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Tech holiday gift guide Nov 20, 2017

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The holidays are just around the corner, and there are tons of gadgets that would make the perfect gift. From kid’s gaming to practical gadgets for the home, we give you our tech recommendations for this year’s gift-giving season — plus a few tips to help your wallet. Check out more tech coverage and find links to all the gadgets we reccomended on this episode at GeekWire.com/GearedUp

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Hacking smart home devices Nov 17, 2017

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Hackers found a way to turn off Amazon's smart Cloud Cam this week, raising concerns about the security of smart home devices. Plus, a service that gives "ugly" fruits and vegetables a chance to show how tasty they are and a company looking to bring Wifi to a bust stop near you. Follow all our coverage and read more about this week's stories at GeekWire.com

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Amazon's smart camera Nov 15, 2017

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Amazon's Cloud Cam is the company's first smart home camera, but can it shape up to a tough field of competition? Plus, we debate the pros and cons of VR entertainment in light of HTC's new wireless headset, the focus. We also get Andru's take on the Xbox One X and iPhone X as he returns from a whirlwind few weeks away from the show. Follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com and subscribe to our live behind-the-scenes videos on GearLive, youtube.com/gearlive

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Kinects (kinectstower.com)

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Lessons from the Bushmen Nov 14, 2017

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The Bushmen of southern Africa thrived for over one hundred thousand years with only a minimal level of technology. James Suzman, an anthropologist and author who studies their society, tells us what we can learn from this tech-free world and how their way of life could hold solutions to problems caused by social media and artificial intelligence. Follow all our coverage and read more about this episode at GeekWire.com

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Bots disrupt a pivotal election Nov 10, 2017

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Bots and others spread false information about a pivotal election via social media. We interviewed Steven Soderbergh about his new app/movie/TV show hybrid. Plus, Twitter goes to 280, and not everyone is happy about it. Follow all our coverage and read more about this week's stories at GeekWire.com

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Xbox One X hands-on review Nov 07, 2017

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Microsoft launched the most powerful gaming console ever on Tuesday. But is it really worth $500? We’ve been testing the Xbox One X for over a week and we report our findings on this episode. We'll also share some takeaways from our first few days with the much anticipated iPhone X. Follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com and subscribe to our live behind-the-scenes videos on GearLive, youtube.com/gearlive

Thank you to this week's sponsors:

Winshuttle (Winshuttle.com)

Hughes Marino (hughesmarino.com)

Kinects (kinectstower.com)

And the University of Washington’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (foster.uw.edu/msentre)

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The Grind Nov 07, 2017

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Can job interviews be inherently biased? How do you network in the tech world? Should you always have a career plan or play things by ear? Those are just a few of the questions that Marc Casale, founder and co-host of podcast The Grind, is trying to answer. To do so, he's telling the stories of four students studying in STEM through the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship. We hear more on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast.

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Thank you to this week's sponsors:

Winshuttle (Winshuttle.com)

Hughes Marino (hughesmarino.com)

Kinects (kinectstower.com)

And the University of Washington’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (foster.uw.edu/msentre)

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Twitter & Facebook vs. Congress Nov 03, 2017

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Should tech companies take responsibility for how people use their products? That's the question Congress is facing as it questions Twitter, Facebook and Google over Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. Plus, Amazon's new augmented reality shopping feature ignites strong opinions, both pro and con.

Follow all our coverage and read more about this week's stories at GeekWire.com

Thank you to this week's sponsors: Winshuttle, the SAP data management experts — learn more atWinshuttle.com; Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company — learn more at hughesmarino.com; and Kinects, Seattle’s iconic new high-rise apartment tower — learn more at kinectstower.com.

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Health Tech: The Quadfather Nov 01, 2017

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Todd Stabelfeldt is a pretty chill dude — he's funny, loves his dogs and is a wizard programmer. He also happens to be quadriplegic. He uses technology like Apple's Siri voice assistant and smart home devices to give him a new level of independence and control over his life. On this episode, we step — or roll — into Todd’s world and see technology through his eyes.

Thank you to our sponsor, Providence St. Joseph Health’s Digital and Innovation Group. Follow them at twitter.com/provinnovation

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Xbox One X — first look Oct 31, 2017

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We got our hands on the Xbox One X before the console’s release. We can’t say much yet, but there are definitely some noteworthy features. Plus, it’s just a few days from the iPhone X launch day. We tell you what to expect and where to go if you haven’t pre-ordered one yet. And finally, we take the brand new Kindle Oasis for a swim.

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Thank you to this week's sponsors: Winshuttle, the SAP data management experts — learn more at Winshuttle.com; and Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now in Seattle — learn more at hughesmarino.com.

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