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Aug 31, 2016, 1:23 PM

Science rules! Bill Nye returning to TV to ‘Save the World’ with his own show on Netflix

Bill Nye, the outspoken scientist, author and TV personality who introduced a generation of viewers to science, is getting his… Read More

Aug 31, 2016, 12:17 PM

New Star Wars toys showcased in stop-motion film as part of contest to attract fan-made content

Star Wars films have come a long way since 1977, and for that matter, so have the fan-made movies that… Read More

Aug 31, 2016, 10:46 AM

Computer storage error erases thousands of Seattle police dashcam videos

All that bad boy, bad boy footage, gone forever. Thousands of videos shot by Seattle Police Department patrol car dash… Read More

Aug 31, 2016, 6:58 AM

GeekWire at the Movies: Genetically enhanced ‘Morgan’ is an intriguing concept, poorly realized

Any movie featuring a precocious, genetically enhanced super-human raised in a lab who runs amok among her creators, thereby causing considerable… Read More

Aug 30, 2016, 3:22 PM

Want to jump ship? Axon sails boat past Google and Tableau in effort to lure potential engineers

In the ongoing quest to out-recruit the competition, one company took to the waters of Seattle on Tuesday to try and… Read More

Aug 30, 2016, 2:17 PM

Star Wars hero Han Solo gets a hipster update, and you’ll wish it was 1977 again

Forget the Kessel Run. Han Solo can apparently make the trip to Urban Outfitters in less than 12 parsecs. An Instagram… Read More

Aug 30, 2016, 10:03 AM

Papa John’s pushes pizza digitization even further with new app on Apple TV

In the race to help you never leave your couch, Papa John’s has added another level of convenience to the… Read More

Aug 29, 2016, 11:02 AM

Microsoft disses the MacBook Air with a catchy jingle in new Surface Pro 4 ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUOttPF4UTo Apple spent years trying to out-cool Microsoft in TV ads but now it’s the Redmond company accusing its top… Read More

Aug 29, 2016, 9:07 AM

Twilio CEO ditched PowerPoint for long-form memos, thanks to lessons learned from Jeff Bezos

Amazon’s PowerPoint hate rubbed off on Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson. As one of the first product managers at Amazon Web… Read More

Aug 26, 2016, 12:50 PM

Apartment hunters: Here’s what $1,500/month will get you in Seattle, SF, NYC and other cities

As Seattle grapples with a tech boom, low housing inventory, and soaring rents, many longtime residents worry the city could… Read More

Aug 26, 2016, 12:28 PM

‘Siri, you’re wrong!’ Jimmy Fallon puts Streisand pronunciation to the test on ‘Tonight Show’

Turn down the “Yentl” soundtrack, we’ve got fresh Barbra Streisand news you need to hear. On a promotional swing for… Read More

Aug 26, 2016, 9:44 AM

The Jedi of Washington teachers schools Bill Gates on Star Wars and how it can connect to civil rights

Self-professed “big Star Wars fan” Bill Gates got a lesson in how the iconic sci-fi series can be used to… Read More

Aug 25, 2016, 4:43 PM

As National Park Service turns 100, visit Yosemite in virtual reality with President Obama

We’re spoiled with a few great National Parks here in Washington State (Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades), but we’re still… Read More

Aug 24, 2016, 11:32 AM

Video: ‘Oh, dear’ … Watch the world’s largest aircraft slowly crash land after test flight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg-RPTiVa_Q Airlander 10, the massive aircraft billed as the world’s largest, flew for 100 minutes on its second test flight Wednesday,… Read More

Aug 24, 2016, 10:22 AM

Workers laid off by Moz attracting potential employers with website and #hiremoz hashtag

A week after about 60 employees of Seattle-based Moz were laid off, new employers have come calling thanks in part to… Read More

Aug 23, 2016, 11:30 AM

Not-so-Happy Meal: McDonald’s recalling kid fitness trackers after reports of burns from wrist bands

Kids looking to work off some Chicken McNuggets will have to track their progress in some other way as McDonald’s… Read More

Aug 23, 2016, 8:40 AM

Microsoft reveals the ‘Xbox Onesie’ and the internet goes nuts

Australia has done it again. The land down under brought us Margot Robbie, the boomerang, Ugg Boots, and now a new… Read More

Aug 22, 2016, 3:43 PM

Credit is a tough sell as Dick’s Drive-In customers still bringing cash for their burgers and fries

Old habits die hard for fast food fans in Seattle. Dick’s Drive-In, the burger mainstay that has been taking cash only… Read More

Aug 22, 2016, 12:42 PM

Is Pokémon still in fashion? ‘Project Runway’ judge’s tweet shows models who look like game characters

On the reality TV show “Project Runway,” you’re either “in” or you’re “out.” Pokémon Go may still be fashionable when… Read More

Aug 22, 2016, 11:43 AM

Four Washington math and science teachers among recipients of Presidential Award for Excellence

Four Washington educators are among the 213 mathematics and science teachers named by President Obama Monday as recipients of the Presidential Award… Read More

Aug 19, 2016, 2:54 PM

Apple rebrands retail locations by dropping ‘Store’ from the name

Tech’s hippest store is rebranding — as, well, not a store. The Verge reports that the Silicon Valley tech giant has dropped… Read More

Aug 19, 2016, 2:02 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An unreliable narrator, but mostly reliable tech in Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

Aug 19, 2016, 1:18 PM

Polaroid, vinyl…and paperbacks? Bookstore sales are up for the first time in 8 years

The battle between digital and analog is a David and Goliath match. But peddlers of antiquated products do have a… Read More

Aug 17, 2016, 2:54 PM

The roof is always greener: How Amazon is capturing water atop its new buildings

Amazon wants its new downtown Seattle campus to be green and sustainable, and one part of that is capturing and… Read More

Aug 17, 2016, 11:55 AM

Amazon to host a BBQ for homeless families in Seattle

Amazon is throwing a summer barbecue for families, staff, and volunteers from homeless shelters operated by the non-profit Mary’s Place.… Read More

Aug 13, 2016, 7:30 AM

It’s in the bag: Startup’s backpack, with built-in device charger, saves the day and looks great

When John Borofka was living in San Jose, Calif, and visiting his girlfriend in San Francisco on weekends, he dreaded the… Read More

Aug 12, 2016, 2:59 PM

Obama puts Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi tale ‘Seveneves’ on his summer reading list

Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson’s tale about the moon’s destruction and what happens next, “Seveneves,” has won a place on… Read More

Aug 12, 2016, 1:15 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Analyzing Fsociety’s hack-filled cyber heist in episode 6

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the latest episode of “Mr. Robot.” If you haven’t… Read More

Aug 12, 2016, 12:49 PM

Watch the ads that are making the biggest impression so far during the Rio Olympics

Who wins in the pool or on the soccer pitch or at the gymnastics venue is all well and good… Read More

Aug 11, 2016, 3:54 PM

This dog was crowned the best office dog in the world in the StartPup 2016 contest

Stop playing with the office dog and read this: There was a global competition to find a champion of all… Read More