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Look what’s trending: Mark Zuckerberg reacts to news stories about how Facebook manages site feature
In a collision of circumstances, news about how Facebook selects items for its Trending Topics menu and CEO...
What’s new from New Horizons: Clean water ice on Pluto’s far-out moon, Hydra
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When something goes wrong with your computer, a true geek can probably fix it with a few quick steps. But the turn-it-off-and-turn-it-back-on-again approach doesn’t work so well in the automotive industry. With today’s GeekWire Deals offer, you can get a better understanding of what’s going on...
The best (and worst) jobs in America: Science jobs score high, but guess what’s at the bottom
Working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is a pretty sweet gig. In addition to job security and high pay, employees in these fields tend to experience more satisfaction at work and potential for...
What’s stupid this month: Xerox patents sharing documents online
(credit: Ohio University Libraries)
Once a month, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's crack team of patent lawyers reaches deep into the US Patent Office's giant sack of freshly issued patents. Then they pull out one of the shadiest, saddest, painfully obvious, never-should've-gotten-even-close-to-issuance patents and subject it to public scrutiny.
This month, EFF attorney Vera Ranieri selected a highly questionable Xerox...
Hey, Valve: What’s the point of Steam OS?
Pulling Zotac's SN970 Steam Machine from its box, first impressions are good. Despite the garish Steam logo on top, its small white case with black side panels is pleasingly understated. It's weighty, too—the "wow, this thing must be expensive!" kind of weighty that you'd hope for from a device that costs a substantial £900.
Despite being smaller than...
The state of virtual reality in 2016: What’s working, what’s not, and what’s next
LAS VEGAS — On the outskirts of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall, an expansive stadium, emblazoned with the Samsung Gear logo, was temporary erected for CES 2016. Long rows of computer-controlled seats...
Want to know what’s happening with ‘The X-Files’? This new 21-minute video will help
For those ready to move on to one of the next big things in entertainment, this couldn’t have come sooner — a new 21-minute video going into more detail about what fans can expect with the reboot of The X-Files. Featuring interviews with creator Chris Carter and stars...
GeekWire Radio: Alan Boyle’s guide to the year in space, and what’s next for the universe in 2016
It was a big year in space: Historic rocket launches; revelations from distant planets; an unprecedented glimpse of the surface of Pluto; evidence of water trails on Mars; SpaceX vs. Blue Origin; the rise of commercial space; and also some big setbacks. This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast,...