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christmas

Microsoft sleighs ’em again in holiday ad as girl uses translation technology to speak to reindeer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnmy7IPE08I&feature=emb_logo It’s one thing to leave a note for Santa and hope for some sort of reply. It’s quite another… Read More

Oh, Christmas tree, even you are turned on by Amazon and Alexa … and it might be pretty cool

Forget the WAR ON CHRISTMAS and whatever color the Starbucks holiday cup is this year. Big tech is coming for… Read More

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

When Paul and Cathy Dietz learned they could score free tickets to the GeekWire Gala earlier this month by winning GeekWire’s… Read More

Fir real? Amazon cuts further into holiday tradition and will ship 7-foot-tall Christmas trees this season

One of the things I love most about Christmas every year is the ritual of picking out the right tree… Read More

My holiday gamble: Can video games help shift my daughter’s view of technology?

After Christmases dominated by all manner of crafty and conventionally-girlie gifts — paint sets, a sewing machine, an American Girl… Read More

Reddit Gifts Santa

Cat treats! Bill Gates strikes again as Reddit Santa, surprising feline fanatic with giant box of goodies

Well isn’t this just purrfect. Everyone’s favorite secret billionaire Santa, Bill Gates, has made the holiday extra special yet again… Read More

Santa's Zillow listing

Santa’s Zillow Zestimate jumps 6.5 percent, and Redfin helps in the hunt for North Pole 2

Two Seattle real estate tech companies are showing a lot of interest in one very famous homeowner with property in… Read More

Dolly tree delivery

Deck the halls with boughs of Dolly: On-demand movers will truck you a tree in spirit of Christmas

If you want to stick to decking the halls rather than decking the kid who makes a sappy mess out… Read More

Made in Seattle: Submissions wanted for a special GeekWire holiday gift guide

Are you making a list and checking it twice? Does it have gifts from local artisans at the right price?… Read More

Inspired by a photo of a Christmas tree, a computer wrote this eerily charming holiday song

Neural Story Singing Christmas from Hang Chu on Vimeo. Is it a warning? Is it a sign of genuine intelligence?… Read More

‘Cards Against Humanity’ has raised more than $100,000 to dig a massive, pointless hole

It gives the phrase “money pit” a whole new meaning. “Cards Against Humanity,” the renegade game company known for such… Read More

Report: Amazon packages do occassionally arrive late — but no more than average

Last week Amazon dismissed the results of a study claiming that 10 percent of packages arrived later than shoppers were expecting during the holidays.… Read More

Amazon warehouse worker on the Christmas crush: ‘You have to have stamina’

Ever wonder what it would be like to be one of the 80,000 seasonal workers Amazon hired this year to… Read More

The Christmas scorecard: Nordstrom and Zappos nail it; Staples and Toys ‘R’ Us slip up

Hallelujah! Chances are you received everything you ordered online in time for Christmas. Unlike last year, no major hiccups were reported this… Read More

Hey, procrastinators: Here are the Christmas deadlines for ordering gifts on Amazon

Good news for procrastinators — Amazon.com is extending its Christmas ordering deadlines. The Seattle online giant announced today that customers… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: WSTA Holiday Celebration, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, and more

As the holidays approach, the tech community has the opportunity to reflect on 2014 and celebrate the innovation yet to… Read More

GeekWire Gala: Enter to win two tickets to the geekiest holiday party of the year

It’s the season for giving — and to get in the spirit, GeekWire is offering a pair of tickets to the… Read More

Retailers act early to keep holiday shipping promises, trying to avoid another debacle

A year ago, shoppers were frustrated when packages did not arrive in time for Christmas as promised. Retailers and delivery giants couldn’t… Read More

Shopping with smartphones: Apple’s iOS users outspent Android by 5X on Christmas

An IBM analytics report found that as a percentage of online sales on Christmas Day, people using iOS devices bought… Read More

Christmas delayed: Amazon offers $20 gift cards, refunds shipping charges after UPS and FedEx problems

Didn’t get what you expected under the tree? It’s probably marooned in a package delivery center. Following widespread complaints about absent… Read More

Tons of traffic: Amazon dominates online retail during Christmas week

The holiday numbers speak for themselves: Amazon is the biggest online shopping site, and it’s not even close. New website… Read More

POLL: How much will you spend online this holiday?

If you’re having trouble finding that perfect gift for family and friends, look no further than the gadget world. From… Read More

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