Faraday Future FF 91 ‘may not even be a car,’ but whatever this ‘species’ is, it can ‘outrun gravity’ LAS VEGAS — I’ve owned my share of cars and SUVs and Jeeps over the years, and while none of them have… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Astrobiologist David Grinspoon talks SETI and climate change; a dive into mobile technology; and more How did life evolve on Earth? What other planets could be home to life? And how do humans and other… Read More
‘This will put Monster on the map.’ High-end speaker manufacturer launches Amazon Alexa bundle LAS VEGAS — Monster, the audio company behind Beats headphones, is bringing Amazon virtual assistant Alexa to its line of… Read More
Amazon is granted a patent for using a subterranean network to deliver packages Maybe it shouldn’t be that surprising that Amazon has patented a system for delivering goods via a dedicated network of underground… Read More
Amazon’s smart assistant Alexa now tops 7,000 skills, a 7X increase in 7 months Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa is getting more skillful by the day. The brain behind Amazon’s Echo speakers has topped 7,000… Read More
This light-weight ‘smart sock’ measures how far and fast you’ve run, but is it worth $199? LAS VEGAS — Athletic socks used to be something you’d pick up last minute at the sporting goods store, kind… Read More
New Alexa skill from Turner Sports helps fans ditch cable guide, find how to watch their teams Scrolling through a TV guide or surfing around the web to find out which channel, radio station, or website is best… Read More
Indoor drag race at CES: Faraday Future FF 91 vs Bentley, Ferrari and Tesla LAS VEGAS — Last night, Faraday Future unveiled their FF 91 electric car at CES. They boasted of a 0-60mph… Read More
Cloud computing revenues jumped 25% in 2016, with strong growth ahead, researcher says The year 2016 was the first in which cloud computing started to dominate many IT market segments, with cloud revenue… Read More
Look out Nike and Lululemon: Amazon eyes push into ‘active apparel’ Amazon’s fashion ambitions may be expanding as the company appears to be preparing to produce its own line of workout clothes.… Read More
Talk to the fridge: LG will put Amazon Alexa in a refrigerator, letting users buy groceries via voice LAS VEGAS — LG Electronics will put Amazon’s Alexa voice-enabled virtual assistant in a new Smart InstaView refrigerator, allowing people to ask questions, play music,… Read More
GeekWire CES Dispatch, Day 1: Fast cars, big dreams and high-tech underwear LAS VEGAS — The CES show floor doesn’t officially open until Thursday, but the press conferences and technology previews are… Read More
Sticky-note printer could change the way you jot down reminders LAS VEGAS — Want to create your own sticky note? Mangoslab, which spun out of Samsung Electronics last year, showed… Read More
INRIX OpenCar integrates Amazon Alexa, opening door for voice-activated traffic alerts, weather reports and more LAS VEGAS — INRIX is jumping on the Alexa bandwagon. The Kirkland-based transportation analytics company today announced that it will… Read More
Hair coaches, anti-pollution scarves, smart canes: 7 ridiculous products from CES Unveiled LAS VEGAS — TIL “smart” products can be pretty dumb. That was my main takeaway from CES Unveiled, a media… Read More
These high-tech boxers shield testicles from smartphone radiation and protect sperm LAS VEGAS — While weaving through a throng of reporters and analysts on Tuesday afternoon at CES Unveiled, the kickoff… Read More
Faraday Future unveils their first electric car — the FF 91 LAS VEGAS — With a thumping bass soundtrack in a lengthy airplane hangar-like building in Vegas, Faraday Future unveiled their new… Read More
This underwater drone sports a fish luring light and baiting system to help hook the big one LAS VEGAS — A revolutionary immersive fishing experience. That was the bait that got me — a novice fisherman whose… Read More
Suburban sprawl drives songbirds apart Researchers at the University of Washington report that suburban development is forcing lovebirds in the Seattle area to split up… Read More
NASA picks IXPE: Space telescope will study X-ray fingerprints of black holes NASA is committing $188 million to build and launch a space telescope to observe patterns in the X-ray radiation emanating… Read More
Meet the Jetsons: Smart homes estimated to be $3.5B annual market, says chief CES economist LAS VEGAS — Smart home devices — like connected lights, security, and appliances — may seem like they’re in their… Read More
More than 700 Amazon Alexa applications may launch in the next 4 days, CES chief economist says LAS VEGAS —Alexa, will this be the CES show where your dominance is established in voice computing? Shawn DuBravac, the… Read More
Don’t be left in the dark: History promotes Navy SEAL series ‘Six’ with night-vision demo at CES LAS VEGAS — If you thought talking to your washing machine via Amazon’s Alexa was the most grueling example of… Read More
Meet the Portal: Chrysler’s futuristic bet to get finicky millennials to buy cars LAS VEGAS — Fiat Chrysler’s newest electric concept car is all about millennials. That much was clear after the company’s… Read More
Boeing and SpaceX win four more NASA orders for space taxis, with one big ‘if’ NASA has awarded four more contracts to Boeing and to SpaceX for space taxi trips to and from the International Space… Read More
It’s alive: Amazon’s drive-up grocery store in Seattle lights up — but still no word on opening Here’s your daily update on Amazon’s secretive drive-up grocery store in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood: It’s still not open. The outside… Read More
Qualcomm launches new Windows 10-friendly Snapdragon 835 processor LAS VEGAS — Qualcomm launched the latest version of its widely used Snapdragon mobile processor line today, laying the foundation for… Read More
Despite a declining market, innovative computers still matter at CES thanks to Intel, Dell, HP, others What’s old is new again. CES, originally known as the Consumer Electronics Show, was launched in 1967 — well before… Read More
Girl, 6, ‘accidentally’ orders $170 dollhouse and 4 pounds of cookies using Amazon’s Alexa A 6-year-old Dallas girl talking to her family’s new Echo Dot about cookies and a dollhouse ended up with the… Read More
Goodbye to Granny: Researchers mourn disappearance of oldest Puget Sound orca No body has been sighted, but after months of missing her, researchers have declared that the oldest orca in Puget… Read More
