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One of the most highly anticipated television events of the year, Super Bowl LIII, is coming up on Sunday, Feb. 3. If you’re planning to buy a new TV for your next watch party, tech reviewer Andru Edwards, co-host of our Geared Up podcast, has some recommendations. → Read More
In this episode of Geared Up, Andru Edwards and I discuss the FaceTime bug that allowed iPhone users to eavesdrop on the person they called, reports of a new gaming subscription service from Apple, the minimalist phone trend, signs of new iPads and a seventh-generation iPod touch, and a foldable… → Read More
Amazon has decided to temporarily stop selling its Echo Wall Clock, a device that displays the time of day and connects with an Echo device to show active timers. “We’re aware that a small number of customers have had issues with connectivity,” an Amazon spokesperson… → Read More
Some of the most cutting-edge products at CES were designed for people with disabilities, demonstrating how the tech industry is increasingly focusing on accessibility technology as a way to make better products for everyone. → Read More
LAS VEGAS — The first ever electric bicycle with Amazon’s digital assistant built in made its public debut at CES this week. The highly anticipated Cybic E-Legend bike includes a SIM card, so riders will not need Wi-Fi to use Alexa functions like messaging and phone calls. “It’s a hands-free… → Read More
LAS VEGAS — The first ever electric bicycle with Amazon’s digital assistant built in made its public debut at CES this week. The highly anticipated Cybic E-Legend bike includes a SIM card, so riders will not need Wi-Fi to use Alexa functions like messaging and phone calls. “It’s a hands-free… → Read More
LAS VEGAS — From a laundry-folding robot to Alexa-enabled mirrors, smart home technology is all the rage at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Among this year’s recipients of the CES Innovation Awards is the LubnBox, a smart key box with visual authentication. At $199 to $349, the product is… → Read More
LAS VEGAS — As the big Consumer Electronics Show kicked off on Sunday, it was a Pacific Northwest company that turned heads with its prototype of the BreadBot, a robotic bread maker that starts with mix and ends with fresh loaves of bread. The Wilkinson Baking Company traveled from its hometown of… → Read More
In this episode of TLDR, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and most fun GeekWire moments of 2018. It was a big year for our reporters and editors, from interviewing some of the top names in tech to setting up our own temporary HQ2 in Pittsburgh. Click on the video below to watch our… → Read More
Inspiration hit when Paul and Cathy Dietz learned that they could score free tickets to the GeekWire Gala if they won GeekWire’s ugly sweater contest. In just two days, Cathy designed and knitted an entire Christmas sweater dress from scratch while her husband created the parts to animate it. The… → Read More
As a journalist, Luke Timmerman has covered biotech for more than 17 years. Now, the Timmerman Report founder is making headlines for his efforts to raise money for cancer research. → Read More
Not only is Alex Kravis’s job as head of product and creative teams for Amazon’s Prime Video X-Ray a gig that blends her passions for film and TV with her degree in information sciences, her work is restoring some household harmony. When watching shows and movies with her wife, Kerry, in the days… → Read More
This year, the Washington STEM Summit brought together more than 300 leaders in government, education, community and business — including Rev. Jesse Jackson and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Washington STEM is a nonprofit that focuses on opportunities to bring STEM… → Read More
From smart speakers to gaming consoles, U.S. consumers spent billions of dollars between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. According to Adobe Analytics, online holiday shopping is expected to top $124 billion in 2018, up more than 14 percent from last year. (But don’t… → Read More
As the founder of G&G Laboratories, Mike Lui wants to help people who struggle with pain, such as veterans and aging populations. A U.S. Army veteran himself, Lui has had firsthand experience with muscle and joint pain. “You’re in combat zone wearing 40 to 80 pounds of gear in very extreme… → Read More
This year, the Seattle International Auto Show will feature more than 700 cars, including many that are not available for purchase yet, like the Jaguar I-PACE and the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature. I previewed the event and spoke to auto expert Tom Voelk about some of the… → Read More
The toaster oven. Post-It notes. And, uh, plumbing. That’s what people said when asked their pick for the greatest invention of all time, as we checked in with visitors to Seattle Center for our Geek on the Street question. A bit less basic were responses to the… → Read More
Ah, memories. In this episode of Geek on the Street, we asked folks at Seattle Center to briefly tell us about the most memorable Uber ride they have ever taken. Not surprisingly, there was a wide range, from, “I was trying to escape church on Easter Sunday,” to “She… → Read More
Health technology is hot. But there are mixed feelings about aging a century or more beyond the typical current human lifespan. Our Geek on the Street question for this episode was inspired by T.A. McCann, the managing partner of Pioneer Square Labs and host of the… → Read More
Just in case you’ve forgotten the music behind popular Nintendo games, you now have your chance to hear some truly unique performances of the classics. In this episode of Geek on the Street, we asked folks at Seattle Center to tell us about the first Nintendo games they… → Read More