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May 21, 2016, 4:45 PM

Laughing mom in Chewbacca mask shatters Facebook video record with 117M views

Candace Payne, the Texas mom who put on a Chewbacca mask and brought joy to herself and the Internet this week,… Read More

May 20, 2016, 2:27 PM

‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards worth $15K stolen from Seattle game shop

As any “Magic: The Gathering” player knows, there are a variety of spells to attack opponents and seize their cards.… Read More

May 20, 2016, 12:49 PM

Seattle teen builds on his filmmaking passion with short ‘Killer Legos’ movie showing at festival

A very short movie called “Attack of the Killer Legos” shows that the building blocks of a future film career are already… Read More

May 19, 2016, 12:29 PM

SIFFX will showcase VR and 360-degree video as a four-day program within Seattle Film Festival

The Seattle International Film Festival will embrace enhanced modes of storytelling such as virtual reality, 360-degree video and augmented reality… Read More

May 18, 2016, 5:56 PM

Video: ‘Star Trek’ shows its age – and agelessness – in EMP Museum’s 50th-anniversary exhibition

From several yards away, the bridge of the Starship Enterprise looks as if it was beamed down from the 23rd century… Read More

May 18, 2016, 2:52 PM

Trump warns of tech bubble, says current market is ‘very strange’

Donald Trump is worried about a tech bubble. In an interview with Reuters, the Republican frontrunner shared his concerns that high-priced… Read More

May 18, 2016, 11:35 AM

Question of the Day: Want to see Seattle dating app Siren featured in the PBS series ‘Start Up’?

Siren, the 2015 GeekWire App of the Year, will get another platform on which to share its intriguing story as the company will… Read More

May 18, 2016, 10:22 AM

Seattle high-tech clothing line Ably promises to stand up to stink and stains, triples Kickstarter goal

Wearing the same shirt for multiple days would normally be an invitation to attract fewer friends. But a new Seattle clothing… Read More

May 17, 2016, 4:04 PM

Review: New Stephen Hawking show ‘Genius’ is a refreshing take on the mysteries of the universe

Genius. The word itself inspires awe and fascination. It’s considered unattainable for most people. There’s the common idea that genius… Read More

May 17, 2016, 2:13 PM

Five Seattle councilwomen attacked for arena vote get hilarious assist from Samantha Bee

The five women of the Seattle City Council, who were attacked via misogynistic tweets and emails for a recent vote… Read More

May 17, 2016, 11:23 AM

Portland-based The Clymb seeks ‘chief Instagrammers’ to document adventures on six dream trips

Instagrammers with a passion for travel and adventure have six far-flung destinations to choose from if they apply for assignments being… Read More

May 17, 2016, 10:32 AM

Eyebrow-raising ‘Angry Birds’ website helps you show how thrilled you are for new movie

If you want to show how happy you are about the upcoming “Angry Birds” movie, you’re going to need to… Read More

May 17, 2016, 9:56 AM

Xbox Live releasing nearly 1 million gamertags that have been inactive for years

The Xbox Live gamertag you’ve always wanted could very well become yours if it’s among the nearly 1 million IDs… Read More

May 17, 2016, 9:55 AM

Bill Gates thinks you should read these 5 books this summer

Summer came early in Seattle this year and Northwest native Bill Gates just released his recommended beach reads to help… Read More

May 16, 2016, 3:16 PM

Bellevue middle schoolers soar to championship in world’s largest rocket contest

A team of middle schoolers from Bellevue, Wash., nicknamed the Space Potatoes, captured the top prize at the 2016 Team America… Read More

May 13, 2016, 8:54 AM

Seattle is the best U.S. city for biking, according to new Zillow study

Hills, traffic, and crazy drivers aside, Seattle is the best U.S. city for cyclists. That’s according to a new report… Read More

May 12, 2016, 7:37 AM

KEXP’s digital Nirvana: Radio station bringing vast album collection into new era, comments included

“These guys will be remembered in years to come because they knew how to write songs with HOOKS!” “Hey! Can… Read More

May 10, 2016, 3:26 PM

T-Mobile buys a patch of Olympian Nick Symmonds’ skin for nearly $22K

T-Mobile has some skin in the 2016 Olympic Games — literally. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier placed the winning bid… Read More

May 9, 2016, 11:14 AM

Is there a ‘Seattle Sound’? Spotify data shows many varied musical tastes across city neighborhoods

The “Seattle Sound” may be a mythical, all-encompassing thing that veers toward indie rock or leftover grunge hits, but according… Read More

May 9, 2016, 10:03 AM

The New Yorker’s new AR cover illustration comes to life when viewed through app

You can dive a little deeper into this week’s issue of The New Yorker magazine thanks to an augmented reality… Read More

May 9, 2016, 9:31 AM

AI2 CEO calls for ‘full disclosure’ in artificial intelligence after students learn their TA is really a bot

A class of students at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently learned that Jill Watson, the teacher’s assistant they’d been… Read More

May 5, 2016, 9:06 AM

GrubHub CEO: ‘Uber and Amazon are the new boogiemen in the market’

Amazon, Uber, and a whole host of startups are hungry for their share of the food delivery market. But GrubHub has… Read More

May 4, 2016, 9:37 PM

‘Death Star Viaduct’ shows Luke Skywalker delivering fatal blast to Seattle’s waterfront roadway

A new drone video wowed us a couple days ago because it was shot inside Seattle’s under-construction SR 99 tunnel. But an… Read More

May 4, 2016, 10:22 AM

Does drop in ping-pong table sales signal trouble? Report links popular workplace game to tech bubble

If you want to track the ups and downs of the technology industry, follow the bouncing ball back to ping-pong… Read More

May 4, 2016, 7:16 AM

It’s Star Wars Day — May the 4th be with you as you navigate the web’s best offerings

Every day may seem like Star Wars Day for geeks who can’t get enough of the celebrated film franchise. But May… Read More

May 3, 2016, 11:48 AM

VCR, pager, Walkman, iPod and more: Time lists the 50 most influential tech gadgets of all time

Gear we couldn’t live without 10 or 20 or many more years ago may seem ridiculously outdated in the face of… Read More

Apr 29, 2016, 9:39 AM

For sale on Craigslist: Used but restorable Yahoo for $8 billion

A “one-of-a-kind Internet original” is for sale in the antiques section of Craigslist as a spoof ad has appeared offering the… Read More

Apr 29, 2016, 9:05 AM

TeenSafe service adds option for parents to monitor underage kids on Tinder

TeenSafe, a service that allows parents to view their kids’ text messages, phone logs, web history, and activity on a… Read More

Apr 28, 2016, 12:04 PM

Beyond the music, Prince was a quiet but impactful philanthropist who promoted technology opportunities

A week after the death of Prince, much has been said about the man and his music. We’ve all had… Read More

Apr 27, 2016, 5:31 PM

Harry Potter, Star Wars and more nominated for EMP’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Frankenstein are in the running to join the ranks of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stanley Kubrick, and other… Read More