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Multi-tasking: 40% of young adults use social media in the bathroom

The kids these days are more connected than ever — even when taking care of business in the bathroom. According… Read More

Lyft co-founder to visit Seattle, rally community members as ride-sharing vote looms Friday

It’s a big week for those with interest in Seattle’s highly-debated ride-sharing situation. The City Council’s Committee for Taxi, For-hire,… Read More

Stopped in its tracks? Tesla faces ban on new stores in Washington state

Legislation now under consideration in Washington state would effectively prevent Tesla Motors from opening new stores in the state beyond… Read More

Layoffs hit Barnes & Noble’s Nook division

Barnes & Noble has laid off a number of employees in its Nook division in order to bring its costs… Read More

Jeff Bezos recruits Business Insider’s Henry Blodget to advise Washington Post staff

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos is serious about improving the Washington Post’s digital footprint — and he’s having Business Insider founder… Read More

Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son.

Sprint steps back from T-Mobile deal following regulators’ public opposition

Sprint executives are reconsidering their bid for T-Mobile following regulatory pressure, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. While… Read More

Getty Images inks deal with Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In to portray women positively in stock photography

Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In foundation has struck a new partnership with Seattle-based Getty Images, one which… Read More

Bertha’s boo-boo: Why the world’s largest tunnel boring machine is broken

It’s been two months since the world’s largest tunnel boring machine stopped drilling underneath Seattle, but now Washington’s Department of… Read More

Paul Allen

Here’s how to watch Paul Allen play big guitar licks for free and in person

If you’ve ever wanted to see the musical talents of Paul Allen, Seattle’s oldest bar is providing the perfect opportunity.… Read More

Tableau is growing so fast that it is now taking over a gym in Fremont

Tableau Software is slowly becoming the top space commander in the “Center of the Universe.” The maker of data visualization… Read More

T-Mobile improves in J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey, AT&T tops Verizon

It looks like T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” makeover has been not only in gaining subscribers, but also in improving customer satisfaction. While… Read More

Why this venture firm is helping 30 laid-off Zynga engineers find work

It’s only been one week since 30 Zynga Seattle employees were laid off, but one local venture capital firm is… Read More

How to watch the Winter Olympics online for free (kind of)

Coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics kick off tonight and there are a few options to watch all the action… Read More

Former Warner Bros. executive named Redbox president

A former Warner Bros. Home Entertainment executive, Mark Horak, has been named president of Redbox this afternoon as the video… Read More

Shares of Expedia jump as Q4 revenues top $1.1 billion

Expedia, the Bellevue online travel giant, saw its revenue increase 18 percent during the fourth quarter as it showed increases… Read More

Former Mexico president Vicente Fox shares wisdom with Seattle startups, schools

Former Mexico president Vicente Fox paid a visit to Zillow’s offices earlier this week and the first thing he wanted… Read More

Learn to code: Code Fellows launches intro to programming courses

At the start of the year, Seattle-based trade school Code Fellows asked experienced developers to explain how they originally learned to… Read More

GeekWire partners with ALLtech to bring affordable health care to tech companies

Let’s face it. Dealing with health care for your growing company can be a real pain, consuming valuable time that… Read More

Blue Nile results disappoint, international chief departs

Seattle online jewelry retailer Blue Nile reported a 7.2 percent increase in sales for the fourth quarter to $146 million… Read More

Twitter smashes expectations with $243M in Q4 revenue, but user growth slows

Twitter reported today that its revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 reached $243 million, up 116 percent year-over-year, marking a… Read More

Tableau for Mac is coming … finally

For years, Tableau Software employees have fielded questions from companies and individuals asking when a Mac version of the data… Read More

Shares of Tableau Software skyrocket as profits soar

Tableau Software is enjoying life on Wall Street. The Seattle company, a maker of software to visualize data, saw its… Read More

This app helps you find the perfect marijuana strain

You may know what whiskey tastes like and how tequila affects your state of mind, but what about Blue Dream?… Read More

Budweiser blows out competition in Super Bowl ad showdown

The Seattle Seahawks weren’t the only ones with a commanding victory last night. Budweiser took home top honors in the… Read More

Seattle goes nuts over the Hawks; T-Mobile antics; and other top posts of the month

Does Seattle have Super Bowl fever? You bet it does, and that pride was shown in the top stories on… Read More

Seattle is Car2go’s fastest growing city with more than 40,000 drivers

Car2go‘s decision to set up shop in Seattle seems to be a good one. The transportation company, which arrived in the… Read More

Hack attack prompts massive password reset for Yahoo Mail

Yahoo reported today that hackers have attempted a coordinated attack on a number of Yahoo Mail accounts. According to the… Read More

Online storage company Box reportedly files for IPO

Box, the Los Altos, California-based online storage company that was started by Mercer Island High School grads Dylan Smith and… Read More

Concur ‘exceeds expectations’ for Q1 as revenue grows by 31%

Concur, the Bellevue maker of travel and entertainment expense management software, today announced earnings from its fiscal first quarter. The… Read More

Insurance coverage at center of ride-sharing debate for Seattle City Council

The ride-sharing debate in Seattle kicks into gear again this week, as the City Council’s Committee on Taxi, For-hire, and Limousine will… Read More

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