Tech – Page 306 of 319

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

Jan 9, 2012, 8:06 AM

Bill Gates-owned Corbis buys LA product placement firm

Product placements are everywhere, from movies to TV to city buses. Now, Corbis — the Seattle-based digital image company backed… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 7:16 AM

InfoSpace’s unusual evolution continues with $287 million purchase of TaxACT

InfoSpace, the dot-com survivor that has pivoted multiple times throughout its 16-year history, is embarking on yet another voyage. The… Read More

Jan 8, 2012, 11:42 PM

CES Video: Lenovo’s Android notebook splits into a tablet

During a Consumer Electronics preview event tonight, Lenovo showed an array of new products, including several running Google’s Android operating… Read More

Jan 8, 2012, 9:01 PM

Ignition’s John Connors joins board of AppSense

John Connors, the former Microsoft chief financial officer and current managing partner at Ignition Partners, has joined the board of… Read More

Jan 8, 2012, 8:23 PM

CES Video: Next-generation Parrot AR.Drone quadricopter shows off new moves

We’ve seen lots of people making use of the Parrot AR.Drone, from college students experimenting with autonomous flight to researchers… Read More

Jan 6, 2012, 8:53 AM

Yahoo acquisition targets may include TripAdvisor, WebMD, InfoSpace and others

Yahoo has been discussed as possible acquisition bait for some of the bigger media and technology companies on the planet.… Read More

Jan 5, 2012, 1:59 PM

RealNetworks CFO Eggers resigns

RealNetworks continues to churn through top executives, with the Seattle digital media company announcing today in a SEC filing that… Read More

Jan 5, 2012, 8:55 AM

Average IPO loses 9% in 2011: Vast majority of offerings end the year ‘underwater’

A new analysis from IPO Dashboards shows just how challenging it was to take a company public in 2011. The… Read More

Jan 5, 2012, 8:28 AM

Shares of Cray tank after supply issues push maker of supercomputers to a loss

The up and down story of Cray continues with the company saying today that revenues will fall below original expectations.… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 2:36 PM

Dear Stanford: Now that your NYC campus isn’t happening, how about Seattle?

Dear Stanford, First, we want to express our deepest sympathies about the loss in the Fiesta Bowl last night. It… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 11:22 AM

Nintendo: 3DS outpaces Wii launch in first 9 months in U.S.

It was a tough year for Nintendo, including a rocky start for the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming machine, but the big… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 9:44 AM

Poniard booted off Nasdaq after failed merger with Allozyne

The Nasdaq Stock Market has suspended trading of the shares of Poniard Pharmaceuticals, a move that comes about two weeks… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 4:00 AM

Venture-backed IPO and M&A deals decline in 2011, but it’s not all bad news

There were some blockbuster deals in 2011, including Electronic Arts’ buyout of PopCap Games and Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype. But… Read More

Dec 31, 2011, 6:52 AM

Most important technology of 2011? The geeks weigh in

What was the most important technology of 2011? It’s an interesting question to ask as the year winds down, but we’ve… Read More

Dec 30, 2011, 1:42 PM

Facebook releases standalone Messenger app for Windows 7

The messaging function built into Facebook has already replaced established IM programs for some computer users. Facebook overnight released a… Read More

Dec 29, 2011, 4:24 PM

Uptake Medical raises cash for novel emphysema treatment

Uptake Medical, which is developing new medical device technologies to treat emphysema, has raised $35 million of a $41 million venture… Read More

Dec 29, 2011, 10:16 AM

Chart: Can Facebook overtake Google as top U.S. web brand?

Nielsen has released its year-end list of the top 10 web brands, based on average monthly unique visitors, and there’s… Read More

Dec 27, 2011, 1:51 PM

Oblivious game-accessory marketer turns unhappy customer into PR disaster

Today’s lesson in customer relations — as in, what not to do — comes from this painfully entertaining email thread… Read More

Dec 27, 2011, 9:56 AM

How this tiny Seattle startup is connected to the chatter around Yahoo’s next CEO

Yahoo is in hot pursuit of a new CEO. And as the one-time tech leader scans the landscape of available… Read More

Dec 23, 2011, 1:27 PM

Geeks Who Give Back: Jenny Lam & Hillel Cooperman

The co-founders of Seattle’s Jackson Fish Market software company, Jenny Lam and Hillel Cooperman are also deeply involved in the… Read More

Dec 23, 2011, 10:49 AM

In-flight Wi-Fi provider GoGo is looking to take off with $100M IPO

In-flight Wi-Fi provider GoGo is looking to raise as much as $100 million through an initial public offering, one of… Read More

Dec 22, 2011, 4:06 PM

Terrible Teacher and Mentor, Top 10 Reasons Yoda Was

The Grand Master of the Jedi Order, Yoda, is one of the most beloved movie characters of all time. You will find references to him in… Read More

Dec 22, 2011, 10:47 AM

Study: People are more likely to lie when texting

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have concluded that text messaging leads people to be more deceitful than other… Read More

Dec 22, 2011, 8:05 AM

GameHouse expands in Canada, plans to double size of social games studio

GameHouse says it will open a larger office for its games studio in Victoria, B.C., and plans to more than double its… Read More

Dec 22, 2011, 6:00 AM

Rhapsody tops 1M paying subscribers, and its president has the shaved head to prove it

Rhapsody says it has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers — leveraging its MetroPCS partnership, its recent acquisition of Napster and… Read More

Dec 21, 2011, 3:56 PM

Geeks Who Give Back: Kevin Ross, Washington FIRST Robotics

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire has identified more than a dozen “Geeks Who Give Back” — people who work in non-profits, mentor… Read More