Articles about Web

From clicks to bricks: Why online retailers are setting up shop

If last week’s reporting of the demise of traditional retail sounded familiar, you’ve been paying attention. In the past 20… Read More

Facebook announces its picks for best games of 2015

As 2015 wraps up, Facebook has published a list of its favorite games of the year. Here are the titles that made… Read More

Amazon starts rolling out HTML5 web video player, moving beyond Silverlight and Flash

Amazon is becoming the latest company to start moving beyond Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight to adopt native HTML5 web video.… Read More

Twitter’s new web site design: Love it, or hate it?

For users of Twitter’s web interface, it’s a brand new day, design-wise. The social network is in the process of… Read More

It’s cooking at AllRecipes and BigOven, the busiest time for recipe and food sites

Seattle, for whatever odd reason, is home to a handful of food-oriented and recipe sites, including big players such as… Read More

The Web: a generation old, a link unexpected

On this twentieth anniversary of the first popular web browser, consider how its potential was viewed just one year after… Read More

Disconnected: 20% of Americans still don’t use the Internet

The Internet is everywhere nowadays, from our homes to our phones and now even our glasses. But that doesn’t mean… Read More

Startup Spotlight: High school whiz kids create Q&A website Junglr

For most teenagers, balancing homework and a social life is plenty of work. But for three Mercer Island High Schoolers,… Read More

Amazon patents ‘gravity’ links for web and devices

Amazon has been granted a patent on a “gravity-based link assist” system — a method of pulling a user’s on-screen… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Gatherball looks to take the stress out of planning events and getaways

We’ve all had to spearhead the planning of an event. Whether it be your weekly trip to the movies with… Read More

Evri spins out SportStream with $3.5M from Paul Allen

Seattle startup Evri was founded in 2007, designed to help people make better sense of news and information. A lot… Read More

BigDoor closes $5M, touts new ‘gamified rewards program’

There’s so much content clutter on the Web these days that it can be tough for online publishers to keep… Read More

How technology should be used to spur open government

The Washington Coalition for Open Government organized a conference this weekend to commemorate the 40th anniversary of our state’s landmark Initiative… Read More

Will you rent your ride to a stranger? Peer-to-peer ‘carsharing’ arrives

We’ve already told you about the ability to use the Internet to find nearby lodging (Airbnb); pet sitters (DogVacay and… Read More

Spotify’s secret to adding 8,000 paying subscribers a day

Ever since its U.S. debut last year, the popular music listening service Spotify has been adding 8,000 subscribers a day. And… Read More

Venuelabs raises cash to help brick-and-mortar retailers track storefront performance

In this digital era, there’s certainly no shortage of customer feedback when it comes to the interactions at brick-and-mortar retail… Read More

Startup Spotlight: TinyPass looks to line publishers’ pockets with new way to charge for content

In an opinion piece for Bloomberg this week, former Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Nathan Myhrvold lamented the demise of the… Read More

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

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

Startup Spotlight: BlooperBox is America’s Funniest Home Videos for the Web (minus Bob Saget)

Take America’s Funniest Home Videos, add a touch of Fail Blog and CollegeHumor.com and then mix in King of the Web… Read More

Doctors and lawyers get gamified on Avvo, but will they play along?

It’s the hottest thing on Foursquare and FarmVille. Now, Avvo — the online Q&A site for medical and legal advice… Read More

Navigating Cancer finds $3M, partners with clinics for new patient portals

Navigating Cancer, an online resource for patients who are dealing with various forms of cancer, has raised $3 million in… Read More

Have it your way on Cheezburger with new personalized Web pages

The folks over at Cheezburger are masters of user-generated content — obtaining and showcasing funny photos and videos from the… Read More

From CD-ROM to dot-com, Expedia celebrates 15 years

Fifteen years ago, Expedia took flight under the wings of Microsoft as a maker of CD-ROM travel guides. Today, it… Read More

Reader’s Digest looks to unload AllRecipes.com

Five years ago, Reader’s Digest Association gobbled up Seattle’s AllRecipes.com for about $66 million. Now, the publishing company is looking… Read More

11 productivity tools that your startup ought to use

If you’ve ever been part of a startup, then you know how much hard work it involves. And you usually… Read More

This 21-year-old is looking to transform online invitations from his dorm room

Growing up in the Seattle area, Sam Franklin developed a love of the outdoors. But it was on a backpacking… Read More

Bobber Interactive raises cash to help young adults manage money via Facebook

Bobber Interactive, a Seattle startup that uses motivational psychology and game-based mechanics to help young adults manage their money, has… Read More

Seattle geek’s frustrating quest for family health coverage sparks PickHealthInsurance

Like most entrepreneurs, Adam Doppelt recently faced the mind-numbing task of trying to track down a health care plan that… Read More

Amazon testing tablet-friendly redesign of its flagship site

Amazon.com confirmed to the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that it’s testing a redesign of its website, with a… Read More