Micron Technology Inc. said its CEO Steve Appleton, 51, was killed in a small plane accident on Friday morning. (MU)
02/03/2012
Microsoft teams with NASA chief to talk about science education
Microsoft’s chief council Brad Smith joined other local leaders from tech and venture capital Friday morning to talk with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden about how to better prepare students for careers in science, technology and engineering.
02/03/2012
Renters, buyers (and lookers) continue to flock to Zillow
Seattle online real estate site Zillow says it had nearly 32 million unique visitors in January, more than double the count from a year ago.
02/03/2012
Best in-house lawyers sought by PSBJ
There is less than one week left to help the Puget Sound Business Journal identify the best in-house counsel in Washington state for the 2012 Corporate Counsel of the Year Awards. Nominations are due Feb. 8.
02/03/2012
Nearly 100 million in the U.S. now own smartphones
Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS both made gains in the number of mobile phones using the operating platforms in the U.S., while rivals Microsoft, RIM and Symbian slipped, according to comScore.
02/03/2012
Expedia partnering with China Southern Airlines
Travelers using Expedia’s online travel services will be able to book flights on China Southern Airlines, marking a partnership between the world’s largest online travel site and Asia’s largest airline.
02/02/2012
Craig McCaw backed GOP candidate Huntsman 'Super PAC’
So far, Washington’s tech titans and other wealthy individuals are mostly sitting on the sidelines when it comes to contributing to the “Super PACs” that are playing such a major role in the presidential race.
02/02/2012
Amazon also supports same-sex marriage, following others in tech
Amazon is joining other local tech companies in backing a proposed state law to legalize same-sex marriages.
02/02/2012
Amazon.com gets toehold in India with website, package center
Amazon has gotten a toehold in India by beginning a shopping service called Junglee, which takes potential buyers to other sites that sell products.
02/02/2012
Microsoft's Youngjohns: Let business dictate move to cloud
Microsoft is no slouch when it comes to cloud computing.
