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Seattle traffic is a nightmare: Here’s the city’s software plan to reduce gridlock using high-tech traffic lights
Seattle’s traffic system is buckling under the weight of so many newcomers.
Many of the traffic signals were built before Seattle’s tech-driven boom attracted...
Here’s why the basketball world is talking about Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen today
Thanks to Stephen Curry’s heroics, Paul Allen turned into a viral meme late Monday evening.
Allen, the Portland Trail Blazers owner and Microsoft co-founder, was absolutely stunned — along with everybody else inside the Moda Center and millions of others watching on TV — after Curry went to another level on Monday, scoring a record 17 points in overtime as Golden State topped Portland 132-125 in...
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 comfortable reading device I’ve ever used.
But it’s...
Students: Here’s what Expedia and Zillow co-founder Rich Barton says you should study
Given that he started companies like Expedia, Zillow, and Glassdoor, Rich Barton understands the value and power...
Predictions: Here’s what the Seattle tech scene will look like in 5 years
Last night’s GeekWire Bash, a celebration of all things geeky in Seattle, also marked the fifth anniversary of GeekWire. So we asked people to take a break from ping pong, playing...
Why haven’t we found aliens? Here’s the bad news, and the good news
It’s a question that goes back decades: If other civilizations have arisen beyond Earth over the course of billions of years, why haven’t we heard from them? Two kinds of answers have recently come into the spotlight – one kind that’s disheartening, and another kind...
GeekWire Giveaway: Here’s your chance to replace your laptop with Apple’s iPad Pro + Pencil
The laptop has been around for 30 years, seeing us through a massive upheaval in what it means to create, communicate and get work done. But the progression of technology may be moving away from it, with touchscreens getting better and users getting more comfortable with...
NFL meets HoloLens: Here’s Microsoft’s vision for watching sports in augmented reality
Up until now, the “second-screen” experience while watching a live sports event on TV typically revolves around accessing apps like Twitter or services like ESPN GameCast on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Microsoft wants to take this to the next level with its augmented reality...
Want to help Flint residents in the wake of the water crisis? Here’s their Amazon Wish List
Living in the Northwest, it’s easy to take clean, potable water for granted. And although sharing our water supply isn’t an option, there is an easy, tangible way to help Flint, Mich., during its serious water crisis. Salem Lutheran Church...