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Aug 31, 2012, 10:16 AM

Study: Are computer issues more stressful than traffic jams, airport security and arguing with a spouse?

Americans really hate their computers — at least when they aren’t working properly. A new study commissioned by Crucial.com and… Read More

Aug 29, 2012, 10:27 AM

Put your John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence with DocuSign

If slapping your signature on the Declaration of Independence is a dream of yours, then today is your lucky day.… Read More

Aug 24, 2012, 3:18 PM

Oatmeal’s Tesla fundraising campaign tops $1 million

It seemed like such a miniscule amount when Mike Myers asked for “one million dollars” as Dr. Evil. But, seriously,… Read More

Aug 23, 2012, 5:57 PM

Angry Birds join Curiosity on Mars, with help from NASA

Turns out there is life on Mars, at least in the world of Angry Birds. Rovio Entertainment, those masters of… Read More

Aug 22, 2012, 3:26 PM

Why the Space Needle is sporting a Twitter hashtag

Calling all art geeks: here’s your chance to get your design on top of the Space Needle. Now through Sept.… Read More

Aug 20, 2012, 1:08 AM

Sphero robotic balls take over Seattle City Hall

Seattle City Hall may typically be a place for budget talks and transportation debates. But on Sunday, the building served… Read More

Aug 18, 2012, 10:19 PM

30 sunrises in 30 days: A beautiful look at our region

This is pretty awesome. The one-man graphics company Digital.Meals created a video of 30 sunrises in Seattle and Tacoma over… Read More

Aug 17, 2012, 1:11 AM

Photos: The geeks descend on gdgt live in Seattle

Seattle has become one of the annual stops for tech reviews and recommendations site gdgt, and for me at least,… Read More

Aug 16, 2012, 3:00 PM

The Oatmeal channels awesome money-making powers of Internet again for Tesla Museum

The Oatmeal, aka Matt Inman, tested his Internet rainmaking prowess just a bit ago with his hilarious and awesome Operation… Read More

Aug 15, 2012, 2:13 PM

‘NASA and We Know It’: Seattle team’s video goes viral

You know you’re doing something right when your video about the latest NASA mission gets retweeted by NASA to its more… Read More

Aug 15, 2012, 12:50 PM

Photo of the Week: Laser pierces the sky at ToorCamp

GeekWire readers were given an inside look at ToorCamp last week through daily dispatches from attendee Amal Graafstra. But this… Read More

Aug 14, 2012, 6:02 PM

Geeks on a Ferry hackathon sunk by malfunctioning boat

In theory, it sounded like a great idea. Get a bunch of geeks on one of the state’s iconic white… Read More

Aug 14, 2012, 8:09 AM

All politics is mobile? This Samsung vs. Apple U.S. map looks very familiar

An exhibit that surfaced yesterday in the Apple vs. Samsung patent trial showed where the Apple brand is strongest,… Read More

Aug 12, 2012, 11:14 AM

ToorCamp Journal, Day 3: Finally, the Implantation Station

[Editor’s Note: Amal Graafstra was one of hundreds of people who attended ToorCamp, a summer camp for geeks concluding today on the… Read More

Aug 12, 2012, 10:26 AM

Cosplay, crafts and more great scenes from GeekGirlCon

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire’s Emily Shahan was among thousands of people who attended the first day of GeekGirlCon yesterday at the… Read More

Aug 11, 2012, 3:12 PM

Photos: This might just be the world’s largest piece of handmade recycled paper

A few days ago we told you about an attempt by online retailer GreenCupboards to break the Guinness World Record… Read More

Aug 11, 2012, 11:32 AM

ToorCamp Journal, Day 2: The altar of geekdom

[Editor’s Note: Amal Graafstra is one of hundreds of people attending ToorCamp, a summer camp for geeks now under way on the… Read More

Aug 10, 2012, 12:30 PM

What should Bill Gates read? Our top 5 books for his list

A few weeks ago, Bill Gates posted his summer reading list. A self-confessed reading junkie — “sometimes I can get… Read More

Aug 9, 2012, 4:13 PM

Guinness Record attempt: 1,200-square-foot piece of handmade, recycled paper

Most of the time, publicity stunts are lame. And sometimes, well, sometimes something like this comes along. Spokane, Wash.-based online… Read More

Aug 9, 2012, 9:02 AM

ToorCamp Journal: Pushing the boundaries of technology

[Editor’s Note: Amal Graafstra is one of hundreds of people attending ToorCamp, a summer camp for geeks now under way… Read More

Aug 1, 2012, 1:55 PM

Seattle’s Best CD/Record Store is … Starbucks?

Seattle Weekly is out with its annual “Best of Seattle” awards, and in a city that takes pride in its… Read More

Jul 30, 2012, 9:26 AM

Paul Allen megayacht to aid recovery of British warship’s lost bell from 1941 sinking

Who said billionaire Paul Allen’s megayacht, The Octopus, was just for all night ragers and Antonio Banderas dance offs? Following… Read More

Jul 29, 2012, 9:36 PM

Game of Thrones: Corporate Edition

When you play The Game of Thrones, you play to win. For those who read the books or watch the… Read More

Jul 27, 2012, 1:00 PM

Cray supercomputer tackles age-old dilemma of how to make ice cream more delicious

Science. So useful. So life-enhancing. And now even more delicious. The scientific powers of a supercomputer from Seattle-based Cray are being put… Read More

Jul 27, 2012, 9:23 AM

Cheezburger gets Olympic spirit with ROFLympics

Cheezburger is turning its focus from cats to Olympians with a new site called ROFLympics 2012 that’s launched just in time for… Read More

Jul 24, 2012, 5:32 PM

Video: Double Down rains cash on Casual Connect crowd

Lots of speakers aim to give their audience valuable takeaways, but Double Down Interactive’s Glenn Walcott took that concept very… Read More

Jul 21, 2012, 3:42 PM

Photos: Geek burlesque reveals the sexy side of video games

What says “Seattle” better than videogame-themed burlesque? Not much. Friday night at the Theatre Off Jackson, Seattlelites were treated to… Read More

Jul 20, 2012, 3:06 PM

Geek fun: Superhero Pub Run this Saturday

Do you sit around your pad, wishing there was more use for that Flash costume you put together for Comic-Con… Read More

Jul 20, 2012, 12:16 PM

Video: Antonio Banderas gets jiggy with Bollywood actress on Paul Allen’s yacht

Oh, celebs. They should know by now that what happens on Paul Allen’s yacht, doesn’t stay on Paul Allen’s yacht.… Read More

Jul 20, 2012, 7:58 AM

Don’t fear the Weeping Angels: Doctor Who’s lesson for a 6-year-old Seattle girl

Here’s something to restore your faith in humanity on this otherwise tragic Friday morning. Sydney Telling, a 6-year-old from Seattle, is… Read More