Nov 18, 2017, 7:00 AM After researchers foil Amazon Cloud Cam, just how secure are our ‘smart’ homes? Amazon’s Key service left some people unsettled when it was first announced, letting the company open a user’s front door… Read More
Nov 11, 2017, 6:00 AM Week In Geek Podcast: Bots meddle in a pivotal election and Twitter finally goes to 280 characters At this point, it’s clear that foreign actors tried to impact the 2016 presidential election through social media, often using… Read More
Nov 8, 2017, 8:32 PM Podcast: Professional life can be a tough, lonely experience — but ‘The Grind’ aims to help A few years ago, Marc Casale started tutoring college students. Casale is a longtime consultant in the tech world, focusing… Read More
Nov 4, 2017, 7:00 AM Week In Geek Podcast: Twitter, Facebook and Google take on Congress Should tech companies be responsible for how people use their products? That’s one of the tough questions Congress is facing as… Read More
Oct 28, 2017, 7:00 AM Week in Geek Podcast: Is Amazon’s in-home delivery creepy or convenient? At this point, we’re used to Amazon coming out with some off-the-wall ideas, from its wacky $200 smart fashion assistant… Read More
Oct 26, 2017, 12:00 PM The inside story of ‘S-Town’: Brian Reed, creator of the hit podcast, on storytelling in the digital age Podcasts are having a heyday, and perhaps no series showcases the creative scope and impact of the medium as well… Read More
Oct 23, 2017, 7:00 PM Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump, reining in Big Tech, and rumors of a gubernatorial bid Over the past year, Bob Ferguson has stepped into the media spotlight by repeatedly challenging President Donald Trump on everything… Read More
Oct 22, 2017, 11:00 AM Public radio’s digital moment: Smartphones, streaming, and the future of listening Public radio and digital tech are having a moment. Not only has National Public Radio listenership hit an all-time high, NPR… Read More
Oct 21, 2017, 7:18 AM Week in Geek: Amazon’s HQ2 deadline arrives, renting sports jerseys, and new signs of a tech bubble Cities around the continent submitted their bids for Amazon’s HQ2 this week, bringing the frenzy of speculation about the company’s… Read More
Oct 18, 2017, 7:00 PM Satya Nadella, the full GeekWire Summit interview: Microsoft’s transformation and the future of tech Satya Nadella is most well known for transforming Microsoft as its third, and current, CEO. He’s taken the company in… Read More
Oct 14, 2017, 6:45 AM Week In Geek Podcast: Behind the scenes at the GeekWire Summit and a peek at GeekWire HQ2 GeekWire reporters travel all over the country covering some of the most prime tech events on the planet. But this… Read More
Oct 11, 2017, 9:33 AM GeekWire Summit Live: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and more Update: The session has concluded, but you can watch the archived live stream above. Listen to a podcast version below,… Read More
Oct 9, 2017, 7:31 PM Baidu president calls AI the ‘single most transformative force of our time’ Baidu is known primarily as a search giant in China, but the company, which just opened an office in the… Read More
Oct 7, 2017, 7:00 AM Week in Geek Podcast: Seattle’s Hail Mary for Amazon HQ2, and why it doesn’t include Seattle Seattle, home to Amazon’s headquarters, is officially in the running to be the home for its second HQ. Well, kind of.… Read More
Oct 5, 2017, 6:31 PM Hey, obsessed pop culture fan: You may have something museums want Those science-fiction film lobby cards you rescued from the back of a movie theater about to shutter? That dusty prop… Read More
Oct 1, 2017, 12:00 PM Preserving the future: How MoPOP protects and presents our ever-changing popular culture There can be magic in an object that represents a beloved memory or moment. But, as with any pursuit of… Read More
Sep 30, 2017, 7:00 AM Week in Geek Podcast: Satya Nadella’s new book, Twitter goes to 280, and our trip to Microsoft’s mysterious new office For anyone curious about the inner workings of Microsoft, Satya Nadella’s new book, “Hit Refresh,” is an interesting read. The… Read More
Sep 26, 2017, 11:54 AM Why your ‘personal’ data is anything but: Q&A with Washington state’s first chief privacy officer In the digital age, it’s hard to know which data about ourselves is really ours. Who is allowed to have… Read More
Sep 23, 2017, 9:10 AM Week in Geek: GeekWire’s Great Race, Sounders drop Ticketmaster, and Microsoft’s mystery outpost What’s the best way to beat the nightmarish traffic in Seattle? We decided to find out. GeekWire reporters raced a… Read More
Sep 20, 2017, 1:13 PM GeekWire Podcast: PitchBook CEO John Gabbert on the funding trends fueling the tech economy John Gabbert knows a thing or two about financing a startup. He’s the founder and CEO of PitchBook, a resource… Read More
Sep 16, 2017, 7:38 AM Week in Geek Podcast: Why everyone hated this Amazon patent, Seattle’s Airbnb tax, Equifax FAQ Patents are pretty unpopular in the software world, and this week one of the most unpopular patents ever — held by… Read More
Sep 13, 2017, 9:18 AM What you need to know about GIX, the new UW-China tech school that promotes entrepreneurship After five years of planning, GIX is ready to open its doors to future entrepreneurs. The Global Innovation Exchange, also… Read More
Sep 9, 2017, 7:09 AM Week in Geek Podcast: The message Amazon’s HQ2 sends Seattle, and where the tech giant could go next Amazon surprised everyone Thursday morning when it announced it is looking to build a second headquarters in a city in North… Read More
Sep 8, 2017, 3:00 PM So you want to write sci-fi? Tips from the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Want to be a science fiction or fantasy writer? You’d better sit down. That’s the advice from Cat Rambo, a… Read More
Sep 7, 2017, 1:54 PM GeekWire Podcast: What will Amazon’s second headquarters mean for Seattle? Amazon surprised everyone Thursday morning when it announced it is looking to build a second headquarters in a city in North… Read More
Sep 6, 2017, 6:00 PM GeekWire Podcast: Axios chief tech correspondent Ina Fried on the new world of technology and media Our guest on this episode of the GeekWire podcast: Ina Fried, the San Francisco-based chief technology correspondent for Axios, a new… Read More
Sep 4, 2017, 10:00 AM Game writers to be honored with Nebula Award in first for professional science fiction and fantasy org Ever since the success of Valve’s Half-Life nearly 20 years ago, video games of all types have been increasingly expected… Read More
Sep 2, 2017, 7:00 AM Week in Geek Podcast: Uber’s CEO surprise, a milestone in the fight against cancer, and more It was an unusually busy week for news in the world of business, technology and science. Join us on this… Read More
Aug 29, 2017, 12:40 PM GeekWire Podcast: We roamed the aisles at Whole Foods to understand Amazon’s grocery strategy What will Amazon do with Whole Foods, and what will the $13.7 billion deal mean for the company, retailers, and… Read More
Aug 27, 2017, 7:00 AM Random Channel Podcast: Who has the best burgers? And why is that guy dressed as a car seat? Are crimped fries the same as waffle fries? What’s an Instant Pot? And what on earth is going on with… Read More