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Review: Sony’s new ‘Days Gone’ PS4 game brings a zombie apocalypse to the Pacific Northwest

The best moments in Days Gone are also its most intense. The game’s not-zombies, “Freakers,” aren’t much of a threat… Read More

Best burger in Seattle? In Amazon land, Shake Shack cooks up a winner with help from startup Crowd Cow

Update, Wednesday, 12:25 p.m. PT: Shake Shack announced that the Seattle location will open Thursday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m.… Read More

TLDR: Video game addiction, Ofo on naked bike riding, Echo Look review & unboxing

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Amazon Echo Look review and unboxing: What it’s like to use this fashion-focused Alexa device

[Editor’s Note: Starla Sampaco is the host and producer of GeekWire’s TLDR daily news show. Watch and subscribe here.] I… Read More

Review: What it’s like to use Wrench, the ‘Uber for auto repair’ that sends a mechanic to your car

It was just another Tuesday. I wrapped up a few early-morning work tasks in the living room, threw my laptop… Read More

Review: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ brings heavy dose of darkness to fuel hope for sci-fi franchise

Four or five episodes into the ongoing Star Wars film series, I remember feeling like there was probably no way… Read More

Vermouth takes on Yelp with new friend-based review app, with support from hoops star Sue Bird

Using a traditional review app like Yelp, Google, or TripAdvisor can be helpful for those looking to find more information… Read More

HTC 10 Review: A great phone that fails to stand out from the crowd

For a careful reader, the spec sheet for any gadget can be a fascinating read. Comparing processor speeds, camera lenses… Read More

Review: Amazon’s Kindle Oasis may be the best e-reader ever — but here’s how it could have been better

Amazon’s Kindle Oasis is a premium device. Its screen is stunning, the construction is solid, and it may be the most… Read More

Review: Alexa breaks free from Amazon devices with new Triby smart speaker

Alexa, the powerful AI assistant currently found in Amazon’s Echo speakers and Fire TVs, may be the future of computing.… Read More

One month with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Can the gimmicks help set this phone apart?

The smartphone market is getting boring. Great cameras, killer screens and powerful processors abound, making it easy to find a… Read More

Outrageous Amazon Review of the Week: The man in a serious relationship…with Alexa

Artificial intelligence is upon us, and like many technological advances, we can’t help but respond with fear, think pieces, and… Read More

Testing Amazon’s $50 Fire tablet: Here’s what to expect from this budget device

The world is full of overpowered technology — gadgets with capabilities well beyond what we need. For me, it’s a $400 iPad mini… Read More

Halo 5 review: Multiplayer restrictions aside, this is another epic game from Microsoft

Halo fans will not be disappointed with the latest installment in the epic franchise — that is, unless, you are expecting… Read More

Review: Microsoft’s vastly superior Xbox Elite Controller might just be worth the crazy price

The new Xbox Elite Controller is over-engineered, extra-complicated and, at $150, three times the price of a regular Xbox One controller. And… Read More

One weekend with iPhone 6s: 4K video and 3D Touch are great, but the killer feature is pure speed

Apple introduced the iPhone 6s with the tagline, “The only thing that’s changed is everything.” While not everything has actually changed… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: A security geek analyzes the popular new TV show

If you’re a passionate information security (infosec) geek and a pop-culture nerd like me, you’ve probably been waiting impatiently for… Read More

Pebble Time with the Star Trek LCARS-inspired "TrekV3" watchface

Review: Does the Pebble Time smartwatch live up to its Kickstarter hype?

Back in March, the Pebble Time smartwatch raised a record-shattering $20 million on Kickstarter. I decided it was finally time to… Read More

Amazon Echo in the house: Superior streaming speaker with so-so smarts

At one end of the intelligent audio spectrum is the gadget that hangs on to your every word, a vocal… Read More

Review: iOS 8 brings new features and high performance to Apple’s mobile devices

With a lot of its products, Apple has a habit of making things pretty, and then making them good. When… Read More

Fire phone review: Amazon’s phone is a solid first try, but the magic tricks are a little much

Look closely at Amazon’s new Fire phone and you’ll notice four sensors, one in each corner on the front of the device.… Read More

Commentary: A teen’s take on the Pebble smartwatch

Over the last several months, I’ve been testing the Pebble smartwatch and thinking about the future of wearable technology. The Pebble… Read More

Review: Nest Protect brings high-tech features to the lowly smoke detector

Gadget lust is a likely common affliction for GeekWire readers. You may be fantasizing about Google Glass or a new… Read More

Former Amazon employee who survived Bezos tirade: New book captures ‘fierce competition’ and ‘demanding environment’

It is January 2003. I am sitting in the Seattle headquarters of Amazon.com, surrounded by the “S-Team,” a group of the… Read More

Yelp’s new Word Map feature shows you how to avoid all the hipsters in your city

Trying to find a good place to eat, but want to avoid frat boys and hipsters? Yelp has you covered.… Read More

Review: Hands-on with Nest … a thermostat from the future!

I run a real estate company by day, and electronic gadgets are one of my passions, so it comes as… Read More