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Marchex to split in two, form new ad and domain marketplace Archeo

The name Archeo is derived from the Greek word “arche” — meaning beginning. And that’s exactly what’s happening with Seattle-based… Read More

Unreal candy is healthy and Bill Gates loves it

It’s Halloween, so let’s talk about candy. We all know about the health implications of the sugar-packed, partially hydrogenated sweets… Read More

Isilon co-founder Sujal Patel leaving EMC: Next gigs to include angel investing and diaper duty

When Isilon Systems sold to EMC for $2.25 billion in December 2010, Isilon co-founder Sujal Patel made a pledge to… Read More

RealNetworks posts $22M loss on slumping sales: CEO Rob Glaser pledges to get back to profitability

Struggling RealNetworks posted a $22 million net loss for the third quarter, driven in part by $11 million in restructuring… Read More

Seattle mayor to give Ignite talk — here’s hoping it’s a trend

Politicians and city leaders, as a group, aren’t generally known for their brevity. But Mike McGinn, the mayor of Seattle,… Read More

VIDEO: John Hodgman shows up in rain parka, hijacks Seattle Interactive panel

Without even saying a word, John Hodgman had the crowd laughing at the annual Seattle Interactive Conference this morning. Speaking… Read More

Windows Phone 8 gets ‘Data Sense’ and ‘Kid’s Corner’

Two new Windows Phone 8 features unveiled by Microsoft this morning aim to address some of the biggest challenges faced… Read More

Cray debuts Titan, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers

The latest creation from Seattle-based Cray has a new name, a new update and possibly a new title: fastest supercomputer… Read More

Samsung tablets on Boeing planes? New deal may improve in-flight entertainment

Walk down an aisle of an airplane and you’re bound to see at least a few iPads, iPhones or iPods… Read More

Tech Moves: Big Fish hooks gaming vet; Dawn Lepore joins AOL board; VoloMetrix; and more

Big Fish Games has hired gaming executive Chris Williams to lead the charge on the company’s free-to-play games strategy. “I… Read More

Altairs, Altos and Ataris, oh my: Allen’s Living Computer Museum opens to public

Paul Allen was at the forefront of the personal computer revolution, co-founding Microsoft with his buddy Bill Gates in 1975. And… Read More

Expedia shares soar 13% as profits beat expectations

Shares of Expedia jumped more than 13 percent as the Bellevue online travel company reported stronger revenue and profits than… Read More

VIDEO: Hittin’ the high notes at the GeekWire Fall Meetup

It wasn’t the finals of American Idol, but the karaoke session at our Fall Meetup Tuesday evening sure seemed like… Read More

Shares of F5 Networks take a big hit after earnings miss

Shares of F5 Networks tumbled more than 10 percent in after hours trading today after the Seattle maker of networking… Read More

Tweet no more: Washington State football bans players from Twitter

A message from Mike Leach to his athletes: Stop Tweeting. On Tuesday, the first-year Washington State head football coach banned… Read More

Bad-ass Boeing missile flies over buildings, fries computers with microwaves

This is stuff you only see in the movies. “Today, we made science fiction science fact,” says Keith Coleman, CHAMP… Read More

MTN Satellite opens Seattle office, plans to double staff

MTN Satellite Communications, a provider of wireless communications technologies to the maritime industry, has officially opened its Seattle operation under… Read More

Bill Gates has a Microsoft Surface, says it’s ‘unbelievably great’

Bill Gates was the main person behind Microsoft’s longtime strategy of selling Windows to a variety of computer makers, and… Read More

Nathan Myhrvold is completely fine with failure and thinks you should be, too

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. Sure, it’s one of the more overused cliches in the… Read More

Epic Games hires Microsoft vet Laura Fryer to lead its new Seattle studio

Laura Fryer and Epic Games are no strangers to each other, thanks to her past role as a Microsoft Games… Read More

Cray makes bold move in data storage, hires majority of Texas team from SFW

Here’s one way to bolster a business, and pick up some talented staffers in a tight hiring market. Seattle supercomputer… Read More

Expedia to open onsite health clinic in partnership with Qliance

Employers pay a lot to recruit and retain skilled workers. Now, at Expedia they are going the extra step to… Read More

Want rewards? New Placed app offers incentives for having your location tracked

Some people would do anything to avoid having their location tracked via their mobile devices. But Seattle startup Placed today introduced a free… Read More

Community service, tech-style: GiveCamp kicks off Friday

Calling developers, geeks and techies alike: Here’s a chance to give back by using your passion and skills for technology.… Read More

Clean water tech firm HaloSource soaks up $25M

Bothell-based HaloSource, a clean water technology company, announced today a $25 million investment round, with 40 percent of that coming… Read More

Dial-A-Dog-Doctor: Rover.com partners with VetLIVE

Rover.com isn’t just a place to find a reliable dog sitter anymore. Now, the Seattle-based online service that helps owners… Read More

Commentary: DOXing is not okay. Ever. For anyone.

[Full disclosure: I spent the last week on the Internet 2012 Bus Tour with some of the Reddit admins. They… Read More

It’s official: Softbank buying 70% stake in Sprint for $20 billion

The wireless business took another wild turn today as Sprint Nextel, the Overland Park, Kansas company led by Dan Hesse,… Read More

Friday Night Lights, Zombie-style: DigiPen students battle with week-long finale

Forget footballs – this is Friday Night Lights, zombie-style. Students at Redmond’s DigiPen are loading up their nerf guns and strapping… Read More

Jeff Bezos-backed Workday soars in IPO, now valued more than rival Concur

Workday, a Pleasanton, California-based company that specializes in cloud-based payroll, financial management and employee expense management, is soaring in its… Read More