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Microsoft leads copyright removal request list on Google

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:41:36 GMT

Microsoft Corp. makes more copyright removal requests on Google's search engine than any other company.

Amazon shareholders met by protesters, company cuts ties with ALEC

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:44:52 GMT

Show identification, prove that you own shares with proxy documentation, go through a metal detector and sign in. That was what people who wanted to get into the Amazon.com Inc. annual shareholders meeting Thursday at the Seattle Art Museum had to do.

RealNetworks to pay $2.4M in settlement with Wash. state

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:26:50 GMT

Seattle music software company RealNetworks will have to pay $2.4 million in restitution as part of a settlement with the Washington Attorney General’s Office after the company was accused of unfair and deceptive practices in its billing and subscription services.

Group plans protest at Amazon shareholder meeting

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:08:27 GMT

Amazon.com Inc.'s annual shareholder meeting, scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at the Seattle Art Museum, could see some protesting action.

Microsoft Windows Phone tops Apple's iPhone in China

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:23:35 GMT

Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone now has a 7 percent market share in China, topping Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which now has a 6 percent share.

Facebook rises as IPO lawsuits, inquiries mount

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:59:26 GMT

Facebook Inc. stock showed signs that it might pull out of its debut dive Wednesday, but questions about the initial public offering look like they will stick around. (FB)

Amazon announces deal with Paramount Pictures

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:52:38 GMT

Amazon.com announced today it signed a deal with Paramount Pictures that will bring hundreds of older "legacy" films to its streaming video site, Amazon Prime Instant Video.

Seattle TaskRabbit will run your errands, do your chores

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:06:39 GMT

Ever had trouble setting up that new Ikea furniture, or needed eggs for a Sunday morning omelet but didn’t want to run to the store in your jammies?

Microsoft to offer $15 upgrade to Windows Pro 8

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:20:23 GMT

If you're in the market right now for a PC and want to buy one with Windows 7, Microsoft Corp. will charge $15 to upgrade to the Windows Pro 8 operating system, when it becomes available later this year.

Microvision gets NASDAQ delisting warning letter

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:01 GMT

Microvision Inc. said it's received a letter from the NASDAQ stock exchange, saying its shares were in danger of being delisted from the exchange because the company's market cap doesn't meet minimum requirements.

Steep Facebook slide continues on Day 3

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:35:05 GMT

Facebook stock dropped again by nearly 9 percent on Tuesday, its third day of trading as a public company.

Seattle webcomic The Oatmeal generates Tesla-Edison controversy

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:13 GMT

Are you Team Tesla or Team Edison?

Netflix takes another step toward original content

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:07:44 GMT

Movie-by-mail and video streaming business Netflix Inc. has created the new position of vice president of original content and has moved a 10-year veteran of the company into the job, where she will oversee original programming. (NFLX) (AMZN)

350 million Windows 7 devices to be sold this year: Microsoft

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:11:19 GMT

Microsoft Corp. says there will be 350 million devices sold this year that use its Windows 7 software. (MSFT)

Amazon falls on world's most valuable brand list; Microsoft at No. 5

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:57:04 GMT

Starbucks Corp. shot up 30 places on the world's most valuable brand list, ending up at No. 42, while Amazon.com Inc. fell four places to No. 18 and Microsoft Corp. stayed at No. 5.

Former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson resigns from F5 board

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:44:42 GMT

Former Yahoo Inc. CEO Scott Thompson has stepped down from the board of directors of F5 Networks Inc., according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (FFIV)

Microsoft rolls out facial recognition for Windows Kinect

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:10:15 GMT

Today in news about technology you thought only existed in the movies: Microsoft is rolling out face recognition software for Windows Kinect devices.

Startup of the Week: LocalBonus aims at 'buy local' movement

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:11 GMT

Seattle startup LocalBonus has created a frequent flyer-style program for the "buy local" movement. Customers who shop at local businesses are rewarded with points every time they shop or buy a meal at participating restaurants and stores. Unlike most reward systems, there's no special card or smartphone app to fire up every time you buy something. You just use the credit or debit card you've connected to your LocalBonus account. You accumulate points and get cash back (10,000 point

Facebook's Zuckerberg No. 26 on billionaires' index

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:23:44 GMT

Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the world's 26th-richest person, with a net worth of $19.4 billion after his company went public last week, according to the latest ranking of the world's billionaires.

Microsoft launches student-oriented social network, So.cl

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:15:07 GMT

Microsoft Corp. has quietly launched a new social network aimed at students and called So.cl. (MSFT)