Tech – Page 277 of 306

Steam’s Big Picture out of beta and into your living room

After nearly three months in beta mode, Steam is making its free “Big Picture” mode available to public, giving PC gamers a new… Read More

Welcome aboard: A virtual takeoff and landing from the cockpit of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner

Whether you’re an aviation geek or just always wanted to sit in the cockpit during a flight, Boeing’s new “DreamPass”… Read More

Newsmakers 2012: Luke Friang keeps Zulily on the fast track

Perhaps no Seattle startup is moving quite as fast as Zulily, the daily deal site for moms which just scored… Read More

Murdoch’s ‘Daily’ is done: iPad newspaper to shut down

News Corp.’s attempt at an iPad newspaper will officially end Dec. 15, as Rupert Murdoch’s company announced today it will… Read More

Zaarly Storefronts debuts in Seattle to help you find local cooks, cleaners and coaches

Golf lessons, chai pumpkin sandwiches and massages — these are just a few of the local services available on Zaarly’s… Read More

AudienceScience slashes 33 jobs, closing ad network Jan. 1

AudienceScience, a global digital marketing company with offices in Bellevue, is closing its ad network business effective Jan. 1 so… Read More

Microsoft: Surface Pro to start at $899, January release

Microsoft just went public with the pricing for Surface for Windows 8 Pro, the version of its tablet that runs… Read More

Fly with The Science Guy: Bill Nye launches Kickstarter for educational bird-flying game

Bill Nye is back again — this time, though, he’s not teaching science on the tube or challenging the skeptics… Read More

Windows virus causing havoc for school district in Microsoft’s backyard

The laptops issued to students in the Lake Washington School District were supposed to accelerate learning, but now a nasty computer… Read More

Patent firm looks to ‘unravel complex web’ of Intellectual Ventures, but falls well short of crowdfunding goal

Intellectual Ventures is no stranger to controversy, with the Bellevue patent holding firm routinely taking heat in the media (including… Read More

SpaceX and Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch part ways over rocket design changes

Stratolaunch Systems, the commercial space venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has cut ties with one of its high-profile… Read More

Former Microsoft CFO John Connors joins board of INRIX

INRIX continues to add horsepower to its board, as the Kirkland provider of traffic data preps for an initial public… Read More

Putting a limit on ‘unlimited:’ Clearwire booting contracts of its biggest data gobblers

Imagine going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and getting thrown out for eating too much. Replace the grub with internet data,… Read More

So far, so good: More than 400,000 Wii U consoles sold after first week

It’s not easy for consumers to find a Wii U in stores and that’s good news for Nintendo. Nintendo of… Read More

Seattle redesigns public transit map with focus on frequency

Speaking last month at an Ignite Seattle talk, mayor Mike McGinn stressed that the city needed to find ways to… Read More

Newsmakers: Adam Brotman gives Starbucks a digital jolt

Typically, around these parts at least, technological innovation is associated with tech titans like Microsoft, Amazon and Boeing. But there’s… Read More

Social media feast: Instagram, Allrecipes break records on Thanksgiving

If you enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, own a smartphone and are active on social media, chances are you snapped a… Read More

HBO plans new ‘Code Labs’ facility in Seattle

HBO is taking steps to establish a new facility in Seattle called “HBO Code Labs,” according to a job posting… Read More

POLL: How much will you spend online this holiday?

If you’re having trouble finding that perfect gift for family and friends, look no further than the gadget world. From… Read More

Watch TV with two screens: Hulu Plus available for Wii U

Hulu Plus is now available on the new Nintendo Wii U console and it introduces a new way to watch… Read More

Nintendo president explains why Wii U trumps Xbox Kinect

Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aime had a brief interview with CNBC Monday and explained why the new Wii U console… Read More

Decide.com’s Shauna Causey on CBS: Black Friday is now a “common misconception”

Here’s some advice for those planning to camp for hours outside of the local Wal Mart to nab those Black… Read More

Newsmakers 2012: Game vet Jordan Weisman shows the power of crowdfunding

2012 will be remembered as the year that crowdfunding came into its own — letting creators of all sorts tap… Read More

Live ESPN programming now available with Xbox WatchESPN app (video demo)

The old ESPN app on Xbox Live was mediocre at best. There were highlights and a few non-important ESPN3 live… Read More

Hit the high notes at home: New Xbox Karaoke app charges by the hour

It’s Friday night and you have a bunch of people at the house after a concert. The musical vibes are… Read More

Newsmakers 2012: Steve Singh guides Concur to new heights

Concur Technologies doesn’t get as much attention as its publicly-traded Seattle area counterparts. After all, filling out travel and entertainment… Read More

New chip is tiny, cheap and can monitor everything from your heartbeat to sleeping patterns

Advancements of technology have made electronics smaller in size and cheaper in price — think iPods, laptops, cell phones. And… Read More

Digital marketing firm Ascentium rebrands as Smith, relocates HQ to Seattle’s Pioneer Square

After 11 years in business, Ascentium has a new name and a new headquarters location. The digital marketing firm announced… Read More

M:Metrics founder Will Hodgman named KISSmetrics CEO

Will Hodgman, who previously founded Seattle’s AdRelevance and M:Metrics, has been named chief executive officer of KISSmetrics. Hodgman was previously… Read More

Two days before Wii U debut, Nintendo delays TVii app

Just two days before the Wii U hits stores, Nintendo announced Friday that the TVii app will be released in… Read More