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A Northwest Ad Visionary Opens Pandora’s Box

Brian McAndrews might best be described as the modern Internet's ad architect, the "Don Draper" of Web advertising. His resume is comprised of top tier...

Is Ben Huh’s Cheezburger Network Slowly Melting? Have LOLCats Moved On?

In April, Ben Huhs' Cheezburger Network cut 35% of its staff as it looked to make the transition from desktop to mobile. While the Seattle...

eBay Bids to Buy Decide.com — and Wins!

eBay, the company that has dramatically advanced the science of online, auction-based, sales technology, is now committed to applying the predictive analytics behind consumer...

Expedia and Travelocity Announce Strategic Marketing Agreement

Travelocity's North American websites will be powered by Expedia's technology, customer services and supply. Bellevue, WA-based Expedia, Inc. and Southlake, TX-based Travelocity have entered into...

End of an Era or an Error? The Numbers Behind Steve...

In some circles, it felt like an almost Nixonian moment.  The president (in this case of Microsoft), having been "under siege" for some time,...

Amazon Launches Amazon Art Marketplace with Over 40,000 Fine Artworks

Fine art fans rejoice!  Amazon.com has proudly introduced Amazon Art a marketplace that gives customers direct access to more than 40,000 works of fine art from...

Google Teaming with Starbucks for Steaming, Streaming WiFi with your Java!

Starbuck's WiFi is about to "go Google," rewarding coffee patrons with Internet connection speeds up to 10 times faster than they now enjoy --...

WIN’s REACTOR Fueling New Beta Class of Startups

The Washington Interactive Network is ushering in a brand new class of interactive startups. They've entered WIN's REACTOR program, a 6 month fusion of steady...

TiE Angels Group Seattle (TAGS) Leads Funding Round With Minetta Brook

TiE Angels Group Seattle or TAGS, a newly formed angel investment group in Seattle, has announced its first investment, leading the first round financing of...

Check Your Scorecard: MS Reorganizing for Speed and Strategic Alignment

Who wound up where in the Microsoft realignment?  Here's your scorecard:  Operating Systems Engineering Group. Terry Myerson will lead this group, and it will span...