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May 17, 2017, 10:41 AM

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready to discuss new book of Polaroid photos in release event at Seattle’s KEXP

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready keeps revealing himself to be quite the Renaissance man. Just weeks after playing tennis with… Read More

May 17, 2017, 10:10 AM

It’s a pop culture party: ThinkGeek to celebrate grand opening of new store at Tacoma Mall

Pop culture geeks who love a good trip to the mall will have a new destination come Friday, when ThinkGeek… Read More

May 17, 2017, 6:00 AM

Bill Nye busts out big numbers to promote Expedia’s travel-booking tech in three new videos

In order to “Save the World,” as his new show promises he’s out to do, science and TV personality Bill… Read More

May 16, 2017, 10:49 AM

Hate going to IKEA? On-demand movers Dolly promote a run to the store to save you the trouble

A few things might sound worse than making a run to IKEA, but how many of them cause you to take… Read More

May 15, 2017, 10:41 AM

Seattle VC data company PitchBook cited on ‘Silicon Valley’ as Bachman gets fooled once again

It might be a rare thing to get your tech company referenced on “Saturday Night Live,” but on “Silicon Valley,” it’s… Read More

May 15, 2017, 10:14 AM

From Seattle stage, U2’s Bono gives shout out to Bill and Melinda Gates, Starbucks for philanthropy

“There’s one love, and we get to share it,” according to U2’s Bono in the lyrics to the band’s 1991… Read More

May 10, 2017, 3:47 PM

Amazon has brought lots of newcomers to Seattle, but this is a first: a lizard

The Spheres being constructed on Amazon’s downtown Seattle campus generate a lot of curiosity from those on the outside looking in.… Read More

May 10, 2017, 3:04 PM

Go play near traffic! City of Seattle to officially open Arcade Park, as Pac-Man chomps pavement

We can think of lots of big streets around Seattle where we’d love to see Pac-Man clear some more space… Read More

May 9, 2017, 2:02 PM

‘The Martian’ author’s next book, ‘Artemis,’ will be ‘adrenaline-charged crime caper’ set on moon

Real life space racers may be setting their sights on putting a human on Mars, but author Andy Weir has been… Read More

May 9, 2017, 9:31 AM

Teen wins game of chicken on Twitter: Plea for free Wendy’s nuggets breaks Ellen’s record for retweets

Wendy’s chicken nuggets are officially more appetizing than a photo containing Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper and… Read More

May 8, 2017, 6:05 PM

How we wedged Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and their space race into an onstage startup

I’m the last person in the world to set up my own space startup, but I have a better idea… Read More

May 8, 2017, 11:09 AM

In a glass all her own: Amazon designer creates Spheres dress to model for photo contest

Remember when Seattle fashion stereotypes used to be defined by fleece, or sandals with socks? Amazon really is changing everything.… Read More

May 8, 2017, 10:22 AM

Watch: Stunning new ‘Blade Runner 2049’ trailer increases the hype for sequel to sci-fi classic

Oh, K! This is just the thing we need to jump start a Monday morning. The new trailer for “Blade… Read More

May 5, 2017, 3:31 PM

Seattle high school robotics team brings home world championship by beating 400 other groups

A robotics team from Seattle’s Ballard High School accomplished what no program from the Pacific Northwest has ever done. The Viking… Read More

May 5, 2017, 2:10 PM

‘Settlers of Catan’ is the ‘board game for entrepreneurship,’ says LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman was the special guest at Tech Alliance’s annual luncheon in Seattle on Friday, and he had… Read More

May 5, 2017, 2:02 PM

FlowLight flashes red when workmates should leave you alone ‘in the zone’

It’s a classic conundrum for coders: Sometimes you get so absorbed in what you’re doing that you hate being interrupted,… Read More

May 4, 2017, 9:28 AM

Four new Video Game Hall of Fame inductees shaped the gaming industry and pop culture

The World Video Game Hall of Fame announced a new class of inductees on Thursday, and the titles are sure to… Read More

May 3, 2017, 10:09 AM

HBO shows on Amazon Prime will disappear as network plans to focus on HBO Now service

Older HBO programs now available to Amazon Prime subscribers will be going away next year after a current licensing pact… Read More

May 2, 2017, 3:46 PM

Would you give up Apple, Amazon, Google or Facebook first? GeekWire takes the Farhad Challenge

It was a tweet that stopped almost everyone at GeekWire and started a conversation in our Slack channel: “What’s the… Read More

May 2, 2017, 11:17 AM

Asleep on the job? Companies and schools put productivity concerns to rest with napping pods

Putting your head down on your desk and catching a few quick zzz’s might serve as a wakeup call to your employer… Read More

May 1, 2017, 1:36 PM

Bungee jump off the Space Needle in ExpediaLabs’ first virtual reality release

While he doesn’t wish for virtual reality to become a replacement for real travel, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said in the… Read More

May 1, 2017, 12:45 PM

Longtime Microsoft vet throws party for medical workers who saved his life during heart scare

Jim Rodrigues had the scare of a lifetime last fall when he suffered a pulmonary embolism and went into cardiac… Read More

Apr 28, 2017, 11:44 AM

Those ’10 concerts’ lists on Facebook are fun and/or annoying — but are they a privacy threat?

Do I really need anyone to guess whether or not I saw Journey, Flock of Seagulls and Ratt in concert… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 1:09 PM

World’s largest Starbucks will be a 4-level Reserve Roastery on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

This is what it looks like when a coffee giant thinks big. Starbucks announced this week that it will build another… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 10:04 AM

First-of-its-kind stamp will use body heat to change images in celebration of Aug. 21 solar eclipse

When you press a stamp onto a letter this summer, be sure to take a second look after you release… Read More

Apr 26, 2017, 3:07 PM

Take a stand for a better view at work — just expense this suction-cup desk thing on Kickstarter

If you’ve been waiting for an office with a window or a standing desk, you’re going to want to sit… Read More

Apr 25, 2017, 3:03 PM

Just a little r&R to break up the work week: Rainier and Reuben’s team up to create historic beer

In its 138 years, Rainier Beer has established itself as an icon of the Pacific Northwest. Since 2012, Reuben’s Brews,… Read More

Apr 25, 2017, 9:56 AM

Hey, fancy pants, these $425 Nordstrom jeans with fake mud will make you look like a harder worker

Tech geeks who work behind a desk all day don’t exactly generate a mess worthy of having their occupation considered… Read More

Geoffrey Rush as Albert Einstein in "Genius"

Apr 24, 2017, 6:38 PM

Sex, spies and Einstein on TV: National Geographic’s ‘Genius’ spices up science

There have been plenty of TV documentaries about Albert Einstein, but almost none of them begin with a political assassination… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 5:01 PM

Nearly 5 years later, this original Microsoft Surface RT is still useful, at least as a spare

It pays to have a spare tire. Even if it’s one of those “space saver” spare tires that you can… Read More