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Analytics startup MetricStory raises $1.4M to help marketers make sense of internal data
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Marketers can access more internal data than ever before thanks to high-powered software like Google Analytics. But having that information at your fingertips serves a limited purpose — getting actionable insights from data is what can really help companies make better business decisions. MetricStory wants to make that process more efficient with machine learning and algorithms. The Seattle-based startup today raised a $ ...
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Uber gives drivers color-coded windshield LEDs to help riders find the right vehicle
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Uber wants to make it easier for riders to find their drivers. The ride-hailing giant today announced Uber SPOT, a new feature rolling out this month in Seattle that utilizes LED lights on driver windshields to help customers locate the right vehicle. A small group of drivers in Seattle will test Uber SPOT this month. After hailing an Uber ride...
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On Giving Tuesday, help our Geeks Give Back campaign reach its goal
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How was your holiday weekend, geeks? Did you indulge in turkey, football, and shopping? We hope you got your fill and found a few must-have gadgets for the holiday season. Today is Giving Tuesday, the day when you turn your focus onto those less fortunate than you. It’s the day we’ve been waiting for. If you’re a geek...
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Unify Square raises $4M to help businesses utilize Skype, expand operations in India
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Unify Square, a Bellevue-based startup that helps companies implement Skype for Business, has raised $ 4 million in funding to expand its existing network operations center in India. The eight-year-old company helps its clients, including more than 50 Fortune 500 corporations, monitor and manage Skype for Business, which just received a big update on Monday. Unify Square is a longtime...
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Microsoft backing forest project near Mount Rainier to help offset carbon emissions
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About 520 acres of forest near Mount Rainier will be the first in Washington state to meet California carbon standards, thanks to a major investment by Microsoft. In ongoing efforts to become carbon neutral, Microsoft, working with Natural Capital Partners, purchased the majority of credits — 35,000 of the 37,000 needed — to...
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Geek of the Week: Patent attorney Priya Cloutier couldn’t help but catch the entrepreneurial bug
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Patent attorney Priya Cloutier wasn’t all that surprised when she caught the entrepreneurship bug earlier this year. After all, she has been representing startups for more than a decade. She left a comfortable job a big firm in October to start her own practice, Cloutier Global. Things are still just getting started, but Cloutier said she was able to bring...
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