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Nov 21, 2014, 2:53 PM

Old school: President Obama still uses a Blackberry

Blackberry may be struggling to gain market share, but the phone maker still has at least one loyal customer: Barack Obama.… Read More

Nov 20, 2014, 8:01 AM

Mattel apologizes for horrific Barbie book ‘I Can Be a Computer Engineer’ that implies girls can’t code

Toy maker Mattel has worked hard in recent years to try to change the image of Barbie. The latest fiasco… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 2:03 PM

My first time piloting a drone: A little fear, no crash landings

We’ve been writing a lot about drones, covering everything from small startups to the efforts of Amazon.com. But until Saturday,… Read More

Nov 14, 2014, 10:26 AM

Sandwich saviors? Paseo fans launch Kickstarter campaign to save beloved Seattle restaurant

We were as shocked as everyone when the beloved Cuban sandwich shop Paseo abruptly closed its doors this week, filing… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 4:26 PM

Oh Myyy! George Takei takes on Seattle’s tech scene in new video

Actor-turned-Internet powerhouse George Takei visited Seattle this fall to film an episode of his web series, “Takei’s Take,” exploring various aspects of… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 3:00 PM

Movember: OK, dudes, who’s got the geekiest mustache?

Who is master of the mustache? Do you have a Y chromosome? Look around, a bunch of us do. And… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 9:17 AM

Trulia scares the hell out of home shoppers with this awesome Halloween trick

Check out this awesome Halloween prank, courtesy of the folks at real estate search site Trulia. In celebration of the… Read More

Oct 17, 2014, 4:06 PM

This new Seattle mural is so geeky, it even has its own beacon

Noted artist Stephen “ESPO” Powers is spray-painting his first mural in Seattle right now, on a building at First Avenue and… Read More

Oct 5, 2014, 10:17 PM

What happened when we asked geeky kids, ‘Who’s better: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, or Google?’

A few weeks ago, GeekWire put out a casting call on the site for geeky kids, inviting their parents to… Read More

Sep 30, 2014, 2:41 PM

Video: Drone captures aerial footage of massive Seattle fire

Crowds of onlookers gathered across the street from a huge fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood today, shooting pictures and video… Read More

Sep 24, 2014, 6:00 PM

So you wanna be a VJ? Check out these tips from an expert

In the hours before the kick-off of the 11th annual Decibel Festival, aspiring VJs gathered at EMP in Seattle on Wednesday afternoon… Read More

Sep 2, 2014, 8:00 AM

PAX Prime Culminates With Benaroya Hall’s Geekiest Performance

Last night the 11th Annual PAX Prime wrapped up with an event that may be the geekiest performance Seattle’s Benaroya… Read More

Aug 31, 2014, 5:37 PM

Photos: The Spectacle of PAX

Couldn’t make it to PAX this weekend? While you may not be able to try out all of the games… Read More

Aug 24, 2014, 6:14 PM

Welcome to the new U.S. Digital Service: Geeks wanted, no stodgy suits required

A few weeks ago, we told you about the U.S Digital Service, a newly-formed unit designed to inject entrepreneurial energy into… Read More

Aug 19, 2014, 5:52 PM

These 8 tech CFOs just took the Ice Bucket Challenge, then jumped in a lake

It’s not every day that one gets the opportunity to dump a bucket of ice water on the head of… Read More

Aug 15, 2014, 11:18 AM

Epic: Bill Gates geeks out on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Lots of big-time tech execs have been taking the “Ice Bucket Challenge” this week, dumping buckets of cold water over… Read More

Jul 26, 2014, 4:30 PM

Some of the happiest states in the U.S. are the most ‘connected’

What makes you happy? Sunshine. Long walks on the beach. A cool mountain stream. How about Internet connectivity? A poll conducted… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 1:49 PM

Geeky study: Yes, Geocaching can help you lose weight

When you think about geocaching, the first thing that probably comes to mind are GPS-enabled nerds walking around the woods… Read More

Jul 2, 2014, 10:17 AM

Concert review: Kraftwerk’s 3-D show exposes the beauty and alienation of technology

I surprised myself by buying the last available ticket at the last minute to see an electropop group I had… Read More

Jun 30, 2014, 7:30 PM

German geek rockers Kraftwerk bringing 3-D show to Seattle: A ‘pure electronic art rave’

Computer Love. It’s More Fun to Compute. Numbers. I heard the German band Kraftwerk for the very first time in… Read More

Jun 27, 2014, 1:40 PM

Geek Trivia: Test your tech knowledge with this epic quiz

Just how much geeky knowledge have you retained over the years? Here’s your chance to find out. The GeekWire team had… Read More

Jun 26, 2014, 3:48 PM

Meet the 5 inductees into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

A cutting-edge film maker who stunned audiences with A Clockwork Orange and 2001: A Space Odyssey. A comic book artist… Read More

Jun 5, 2014, 7:53 AM

Stephen Colbert likens Jeff Bezos to Voldemort, declares ‘war’ on Amazon over Hachette dispute

OK, Amazon this is one PR fight you’ll probably lose. The Seattle online retailer just pissed off Stephen Colbert. Colbert… Read More

May 23, 2014, 10:48 AM

This wacky Englishman plans to spend 72 hours this weekend piloting a virtual jet around the world, all for a good cause

Some people spend Memorial Day weekend barbecuing with friends, or hitting the local parade. Not Zeke Iddon, a 30-year-old video… Read More

May 23, 2014, 7:43 AM

Video: Watch this geeky Seattle couple get married in five minutes at Ignite

Teresa Valdez Klein and Noah Iliinsky are veteran speakers of Ignite Seattle, the fun-filled, geeky talks that last just five… Read More

May 12, 2014, 12:24 PM

Watch this 15-year-old Seattle entrepreneur pitch an amazing iPhone-enabled stethoscope to Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT10FOmOspg Check this out. 15-year-old Seattle inventor Suman Mulumudi recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, showcasing his new… Read More

May 8, 2014, 9:11 AM

Stephen Colbert tells viewers to put T-Mobile phones ‘in your butt’

When T-Mobile paid Comedy Central for some advertising on The Colbert Report, the Bellevue-based company probably wasn’t expecting the hilarity… Read More

Apr 11, 2014, 9:37 AM

These geeks spent hundreds of hours building Lego robots that do amazing things

Legos. Robots. Software. Yes, EMP was turned into a geek paradise Thursday night as seven teams from top technology companies… Read More

Apr 9, 2014, 11:39 AM

Viral Video: Microsoft goes Broadway with ‘OneNote More’

Hey, if this software thing doesn’t work out, Microsoft’s OneNote team might just have a future on stage. Marking the… Read More

Apr 1, 2014, 8:29 AM

April Fools Day roundup: SmartClippy, Medium Data and other silly tech pranks

It’s April Fool’s Day — also known as GeekWire founder and resident curmudgeon Todd Bishop’s worst day of the year. Yeah,… Read More