It’s one thing to leave a note for Santa and hope for some sort of reply. It’s quite another to use technology to try to speak to some reindeer. But… Read More
Forget the WAR ON CHRISTMAS and whatever color the Starbucks holiday cup is this year. Big tech is coming for your Christmas tree in a blinking, multi-colored display of just… Read More
When Paul and Cathy Dietz learned they could score free tickets to the GeekWire Gala earlier this month by winning GeekWire’s ugly sweater contest, the engineers got to work. In just two… Read More
One of the things I love most about Christmas every year is the ritual of picking out the right tree from the right tree lot or farm. There’s something perfectly… Read More
After Christmases dominated by all manner of crafty and conventionally-girlie gifts — paint sets, a sewing machine, an American Girl Doll, etc. — this holiday we’re attempting a bit of… Read More
Well isn’t this just purrfect. Everyone’s favorite secret billionaire Santa, Bill Gates, has made the holiday extra special yet again for another lucky Reddit user. Megan Cummins, who goes by… Read More
Two Seattle real estate tech companies are showing a lot of interest in one very famous homeowner with property in the North Pole. The Zillow listing for Santa Claus’s toy-making… Read More
If you want to stick to decking the halls rather than decking the kid who makes a sappy mess out of the roof of your car, maybe let someone else… Read More
Are you making a list and checking it twice? Does it have gifts from local artisans at the right price? Our Made in Seattle Gift Guide is coming to town… Read More
Neural Story Singing Christmas from Hang Chu on Vimeo. Is it a warning? Is it a sign of genuine intelligence? Is it inspired by the Christmas songs your aunt sings… Read More
It gives the phrase “money pit” a whole new meaning. “Cards Against Humanity,” the renegade game company known for such charming Black Friday stunts as mailing people shit and collecting… Read More
Last week Amazon dismissed the results of a study claiming that 10 percent of packages arrived later than shoppers were expecting during the holidays. Greg Greeley, the Amazon executive who leads the Prime business, called the data “very… Read More
Ever wonder what it would be like to be one of the 80,000 seasonal workers Amazon hired this year to handle the spike in Christmas orders? Gawker has posted a… Read More
Hallelujah! Chances are you received everything you ordered online in time for Christmas. Unlike last year, no major hiccups were reported this holiday, with very few packages arriving late, according to multiple studies.… Read More
Good news for procrastinators — Amazon.com is extending its Christmas ordering deadlines. The Seattle online giant announced today that customers have until Dec. 19 at 11:59 p.m. ET to order… Read More
As the holidays approach, the tech community has the opportunity to reflect on 2014 and celebrate the innovation yet to come in the new year. In that spirit, the West… Read More
It’s the season for giving — and to get in the spirit, GeekWire is offering a pair of tickets to the GeekWire Gala. One of our lucky Twitter followers will be chosen… Read More
A year ago, shoppers were frustrated when packages did not arrive in time for Christmas as promised. Retailers and delivery giants couldn’t keep up after extreme weather and a last-minute surge in shopping… Read More
An IBM analytics report found that as a percentage of online sales on Christmas Day, people using iOS devices bought more items with their smartphones than those with Android by… Read More
Didn’t get what you expected under the tree? It’s probably marooned in a package delivery center. Following widespread complaints about absent packages, Amazon says it is refunding shipping charges and offering… Read More
The holiday numbers speak for themselves: Amazon is the biggest online shopping site, and it’s not even close. New website traffic stats from Experian show Amazon with 25.5 million website visits… Read More
If you’re having trouble finding that perfect gift for family and friends, look no further than the gadget world. From the Microsoft Surface that Oprah loves to the dual-screen Nintendo Wii… Read More