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Could China overtake the U.S. in AI? Oct 12, 2017

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Baidu is most well known as a Chinese search engine giant. But the company, along with other tech behemoths in China and the U.S., is making a big investment in artificial intelligence. On this episode, we speak with Baidu president Ya-Qin Zhang about the transformative power of AI, Baidu’s vision for the future of the space and how China is set up to compete with the U.S. in AI innovation. The conversation was part of the 2017 GeekWire Summit — see more coverage of the event at GeekWire.com

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Health Tech: How tech is reinventing doctor's appointments Oct 09, 2017

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Getting a doctor's appointment can be a pain. It's why people often put them off for far longer than they should, sometimes making their health much worse. Mark Long is trying to fix that. He's the VP of digital innovation at Providence St. Joseph Health, and he's developing technology like virtual doctor's visits and house calls that are as easy as calling an Uber. We speak to Mark on this episode of GeekWire's Health Tech podcast.

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Seattle's Hail Mary for Amazon HQ2 Oct 06, 2017

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Amazon is looking for a second home -- and it’s first home is jumping into the mix. Well, kind of. The Seattle region unveiled its proposal for Amazon HQ2 Thursday, and it didn’t exactly impress (or actually involve Seattle). Plus, Microsoft brings the Edge browser to iOS and Android and a video game that puts you in control of Fake News. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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First take on the Google Pixel 2 Oct 04, 2017

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Google announced a bunch of new hardware today, including the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, a Pixelbook laptop, two new smarthome devices and a tiny, AI-fueled camera. We break down all the news and see where the devices stack up in the pre-holiday device lineup of smartphones, smart speakers and more. 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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Why this techie is selling his Essential Phone on eBay Oct 03, 2017

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The Essential Phone was hyped as a breakout new Android device, without the bells and whistles of competitors. As it turns out, those bells and whistles were pretty important for Aaron Bird, a Seattle entrepreneur who bought the phone. Learn what Aaron thought and why he's giving the phone up on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast. Follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com

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Preserving Pop Culture Oct 01, 2017

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We all love pop culture artifacts: the guitar used by a favorite artist or costumes from a blockbuster sci-fi series. Melinda Simms and Brooks Peck have the undeniably awesome job of preserving and displaying those artifacts. We go behind the scenes of Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture with Simms and Peck on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast. Follow all our coverage and see more on geek culture at GeekWire.com

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Satya Nadella's new book Sep 29, 2017

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gives the public a peek inside his life and his role at the company in his new book, Reply All. So what did it teach us about Microsoft and where the company is heading? Plus, we recount our scouting mission to Microsoft's secretive office in the small town of Silverdale, Wash., and Bill Gates' comments this week on the state of foreign aid, global health and skepticism towards science. Plus, Twitter gives us twice as much tweet. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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Is there an Echo in here? Sep 28, 2017

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Yes -- several, in fact! In a classic surprise move, Amazon announced half-dozen new Echo devices on Wednesday. Some of them seem useful, inexpensive and impressively designed, but some just seem silly. We break it all down on this episode of Geared Up. 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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Why your “personal” data is anything but Sep 25, 2017

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Personal data used to be something we could control easily -- but now digital services, websites and even the government are collecting our personal data at an unprecedented rate. How can we protect it? And what rules should be in place to keep personal data private? We discuss with Washington State Chief Privacy Officer Alex Alben on this episode of the GeekWire podcast. Follow all our tech coverage, including coverage of privacy and cybersecurity, at GeekWire.com

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Lessons from a transportation nightmare Sep 22, 2017

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What’s the best way to beat the nightmarish traffic in Seattle? We decided to find out. GeekWire reporters raced a car, ride shares, a bike, a high-tech skateboard and the good old bus system to find the most effective way through rush-hour traffic, and share our take-aways on this episode of the Week In Geek. Also on this episode: A new biotech HQ built to destroy cancer, the Seattle Sounders ditch Ticketmaster, and Microsoft opens a mysterious office in a town outside Seattle. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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