Calling all geek gals: ‘She’s Geeky’ conference kicks off Friday

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Any women out there interested in science, engineering, math, startups, biotech, gadgets, video games — basically anything geek-related — will fit right in at this weekend’s “She’s Geeky” conference. The geeky get-together, which has already made stops in San Francisco, New York City and the Twin Cities, is a non-profit event that started in 2007… Read More…

Geek Madness Day 4: Curie vs. Mendel; da Vinci vs. Edison

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Editor’s Note: Geek Madness is our quest to find the greatest geek of all time On Monday we kicked off the last four first-round matchups in the technology bracket, and today we’re doing the same on the math/science side. Voting for the remaining eight games will wrap up Wednesday night, so make sure you head over to our Facebook page and… Read More…

Geek Madness Day 3: Newton ousts Hawking; Musk vs. Allen showdown awaits

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Editor’s Note: Geek Madness is our quest to find the greatest geek of all time We’re only eight games through the first-ever Geek Madness and the competition is just starting to heat up. The first four math/science matchups wrapped up Sunday night after some rabid discussion over on our Facebook page. Hundreds of you chimed in, whether it was… Read More…

Mobile tech, social good: How these computer scientists are making an impact

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Our latest episode of the GeekWire Podcast featured former Geek of the Week Yaw Anokwa. He’s a graduate of the University of Washington computer science program, the co-founder of the software startup Nafundi, and one of the computer scientists behind the Open Data Kit project (ODK), which provides smart forms for collecting data on mobile devices in rural areas, developing countries and other places with… Read More…

This full-service, high-tech wine cellar lets you access your collection with an iPad

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Deep underneath the streets of Seattle exist two rooms separated by a few steps, both dedicated to the art of wine storage. On one side is an office of sorts, a well-lit space enclosed by aging red-brick walls that contrast with the sleek, pure-white modern furniture. iPads, computers and digital cameras live here. Across the… Read More…