Guest Commentary: Fred Wilson’s comments about Seattle being a “third-tier” startup city stirred up much debate. As the CEO of Seattle-based health games startup Litesprite, I view this topic from a healthcare point of...
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Sorry, the Xbox One isn’t going to be a DVR anymore
Last August, Microsoft finally confirmed earlier rumors by announcing that the Xbox One would be usable as a digital video recorder sometime in 2016. Now, it seems Microsoft is giving up those plans.
"After careful consideration, we've decided to put development of DVR for over-the-air TV on hold to focus our attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming...
No, this isn’t the start of the antibiotic apocalypse, just bad reporting
Over the next day or so, you may see headlines and reports about a “nightmare” “superbug” that has been detected for the first time in the US.
So far, the Washington Post reports:
“The superbug that doctors have been dreading just reached the U.S.”
And the article starts with: “For the first time, researchers have found a...
Alice Isn’t Dead review: Gorgeously eerie work from the creators of Night Vale
There’s a certain mystique to American motorways. Endless expanses of asphalt with nothing but the radio and the stars for company; a anonymous landscape of diners, truck stops, and ramshackle motels; flat plains that rise into mountainous ranges or dip into valleys lush with forests; a freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. It’s no...
Netflix throttling itself isn’t a net neutrality problem, FCC chair says
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said yesterday that he has no plans to investigate Netflix for throttling its own video streams, despite Netflix's critics calling for an investigation.
Netflix acknowledged last week that it reduces video quality on most mobile networks to help users stay under their data caps and avoid data overage charges. Opponents...
Geek of the Week: Lighter Capital CEO BJ Lackland isn’t a VC hater — he just thinks there’s a better way
Lighter Capital CEO BJ Lackland is on a mission to change the way startups raise the funding they need to grow. As a former venture capitalist, he’s seen what a big infusion of cash can do for a business. But he says VCs aren’t...
Airbnb report says it isn’t affecting the rental market in Seattle
Airbnb rentals throughout the Seattle area shouldn’t be affecting rents or the availability of new housing, according to new data presented by the company. That’s the latest report Airbnb released on Friday, examining how its home-sharing service has affected the rental market in Seattle. Airbnb reports that most rentals available in the city are home-shares, not complete units, and that 60...