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Posted Wed, Jan 18, 2 a.m.
Amazon makes an ambitious move into publishing, print as well as digital. It's snagging both obscure and bestselling authors. This means more alternatives for readers and scribblers -- for now, anyway.
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Posted Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.
Seattle's Central Business District(CBD) is increasingly spelled SLU. Here's an account of the remarkable, somewhat accidental rise of a hot commercial and residential zone called South Lake Union.
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Posted Sat, Dec 24, 9 p.m.
It's okay to be grateful around this time of year, so here are some suggested causes for lifting your wassail bowl.
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Posted Sat, Dec 10, 2 a.m.
Despite some horrendous stumbles, tablets are already being used by 30 percent of all Americans. This writer's choice of personal tablet may surprise you.
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Posted Wed, Dec 7, 12:35 p.m.
A new app makes it possible for you to buy ebooks from your local independent book sellers. The owner of the Seattle Mystery Bookshop offers his thoughts.
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Posted Fri, Dec 2, 2 a.m.
As Massachusetts governor, Romney shocked his supporters by ardently embracing smart growth policies. He doesn't talk that way now, but who knows who's the real Mitt?
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Posted Wed, Nov 30, noon
The company sets new sales record during cyber weekend. Meanwhile, where's Microsoft's tablet, and is it too late? Also, a great new Google Maps feature, and cable flunks a consistency test.
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Posted Wed, Nov 16, 12:55 p.m.
Mayor McGinn and the UW promote more broadband coverage; Microsoft holds its annual stockholders confab; and thePlatform explains what the heck it does.
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Posted Fri, Nov 4, 3:10 p.m.
Amazon, Samsung, and, presumably, Barnes and Noble go mano a mano this month with tablet releases.
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Posted Sat, Oct 22, 2 a.m.
While the Amazon Kindle Fire looks to provide users with a gorgeous and colorful new interface, there are still some questions about what it will, or will not, be able to do.
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Posted Wed, Oct 12, 2:49 p.m.
A round-up of Northwest companies making news -- and money.
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Posted Mon, Aug 29, 2 a.m.
Seattle's CBD is increasing spelled SLU. Here's an account of the remarkable, somewhat accidental rise of a hot commercial and residential zone called South Lake Union.
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Posted Thu, Aug 18, 2 a.m.
In a national economy that is barely growing, Seattle may help the U.S. avoid another round of recession. Even here, though, the areas of opportunity are pretty limited.
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Posted Thu, Aug 4, 2 a.m.
A South Lake Union neighborhood that might have had the Pearl District's personable charm instead goes for ponderous, sober boxes. Exteriors are impeccably executed, but with few whiffs of whimsy or personality. Interiors reflect Seattle's ruggedly informal, improvisatory soul, but they ain't pretty.
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Posted Thu, Jun 30, 11:51 a.m.
A new organization, led by an experienced city leader, hopes to bring about comprehensive change in education of struggling students. The keys are aligned agendas and funding, as well as a data-driven focus on going to college.
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Posted Mon, Jun 20, 2 a.m.
National figures show the economy has hit a slow patch, but is not heading for a double-dip recession. With local large companies like Boeing hiring apace, why is the Washington economy so feeble?
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Posted Thu, Mar 31, 2 a.m.
Washington (home of Amazon) has held back from growing national efforts to make online retailers pay sales taxes, but the recent revenue forecast emphasized the increasing problem posed by lost taxes on purchases from online outlets elsewhere.
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Posted Tue, Dec 21, 2 a.m.
Gov. Gregoire cancels $10 million in heritage capital grants, impacting restoration projects statewide. Seattle is especially hard hit.
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Posted Tue, Oct 26, 2 a.m.
Well, don't let the door hit you on the way out. Washington state is about more than taxes, profits, and coddling a monied "creative class."
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Posted Sun, Oct 3, 2 a.m.
At the Seattle Public Library's annual sale, books are often treated as something to be snatched up and quickly resold. But as readers, we can still treasure our intimate relationship with them.
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Amazon has upturned the tablet market with its new Kindle Fire color tablet, forcing companies and the public alike to rethink the tablet's role
MOREPosted Wed, Sep 28, 10:25 a.m. 2011
After a year of teasing, Amazon finally reveals the Fire, a $199 color tablet with all the Amazon books, movies, TV shows, music, and apps you can eat.
MOREPosted Tue, Sep 27, 2 a.m. 2011
It's not a dance craze; it's Amazon's more than passing resemblance to Apple as it's about to introduce its new iPad-killing tablet; or that's what we think they're doing.
MOREPosted Sat, Sep 17, 2 a.m. 2011
Amazon's rumored efforts to start an "all you can eat" monthly subscription service for ebooks may be another weapon in the Seattle-based company's ongoing battles with traditional bookselling and book publishing.
MOREPosted Mon, Sep 12, 11 a.m. 2011
9-11 as a literary event; Sen. Murray as the Senate's baby-sitter; get ready for redistricting fireworks; a warning shot on federal transit funding; and Amazon's truce in the California sales-tax battle.
MOREPosted Wed, Aug 17, 11:54 a.m. 2011
MOHAI is getting largest donation in its history.
MOREPosted Sat, Jul 30, 2 a.m. 2011
Highly promoted ventures, among them Nintendo's 3DS gaming system and Google TV, have had a tough time gaining market acceptance. How will Amazon Fresh do?
MOREPosted Fri, Jun 3, 8:37 p.m. 2011
The tech giant offers deals through LivingSocial, joining Groupon and others in a crowded field. Also: Does that tablet in your future really need its own cellular data plan?
MOREPosted Sun, May 29, 2 a.m. 2011
A close-up and personal look at tablets, good and bad, and some thoughts on whether it's time to get one. With rumors about Microsoft and Amazon entering the market, Apple or Android may not be the only question.
MOREPosted Sun, Apr 17, 8:14 p.m. 2011
E-book sales soar, print books keep dropping, and the Kindle goes for ad bucks. Plus: a very neat wireless iPhone photo-transfer app.
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