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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 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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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

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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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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.

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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.

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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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Amazon’s new Key service and Cloud Cam camera lets the company deliver packages straight into your front hall, but does it push privacy boundaries too far? Plus, we say a sad goodbye to the Microsoft Kinect and wander into the world of tech conspiracy theories. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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Winshuttle, the SAP data management experts — learn more at Winshuttle.com; Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle — learn more at hughesmarino.com; and Kinects, Seattle’s iconic new high-rise apartment tower — learn more at kinectstower.com.

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Most tech is designed to attract your attention, sit you down in front of a screen and keep you there. Not this gadget. The Play Impossible Gameball is packed with tech like Bluetooth, accelerometers and more, and the whole point is to make users more active. We have some fun testing the balls out on this week's episode, with special guest Taylor Soper, GeekWire's Sports Tech reporter. 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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Winshuttle, the SAP data management experts — learn more at Winshuttle.com; Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle — learn more at hughesmarino.com; and Kinects, Seattle’s iconic new high-rise apartment tower — learn more at kinectstower.com.

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Podcasts are having a heyday, and perhaps no series showcases the creative scope and impact of podcasts as well as S-Town. The series is designed like a novel, tells a deeply personal and complex story like public radio and was released all at once in the style of Netflix. We sit down with the host, producer and creator of S-Town, Brian Reed, to hear about how the series came about and what makes it unique. For more coverage, visit us at GeekWire.com

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Winshuttle, the SAP data management experts — learn more at Winshuttle.com; Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle — learn more at hughesmarino.com; and Kinects, Seattle’s iconic new high-rise apartment tower — learn more at kinectstower.com.

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