Wednesday, December 24, 2014

TechFlash: Microsoft streams 'The Interview;' Seattle cabs launch app; 2014 stock

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Here are the best, worst and most volatile Seattle stocks of the year

Seattle-area stocks were on the move in 2014. Here are my picks for some of the most notable happenings in the market by local companies.

Microsoft says it supports Sony, free speech, will stream 'The Interview'

Microsoft issued a statement in support of Sony on Wednesday, saying it will stream the controversial movie "The Interview" as a way to stand up to cyber-terrorism.

Seattle cabs launch app to tackle Uber, Lyft

Seattle Yellow Cab, the city's largest taxi company with 560 drivers, launched a hailing app Tuesday.

Big layoffs and flaming phones: Top 7 tech stories of the year

Here are the seven biggest stories that rocked Seattle's tech and biotech community in 2014.

Small Seattle theater set to show controversial film 'The Interview'

Ark Lodge Cinemas, a small independent theater in Columbia City, has confirmed it will be showing The Interview on Christmas night.

Where's Santa? NORAD, Microsoft's Bing again tracks St. Nick today

​For the third year in a row, Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine is helping the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, track Santa Claus across the world's skies on Christmas Eve.

Irish government, Parliament member take Microsoft side in emails case

​The Irish government and a member of the European Parliament have taken Microsoft's side in a case where the U.S. Justice Dept. wants Microsoft Corp. to turn over emails held on its Irish servers.

National Tech News

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NASA selects ULA for commercial space partnership

Kickstarter-favorite SnapLaces seeks finance boost for other startups

Facebook kicks off NFL partnership with ad-supported video clips

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Survey reveals GoDaddy biz customers are healthy, optimistic and empowered

Fresh off startup buy, SeaChange International CEO says 'It's not your grandpa's television anymore'

Big layoffs and flaming phones: Top 7 tech stories of the year

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It's illegal to throw away electronics in New York starting Jan. 1

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