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Apr 23, 2015, 8:44 AM

‘Star Wars’ Yoda-like creature found in manuscript from a long time ago and far, far away

A discovery in a medieval work has the world of religious historians and Star Wars fans buzzing. An illustration of… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 12:06 PM

Gates Foundation to hold event for teens to promote clean water

The Gates Foundation Visitor Center is holding a Teen Action Fair this weekend to raise awareness and funds to support… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 11:23 AM

Netflix gives green light to Daredevil’s Season 2

Marvel’s Daredevil has already received the go-ahead for a second season from Netflix. As the Hollywood Reporter states, the re-up… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 10:58 AM

Meet the Robobarista, the latte-making robot

Imagine, in the future a robot might be making your morning latte. Cornell researchers’ Robobarista project is all about getting robots… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 10:14 AM

Make your garden awesome with this new app

What better time to think about growing your own food than Earth Day? And what better way to dive into… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 9:38 AM

Train in Japan shatters another speed record

As if you needed one more thing to love about Japan — their superfast trains. And now, according to this report… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 9:16 AM

NASA’s Messenger spacecraft to go out in a blaze of glory by crashing into Mercury

Talk about making an exit. NASA’s Messenger spacecraft, which they launched in 2004 to orbit and study Mercury, is going… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 9:16 AM

Population booms and dead zones: King County’s emergency radio system is shot, and that means a vote

We have another election coming up Tuesday, April 28, in King County, Wash., and this one could impact just how… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 11:42 AM

Bill Gates asks, how much meat should we eat?

Eating meat continues to be a controversial topic as we struggle to feed the world and mitigate environmental damage. And… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 10:33 AM

New Tumblr makes fun of all those misspelled names on Starbucks cups

Has it happened to you? You put in your order at Starbucks, give them your name and get back a… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 10:07 AM

Former Google staffers making an affordable, at-home breast cancer gene test

Yesterday, the National Cancer Institute stated that the “number of breast cancers suffered by American women will increase by about… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 9:09 AM

Beyoncé has a special gold Apple Watch that you can’t buy

Despite what the tabloids want you to think, celebrities are not just like you and me. Case and point: Beyoncé posted… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 8:07 AM

William Shatner’s big plan to save California? Take Seattle’s water

California is staring down one of the worst droughts in history — but residents shouldn’t worry, Captain Kirk is on… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 11:50 AM

Startup ‘Get Seattled’ helps newcomers get settled in Seattle

Moving is undoubtedly one of the most stressful things in life. From finding a place to live to figuring out… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 9:34 AM

Getting your medical marijuana card may become as easy as going online

For patients who need a medical marijuana card, they have to book an appointment with a clinic and see a… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 9:03 AM

Watch this robot receptionist greet shoppers at a Tokyo department store

A major Tokyo department store has placed a robot receptionist at the front to greet customers today. As reported by… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 8:39 AM

John Oliver takes on patent trolls in this hilarious segment

If you’re creating a new technology or have a business idea beware. Patent trolls are everywhere. HBO’s Last Week Tonight… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 11:30 AM

Online ‘Marijuana 101’ course will make you a better weed user in just 10 days

As we all know, Monday is 4/20, the day that celebrates our daily reminder to put aside our work to… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 11:07 AM

Kick back and watch this 1977 ABC special about making ‘Star Wars’

If you have an extra 49 minutes or so to spare today — and why not? It’s Friday — kick… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 10:34 AM

Redfin broker explains why Seattle real estate is so hot — and it’s not all on Amazon

Yesterday, we reported on Redfin’s latest real estate stats, especially considering the Seattle area, which has an all-time record low… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 10:05 AM

‘Batman v. Superman’ trailer leaked before official IMAX debut

Get it while it’s hot. The new trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was obviously recorded via a… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 9:39 AM

Jet ‘Star Wars’ style in this awesome R2-D2 plane

With everything coming up Star Wars these days, it’s a bit of a surprise it took this long for a… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 9:10 AM

New book series wants to teach your 3-year-old to code

Can a 3-year-old code? That’s the intent of a former Microsoftie and children’s author Ayesha Hameed, who used to be… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 8:24 AM

Holy iPad! Pope’s former tablet gets over $30K at auction

For most of us, we know that once we buy a device, it will be virtually obsolete and worth next… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 11:35 AM

The new ‘Star Wars’ trailer is here!

The second trailer is here for the new Star Wars movie, released today at the Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, Calif. The… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 11:20 AM

Homebuyers beware: Redfin reports Seattle is beyond a seller’s market

If you’re thinking about buying a place, you’d best put that off for a while. Redfin’s “Real Time Housing Market… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 10:44 AM

You will laugh at this ad for a Microsoft smartwatch from 2004

Way before the hullabaloo of the Apple Watch, there was the Microsoft SPOT smartwatch. Thanks to Vice’s Motherboard unearthing this… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 9:58 AM

‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway makes Time 100’s ‘Most Influential People’

The Time 100 Most Influential People list is out. And it’s great to see the creator of Amazon’s groundbreaking, award-winning… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 9:15 AM

With a little help from Anne Rice fans, author scores two-book deal with Amazon

New Orleans. Vampires. The very elements that helped make Anne Rice’s famous Vampire Chronicles series into a publishing phenomenon has… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 8:28 AM

‘Wonder Woman’ loses one and finds another director all in a week

What is it about getting Wonder Woman to the big screen? That was the big question the Hollywood Reporter posed… Read More