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Ex-Skype CMO Elisa Steele takes helm at Jive Software after CEO steps down

Elisa Steele, the former Chief Marketing officer of Skype, has been appointed president of Jive Software, the business software company that… Read More

Intel Capital invests $62M in 16 startups, including INRIX and Ossia

Intel Capital today announced a new crop of tech startups it is now backing, including two companies in the Seattle region. Among the 16 startups… Read More

Good Done Great raises $500K from Lighter Capital for corporate philanthropy platform

Good Done Great, a company that builds cloud software for maximizing corporate philanthropy and social responsibility programs, today announced a… Read More

RealNetworks posts $22M loss, RealPlayer Cloud reaches 8M users

RealNetworks posted a $22.2 million loss (62 cents per share) for the third quarter, an improvement over its loss of $31.4… Read More

Sidecar’s carpooling feature approved by California regulators; Uber, Lyft still waiting

Update, Nov. 5 — The CPUC issued a new ruling on Tuesday superseding the previous ruling that we reported on… Read More

City of Seattle launches digital privacy initiative aimed at transparency, utilizing new technology

The City of Seattle wants to do a better job of showing the public how it collects information, and today it… Read More

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Bill Gates to increase Malaria funding by 30 percent

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Sunday that he plans to boost his foundation’s funding for malaria research and eradication by… Read More

Lyft driver in California slams into tree, kills passenger

A Lyft passenger died on Saturday in California after his driver swerved off a highway and slammed into two trees. The… Read More

Measure of progress: How many clocks do you still change manually?

My number is six: The bedroom alarm clock, the kitchen stove, the microwave, both cars and (frustratingly) my non-3G-enabled Kindle e-reader. That’s how… Read More

GeekWire recap: John Legere unleashed; Satya Nadella stumbles; SpaceX in Seattle; and everything else you missed in October

Whoa, what a month! October started with a bang, with our big GeekWire Summit on Oct. 2, featuring the always-entertaining… Read More

Quick liquor: Alcohol delivery service Drizly launches in Seattle

The Uber for alcohol has arrived in Seattle. Drizly is now operating in the Emerald City, offering a service that… Read More

Geek-o-ween: These startups go all out with Halloween costumes

Startups in Washington apparently have a lot of Halloween spirit, and we’ve had a lot of fun today watching what… Read More

Uber for sick pets: VetPronto offers on-demand pet health service

There’s an Uber for moving, an Uber for fitness, an Uber for pot — and now, there’s an Uber for… Read More

One year after launch, Sony’s PS4 is crushing Microsoft’s Xbox One

Almost a year after the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Sony is holding onto a sizable lead… Read More

Venture capital data provider PitchBook says they’re not for sale

PitchBook, the Seattle startup that collects data on venture capital and private equity financings, is denying a report by PeHub… Read More

Xfinity customers can now return equipment via UPS Store, for free

Need to return your Xfinity cable box, modem, remote control, or anything else? No searching for an obscure Comcast office in the… Read More

Redbox revenues tumble 11 percent, company blames ‘weak release’ schedule from Hollywood

Bad movies. That’s in essence what caused weak revenues at Redbox during the third quarter, with the movie rental service’s… Read More

‘Microsoft Band’ Diary: Can this new wearable device change my life?

OK, so Microsoft has a new wearable fitness tracker and smartwatch. Whoop-dee-doo. Join the club. That’s the understandable reaction from… Read More

Expedia shares up after Q3 earnings beat expectations with 29% spike in bookings

Shares of Expedia are up more than 3 percent in after-hours trading following the company’s better-than-expected third quarter earnings report. The… Read More

Here’s why Uber doesn’t wait for cities to establish new regulations before launching

Uber often launches its service in cities around the world before working with regulators to ensure that it is complying… Read More

Nintendo to release non-wearable sleep-tracking device in 2016

Nintendo wants to help you get a good-nights rest. The video game giant announced today that it will unveil a… Read More

Concur CEO says SAP acquisition is a ‘big bet’ that will accelerate company growth

SAN FRANCISCO – So, how did Concur land an $8.3 billion acquisition deal with SAP? According to CEO Steve Singh, the… Read More

Shares of Blue Nile sparkle after online jeweler looks forward to bright holiday

Shares of Blue Nile — the Seattle online jeweler — are up more than 12 percent in Thursday morning trading… Read More

F5 Networks CEO John McAdam to retire next year

F5 Networks announced today that CEO and president John McAdam will retire next September. McAdam plans to stay on F5’s board and help the company… Read More

F5 Networks beats expectations with $465M in revenue, profits of $94M

F5 Networks today announced its fourth quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s expectations with $465 million in revenue and $94 million in… Read More

HP’s new Sprout desktop PC slices, dices and takes 3D scans

Picture, if you will, an all-in-one desktop, with a 23-inch monitor. It looks a bit like an iMac. Now, add a… Read More

Commentary: Outrage over FBI’s online tactics highlights knee-jerk Internet culture

This week’s outrage over the FBI’s impersonation of The Seattle Times (and Associated Press) may prove a good example of why it’s… Read More

Testing Taco Bell: Our first mobile ordering experience leaves us hungry and confused

Earlier this summer, we had the chance to test out some of the more innovative food delivery options around Seattle. With a few… Read More

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Supercomputer maker Cray posts ‘strong quarter’ as revenues nearly triple

Fresh off its whopping $128 million contract with the U.K. weather agency Met Office, Seattle supercomputer maker Cray Inc. posted… Read More

Q&A: How the University of Washington plans to become a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation

The University of Washington is a world-renowned institution. The school most recently finished No. 20 worldwide in the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities,… Read More