Tech – Page 242 of 306

In one month, 500K students sign up for Code.org’s computer science 101 course

Code.org is on a mission to get more kids learning about computer science, and so far, the Seattle-based non-profit seems to… Read More

GoDaddy hires Microsoft vet Arne Josefsberg as CIO to build out cloud infrastructure

GoDaddy has hired 26-year Microsoft data center and cloud computing veteran Arne Josefsberg as its new chief infrastructure officer and chief information… Read More

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla rips 60 Minutes, says ‘Cleantech Crash’ story uses ‘Benghazi-style reporting’

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla is mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. In a 2,111-word missive,… Read More

Court strikes down Net Neutrality rules: What it means

Net neutrality rules created by the Federal Communications Commission were struck down today in a ruling by the United States… Read More

Study: A majority of kids are now reading with e-books

The shift to electronic books is clearly apparent with kids, as a new study shows that 67 percent of U.S.… Read More

Why these UW researchers had their own booth at CES

The giant Consumer Electronics Show is known for glitzy, multi-story booths, showing off the next big products from some of… 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

Geek Madness Console Wars Final Four: Xbox 360 vs. Nintendo 64; SNES vs. NES

It started with 24 epic gaming machines and just like that, we’re down to the final four contenders in Geek… Read More

Bill Gates: India being polio-free is ‘one of the most impressive accomplishments in global health’

For the past three years, not a single person in India has been diagnosed with polio. The country is now… Read More

Upset taxi drivers in Paris attack Uber car carrying Eventbrite co-founder in violent protest

Taxi companies around the world aren’t happy with the emergence of startups like Uber, but in Paris, the anger has… Read More

The rich get richer: VC dollars concentrate in top funds

Well, it’s the same old story in the venture capital business. The dominant big funds keep gaining momentum, while the… Read More

NanoString files for $55M stock offering, expects 37% revenue growth for 2013

NanoString Technologies, a provider of life science tools for research and molecular diagnostic products, has filed to raise $55 million… Read More

Ex-Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch named to top post at NetMotion Wireless

Former Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch has a new gig, taking on the CEO role at mobile security software maker NetMotion… Read More

CES 2014: Our favorite photos from the tech mecca

LAS VEGAS — It was impossible to see every single gadget at the giant CES conference, but Team GeekWire tried… Read More

Tech pros like Yahoo’s new sites, question Marissa Mayer’s credibility, hate David Pogue’s shtick

Putting on a Consumer Electronics Show keynote is not easy for any company, but the stakes were especially high for… Read More

Super Bowl of technology: Reliving this 23-year-old’s first CES experience in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The Super Bowl is the most-watched sports event every year, and I recall being so impressed when… Read More

Tech Moves: LivingSocial CEO steps down, EMP gets new CEO, and more

—LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy will be stepping down from the Amazon-owned daily deal site, the Washington Business Journal reported today.… Read More

PC shipments fall by 6.9%, capping worst year ever

For PC manufacturers, 2013 was a tough year — but 2014 might be slightly better. Shipments of PCs fell 6.9… Read More

How Toyota’s hydrogen fuel-cell cars could someday provide power to your home

LAS VEGAS — It’s pretty cool how today’s technology allows us to charge an electric car by simply using an… Read More

Uber reducing UberX prices up to 34% in 16 cities, including Seattle

If taxi companies were concerned about competition from the new ride-sharing startups, well, they probably will be a little more… Read More

Support GeekWire: Join the coolest membership club in town

We’re not even 10 days into the new year, and already things are percolating at GeekWire. From our on-the-scene reporting… Read More

Kickstarter celebrates 2013: A year of satellites, toys, and a whole lot of crowd funding

It was a big year for Kickstarter. The crowdfunding platform released its annual year-in-review slideshow this week, complete with some… Read More

GoDaddy’s 2014 Super Bowl ads will actually teach you something about the company

LAS VEGAS — Nearly every Super Bowl since 2005 has featured a controversial commercial from GoDaddy that involved risque topics… Read More

Gigabit Squared co-founder stepping down after botched broadband deal in Seattle

Gigabit Squared is turning into a saga that’s perhaps more aptly titled Gigabit Screwed. In the latest chapter, the president… Read More

T-Mobile adds 1.6 million customers in 4Q of 2013, up 60% from previous quarter

T-Mobile USA today announced that it added 1.6 million customers in the fourth quarter of 2013 — a huge improvement… Read More

Live from CES: T-Mobile will pay up to $650 to customers who switch from rivals

LAS VEGAS — I’m in the front row at T-Mobile’s press conference here at CES, where CEO John Legere is… Read More

Seattle ranks third for salary growth in Q4, national tech wages up 1.2%

Wages in Seattle were up 1.2 percent from the fourth quarter of last year, placing it in a tie for… Read More

Beyond Google Glass: Innovega shows new augmented reality prototype

LAS VEGAS — Innovega, a Seattle-area company that has been getting lots of attention for its augmented-reality glasses technology, is showing… Read More

Fab CEO Jason Goldberg offers his 16 startup lessons after a tumultuous 2013

It’s been a roller coaster for Jason Goldberg over the past few months. The co-founder of Fab reached international superstardom… Read More

Behind the curve: Why all the bendable displays at CES feel like a fad

LAS VEGAS — Curved. Bendable. Immersive. These are some of the tech buzzwords we’ve heard countless times this week from… Read More