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Podcast: Belkin International expands further into the smart home, with help from Seattle tech

by Todd Bishop on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 at 3:15 pmComment

Belkin International Chief Marketing Officer Kieran Hannon oversees the consumer electronics company’s four brands: Belkin accessories and connectivity devices, Linksys networking technologies, Wemo smart home devices, and the latest addition to the… Read More

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Week In Geek Podcast: Would you hire a realtor on Amazon? Plus, Seattle’s tech diversity problems

by Clare McGrane on July 15, 2017July 15, 2017 at 8:05 amComment

Just three words on an Amazon placeholder page was enough to set off a frenzy of speculation and send real estate stocks tumbling: “Hire a realtor.” It’s a sign that… Read More

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Week in Geek: Everything we know about Microsoft’s layoffs and Redfin’s IPO announcement

by Clare McGrane on July 8, 2017July 7, 2017 at 3:34 pmComment

It might have been a holiday week, but it was still a busy one for the Seattle tech scene. First up: Microsoft finally confirmed a big sales reorganization that will cut… Read More

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Geared Up Podcast: Our favorite tech from 2017 so far and what to watch for the rest of the year

by Clare McGrane on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 at 12:04 pmComment

The first half of 2017 has flown by, bringing some huge developments in consumer electronics and gadgets with it. We’ve seen a revolution in smartphone technology and design, new hugely successful… Read More

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Podcast: Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto on MLB team’s usage of analytics, sports science, nutrition

by Taylor Soper on July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 at 11:44 amComment

To describe Jerry Dipoto as a baseball geek is probably an understatement. The Seattle Mariners general manager has long been a baseball historian and statistical guru, dating back to his… Read More

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Week in Geek: NASA’s super-quiet supersonic jet and Zillow battles McMansion Hell architecture blog

by Clare McGrane on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 at 8:11 amComment

You don’t hear many sonic booms these days, for good reason — commercial supersonic planes, which can travel incredibly fast while producing deafening sonic booms, have been banned in the United… Read More

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Week In Geek Podcast: Uber launches in-app tipping, Amazon unveils Prime Wardrobe, and more

by Clare McGrane on June 24, 2017June 23, 2017 at 3:42 pmComment

Uber has faced some controversy over the past few months, to put it lightly. The company has been the subject of several scandals over claims of sexual harassment by a… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Hands-on with Microsoft’s Surface Laptop and Apple’s 10.5-inch iPad Pro

by Clare McGrane on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 at 12:55 pmComment

Microsoft has never been much of a hardware company, but the tech giant is hoping to change that in a big way with its revamped Surface line — and the latest… Read More

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Can data save the world? We asked ‘Freakonomics’ duo Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt

by Todd Bishop on June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 at 9:05 am1 Comment

Journalist Stephen Dubner and economist Steven Levitt are the duo behind the popular “Freakonomics” books and podcast, crunching numbers and telling stories that explore the “hidden side of everything,” as… Read More

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Week in Geek: Why Amazon is suing a former AWS exec, former Swype CEO’s new venture, and more

by Clare McGrane on June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 at 3:56 amComment

It was a busy week for Amazon: on Friday, the company announced plans to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, it’s the biggest acquisition yet. But before that news broke,… Read More

Podcast

Podcast: Why Amazon is buying Whole Foods, and what it means for the tech and retail industries

by Todd Bishop on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 at 6:10 pmComment

Amazon’s announcement this morning that it will acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion surprised the technology and retail industries, and the rest of the world. The deal promises to give… Read More

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Geared Up: Microsoft’s Xbox One X is powerful, but is it worth the big price tag?

by Clare McGrane on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 at 9:23 amComment

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is in full swing this week. It’s as one of the biggest events in the world for the video game industry, and… Read More

Podcast

Week In Geek: We rate BMW’s new Uber competitor and debate cell service in national parks

by Clare McGrane on June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:13 pmComment

Ever wish your Uber ride came with free chocolate and a “Do Not Disturb” button? That’s exactly what GeekWire reporter Nat Levy found when he tested BMW’s new ride-sharing service… Read More

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Geared Up: Apple HomePod, iOS 11 and all the important stuff from WWDC

by Clare McGrane on June 6, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:15 pmComment

The keynote speech at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference was 2-and-a-half hours long, but they packed a world’s worth of news into that time. A new smart speaker, updates to… Read More

Podcast

Week in Geek: Amazon’s parachute plan, big hotels challenge Expedia, and AI in the NBA

by Todd Bishop on June 3, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:18 pm1 Comment

This week on the Week in Geek: Amazon has had some wacky ideas over the years, but this might take the cake. The company patented a shipping label that turns into… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: Testing T-Mobile’s DIGITS and debating Comcast’s gigabit service

by Todd Bishop on June 2, 2017June 17, 2017 at 7:10 am1 Comment

What happens when your phone number becomes a portable feature? That’s one of the benefits of T-Mobile’s new DIGITS service. But does it really work? We try it out live… Read More

Podcast

The future of libraries: Talking tech with Seattle City Librarian Marcellus Turner

by Clare McGrane on May 31, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:21 pm1 Comment

When most people think of their public library, technological innovation isn’t exactly top of mind.  Seattle’s City Librarian Marcellus Turner is working to change that. Seattle Public Library has an… Read More

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Week in Geek: We finally get to try AmazonFresh Pickup, and your driver’s license might be coming to your smartphone

by Clare McGrane on May 26, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:22 pmComment

Thursday morning, we awoke to a surprise: AmazonFresh Pickup, the company’s previously secretive grocery pickup service, was finally opening to the public — or to anyone who has an Amazon Prime… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: Microsoft’s new Surface Pro explained, and Nintendo takes a summer road trip

by Clare McGrane on May 24, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:23 pmComment

Microsoft continued its stream of Surface announcements this week with the new Surface Pro — notably not called the Surface Pro 5, even though it’s a successor to the Surface Pro… Read More

Podcast

Podcast: Jeff Bezos tells kids about his vision for space, and gives practical tips for success

by Todd Bishop on May 22, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:24 pm1 Comment

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos fielded questions from some very savvy kids at the new Apollo exhibit at Seattle’s Museum of Flight this weekend. The exhibit features F-1… Read More

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Week in Geek: Can art and tech coexist? Amazon stock vs. Seattle real estate, and more

by Todd Bishop on May 20, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:29 pm1 Comment

We’re back with your weekly roundup of tech news, and we’ve got a lot to talk about — including a surprising story about the melding of art and technology in… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: Google Assistant vs. Amazon Alexa, and understanding the allure of the fidget spinner

by Clare McGrane on May 19, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:35 pm 2 Comments

Google, Alexa, Cortana, oh my! It’s been a week full of competing smart-assistant news from Google, Amazon and even Microsoft. Google released its smart assistant as an iOS app, and… Read More

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How the new Flying Fish venture fund aims to change the game for Seattle startups

by Clare McGrane on May 16, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:35 pm 8 Comments

Investor and technology executive Heather Redman has a bold plan for Flying Fish Partners, the new venture fund that she has launched with two other industry vets. “I often joke that… Read More

Podcast

Microsoft Build recap and analysis: Key takeaways from the big developer event

by Todd Bishop on May 13, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:36 pm1 Comment

Microsoft’s Build 2017 conference just ended, and GeekWire has been busy covering the news, from the new Azure Cosmos DB to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Microsoft’s first… Read More

Podcast

The Week in Geek: A historic Echo-to-Echo call, a new direction for Windows, and tech’s ‘megalopolis’

by Clare McGrane on May 13, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:37 pmComment

Alexa, Amazon’s artificial intelligence assistant, is getting smarter by the day. Her most recent trick is pretty impressive: users can now make calls between Alexa-enabled devices with a simple voice command:… Read More

Podcast

Did Code Fellows go too far? GeekWire debates the coding academy’s controversial ad

by Clare McGrane on May 12, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:37 pm 3 Comments

Seattle-based Code Fellows is facing a backlash over a transit ad that touted the financial benefits of software careers with the message, “You know who can afford a house in Seattle? SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS.” The… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up goes electric: Hands-on with the Chevy Bolt EV and our favorite high-tech skateboards

by Clare McGrane on May 10, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:38 pm 3 Comments

This week, our gadget show Geared Up is taking its energy to a different level. While co-host Andru Edwards is out of town, we take a spin in the brand-new, all-electric Chevy Bolt… Read More

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Full Video: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman on startup secrets, Seattle’s tech scene, and more

by Clare McGrane on May 9, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:39 pmComment

It’s been 15 years since Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn, which was acquired by Microsoft last year to the tune of $26 billion. Hoffman now sits on Microsoft’s board and is counted… Read More

Podcast

Week in Geek: Microsoft’s ‘gorgeous’ new laptop, Apple’s giant cash pile, and nerdy basketball math

by Clare McGrane on May 6, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:39 pmComment

Microsoft is known for its utility tools: Windows, Office and the like. What it’s not known for is design. But the tech giant has been working to change that, and nothing made… Read More

Podcast

Five years after giving up unlimited wireless data, this is the monthly bill

by Todd Bishop on May 4, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:41 pm 13 Comments

Back in 2012, I was one of those early AT&T customers who was grandfathered into an unlimited data plan, determined not to give it up — until I realized just… Read More

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