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Feb 28, 2017, 12:12 PM

From ‘Hidden Figures’ to minifigures: Lego toys immortalize the women of NASA

It’s all systems go for a new set of Lego minifigures celebrating women researchers at NASA, including the central figure… Read More

Feb 28, 2017, 8:37 AM

‘Frasier’ actor Kelsey Grammer narrates audiobook ‘Rise and Shine’ for Audible

Kelsey Grammer is joining the ranks of celebrities such as Sean Penn, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg who have narrated… Read More

Feb 27, 2017, 8:06 AM

Watch drone footage of Apple’s nearly-complete ‘spaceship’ campus before the grand opening in April

Apple’s massive new campus, which Steve Jobs once joked is “a little like a spaceship” is almost ready to take… Read More

Feb 25, 2017, 10:21 AM

A Post-Diesel Journal: How the VW emissions software scandal sent one family down a new road

After nearly two decades with two cars, it starts with a forced shift to being a one-car family. Then it… Read More

Feb 25, 2017, 9:50 AM

‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert dons Boeing’s spacesuit for Starliner stardom

Let history record that America’s first late-night astronaut is … Stephen Colbert? In a pre-recorded bit that was broadcast Friday night… Read More

Feb 23, 2017, 10:00 AM

Paul Allen’s Upstream Music Fest announces initial lineup of artists with more than 100 acts

Paul Allen’s love of live music will be showcased by a wide-ranging group of artists when the Microsoft co-founder’s inaugural… Read More

Feb 22, 2017, 4:04 PM

Here’s what you can order from Caviar’s ‘secret’ food delivery menu in Seattle

Are you a fan of Starbucks’ unlisted drinks? What about Jamba Juice’s secret smoothies? If you’re a person who likes ordering… Read More

Feb 22, 2017, 8:25 AM

Why Amazon is giving all customers a puzzling $8.62 discount today

Sometimes, even history’s most successful e-commerce company needs to take a moment to pat itself on the back. Amazon is… Read More

Feb 21, 2017, 10:20 AM

First photo: Cast and crew of Han Solo Star Wars movie take controls of the Millennium Falcon

There’s a new (but familiar) crew at the controls of the Millennium Falcon. As cameras began rolling this week for… Read More

Feb 17, 2017, 8:55 AM

Google wants you to ditch your friends and play duets with a computer instead

Who needs a partner when you have artificial intelligence? Next time you have a hankering to play “Heart and Soul,”… Read More

Feb 15, 2017, 10:07 AM

Forget Officer Friendly, Seattle’s Officer Selfie steps in to help woman get her purse back

It’s one thing to call the police. It’s quite another to have them call you — and then send a… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 3:03 PM

Amazon grabs new Bryan Cranston series based on works of ‘The Man in the High Castle’ author

Amazon’s hit show “The Man in the High Castle” broke records as the most-watched original production on Prime Video, and, now, the… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 1:46 PM

Lovers package! Four couples find love at Amazon fulfillment center — and Jeff Bezos is smitten

One can only imagine how many boxes filled with Valentine’s Day gifts have passed by the couples featured in this… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 11:43 AM

Developers make ‘escalator pitch’ to celebrity panel in Apple’s very familiar looking ‘Planet of the Apps’

App developers hoping to earn millions of dollars in venture capital investment are going to have to impress Gwyneth Paltrow first. The actress… Read More

Feb 13, 2017, 2:33 PM

Vintage Kurt Cobain guitar being offered on eBay; Portland charity to receive a portion of the sale

Nirvana fans feeling particularly nostalgic about the upcoming 50th birthday of the band’s late frontman Kurt Cobain can try to… Read More

Feb 13, 2017, 11:44 AM

YouTube to launch new children-centric original TV shows this spring, bring Kids app to smart TVs

Last February, YouTube launched its first original content with more than two dozen movies and TV shows. The plan was… Read More

Feb 13, 2017, 11:20 AM

Apple teases ‘Carpool Karaoke’ series and the song show remains the same with singing stars

“The Late Late Show” host James Corden has created a viral hit with his “Carpool Karaoke” bit, and it looks… Read More

Feb 13, 2017, 10:20 AM

Valentine’s Day Google Doodle game calls attention to cute — and endangered — animal

It’s not all hearts and candy when it comes to Valentine’s Day this year on the Google landing page. Sure,… Read More

Feb 10, 2017, 2:27 PM

‘Game of Thrones’ star wanders Greenland to capture spectacular Google Street View images

Jaime Lannister may already know his way around Westeros, but what about an equally intriguing land? Greenland, for instance. Actor… Read More

Feb 10, 2017, 10:32 AM

It’s hard to #resist! ‘Saturday Night Live’ debuts on Snapchat with story about couple’s Trump troubles

“Saturday Night Live” has been riding a wave of success on television this season thanks to the material the show mined from… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 3:23 PM

‘Swagged-out cameras for my eyes!’ Snapchat fans ditch work and school to snag Spectacles in Seattle

A high school junior called her mom from class to come pick her up. A college nursing student bolted out… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 1:15 PM

This ‘tinkerer’ made an Amazon Dash button to send $5 to the ACLU each time Trump ticks him off

Re-stocking the pantry has certainly been made easier with the advent of Amazon Dash buttons. But now one guy, with more… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 10:03 AM

Science! Stars! ‘Bill Nye Saves the World’ trailer reveals the formula for fun in new Netflix show

“Let’s do something fun!” Bill Nye says at the start of a trailer for his new series, “Bill Nye Saves… Read More

Feb 7, 2017, 12:07 PM

Make America love again: Website lets users turn president’s words into more tender messages

Love trumps hate. That’s the takeaway from a website called Trump With Love that allows users to type in more… Read More

Feb 7, 2017, 10:03 AM

Time for a listicle! Tech terms make appearance on list of 1,000 new Merriam-Webster words

Merriam-Webster, the world’s original listicle, just added 1,000 new words to the dictionary on Tuesday, including, you guessed it, listicle.… Read More

Feb 3, 2017, 10:16 AM

T-Mobile rolls out Justin Bieber ad and teases Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart for Super Bowl

T-Mobile has a thing for musical superstars in its commercials. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier scored with one of the… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 4:39 PM

Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye the Science Guy turn into shiny objects for New York’s 2035 fashion show

To be a fashionable geek is usually a contradiction of terms, but Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 12:10 PM

In their latest edition of terrifying robotic creatures, MIT researchers create invisible fish-hunting bot

Here’s a fish tale that really is about the one that got away — with video to prove it. A new… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 11:02 AM

Is this part of Microsoft’s current winning streak? Naked jogger stopped by police on campus

There appears to be some confusion about the term “run program” at Microsoft. A man was stopped by police on the software… Read More

Jan 31, 2017, 1:18 PM

‘Bill Nye: Science Guy’ documentary film will premiere at SXSW — project set Kickstarter record

A documentary film exploring the life and work of Bill Nye, television’s famed Science Guy, will get its world premiere… Read More