in 16 European countries in the… Read More

Jan 10, 2013, 2:05 PM

At CES, the 4K TV sets arrive: Boom … or bust?

LAS VEGAS — The pictures are simply stunning. The TV sets are sleek, slim and gorgeous. The crowds at the… Read More

Jan 10, 2013, 10:54 AM

Wave completes $50M Black Rock Cable acquisition

WaveDivision Holdings, the company behind Wave Broadband, has completed a $50 million acquisition of Black Rock Cable, combining two broadband… Read More

Jan 10, 2013, 9:04 AM

Calling all geeks: City of Seattle wants volunteers for technology advisory board

Here’s your chance to help guide the City of Seattle’s strategies and investments in technology and telecommunications. The City is looking… Read More

Jan 10, 2013, 6:00 AM

Avalara acquires world’s largest database of Universal Product Codes

Avalara, the maker of sales tax automation technology is getting even bigger. The Bainbridge Island company today is announcing that it… Read More

Jan 9, 2013, 12:54 PM

Redbox Instant by Verizon available to public by March

We’ve been waiting and waiting for our Redbox Instant beta access here at GeekWire and are wondering when we’ll receive… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 4:30 PM

CES: Ready for a 20-inch tablet? A look at Panasonic’s giant Windows 8 slate

LAS VEGAS — Panasonic today introduced a remarkable 20-inch 4K tablet at CES 2013: a tablet so new it doesn’t… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 9:57 AM

Aerial merger: Pictometry, EagleView combine to create $100M company

Aerial roof measurement company EagleView Technologies and aerial image company Pictometry International have merged, the companies announced last night. Pictometry… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 7:40 AM

CES: What those ‘press conferences’ are really like

LAS VEGAS—Any journalist worthy of the title yearns for those precious moments when he/she can cover a hot story live… Read More

Jan 8, 2013, 4:30 AM

Zulily rival Totsy buys assets of daily deal site Mamasource

New York-based Totsy today is announcing that it has acquired the assets of Mamasource, a daily deal site for moms.… Read More

Jan 7, 2013, 7:38 AM

F5 names two new board members

F5 Networks has named Sandra Bergeron — a former executive at McAfee — and Steve Smith — the CEO of Equinix… Read More

Jan 4, 2013, 2:17 PM

Leaving Hulu: CEO Jason Kilar, CTO Richard Tom

Two top Hulu executives with roots in the Seattle region are leaving the online video powerhouse. Hulu CEO Jason Kilar… Read More

Jan 4, 2013, 1:53 PM

Hard-core Facebook game: U4iA brings ‘Offensive Combat’ to social network

FarmVille this is not. U4iA expanded its browser-based first-person shooter “Offensive Combat” to Facebook today, aiming to broaden its audience and… Read More

Jan 4, 2013, 12:22 PM

Taylor Swift and Adele help boost digital music sales to record heights in 2012

There’s a lot of chatter out there about the transformation of the music industry, with the rise of online music… Read More

Jan 4, 2013, 10:04 AM

Shares of Coinstar fall after CEO announces retirement

Shares of Coinstar, the Bellevue operator of the coin-counting kiosks and Redbox movie rental service, fell more than four percent… Read More

Jan 4, 2013, 7:45 AM

Seattle supercomputer maker Cray revises outlook

Shares of Seattle supercomputer maker Cray Inc. fell Friday morning after it announced preliminary results for 2012, noting that it… Read More

Jan 3, 2013, 4:51 PM

Vinod Khosla, others bankroll Seattle fund to accelerate Indian startups

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, former Microsoft executive Mike Murray, former Bain Capital managing director Bob Gay and others have joined… Read More

Jan 3, 2013, 11:58 AM

Expedia leads $30M deal in hotel search startup Room 77

Expedia is leading a $30.3 million investment in Room 77, an online travel startup whose search service is designed to… Read More

Jan 3, 2013, 9:25 AM

Now for sale at Starbucks: Square mobile card readers

Starbucks offers much more than coffee; food, CD’s and mugs, just to name a few. Now, you’ll be able to… Read More

Jan 2, 2013, 9:22 PM

Billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos got a lot richer in 2012

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is trying to give away his fortune. But he may have to try a little bit… Read More

Dec 28, 2012, 10:26 AM

Redbox sees ‘tremendous interest’ in new streaming service

So you signed up for the Redbox Instant public beta but haven’t received your access code yet? Well, you’re not… Read More

Dec 28, 2012, 1:21 AM

Is the free ride over on I-90? State to consider tolls on second floating bridge

The free ride may be over for thousands of geeks who cross Lake Washington each day on Interstate 90, one… Read More

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