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No more free lunch? IRS considering taxes on free food at tech giants

Free food is almost synonymous these days with technology companies, the fuel that helps HR recruiters attract and retain employees.… Read More

Microsoft pokes at Facebook, says new ‘Home’ is like Windows Phone in 2011

Microsoft is a longtime Facebook partner and investor, but that isn’t stopping the Redmond company from making some jabs over… Read More

Google glasses ban; a sonic-powered vibrator; and other top stories of the month

Here’s a look back at the top stories of the month on GeekWire. Thanks for tuning in everyone, and for… Read More

The opportunity to redefine the feed reader experience

I’ve used Google Reader almost everyday since 2008. I’m bummed it’s going away. And, clearly, I’m not alone. Millions of… Read More

Welcome to the local delivery business, Google — and good luck with that

People in the Seattle region have a front-row seat for one of Amazon’s longstanding experiments — the Amazon Fresh grocery… Read More

Wal-Mart may reward in-store shoppers for delivering packages to online customers

Could the Wal-Mart shopper become the next-generation UPS guy or gal? The giant retailer, looking to compete more aggressively with… Read More

No Google Glasses? What West Virginia and a Seattle dive bar have in common

The 5 Point made a stir earlier this month when the Seattle dive bar declared that patrons would not be permitted… Read More

Google adds new trail maps; Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain included

For all those still trying to squeeze in as much slope shredding as possible, Google Maps just added more than… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows Phone getting faster speech input

One of the difficult parts about shifting from iPhone to Windows Phone has been giving up the (near) real-time speech… Read More

Google Keep note-taking service puts focus on Android

Google went public with its rumored Google Keep note-taking service this afternoon, creating new competition for Evernote, Microsoft OneNote and… Read More

Microsoft, Expedia, others file complaint over Google’s domain name ‘land grab’

Fairsearch.org, a lobbying group whose backers include Microsoft, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Nokia, has filed objections over Google’s attempts to take… Read More

‘Google Keep’ note-taking tool means new competition for Evernote, Microsoft

Microsoft has made its OneNote note-taking application a key part of its larger cloud strategy for Microsoft Office, attempting to… Read More

The death of Google Reader and 38 other beloved products from the search giant

Google’s decision this past week to shut down Google Reader miffed a lot of fans of the news reader service,… Read More

Zuckerberg leads list of most-liked CEOs; Bezos’ approval rating soars and Ballmer is a no-show in top 50

Do you like the job your boss is doing? If you work at Facebook, Amazon.com, Salesforce.com, EMC, SAP, Apple or… Read More

Bye, Google Reader: Don’t let the door hit you in the RSS

Google’s announcement that it will shutter Google Reader is a blow to fans of the program. I’m one of them —… Read More

Android’s Rubin changes roles, Google Chrome leader takes over

Google just announced a leadership change for the company’s Android group, with potentially meaningful implications for Google’s operating systems and… Read More

Google to double size of engineering center in Microsoft’s backyard

Google is already deeply entrenched in the Seattle region, with more than 1,000 employees spread between offices in Kirkland, Bothell… Read More

Seattle bar that banned Google Glasses has its own surveillance cams

Before devouring a tasty plate of scrambled eggs and hashbrowns at Seattle’s 5 Point Cafe Sunday morning, one yellow sign up in… Read More

Nerd Notes: An elevator murder prank and Steve Ballmer starring in a Taylor Swift song

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Not-so-funny elevator prank: The marketing team for… Read More

No Google Glasses allowed, declares Seattle dive bar

Google’s high-tech augmented reality “Project Glass” spectacles are still in development, and not available for purchase. But Seattle’s 5 Point… Read More

Jawfish Games wins top consumer startup at Launch: ‘This company is going to make a lot of money’

Jawfish Games CEO Phil Gordon applied to be a part of the Launch Festival on the last day. Good thing… Read More

Xbox chief: Main rivals are Nintendo, Sony, Apple and Google … but not Valve

The competitive landscape for Microsoft’s Xbox console is expanding to include Apple and Google, but the company’s top game and… Read More

Google’s new same-day shipping service to challenge Amazon Prime

Amazon, watch out — Google is stepping into your space. TechCrunch is reporting today that Google is preparing to launch… Read More

The Google bashing continues: Microsoft says ‘Scroogled’ campaign will go on

“Scroogling” isn’t quite over yet. Contrary to earlier reports today that Microsoft ended its “Scroogled” ad campaign against Google, the… Read More

Microsoft ending anti-Google ‘Scroogled’ ad campaign

It looks like Microsoft is done bashing Google — for now. Late last week, Microsoft’s Director of Search Stefan Weitz… Read More

Fortune’s most-admired companies: Amazon 3rd, Starbucks 5th, Microsoft 17th

According to Fortune, the state of Washington has some admirable companies. Fortune released its 2013 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list… Read More

Microsoft revamps Office 365 for businesses as rivalry with Google intensifies

Microsoft this morning released a new version of Office 365 for businesses and said the paid subscription service has become one… Read More

Report: Google considering retail store push, but where’s Amazon?

Apple is doing it. And so is Microsoft. Now, Google may jump into the brick-and-mortar retail game. 9to5Google reports that… Read More

Visual language: Stagecraft in Obama’s Google Hangout

The President may be a master of the teleprompter, but Google+ hangouts ain’t television. You can replay yesterday’s hangout with… Read More

Search stats: Google and Bing keep climbing as Yahoo slips further behind

Google climbed back to 67 percent percent of the U.S. search market in January, putting just a bit more distance… Read More

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