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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

Aug 11, 2016, 11:41 AM

Amazon bringing 13-episode original series on Playboy’s Hugh Hefner to Prime Video

The story of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is coming to Amazon. A 13-episode original docuseries called “American Playboy: The Hugh… Read More

Aug 10, 2016, 1:28 PM

Polish illustrator’s Pokémon Go piece goes viral — see more of his work exposing our tech reliance

If you’re feeling saddled by an addiction to technology, perhaps especially since the arrival of Pokémon Go, a recent illustration… Read More

Aug 10, 2016, 12:04 PM

New Amazon original kids series ‘The Stinky and Dirty Show’ coming to Prime next month

A new Amazon original kids series, born out of the company’s pilot development process last year, will make its debut on Prime… Read More

Aug 10, 2016, 10:52 AM

Bad sports call: Olympic fencer’s phone falls out of his pocket in the middle of a duel

Embed from Getty Images Dropped calls, am I right? An Olympic fencer in the middle of competition in Rio a… Read More

Aug 10, 2016, 9:59 AM

Paul Allen creating Seattle music festival to celebrate ‘sound and culture’ of the Pacific Northwest

Music fans who travel away from Seattle to experience the energy of a multi-day music festival elsewhere will finally have… Read More

Aug 9, 2016, 3:50 PM

Video: SeaWorld dolphin snatches iPad from woman trying to get a picture

She’ll have a bag of dry rice for lunch, please. A SeaWorld Orlando visitor who got a little too close to… Read More

Aug 9, 2016, 1:10 PM

Worth talking about: ‘Arrival’ trailer features Amy Adams as linguist who makes contact with aliens

The best movie trailers are the ones that actually tease you. That make you need to see a film to… Read More

Aug 9, 2016, 10:58 AM

IT Sports League is a hit as Simply Measured beats TINYPulse/Avvo for first softball title

The inaugural season of the IT Sports League has wrapped up with a team from Simply Measured taking the softball championship.… Read More

Aug 8, 2016, 4:02 PM

Navy is on course to send a Blue Angels Hornet jet to the Museum of Flight

One of the F/A-18 Hornet jets used by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels is due to be landing in Seattle’s Museum… Read More

Aug 8, 2016, 2:03 PM

A musical journey through the realm: ‘Game of Thrones’ Live Concert Experience coming to Seattle

You know how you go “duhhhhhh duh, duh duh duh duhhhhhh, duh duh duh” during the “Game of Thrones” opening… Read More

Aug 8, 2016, 1:26 PM

Do introverts make better CEOs? Study suggests leaders like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg see stronger returns

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” You don’t have to look much farther than the legacies of… Read More

Aug 7, 2016, 1:20 PM

Woman drops iPhone from airplane, finds it undamaged in Vancouver, B.C., park

Remember, that one time, when you dropped your phone from 3 feet above the ground and it totally shattered? Well, apparently… Read More