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Freakonomics founders on how data is changing the world Jun 14, 2017

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Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt have more in common than a first name: They’re also fanatics about numbers. GeekWire’s Todd Bishop sat down with Dubner and Levitt, founders of the popular Freakonomics podcast and books, at Microsoft’s Data Insights Summit this week. On this episode of the GeekWire podcast, the three talk about everything from healthcare to Amazon to how data is changing the world.

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Geared Up: Xbox One X, explained Jun 12, 2017

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It’s that time of the year -- E3, the United State’s biggest video game conference, is in full swing and the first day was all about Xbox. Microsoft announced all the details on the new Xbox One X, previously known as Project Scorpio, along with planned releases of backward compatible original Xbox games. Our own Andru Edwards is on site at E3 and we go over all the Xbox news with him on this episode of Geared Up.

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Can BMW beat Uber? Testing ReachNow's new ride sharing service Jun 09, 2017

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BMW car-sharing service Reach Now launched a new service this week: Ride, a ride-sharing service that's taking on Uber and Lyft. We tried it out and tell you all the juicy details on this episode of the Week In Geek. We also explain why Snapchat's parent company paid $200 million for a Seattle startup and why new engineering centers mean Seattle continues to reign supreme in cloud technology. On the Random Channel: Scathing reviews of some hot new tech ventures. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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Geared Up: Apple's WWDC: Everything you need to know Jun 06, 2017

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iPads, iMacs, HomePods, oh my! Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference set off a flurry of news from the tech giant this week, including big updates in the works for iPhones, a new iPad and an Amazon Echo competitor, the Apple HomePod. We break down all the news and tell you what you really need to know in this episode of Geared Up.

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Health Tech: The ultimate medical device — A smartphone Jun 06, 2017

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At just 35 years old, computer scientist Shwetal Patel has made a career out of taking on "grand challenges." Now he's tackling his biggest challenge yet: health. He’s using code and some creativity to turn the smartphones we carry around every day into powerful medical devices.

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Introducing Health Tech Jun 05, 2017

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We're excited to share a teaser for our newest show -- Health Tech, a podcast all about digital health.

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Incoming! Amazon's drone parachute plan revealed Jun 02, 2017

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Amazon has had some wacky ideas over the years, but this might take the cake. The company patented a shipping label that turns into a parachute, designed to safely deliver packages from drones to your doorstep. Plus, bored by today's NBA games? Steve Ballmer has a solution: real-time, AI-fueled graphics that are layered over the game. We discuss how AI, drones and other tech are impacting all corners of our lives on this episode of the Week In Geek. On the Random Channel this week: our favorite TV shows of the moment.

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Geared Up: Testing T-Mobile Digits and debating Comcast’s gigabit service May 31, 2017

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Comcast is taking the plunge with a new gigabit internet service. But is it worth it? We debate on this week’s episode of Geared Up. Plus, we test T-Mobile’s new digit service live and tell you all about the Essential Phone, a new smartphone from the creator of Android. Follow all our coverage at GeekWire.com and subscribe to our live behind-the-scenes videos on GearLive, youtube.com/gearlive

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The future of libraries: talking tech with Seattle's City Librarian May 30, 2017

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When most people think of their public library, technological innovation isn’t exactly top of mind — but Seattle’s City Librarian Marcellus Turner is working to change that. On this episode of the GeekWire podcast, Todd Bishop and Frank Catalano talk with Marcellus to hear about how new tech initiatives are changing the libraries and how citizens can shape those initiatives at an upcoming Community Conversation event. He also gives us tips on some existing tech resources that you might be surprised to learn about.

Follow all our coverage at GeekWire.com, and learn more about the Seattle Public Library's community conversation events at spl.org/communityconversations.

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We *finally* get to try Amazon’s grocery pickup service May 26, 2017

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Remember the Amazon Fresh, the secretive grocery pick-up service that Amazon’s been working on? It finally opened for Amazon Prime members Thursday, and Todd took a few GeekWire journalists to try it out. Plus, inside Amazon’s shareholder meetings and all the latest news on geeky media, including Bill Gates' summer reading list.

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