Xbox Next Generation Revealed 27 Apr 2013 | 07:28 pm

Seattle loves Boston! 20 Apr 2013 | 10:18 pm

Last monday, under an overcast and stormy Seattle sky, I took my son to his first Little League practice as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Despite being a coast away from Boston, our hearts go out to...

How To: Take great family portraits at home (for less) 14 Apr 2013 | 09:08 pm

Last week, the WSJ reported that Sears and Wal-mart Portrait Studios abruptly shut down. Is this the end of an era as DSLR cameras become more mainstream? A few months ago, my wife bought an online de...

Saturday Dinner for Tough Mudder Competitors 30 Sep 2012 | 09:28 pm

Some friends were competing in Tough Mudder Seattle yesterday.  This was their reward.

Sonos gets $45 million in new cash, adds biggies to its board 20 Jun 2012 | 09:55 pm

Reblogged from GigaOM: Sonos, a Santa Barbara, Calif-based company that makes networked connected music hardware, has raised a $45 million in new investment and has expanded its board to add some heav...

Microsoft's NUads on Xbox Live 'motions' boring TV commercials forward 15 Jun 2012 | 12:41 am

Reblogged from VentureBeat: The traditional television commercials that play between programs on a TV set are long overdue for an upgrade, which Microsoft is more than happy to provide. The technology...

PSA: Vertical Video Syndrome 6 Jun 2012 | 06:08 am

Every time a mobile phone is used, the temptation is there.  Please help to stop this affliction.

Video: Xbox SmartGlass is coming soon 6 Jun 2012 | 04:28 am

One of the features I’m most excited about with Xbox 360 is Xbox SmartGlass.  While the focus is on tapping into the best entertainment providers right now, the possibilities for this digital canvas w...

Nike+ Kinect Training Coming Soon 5 Jun 2012 | 05:13 am

Nike just announced a new era in home fitness, unveiling “Nike+ Kinect Training” only on Kinect for Xbox 360. Featuring Nike trainers who work with some of the company’s top athletes, “Nike+ Kinect Tr...

More TV on Xbox LIVE this Fall 5 Jun 2012 | 04:25 am

A few months ago I took on a slightly expanded role at Xbox LIVE, bringing in a fresh team responsible for curating our Entertainment Apps portfolio.  This is a separate swim lane in addition to daily...