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Jun 23, 2018, 2:30 PM

Thousands line up to grab burgers as Shake Shack pops into Seattle for special preview event

A line of people stretched down Aurora Avenue and into the neighborhood below Canlis, the famed Seattle fine-dining establishment, as… Read More

Jun 23, 2018, 10:05 AM

‘The Expanse’ co-author Daniel Abraham tells the inside story about sci-fi books, TV … and politics

There’s more to Daniel Abraham than “The Expanse.” To be sure, the science-fiction saga about our future fractious solar system… Read More

Jun 22, 2018, 10:46 AM

Google Doodle honors Seattle author Octavia E. Butler, a voice for sci-fi diversity

Seattle science-fiction author Octavia E. Butler passed away in 2006, but she’s getting timely good wishes today on what would… Read More

Jun 22, 2018, 9:47 AM

On ‘Bring Your Dog to Work Day,’ it’s business as usual for 6,000 pups at Amazon

It’s officially “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” today. That may be a novel thing for some workplaces, but at… Read More

Jun 21, 2018, 8:29 PM

Video: Are you a Rubik’s Cube geek? Try jumping out of an airplane and solving one in free fall

I’ve never solved a Rubiks’ Cube. I’ve definitely never attempted to solve one after jumping out of an airplane. Maybe… Read More

Jun 21, 2018, 7:10 AM

Put down your devices and be a kid while you still can: Advice for graduating 5th graders, and all of us

My 11-year-old son’s transition from elementary school to middle school will bring with it plenty of big changes. There will be… Read More

Jun 19, 2018, 11:03 AM

This is sweet: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett get nostalgic in stroll through old candy store

When Warren Buffett was 6 years old in 1936, he would get a nickel a week for allowance, which he… Read More

Jun 19, 2018, 8:38 AM

Memoirs, thrillers and more page turners: Amazon editors select the 20 best books of the year so far

Halfway through 2018, there are plenty of great books which already deserve a spot in your beach bag. Editors with… Read More

Jun 18, 2018, 4:51 PM

TLDR: Video game addiction, Ofo on naked bike riding, Echo Look review & unboxing

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 18, 2018, 9:49 AM

In time for July 4, Oscar Mayer launches Super Hotdogger in a jet pack to help deliver wieners

Finally, the hot dog hero America has been waiting for. Oscar Mayer has added another transportation device to its fleet… Read More

Jun 18, 2018, 9:17 AM

‘Thor’ star Chris Hemsworth to miss ACE Comic Con in Seattle; two more Avengers called in

Chris Hemsworth, star of the “Thor” superhero film franchise, won’t be the lead attraction at the upcoming ACE Comic Con… Read More

Jun 16, 2018, 5:27 PM

Braking nudes! Seattle’s naked Solstice cyclists use Spin, Ofo and LimeBike in new bike-baring tradition

People who use bike-sharing services are often criticized for not wearing bike helmets, but that was the least of the… Read More

Jun 15, 2018, 3:28 PM

Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

News Brief: Students from colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada are being recruited for the Base 11 Space… Read More

Jun 15, 2018, 10:21 AM

Teen entrepreneurs find Zigantic success and will pitch their business plan in global competition

Forget big success. Zigantic success seems like a cooler measurement. Zigantic is the name of a company started by three… Read More

Jun 14, 2018, 5:07 PM

TLDR: Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Chicago transit system, housing development as a service, Death Cab sings about Amazon

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 14, 2018, 11:24 AM

Hammer time: ‘Thor’ star among big names ACE Comic Con is using to lure fans to new Seattle event

The up-and-coming ACE Comic Con will drop the hammer next week when it shows up in Seattle for the first… Read More

Jun 14, 2018, 10:05 AM

Death Cab for Cutie sings a familiar tune about Amazon, the tech boom and changing Seattle

Ben Gibbard writes and sings recognizable songs as the lead singer of longtime pop stars Death Cab for Cutie. But… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 5:09 PM

Sleuth solves Puget Sound UFO mystery

Was it an airplane? A missile? An honest-to-goodness unidentified flying object? For a couple of days, a mystery swirled around… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 4:53 PM

TLDR: Uber could use AI to identify drunk riders, big bets on energy storage, LEGO Seattle

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 11:12 AM

Stan Lee, J.K. Rowling among new inductees into Seattle’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame is adding to its roster with four new inductees from across the… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 9:28 AM

Monster catfish pulled from Seattle lake by Microsoft employee turns heads in salmon country

It’s not the type of fish you see flying over the display case at Pike Place Market in Seattle. But… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 12:00 PM

Seattle studio’s ‘Tarot Cards of Tech’ help users see the future, slow down and ask better questions

Picture a scandal that has rocked the tech world in the past year or two and chances are the people… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 9:21 AM

Artist builds LEGO scene for a modern day Seattle, with iconic buildings — and tents on the streets

As an artist working with LEGO bricks, Iain Heath has created pieces that capture iconic figures of popular culture and… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 5:04 PM

TLDR: Net neutrality ends, gender discrimination lawsuit against Microsoft, former Amazonian starts YouTube channel with daughter

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 3:23 PM

Thousands line up to grab burgers as Shake Shack pops into Seattle for special preview event

‘The Expanse’ co-author Daniel Abraham tells the inside story about sci-fi books, TV … and politics

Google Doodle honors Seattle author Octavia E. Butler, a voice for sci-fi diversity

On ‘Bring Your Dog to Work Day,’ it’s business as usual for 6,000 pups at Amazon

Video: Are you a Rubik’s Cube geek? Try jumping out of an airplane and solving one in free fall

This is sweet: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett get nostalgic in stroll through old candy store

Memoirs, thrillers and more page turners: Amazon editors select the 20 best books of the year so far

In time for July 4, Oscar Mayer launches Super Hotdogger in a jet pack to help deliver wieners

‘Thor’ star Chris Hemsworth to miss ACE Comic Con in Seattle; two more Avengers called in

Braking nudes! Seattle’s naked Solstice cyclists use Spin, Ofo and LimeBike in new bike-baring tradition

Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

Teen entrepreneurs find Zigantic success and will pitch their business plan in global competition

TLDR: Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Chicago transit system, housing development as a service, Death Cab sings about Amazon

Hammer time: ‘Thor’ star among big names ACE Comic Con is using to lure fans to new Seattle event

Death Cab for Cutie sings a familiar tune about Amazon, the tech boom and changing Seattle

Sleuth solves Puget Sound UFO mystery

TLDR: Uber could use AI to identify drunk riders, big bets on energy storage, LEGO Seattle

Stan Lee, J.K. Rowling among new inductees into Seattle’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Monster catfish pulled from Seattle lake by Microsoft employee turns heads in salmon country

Seattle studio’s ‘Tarot Cards of Tech’ help users see the future, slow down and ask better questions

Artist builds LEGO scene for a modern day Seattle, with iconic buildings — and tents on the streets

Amazon Studios’ boss recounts Jeff Bezos’ dinnertime push to save ‘The Expanse’

Out of ‘The Office’: Comedy star gets serious in new trailer for Amazon’s ‘Jack Ryan’ series

Disneyland plans? How we rode 17 attractions in one day, with time to spare, using apps as our guide

This dad left Amazon to launch a startup, and along the way his daughter, 5, became a YouTube star

‘New magic’ at Disneyland: How the iconic theme park is enhancing its content with digital touches

Space station veterans give Pope Francis his own flight suit (with cape)