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Think you know your tech trivia? We’ll put it to the test on this short-but-sweet episode of Geared Up. Listen for a chance to win an Echo Show, the first Alexa-powered device with a touchscreen, as well as a chance to make a virtual guest appearance on a future 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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Microsoft changed its vision statement this week to focus on artificial intelligence. It’s a big strategic shift for the tech giant -- will it pay off? Plus, scientists discover a cell that causes allergies and the tech community reacts to proposed cuts to legal immigration. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more about them at: www.hcde.washington.edu/

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Smart home tech is giving us more control than ever over the places we live, from AI-fueled thermostats to voice-controlled lighting. In this special episode of Geared Up, we get into some of the cool gadgets and platforms making it all happen, and give you tips for building your smart home from the ground up. 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:

The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more about them at: www.hcde.washington.edu/

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Michael Royzen and Atul Ajoy may still be in high school, but these two developers and entrepreneurs are already well-versed in the tech industry, with strong opinions about Apple, Microsoft and the future of technology. On this episode, we hear from these teen entrepreneurs about their journey into tech and get their take on what's next. Follow all of our coverage at GeekWire.com

Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu/

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Tech-powered real estate brokerage Redfin made its initial public offering Friday morning, becoming the first Seattle-area company to IPO this year. On this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we analyze Redfin as a public company and talk about its prospects in the years ahead. 

Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington's Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu. And Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle. Learn more: hughesmarino.com 

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Tired of the dating scene? Exclusive dating app League is hoping so, and it’s bringing its Uber of dating to Seattle. Plus, a ride-along with Seattle Police as they enforce the new Washington state distracted driving law and what truck drivers think of startup Convoy and the emergence of automated vehicles. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington's Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu. And Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle. Learn more: hughesmarino.com 

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It was a strange news week. Two smartphones came back from the virtual graveyard: the Galaxy Note and the Nokia smartphone. Plus, Microsoft announced it would discontinue MS Paint, before quickly resurrecting the program. We talk through it all on this ghoulish 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

Thank you to this week’s sponsors:

The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more about them at: www.hcde.washington.edu/

Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle. Learn more about them at: hughesmarino.com

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The Facebook Platform fuels all sorts of technology, from the “like” button on news stories to storing your Candy Crush score. Ten years after it was launched, we sit down with Facebook's VP of Platform and Marketplace, Deb Liu, to talk about how the platform has evolved along with our digital lives. We also take a look at what's on the horizon for the next few years. Follow all our coverage at GeekWire.com

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The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more about them at: www.hcde.washington.edu/

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The smartphone is king of the world these days, and how we interact with our phones is something that thousands of mobile marketers are constantly trying to understand. On this episode of the GeekWire podcast, we bring you two interviews from mobile marketing conference Postback, put on every year by Seattle company Tune. First, we speak with Tune CEO Peter Hamilton about the state of mobile marketing and how his background as an opera singer has helped him succeed in the startup world. Then we speak with the CMO of connected device company Belkin, Kieran Hannon, about the future of e-commerce and the smart home.

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We uncovered a secretive Amazon project this week: home-delivered meal cooking kits, similar to services like Blue Apron, Hello Fresh and the Paul-Allen backed Sun Basket. The company is letting Seattle Amazon Fresh member test them out, so of course we placed and order and made some dinner. Plus, Todd tries out one of the city’s new bike sharing services, Spin. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com

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The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more about them at: www.hcde.washington.edu/

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