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GeekWire’s James Risley talks about his experience testing the Seattle Public Library’s new mobile Internet hotspots, which can be checked out from the library … if you’re willing to wait. Read his full review.

Microsoft makes another big round of job cuts, a victory for anonymous commenters, and Redfin wants to make it easier for you to tour homes. Our guest is David Vaskevitch, the former Microsoft CTO, who joins us to talk about his new startup Mylio, which helps people organize, backup and synchronize large collections of photos. Plus, an app of the week that will keep you from getting locked out of your car or house.

A conversation with Kentaro Toyama, the author of "Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology." The former Microsoft researcher, who helped to launch the company's research lab in India, contends that tech leaders and philanthropists are counting too heavily on technology to improve conditions around the world.

Amazon wants you to check out its Treasure Truck, how Microsoft is overhauling its culture, and a biotech pioneer thinks he can radically improve your health with a new approach he calls "scientific wellness." Plus, a new high-tech way way to monitor the weather, and Todd fixes John's phone, live on air.

Big news from Microsoft's Xbox group, highlights from the E3 game convention, a groundbreaking partnership for the UW and a tech report from the U.S. Open. Plus an App of the Week that's perfect for your vacation photos, and a review of the new Pebble Time smartwatch, from GeekWire contributor Tim Ellis

Amazon draws a crowd at its annual meeting, how Uber and Lyft are hurting the taxi industry, big moves for Twitter, and a discussion about the prospects for municipal broadband in Seattle. Our guest in the studio is Bill Schrier, currently an official with the state of Washington, who was the former CTO of the City of Seattle. Plus, an App of the Week for Twitter fans who use Android.

Urbanspoon stops shaking, Amazon gets even faster, and Windows 10 has a date! Plus, an inside look at a company that controls the flow of funding to a large number of Seattle-area startups, and the news about a Seattle company that was acquired this week by IBM. Plus, an App of the Week that will make up for the fact that there was no snow in the mountains this winter.

Uber and Lyft are headed to the Seattle airport, Amazon Prime launches free same-day shipping, and tips for wannabe cord cutters from an expert in streaming services. Plus, an app of the week that will help you navigate all the streaming services, and a brand new GeekWire Trivia Challenge. Our guest in the studio is Rob Toledo, editor in chief of Exstreamist.com.

A prominent startup uses questionable tactics in the restaurant delivery business, RealNetworks releases a great new app, and hey parents, some UW researchers have been watching you use your smartphone at the playground, and you might be surprised by what they found.

Minesweeper and Solitaire have company on Windows 10, inside the world of a top Amazon executive, and a new technology that could make your next bike ride safer. Plus, an App of the Week that spans iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

Microsoft is bringing Android and iOS to Windows, an update on our cord-cutting adventures, and Amazon makes a big new move in the education market. Plus, the secret to getting the most out of MLB.com's At Bat app. GeekWire's John Cook joins us on the phone from Ohio, with GeekWire columnist Frank Catalano co-hosting in the studio.

Google's Project Fi, Apple Watch launch, and guests Jennifer Muhm and Malorie Catchpole of BuddingSTEM tell us about their science-inspired clothing for girls!

A big week in space, Halo comes to the iPhone, why you won't be camping out for the Apple Watch, and a visit with one of our GeekWire Geek of the Year finalists, David Harris, the co-organizer of Hack the Central District, the first-ever Startup Weekend in Seattle's Central District, held for the first time last September.

Our guest in the studio is University of Washington researcher Derek Sutherland, a 24-year-old doctoral student and Forbes '30 Under 30' honoree who specializes in fusion energy - pursuing a safer, more efficient method of generating electricity. Also, John Cook reports on the startup scene Tampa, and a new five-story startup facility is in the works for Seattle's Pioneer Square. Plus, an App of the Week from ... Microsoft? Yep, you heard that right.

Wouldn't it be great if Yelp told you what the health inspectors thought of the neighborhood restaurant? Well, it's coming soon. On this week's GeekWire radio show, we explore the intersection of big data and government " as new apps and online services make restaurant inspections, traffic trends, real estate patterns and much more available to the public in new ways. Our guest, Socrata CEO Kevin Merritt, takes us inside this world. We also get an update on the Seattle startup, which recently landed a new $30 million investment.