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Lyft inks deal with Denver International to pick up, drop off passengers

Lyft is officially allowed to operate at Denver International Airport. The company today announced that it inked a deal with… Read More

Judge denies Microsoft’s request to dismiss Getty lawsuit, alleging copyright concerns

A judge has denied Microsoft’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Getty Images, which is claiming “massive” copyright infringement.… Read More

Nordstrom partners with eBay to test futuristic fitting rooms, complete with touchscreen mirror

New fitting room technology being tested at Nordstrom will make trying on clothes a surreal experience. The technology, which was developed… Read More

Twitter launches Groupon-esque deals, just in time for Black Friday

Want $15 off a $75 massage? Try checking Twitter. Seriously. The company rolled out a new Offers feature today that… Read More

Washington state AG: Body-worn cameras don’t require consent

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that police officers with body-worn cameras do not need consent from citizens to… Read More

Lyft says new carpooling service lets part-time drivers earn $400 per month

Lyft is offering up a way for part-time drivers to earn $400 per month by driving with others to and from their workplace… Read More

Getting a wireless jolt with java: Hands-on with the new cell phone charging stations at Starbucks

SAN FRANCISCO — When Starbucks announced plans to add wireless charging mats to cafes in San Francisco, GeekWire decided it would… Read More

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Car2go app update lets users reserve, drive vehicles with smartphone

Good news for car2go users who would rather ditch their physical member card for something more digital. The company today… Read More

ESPN considering new online video subscription service for Cricket World Cup

ESPN wants to sell a-la-carte live sports content — without requiring a cable subscription — as early as February. Recode… Read More

Here’s what homeless people think about Internet access at Seattle’s ‘tent cities’

Homeless people living in the city’s transitional encampments could have access to free wireless Internet service if Seattle City Council approves… Read More

Redbox boosts prices for DVD, video game and Blu-ray rentals

It’s going to get a little more expensive to rent DVDs, games and Blu-ray discs from your neighborhood Redbox kiosk.… Read More

Moleskine 2.0: This innovative notebook just crushed its Kickstarter funding goal

Kate Matsudaira thinks she’s come up with the perfect notebook — and so far, it appears others agree. The PopForms founder… Read More

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Sales tax titan Avalara expands operations in North Carolina

Avalara, the Bainbridge Island-based sales tax compliance company, announced today that it has expanded its footprint to Durham, N.C. The… Read More

Seattle Police Department cuts deal with records requester to release video footage

The Seattle Police Department has made a deal with an anonymous computer programmer who submitted a massive series of public… Read More

Fab reportedly contemplating sale to manufacturing giant PCH for $15M

Fab, the online e-commerce company started by former Jobster CEO Jason Goldberg, is discussing its sale to manufacturing giant PCH… Read More

Concur president Raj Singh on going from $8 million to $8 billion through a ‘series of pivots’

The planned sale of Concur to SAP for $8.3 billion is a blockbuster by any calculation. But the deal, which… Read More

Watch President Obama discuss new immigration plan that protects millions from deportation

President Obama is slated to make a speech announcing a new executive order that will reform the U.S. immigration system… Read More

Xerox acquires part of Intrepid Learning Solutions to help companies train employees

Xerox announced today that it has acquired part of Intrepid Learning Solutions, a 15-year-old Seattle-based company that develops corporate learning… Read More

Cheezburger boss Ben Huh bares soul after losing way after big venture round, says company was a ‘confused, money-losing mess’

Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh, the guy who helped popularize cat photos on the Internet, is sharing some of the missteps… Read More

Lyft inks deal with Denver International to pick up, drop off passengers

Judge denies Microsoft’s request to dismiss Getty lawsuit, alleging copyright concerns

Nordstrom partners with eBay to test futuristic fitting rooms, complete with touchscreen mirror

Washington state AG: Body-worn cameras don’t require consent

Lyft says new carpooling service lets part-time drivers earn $400 per month

Getting a wireless jolt with java: Hands-on with the new cell phone charging stations at Starbucks

Car2go app update lets users reserve, drive vehicles with smartphone

ESPN considering new online video subscription service for Cricket World Cup

Redbox boosts prices for DVD, video game and Blu-ray rentals

Moleskine 2.0: This innovative notebook just crushed its Kickstarter funding goal

Sales tax titan Avalara expands operations in North Carolina

Seattle Police Department cuts deal with records requester to release video footage

Fab reportedly contemplating sale to manufacturing giant PCH for $15M

Concur president Raj Singh on going from $8 million to $8 billion through a ‘series of pivots’

Watch President Obama discuss new immigration plan that protects millions from deportation

Xerox acquires part of Intrepid Learning Solutions to help companies train employees

Cheezburger boss Ben Huh bares soul after losing way after big venture round, says company was a ‘confused, money-losing mess’

Former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn joins open data startup

DocuSign names Samsung Ventures and other investors in $115M funding round

Here are the top 100 U.S. businesses ranked on foot traffic

Finally! Comcast trial lets customers track technicians on map, taking bite out of 2-hour windows

Wireless pioneer Craig McCaw takes more active role at Pendrell, as CEO Ben Wolff resigns with $3M severance

Fred Hutch names prominent genetics expert president, 5th in cancer research center’s 40-year history

Concur shareholders approve $8.3 billion acquisition by SAP

GeekWire’s Holiday Gift Picks: 5 great gadgets for your list this year

‘Whistle’ review: This activity tracker is for the dogs … like me!

Amazon has big stockings to fill, with holiday spending predicted to jump 16%