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Former Microsoft Manager Looks To Build ‘Starbucks Of Pot’
For the activists who led the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Washington state last fall, Jamen Shively was one of their biggest fears: an aspiring pot profiteer whose unabashed dreams of building a cannabis empire might attract unwanted attention from the federal government or a backlash that could slow the marijuana reform movement across the country.
Lightweight Microsoft Office Available On iPhone
Microsoft’s Office software package is coming to the iPhone for the first time Friday, offering people the ability to read and edit their text documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations at the doctor’s office or at a soccer game.
More Gates Dollars To Jump Start Charter School Program
With the opening of Washington’s first charter school likely 15 months away, more dollars from Seattle’s tech economy are flowing toward groups that want to change the way the state thinks about public schools.
Bill Gates Pleas With Australia To Boost Foreign Aid
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is urging Australia to boost foreign aid following the country’s announcement that it was delaying a pledge to increase overseas aid spending.
Microsoft Touts Xbox One As All-In-1 Entertainment
Redmond-based Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation entertainment console that promises to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year.
Microsoft Windows 8 Update Will Be Free
Microsoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made available for free later this year.
Microsoft Touching Up Windows 8 To Address Gripes
Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales.
Washington Named Most Bike-Friendly State In U.S.
Grab your helmet and hit the road! Washington is the most bike-friendly state in the country for the sixth year in a row, according to the annual report by The League of American Bicyclists.
Seattle Fireworks Show Back On Again
Corporate sponsors have revived plans for a big Fourth of July fireworks show in Seattle that will be produced this year and into the future by Seafair as part of the city’s annual summer celebration.
EU Fines Microsoft $733M For Breaking Browser Pact
The European Union Commission fines Microsoft €561 million ($733 million) for breaking the terms of an earlier agreement to offer users a choice of internet browser.
