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Microsoft unveils its Super Bowl ad, starring a 9-year-old gamer and the Xbox Adaptive Controller

by Kurt Schlosser on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 at 7:58 am1 Comment

One of Microsoft’s favorite gamers will be back in action during the big game on Sunday. And he brought friends. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant unveiled its 60-second Super Bowl ad… Read More

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Amazon to tease Prime series ‘Hanna’ during Super Bowl and give users 24-hour access to first episode

by Kurt Schlosser on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 at 2:23 pm1 Comment

Amazon is trotting out more than just a fun ad for Alexa during Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII. The tech giant is using the NFL’s premiere event to tease a new… Read More

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Geared Up: FaceTime eavesdropping bug, minimalist phones, and rumored Apple gaming subscription service

by Starla Sampaco on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 at 3:09 pmComment

In this episode of Geared Up, Andru Edwards and I discuss the FaceTime bug that allowed iPhone users to eavesdrop on the person they called, reports of a new gaming… Read More

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Alexa toothbrush, dog collar and more failed gadgets make cut in Amazon Super Bowl ad

by Kurt Schlosser on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 at 7:50 am1 Comment

Amazon may appear to be trying to get its voice assistant Alexa into a dizzying array of gadgets these days, but what happens to devices that fail to make the… Read More

No Olympics for you! German sports official equates esports to knitting

by Kurt Schlosser on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 at 12:13 pmComment

If esports ever becomes an Olympic event, don’t look for Germany to enthusiastically send along an elite team of video gamers. Despite worldwide popularity that has propelled video game competition… Read More

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Out-of-this-world coffee? Company generates buzz with plan to roast beans using heat from reentry

by Kurt Schlosser on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 at 1:15 pm1 Comment

Perhaps you’ve heard someone refer to a strong cup of coffee as “rocket fuel.” That terminology could have especially fun relevance for a company called Space Roasters, which wants to… Read More

Calendar Picks: Seattle Opera and GeekWire present panel on the ‘flawed brilliance’ of Steve Jobs

by Nicole Tanner on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 at 12:59 pmComment

Did you know Seattle Opera is getting ready to put on a show all about the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs? The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opens Feb. 23. In advance of… Read More

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Mountain Goats take on ‘Dragons’: Longtime band promoting geeky album with Wizards livestream

by Kurt Schlosser on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 at 9:55 amComment

The Mountain Goats are into dragons. Dungeons & Dragons, specifically. The longtime American folk rock band has an especially geeky new album, called “In League With Dragons,” set for release… Read More

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Amazon turns to Harrison Ford, astronaut twins and more celebs in tease for Alexa Super Bowl ad

by Kurt Schlosser on January 25, 2019January 28, 2019 at 9:24 amComment

Amazon stole the Super Bowl advertising show last year with a celebrity-filled spot centered around a storyline in which Alexa loses her voice. Alexa again appears to be the focus… Read More

Netflix is a leading Oscar contender as ‘Roma’ scores 10 nominations for the streaming service

by Kurt Schlosser on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 at 7:39 amComment

Netflix will not only be representing the streaming services at this year’s Academy Awards, it will be leading the way among all contenders as it picked up 10 Oscar nominations… Read More

Patriots survive against Chiefs to reach Super Bowl but coach’s Microsoft Surface takes a beating

by Kurt Schlosser on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 at 8:41 amComment

The back and forth NFL playoff game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday turned into another down and then up, up and away game for… Read More

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Like a brick: Chevy uses more than 300,000 Lego pieces to construct full-size pickup truck

by Kurt Schlosser on January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 at 7:26 amComment

Still working on that 4,000 piece Lego set you got your kid for Christmas? The people over at Chevrolet just unveiled a full-size pickup truck that has 334,544 pieces and took… Read More

Who watches this hit? Amazon Studios revs up its hashtag game in promoting ‘The Grand Tour’

by Kurt Schlosser on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 at 2:27 pmComment

There’s plenty of s*it on television. Promoting it as such is generally not the norm for studios. Amazon Studios was having some fun on Twitter on Thursday and Friday —… Read More

Billions served: Bill Gates photographed standing in line for a burger at Dick’s Drive-In in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on January 16, 2019January 19, 2019 at 3:30 pm 58 Comments

Update, Saturday, Jan. 19, 3:30 p.m.: This story has been updated to add comment from Paul Rich, who took the photograph. Bill Gates, the billionaire burger lover who has been… Read More

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A new ‘Office’ for Steve Carell: Netflix signs on for ‘Space Force,’ a comedy based on Trump plan

by Kurt Schlosser on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 at 11:51 amComment

Steve Carell is going from “The Office” to the “Space Force.” Netflix has signed on for a new comedy series named for President Donald Trump’s plan for a space-defending military… Read More

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Can you live without a smartphone? This flip phone fan has done it for 13 years and will teach you how

by Kurt Schlosser on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 at 1:11 pm 3 Comments

When I first sat down with Michael Valeri, a Seattle data analyst who has been using a flip phone for the past 13 years, I asked if I could see… Read More

Seattle police arrest trespasser found sleeping on floor of Living Computers: Museum + Labs

by Kurt Schlosser on January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 at 2:26 pmComment

A large police presence Thursday at Living Computers: Museum + Labs, the Seattle institution founded by the late Paul Allen, turned out to be because a person broke in and… Read More

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Bezos divorce highlights hidden challenge for company founders: keeping their marriages intact

by Kurt Schlosser on January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 at 10:10 am 7 Comments

If creating and running a successful business isn’t challenging enough for many entrepreneurs, it can be mind-boggling to think about what it takes to do that and maintain a healthy… Read More

Self-driving suitcases and beer-tracking fridges among the wacky products at CES media expo

by Taylor Soper & Starla Sampaco on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 at 9:41 amComment

Self-driving suitcases; bread-making robots; pore-sensing mirrors; beer-tracking refrigerators; and smart airbags for cyclists. Bread-making robot built in Washington grabs the attention as CES kicks off in Las Vegas Yes, it’s… Read More

This bread-baking robot can make 10 fresh loaves an hour from scratch — no human required

by Starla Sampaco on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 at 10:47 amComment

LAS VEGAS — As the big Consumer Electronics Show kicked off on Sunday, it was a Pacific Northwest company that turned heads with its prototype of the BreadBot, a robotic… Read More

Amazon wins two Golden Globe Awards for stars of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Very English Scandal’

by Kurt Schlosser on January 6, 2019January 7, 2019 at 5:23 amComment

Amazon returned to another awards show and took home more prizes Sunday night, as the tech giant won again at the Golden Globe Awards. CEO Jeff Bezos was on hand… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Explore the future of art and learn the ins and outs of podcasting

by Nicole Tanner on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 at 12:06 pmComment

Art in the 21st Century: When we think about art, most people think of static paintings hanging on a wall in a museum or a sculpture that stands outside of a… Read More

Can you dress for success? Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn seek designers for Amazon fashion series

by Kurt Schlosser on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 at 12:54 pmComment

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are ready to see if you can make it work. The pair, who gained reality TV fame with the long-running series “Project Runway,” are launching… Read More

Buckaroo Bezos: Amazon CEO looks giddy as he rides horse into Western store in Colorado

by Kurt Schlosser on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 at 9:19 amComment

We’ve seen his lucky cowboy boots kicked up against the side of a Blue Origin crew capsule, and now Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has actually hopped aboard another mode of… Read More

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Happy New Year from GeekWire – 2019 Fireworks from Seattle’s Space Needle

by Kevin Lisota on January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 at 3:31 am1 Comment

GeekWire wishes everyone a Happy New Year! This year’s New Year’s celebration included a brand-new light show along with fireworks at Seattle’s Space Needle. We joined a large crowd of… Read More

Nirvana not smiling after filing lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs over ‘Bootleg Grunge’ shirt

by Kurt Schlosser on December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 at 12:02 pmComment

Just when you thought 25 years might be enough time for mainstream fashion designers to forget they ever tried to borrow from Seattle’s memorable grunge aesthetic, a $115 T-shirt emerges… Read More

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Watch: Netflix releases ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ trailer and it’s another dark take on tech

by Kurt Schlosser on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 at 10:44 amComment

“Relax, don’t do it,” sings Frankie Goes to Hollywood in a new trailer for the Netflix movie event “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.” But when it comes to the creepy sci-fi series,… Read More

Flight or fright? Action-packed movies top Alaska Airlines’ list of most watched inflight entertainment

by Kurt Schlosser on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 at 11:42 amComment

Depending on what kind of air traveler you are, the inflight movie entertainment could either serve as a welcome distraction during flying or just make matters worse when it comes… Read More

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That’s no Moon! How my son and I built our own ‘Death Star,’ and had a ton of fun doing it

by Tony Lystra on December 24, 2018December 25, 2018 at 8:08 amComment

In 1982, the best toy you could get for Christmas was Kenner’s Death Star play set. It was big, rising seemingly to your waist, and included three floors upon which… Read More

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A talking ugly Christmas sweater? Check out this Seattle couple’s very geeky creation

by Starla Sampaco on December 24, 2018December 25, 2018 at 8:03 amComment

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

Microsoft unveils its Super Bowl ad, starring a 9-year-old gamer and the Xbox Adaptive Controller

Amazon to tease Prime series ‘Hanna’ during Super Bowl and give users 24-hour access to first episode

Alexa toothbrush, dog collar and more failed gadgets make cut in Amazon Super Bowl ad

No Olympics for you! German sports official equates esports to knitting

Out-of-this-world coffee? Company generates buzz with plan to roast beans using heat from reentry

Calendar Picks: Seattle Opera and GeekWire present panel on the ‘flawed brilliance’ of Steve Jobs

Mountain Goats take on ‘Dragons’: Longtime band promoting geeky album with Wizards livestream

Amazon turns to Harrison Ford, astronaut twins and more celebs in tease for Alexa Super Bowl ad

Netflix is a leading Oscar contender as ‘Roma’ scores 10 nominations for the streaming service

Patriots survive against Chiefs to reach Super Bowl but coach’s Microsoft Surface takes a beating

Like a brick: Chevy uses more than 300,000 Lego pieces to construct full-size pickup truck

Who watches this hit? Amazon Studios revs up its hashtag game in promoting ‘The Grand Tour’

A new ‘Office’ for Steve Carell: Netflix signs on for ‘Space Force,’ a comedy based on Trump plan

Seattle police arrest trespasser found sleeping on floor of Living Computers: Museum + Labs

Bezos divorce highlights hidden challenge for company founders: keeping their marriages intact

Self-driving suitcases and beer-tracking fridges among the wacky products at CES media expo

This bread-baking robot can make 10 fresh loaves an hour from scratch — no human required

Amazon wins two Golden Globe Awards for stars of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Very English Scandal’

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Explore the future of art and learn the ins and outs of podcasting

Can you dress for success? Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn seek designers for Amazon fashion series

Buckaroo Bezos: Amazon CEO looks giddy as he rides horse into Western store in Colorado

Happy New Year from GeekWire – 2019 Fireworks from Seattle’s Space Needle

Nirvana not smiling after filing lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs over ‘Bootleg Grunge’ shirt

Watch: Netflix releases ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ trailer and it’s another dark take on tech

Flight or fright? Action-packed movies top Alaska Airlines’ list of most watched inflight entertainment

That’s no Moon! How my son and I built our own ‘Death Star,’ and had a ton of fun doing it

A talking ugly Christmas sweater? Check out this Seattle couple’s very geeky creation

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