Jan 9, 2015, 9:23 AM Uber teams up with Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson for charitable campaign Russell Wilson wants to raise money for his football camp and Uber is helping him do so. Those who take an Uber… Read More
Jan 9, 2015, 8:45 AM CES Video, Day 5: Wrapping up our week at the big tech show LAS VEGAS — We’re back with our final video dispatch from CES 2015, offering our overall impressions of the biggest news of… Read More
Jan 8, 2015, 6:33 PM The future of PC monitors: It’s all about the curve LAS VEGAS — Curved screens are everywhere at CES this year, from smartphones to television sets. But the curved displays catching our… Read More
Jan 8, 2015, 12:05 PM Meet the iKeg: This tracking device tells bartenders exactly how much beer remains in a keg LAS VEGAS — We’ve been hearing a lot about the Internet of Things at this CES — the connected devices… Read More
Jan 8, 2015, 9:41 AM CES Video, Day 4: Inside the madness of the giant technology show LAS VEGAS — We’re back with another video dispatch from CES, focusing on highlights from the Sands Expo portion of the… Read More
Jan 8, 2015, 3:00 AM Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund invests in Seattle marijuana company Founders Fund is betting big on marijuana. Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm today announced that it has made a multi-million… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 11:32 PM Watch Steve Ballmer dance like a crazy man at the Clippers game Some news to report this evening: Steve Ballmer loves dancing wildly to Fergie. The former Microsoft CEO and current Los… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 8:01 PM Uber asks CES attendees to sign petition supporting service in Nevada LAS VEGAS — Walk outside any hotel in Vegas this week, and it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll see a long… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 5:13 PM What Redbox learned from its short-lived movie streaming venture LAS VEGAS — Outerwall Inc., the parent company of businesses including Coinstar and Redbox, is here at CES for the first time… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 4:10 PM This crazy wearable promises to grow this bald geek’s hair back LAS VEGAS – The aisles of CES are filled with publicity stunts and hype, and some of the craziest things… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 3:31 PM The connected baby – gadgets for the little ones LAS VEGAS – CES is bursting at the seams with wearable and health-tracking technology for adults, but a couple of… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 2:10 PM Oakley CEO on wearables: The product has to be authentic for us to be credible Everywhere you turn at CES, people are talking (and showcasing) wearables. But what does one of the world’s largest makers… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 12:31 PM Maveron-backed August connects its smart lock to the web with new add-on August, the Maveron-backed Smart Lock maker, just announced a new product at CES that makes it easier for people to control… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 10:58 AM Twitter releases most-wanted code examples to inspire more developer use Twitter has collected a group of popular code projects that use its API into a single GitHub page in order… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 9:57 AM CES Video: Celebs, drones, parties and more of GeekWire’s impressions from the show floor LAS VEGAS — CES is in full swing, and we’re back with another video recap from the GeekWire team, this time from… Read More
Jan 7, 2015, 8:41 AM Coinstar and Redbox have a new sister: Outerwall pilots ‘SAMPLEit’ kiosks LAS VEGAS — Outerwall Inc., the parent company of businesses including Coinstar and Redbox, has quietly been piloting a new line… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 4:35 PM Live from Intel’s CES keynote: How 3D sensors are transforming computing LAS VEGAS — We’re in position near the front row for the keynote by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich at the big CES… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 3:38 PM 3D-printed cookies: Would you eat these high tech sweets? LAS VEGAS – You’ve probably seen a variety of 3D-printed objects and prototypes made of plastic, but what if these… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 1:48 PM Bumping into tech billionaires and booth babes: Impressions from a CES newbie LAS VEGAS — If you needed a reminder that the Consumer Electronics Show is the epicenter of the global technology… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 1:43 PM Audi exec summons car at CES press conference … with his new LG smartwatch To summon one of Audi’s new concept cars on stage at the company’s CES press conference Tuesday morning, R&D Chief Ulrich… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 1:40 PM Extravagant or convenient? LG introduces Twin Wash clothes washer LAS VEGAS – Many folks are accustomed to double-drawer dishwashers, allowing you to easily wash smaller loads of dishes. LG… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 12:44 PM Apple reportedly building an even thinner MacBook Air People who are on the market for a new MacBook Air might want to wait for a new model the… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 11:37 AM USAID Chief Innovation Officer Steven VanRoekel outlines progress on Ebola protective suit LAS VEGAS – Steven VanRoekel, the Chief Innovation Officer for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), shared progress on… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 9:35 AM CES Video: Sony, Samsung, Dish, Toyota and more of GeekWire’s takeaways from press day LAS VEGAS — GeekWire’s John Cook, Taylor Soper and I share our impressions from CES Press Day in this latest video… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 9:12 AM Dish Network’s $20/month Sling TV service is a new chance to escape cable TV’s stranglehold Here’s a great New Year’s resolution for you: Stop donating money to cable companies. Because I promise you, their resolution… Read More
Jan 6, 2015, 8:31 AM Here’s why this expert physicist thinks Toyota’s hydrogen fuel-cell car is ‘perfect’ LAS VEGAS — Dr. Michio Kaku thinks Toyota has developed the perfect car. Kaku, a theoretical physicist and best-selling author, spoke at… Read More
Jan 5, 2015, 6:51 PM Samsung’s B.K. Yoon: Internet of Things is ‘not science fiction anymore’ LAS VEGAS— B.K. Yoon, who leads Samsung’s electronics business, took the stage this evening at the Consumer Electronics Show in… Read More
Jan 5, 2015, 6:25 PM Update: Twitter has recovered from its second outage in two weeks Update: Twitter has said that its service has been fully restored, after an outage that lasted more than an hour and… Read More
Jan 5, 2015, 6:00 PM Sony CEO addresses ‘The Interview’ hack at CES, says freedom of speech critical to entertainment company LAS VEGAS — Sony CEO Kaz Hirai wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room at his company’s CES press… Read More
Jan 5, 2015, 4:51 PM Live blog: Sony’s press conference at CES 2015 LAS VEGAS — We’re settled in here at the Las Vegas Convention Center and are awaiting one of today’s later… Read More
