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Creepy new T-Mobile commercials make me say ‘gross’ every time they air on TV

T-Mobile never really shies from going to the edge when it comes to promoting its wireless service. But perhaps the… Read More

Which cities are hashtagged most on Instagram? New report ranks top 30 — sorry, Seattle

The world’s biggest and most tourist friendly cities are also tops in hashtagged mentions on Instagram according to a new… Read More

Hashtag, emojis and more among new token options as Monopoly asks fans to pick favorites

OK, you can lose the thimble, or the boot. But not the top hat! Or the Scottie dog! Fans of… Read More

Best of Prime: Amazon’s most-streamed original content, music, and more from 2016

Amazon is constantly adding new features to entice customers to sign up for its $99 a year Prime membership. The… Read More

Amazon gives out 5,000 bananas a day in Seattle

It’s been more than a year since Amazon opened its “Community Banana Stand” in Seattle and the program appears to… Read More

Amazon and Jeff Bezos get the spotlight (and a punch line) at the Golden Globes

Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, is becoming a regular at Hollywood award ceremonies like tonight’s Golden Globes, and now he’s… Read More

The ‘Device Like No Other’ American Greetings showed off at CES was, you guessed it, a card

When we found out greeting card titan American Greetings was exhibiting at CES we thought it was an odd match.… Read More

High-altitude balloon tribute to Stephen Hawking

Happy 75th birthday, Stephen Hawking! Here’s a stratospheric balloon tribute

Famed British physicist Stephen Hawking has long wanted to go into space, so what better way to celebrate his 75th… Read More

USPS at CES? Why the national mail carrier is at the world’s biggest tech expo

LAS VEGAS — One of these things is not like the other. Nestled among drones, audio equipment, and robots on the… Read More

LEGO gives playtime a Boost with robotics kit that will let kids bring their toys to life

Because little geeks are the future big geeks who will make more cool stuff for all of us, it’s nice… Read More

Spotted at CES: Amazon’s funky Treasure Truck makes trek from Seattle to bring deals to Vegas

LAS VEGAS — It’s a long way from home. Amazon’s quirky Treasure Truck, which has delighted shoppers in the Seattle… Read More

Geeks gawk as models rock the fashion runway with Gibson guitars and headphones at CES

LAS VEGAS — This has to beat staring at another drone or smart refrigerator. In a large, white tent in… Read More

Live blog: CES show floor up and running! GeekWire takes in the weird and wonderful

Massive crowds are gathering at the Las Vegas Convention Center to spot celebrities, connect with key members of the electronics… Read More

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt: A.I. isn’t as smart as you think it is. Take Microsoft’s Clippy, for example

LAS VEGAS — As artificial intelligence increasingly becomes part of our daily lives, it’s easy to see the technology as… Read More

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s 3 problems with the Internet — and how to fix them

LAS VEGAS — Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is ready for the Internet to “grow up.” It needs to happen, he told… Read More

Hair coaches, anti-pollution scarves, smart canes: 7 ridiculous products from CES Unveiled

LAS VEGAS — TIL “smart” products can be pretty dumb. That was my main takeaway from CES Unveiled, a media… Read More

This underwater drone sports a fish luring light and baiting system to help hook the big one

LAS VEGAS — A revolutionary immersive fishing experience. That was the bait that got me — a novice fisherman whose… Read More

Don’t be left in the dark: History promotes Navy SEAL series ‘Six’ with night-vision demo at CES

LAS VEGAS — If you thought talking to your washing machine via Amazon’s Alexa was the most grueling example of… Read More

Girl, 6, ‘accidentally’ orders $170 dollhouse and 4 pounds of cookies using Amazon’s Alexa

A 6-year-old Dallas girl talking to her family’s new Echo Dot about cookies and a dollhouse ended up with the… Read More

Seattle author Lindy West leaves Twitter, calls it unusable for ‘anyone but trolls, robots and dictators’

Seattle author and feminist Lindy West, one of the more compelling and entertaining reasons to stick around on Twitter, has ditched… Read More

Oh, high North America: This is how much money you spent on legal marijuana in 2016

A new report on the state of the legal cannabis industry found that regulated marijuana sales in North America totaled $6.7… Read More

Mom and dad unplugged: How 10 days with my parents taught me to love the way they use tech

I’ve always regarded my dad as the ultimate handy man. A guy who can fix or build just about anything.… Read More

Chewbacca actor shares love for Carrie Fisher, tells Star Wars fans, ‘It’s OK to grieve’

Peter Mayhew, the actor best known as Chewbacca in the Star Wars film franchise, showed he has a heart big… Read More

Happy New Year from GeekWire — Fireworks from the Space Needle

GeekWire wishes everyone a happy and prosperous 2017! Here are some photos and a video of the New Years Eve… Read More

Funny video: Amazon Echo misunderstands young boy, accidentally talks about porn

Alexa has a naughty side. A new YouTube video on top of the site’s “trending” list features an adorable kid… Read More

Mannequin Challenge jumps the shark in zero-G, courtesy of space station crew

Standing still for a Mannequin Challenge video is a faddish feat, but floating still in zero-G raises the degree of… Read More

A fitting farewell under Seattle’s Space Needle: Carrie Fisher to be honored with lightsaber vigil

Carrie Fisher, the pioneering actress who portrayed Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies, will be honored Friday night… Read More

Serena Williams announces engagement to Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian in the most fitting fashion

Tennis legend Serena Williams shared the news of her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on (where else?) the platform he co-created. Using… Read More

10 of the goofiest CES pitches this year: The Butt Case, BodyFriend, Tittle, and more

Keeping up with the onslaught of pitch emails sent in the weeks before the Consumer Electronics Show is a Sisyphean… Read More

This device for ‘kissing’ your long-distance lover from afar is equal parts creepy and sweet

Kissenger (yes, kiss + messenger) is a new gadget to bridge the intimacy gap between long-distance lovers. Here’s how it… Read More