Brinke Guthrie

Former Contributor

Brinke’s favorite toys include his Samsung Galaxy Tab S, Toshiba Chromebook 2, Motorola Moto G4, and two Kindles. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music Broadcast Division, he's an avid old-school James Bond fan who favors the Fleming novels over the movies, and finally replaced his tattered paperbacks with Kindle downloads. Brinke and his wife live in the SF Bay Area.

SpaceX has seventh successful launch and booster retrieval

SpaceX lives by the motto "what goes up, must come down ... " as in their rocket boosters. And that's just what happened Saturday,

Space News         April 28, 2022

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity SpaceShipTwo makes a successful debut solo flight

The second SpaceShipTwo from Virgin Galactic flew solo on Saturday, marking another milestone for suborbital flight.

Space News         April 28, 2022

Amazon/Blue Origin mogul Jeff Bezos gets letter from John Glenn the day he died

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos received a letter from John Glenn on the day the astronaut died.

Space News         April 28, 2022

Dallas child orders a dollhouse and cookies via Alexa

Kids will be kids. And one Dallas six-year-old has discovered if you ask Alexa for a dollhouse, you'll get it.

Smart Home News         October 5, 2021

Metallica reverses course and joins Napster

Metallica got into a huge fight with Napster back in the day, and now all is (mostly) forgiven.

News         October 5, 2021

Sting releases new CD and reopens Bataclan venue for first time since Paris attacks

Sting dropped his new CD '57th & 9th' on Friday and heads to Bataclan in Paris to re-open its doors.

News         October 5, 2021

The NFL is changing its social media policy again

The NFL cracked down on its teams usage of in-game social media in October, and now the league has done an about-face.

News         September 25, 2020

Olympic giant Michael Phelps takes aim at Silicon Valley

Olympic hero Michael Phelps has made his mark in the pool, now he's aiming at tech.

News         June 18, 2018

New photos reveal massive Apple Campus 2 near completion

The new Apple campus is nearing completion. If you thought it would be epic in scope, you'd be right.

News         January 22, 2018

Nike to open New York City store loaded with tech

Used to be, you'd walk in, sit down on a bench, they'd measure your feet, and you bought some sneaks. Nike has improved on that the shoe buying experience.

Emerging Tech         January 17, 2018

Cubs trail in the series but lead in the clubhouse

The Chicago Cubs clubhouse is getting a major overhaul for the first time in years. The lockers are wired for tech and the video replay room is renovated.

News         November 21, 2017

Google’s 2016 Halloween Doodle gets catty

For years, Google has flexed its creative muscles when it comes to their doodles, and this year's Halloween entry is no exception!

News         November 20, 2017

Bon Jovi rocks new album tonight on SiriusXM live from Miami Beach

Bon Jovi will perform songs from their new album tonight on SiriusXM

News         February 4, 2017

Ultra private email provider Lavabit is back online

NSA leaker Edward Snowden's email provider Lavabit is back online with new and improved security features.

News         January 22, 2017

Hackers hit Sundance Film Festival

Hackers disrupted the Sundance Film Festival box office on Saturday, but the shows went on.

News         January 22, 2017

Anne Hathaway takes on ‘Colossal’ sized movie role

Oscar winner Anne Hathaway takes on a quirky role in the new monster movie Colossal, due out April 7 in the U.S.

News         January 22, 2017

CBS and Paramount resolve ‘Star Trek’ fan film suit

The CBS/Paramount suit over a 'Star Trek' fan film will not boldly go to the courtroom.

News         January 22, 2017

'Star Trek Discovery' won't be ready for May blastoff

The latest incarnation of the Star Trek franchise won't be lifting off in May after all.

News         January 21, 2017

Pixar unveils Easter eggs connecting all its titles

It's long been a fan theory that all Pixar films are somehow connected. Turns out they are right.

News         January 21, 2017

Light up your home by whistling at this lamp

Light switches are so last-century. This high-tech lamp lights things up with a mere whistle.

Smart Home News         January 21, 2017

Holy Legos! Batman's Lego Batmobile debuts in Detroit

It's a ride fit for a Caped Crusader -- feast your eyes on a life-sized version of the Lego Batmobile, old chum.

News         January 15, 2017

Apple exec Jimmy Iovine talks Apple Music expansion

Apple Music wants to hit the hot button of pop culture, says executive Jimmy Iovine. He has some ideas on how to do that.

News         January 15, 2017

Apple AirPod ad campaign begins with limited product availability

A dancer by the name of Lil Buck showcases the "freedom" of the new Apple AirPod earbuds in a series of TV spots.

Mobile         January 15, 2017

Panasonic’s autonomous robot may have your job someday

Panasonic's testing HOSPI(R), an "autonomous delivery robot" designed to help us clueless humans.

News         January 14, 2017

A drone may one day save your life

Doctors could soon get an immediate look at those in dire medical need via "disaster drones."

News         January 14, 2017

Amazon Echo continues AI domination into 2017

Amazon's Echo was its top seller for the holiday period, and the future looks busy for the AI home assistant.

Smart Home News         January 14, 2017

Lucasfilm will not create a CGI Princess Leia for future Star Wars films

Lucasfilm can create any character imaginable for Star Wars, but a CGI Princess Leia won't be one of them.

News         January 14, 2017

Warriors/Kings contest to live-stream on Facebook tonight

Sunday night will mark Facebook's first-ever live stream of an NBA game.

News         January 9, 2017

Here's where to catch Sunday's Golden Globes show

It's the first big movies/TV awards show of the season, and there are several different ways to watch it.

News         January 9, 2017

That monthlong delay in Windows 10 Insider updates? There’s a reason for that

It's been a slow time for Windows 10 Insider build releases, but have no fear, as Microsoft explains that a new one should arrive this week.

News         January 8, 2017

MacBook Pro saves life of man in Florida airport shooting

A man credits his MacBook Pro for stopping a bullet in the Friday Florida airport shooting that left five people dead and eight others hurt.

News         January 8, 2017

Mac market share falls to five-year low

The Apple Mac market share has dropped to its lowest level in five years, with OS rivals like Linux and Microsoft's Windows the beneficiaries.

News         January 8, 2017

A pair of Google Homes bicker like an old couple on Twitch

When Google rolled out their Home assistants, they might not have imagined them singing Don't Stop Believin'.

News         January 7, 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook gets pay cut after missing 2016 goals

Even the CEO of a huge tech company gets graded on his achievements. Apple CEO Tim Cook took a pay cut over Apple's 2016 results.

News         January 7, 2017