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Tweet, tweet: UW tags help study animal social networks

While researchers studying animal behavior can’t quite yet track how many tweeting birds have lots of “followers” and which ones… Read More

iPhone app could replace expensive lung monitoring equipment

Is there anything a smartphone app can’t do? Researchers at the University of Washington, UW Medicine and Seattle Children’s hospital… Read More

You are the machine: CyborgCamps to probe human-technology interaction

Drop the word “cyborg,” and most casual conversations will take a jarring turn toward Star Trek, Terminator, or Battlestar Galactica, where beastly human-machine… Read More

Daily Show’s John Hodgman joins Seattle Interactive Conference lineup

Apple’s “PC” is coming home to Microsoft country, but not to huddle with Steve Ballmer. John Hodgman, the author and… Read More

Remembering Neil Armstrong, Apple’s big patent win, and other quotes of the week

The past week brought some major headlines, from the passing of an American icon to the jury’s decision in a… Read More

Q&A: Why this guy implanted RFID tags in his hands, and what he does with them

Our guest on the latest GeekWire radio show and podcast was Amal Graafstra, who has the distinction of being a… Read More

‘Stalker’ aircraft makes first laser-powered outdoor flights

A small unmanned aircraft used for military intelligence and reconnaissance missions has completed a series of outdoor test flights using… Read More

New leader says Bluetooth has ‘just scratched the surface’

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, an industry consortium headquartered in the Seattle region, this morning named a new executive director,… Read More

Biodiesel: A vision for Jamaica, a boost from Seattle

A group of Jamaicans made an extended trip to Seattle this summer — talking with locals, learning about the region,… Read More

Q&A: How Wikispeed makes 100 MPG cars using lessons from tech companies

Our guest on the latest GeekWire radio show and podcast was Joe Justice of Wikispeed, a project that’s aiming to disrupt… Read More

Aviary steps into spotlight with standalone photo-editing apps for iPhone and Android

Aviary, a startup backed by investors including Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos, provides the behind-the-scenes photo-editing technology for more than 1,000 apps… Read More

First flight for Phantom Eye, Boeing’s liquid-hydrogen powered spy plane

Boeing’s liquid-hydrogen powered Phantom Eye spy plane has completed its first autonomous flight. The plane flew for 28 minutes and… Read More

A crowd-funded car: Wikispeed raising funds for 100 MPG open-source vehicle

We’ve been tracking lots of creative projects using crowdsourced funding models, but this one puts a new spin on things.… Read More

Seattle most popular — and mail-efficient — U.S. city

Consider it a boost for Seattle’s self-esteem as we enter the second rainy season. Two different rankings give Seattle top… Read More

Uber’s wild tax day discount: Almost free rides to the post office (and the liquor store)

We’ve seen some interesting tax day promotions in our time, including Intuit’s installation of a golf driving range on Second… Read More

Where’s your #geekspace? Show us your work zone

I am fascinated by our connected culture, watching the way communities grow and change online. As a photographer with a… Read More

Highlights: George Takei on Facebook, J.J. Abrams and Star Trek’s influence on technology

George Takei, best known as Star Trek’s Sulu, is still a creative force — helping to inspire a Broadway musical, maintaining a very… Read More

Owning a hacker space: Q&A with Matt Westervelt of Metrix

When you walk into Metrix Create: Space in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, it’s hard to know exactly what… Read More

Jenni Hogan’s social TV experiment: What we learned

Like many of you in the Seattle region, I stayed up past bedtime last night (well, it was past my… Read More

Q&A: KIRO-TV’s Jenni Hogan will blend broadcast, social media in special tonight

Jenni Hogan mixes the worlds of broadcast and online media every weekday morning, interacting with viewers on Twitter, in real… Read More

‘Don’t burn books! Burn your iPad instead’

Seattle-area band The Half Brothers had a little fun at the expense of some of our favorite devices at a… Read More

Seattle vs. Silicon Valley: Infographic shows where Seattle has the edge

We had fun working with the team at Killer Infographics on our recent infographic comparing Seattle Geeks vs. Silicon Valley… Read More

Dispatch: How to stand out at SXSW

Posting from Austin: When teams want to promote their brands at South by Southwest, they know one thing matters above… Read More

Memo of the day: Who keeps calling 911 from RealNetworks?

We’ve heard about companies being on life support, but this is a new one on us. With flatlining revenues and… Read More

Will you rent your ride to a stranger? Peer-to-peer ‘carsharing’ arrives

We’ve already told you about the ability to use the Internet to find nearby lodging (Airbnb); pet sitters (DogVacay and… Read More

What blows Bill Gates’ mind about U.S. education — and not in a good way

One of the cool things about Bill Gates’ website, The Gates Notes, is the feeling that you’re looking over his… Read More

Where are they now? Catching up with … Xbox 360 HD-DVD

How’s this for a relic of the format wars? Guy at the Fremont Market wanted $20 for this Xbox 360… Read More

Your next cup of coffee, brewed by Redbox?

Coinstar will seek to build on the success of its Redbox $1 movie rental kiosks with a line of automated machines… Read More

Flashback: RealVideo lit up the web 15 years ago this week

It might be hard to believe in this modern era of HTML5, HD streaming video, Netflix and Hulu, but there… Read More

Geek Made: 10 heartfelt gifts for the unique geek in your life

Forget the flowers and candy…If you’re looking for a last-minute Valentine’s idea to make your sweetheart swoon, these handmade gifts… Read More