For journalism, the future isn’t what it used to be. Especially when viewed from two decades ago. I recently undertook an archaeological dig (others call it “cleaning out files”) and… Read More
I was getting so much done. And then it happened. I was typing away at one of the long tables in the coffee shop, totally in the zone, a drained… Read More
It came up gently enough at a session at Affiliates Day, a half-day conference put on by the University of Washington’s Information School. We were sitting in a circle with… Read More
On my recent vacation to Europe, I traveled without folded maps, paper guidebooks and journals, or physical backup copies of my passport, rail pass and other critical documents. Instead, I relied only… Read More
Seattleites don’t just have an option of catching a cheap ride from a stranger with a smartphone app. We have a choice. Lyft launched its ride sharing service in Seattle… Read More
If the whole world were a game board, would you play? Seattle-based entrepreneur Scott Kendall kicked off his show-and-tell to the Seattle Quantified Self group this February with a picture… Read More
One morning last weekend, Judy Travis got out of bed, scooped up her five-month-old daughter and reflected on why she was upset with her husband, Benji, for leaving the room… Read More
Is Google’s “Project Glass” a wearable computing device or the final, shattering blow to the world as we know it? These days, it’s hard to tell. For a gadget no… Read More
If there was a single nerdy subtext that Bill Gates brought to his closing keynote at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, it was the importance of data. Useful data. Education… Read More
Twitter and I go way back, which is funny to say. If there’s anything the fast talking social network has never handled well, it’s history. Twitter is caught in the moment.… Read More
A question popped into my head while I read a story on the hacks on Facebook this weekend: When did we stop talking about criminal hackers like they’re, well, criminals?… Read More
Good intentions don’t always lead to effective execution. And how you plan your workweek on a Sunday evening or Monday morning rarely reflects how things actually take shape. You may… Read More
By now you’ve all heard of Vine, the drop-dead simple video app Twitter launched a few weeks ago. It lets you post looping videos up to six seconds long that… Read More
Well, consider me surprised. The Pew Internet and American Life Project just released its latest survey about user behavior on Facebook. A key figure: 61 percent of Facebook users say… Read More
Past the TV. Through the hallway. To the bathroom. “2,484” fuel points! Past the bookcase. In the den. Back to the TV. “2,492” fuel points! I turn again, steps muffled… Read More
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a periodic column where we’ve asked Matt Heinz, who has been writing an occasional column on productivity for GeekWire, to answer questions on… Read More
Sometimes the lessons parents teach kids about technology feel like the kinds of things us adults could learn ourselves. Maybe you’ve heard about this: On Christmas Day, 13-year-old Greg Hofmann… Read More
We have a specific, measurable set of objectives to drive our business in the New Year, plus I’ve developed with my wife a set of goals for our family in… Read More
We asked, you answered, and here’s the result. From cheap to whoooooa pricey, here are our picks for 13 great local gifts for geeks … Geocaching premium membership – $10… Read More
This is my favorite time of the year. Because it’s the only time when there are no public broadcasting pledge drives. But wait. While I was typing this sentence my… Read More
So. Seattle. Do we wiki or what? Seth Vincent thinks it’d be fun. The recent Olympia transplant started SeattleWiki and has spent the last couple months knocking on digital doors,… Read More
I have a confession to make. The Surface is here, the iPad is everywhere, Jeff Bezos is promoting Kindle Fires again and tablets of all kinds are guaranteed to fly… Read More
This morning I woke up, turned on my computer and within minutes sat staring at a map of people voting around the country. Live. Hello, and welcome to Election Day… Read More
You finish a great episode of a great show. You want to watch the next one, but you’ve already seen three of these and it’s getting late. Do you press… Read More
Every now and then you get tired of hearing so much about something you know nothing about. This week I resolved to get to know Reddit. The ginormous social forum… Read More
I’m the kind of guy who worries when something gets too popular. I looked askance at novels (especially science fiction) that made it to mainstream bestseller lists when written by… Read More
When a company providing financial services emphasizes digital convenience, you’d think that also applies to its customer service. After all, nearly every major bank and credit union pushes online banking,… Read More
Want to read more, but just don’t have the time? Let someone else read for you! It’s not crazy. There are a number of tools, most online and many for… Read More
One could successfully argue that modern geek culture wouldn’t exist in its current form without 20th century science fiction and its fan culture, the true Ancient Geeks. Tech’s unconferences have… Read More