Tech – Page 306 of 319

Feb 1, 2012, 10:54 AM

Analysis: 96 percent of Washington state residents have access to ‘broadband’

The Washington State Broadband Office today released a comprehensive report about the state of broadband in the state. And here’s… Read More

Jan 31, 2012, 10:15 AM

From film festivals to art museums, Paul Allen’s giving has a distinctive local flair

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s philanthropic efforts don’t get quite as much attention as the sweeping global health efforts of Bill… Read More

Jan 30, 2012, 6:46 AM

EcoSpeed: Driving directions plus fuel-efficient speeds along the way

Lots of online mapping services tell people how to get someplace. A new Google Maps mashup, developed by Seattle-based Clarian… Read More

Jan 26, 2012, 9:24 AM

RealNetworks CEO: Intel deal just the start, everything on the table in quest to revive growth

Newly minted RealNetworks CEO Thomas Nielsen has pragmatic outlook, a sharp sense of humor and a ton of energy, as… Read More

Jan 26, 2012, 7:34 AM

Look out, Spotify? Rhapsody expands to Europe with Napster International deal

The expansion of European music service Spotify to the U.S. last year brought considerable hand-wringing over the potential impact on… Read More

Jan 26, 2012, 7:02 AM

Microsoft’s first quarterly payment to Nokia: $250M

Nokia’s earnings report today sheds new light on its partnership with Microsoft — confirming that the company sold more than… Read More

Jan 26, 2012, 6:18 AM

Intel paying RealNetworks $120M for patents and video codec software

Post updated at 7:45 a.m. Intel will pay RealNetworks $120 million in cash for a portfolio of 190 patents, 170… Read More

Jan 25, 2012, 1:46 PM

Marchex warns of Q4 revenue miss after weakness in legacy business

Marchex today said that it expects revenue in the range of $38.8 million to $39 million for the fourth quarter,… Read More

Jan 24, 2012, 3:01 PM

Facebook, Washington AG to combat social networking scheme

With more than 800 million users, you’d expect a few bad apples. But Facebook and Washington state Attorney General Rob… Read More

Jan 24, 2012, 7:26 AM

Magazine publisher Meredith gobbles up AllRecipes for $175M

AllRecipes.com has been on the auction block for several months, and now it finally has a buyer. Meredith Corp., the… Read More

Jan 22, 2012, 8:36 AM

SOPA is a lobotomy, Google’s cutbacks are heartless … and other fun quotes of the week

The best observations, quotes, comments and zingers we heard this week. “There’s a fundamental difference between people who want to… Read More

Jan 20, 2012, 8:55 AM

Facing pressure from tech giants, politicians postpone PIPA and SOPA votes

Just three days after the blackout of Wikipedia and other sites, U.S. legislators have postponed votes on the Stop Online… Read More

Jan 18, 2012, 6:15 PM

Watch Ben Huh debate an NBC executive over SOPA

It took an email from my mom in Ohio to realize just how big the controversy over the Stop Online… Read More

Jan 18, 2012, 1:35 PM

F5 shares jump after revenues surge 19.9% to $322 million

F5 Networks, whose software and hardware products speed the delivery of applications over the Internet, jumped more than five percent… Read More

Jan 18, 2012, 9:49 AM

Seattle snow storm stops SOPA protest in its tracks

For the past few days, Seattle’s Zachary Cohn has been spending his days and nights planning for a January 18th rally… Read More

Jan 17, 2012, 11:57 PM

And so it begins: Wikipedia turns off the lights and Google blacks out logo in SOPA protest

Sorry students, journalists, Internet researchers and just about everyone else looking for a tidbit of information related to, well, just… Read More

Jan 17, 2012, 12:38 PM

Can this song help kill SOPA? ‘The Day the LOLcats Died’

The campaign to kill the Stop Online Piracy Act has lots of support from some of the Internet’s biggest names,… Read More

Jan 17, 2012, 12:18 PM

‘Olympus’ supercomputer targets energy breakthroughs, with help from some water

The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., now has its own supercomputer, named Olympus, after the… Read More

Jan 16, 2012, 9:08 PM

Comcast and Verizon Wireless join forces, test combo deal

A wireless plan and home cable service — the peanut butter and chocolate of digital communications and entertainment? Verizon Wireless… Read More

Jan 16, 2012, 3:21 PM

A day without Wikipedia? Um, try these Encarta CD-ROMs

Yes, kids, there was a time when Wikipedia didn’t exist, and it looks like we’re going to be transported back… Read More

Jan 13, 2012, 2:28 PM

CES: Are you ready for an interactive windshield?

One of the more eye-catching demonstrations during the Consumer Electronics Show this week was the next-generation windshield and dashboard concept… Read More

Jan 13, 2012, 11:45 AM

Noon today: CES Live Chat on KING5.com and GeekWire

I’m back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and digesting everything I saw, from fancy new televisions and… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 4:19 PM

Real gambling on Facebook? Double Down CEO says IGT deal could help make it a reality

Gambling technology company IGT’s acquisition of Double Down Interactive for as much as $500 million is big news for the… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 12:11 PM

CES Video: Sneak peek at BuddyTV’s updated iPad app

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BuddyTV is previewing an upcoming update to its BuddyTV Guide iPad app.… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 10:55 AM

Perion happily boosts 2012 revenue forecasts on strength of Smilebox acquisition

The folks at Smilebox certainly will have smiles on their faces after seeing the latest financial guidance from Perion. The… Read More

Jan 12, 2012, 10:33 AM

Expedia Worldwide president Scott Durchslag departs

Scott Durchslag has resigned as president of Expedia Worldwide after just 13 months on the job. Durchslag previously worked as chief… Read More

Jan 11, 2012, 5:12 PM

CES: Better augmented reality with high-tech contact lenses

Posting from Las Vegas: Augmented reality has made progress on smartphones, with apps letting people layer information and graphics… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 2:47 PM

Tech Moves: Randall Lucas leaves Lighter Capital; Zooppa names CFO

Venture capitalist Randall Lucas has stepped down from his position at Lighter Capital, the Seattle investment firm formerly known as… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 12:48 PM

CES Video: Live-stream your next ski run, from your helmet

Posting from Las Vegas: Mountable HD cameras from Seattle-based Contour are already popular among extreme sports enthusiasts, allowing them to… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 1:20 PM

Q&A: Here’s why InfoSpace just paid $287M to compete with TurboTax

It’s no secret that InfoSpace has wanted to expand through acquisitions. The cash-rich Internet search company spelled out its strategy… Read More