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Apr 26, 2016, 10:58 AM

How a longtime Seattle tech exec ended up bankrolling the new Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy

Director Garry Marshall’s new romantic comedy “Mother’s Day” opens this Friday with an all-star cast that includes Julia Roberts, Jennifer… Read More

Apr 25, 2016, 4:45 PM

Tech reality check: Three jokes from HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ with a kernel of truth

SPOILER ALERT: Readers, please note: The following item discusses plot points from Sunday night’s season premiere of “Silicon Valley.” If you haven’t… Read More

Apr 25, 2016, 1:43 PM

Review: Powerful women rise up in ‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere

SPOILER ALERT: Readers, please note: The following review discusses plot points from Sunday night’s season premiere of “Game of Thrones.” If… Read More

Apr 22, 2016, 10:57 AM

Talk Dothraki to me: Q&A with ‘Game of Thrones’ linguist David J. Peterson

This season’s plot twists on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” are closely guarded secrets, but you can bet you’ll be hearing… Read More

Apr 22, 2016, 10:36 AM

Get real: Robert Scoble’s Google Glass shower photo reimagined in Magic Leap patent filing

Wash the soap out of your eyes. That really (probably) is Robert Scoble’s Google Glass shower photo rendered as a… Read More

Apr 21, 2016, 1:37 PM

EMP going extra purple with free screenings of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ in Sky Church

The “Purple Haze” of Jimi Hendrix will give way to the “Purple Rain” of Prince on Friday as Seattle’s colorful… Read More

Apr 21, 2016, 10:57 AM

Music icon Prince dead at 57 — the Internet reacts, and his reaction to the Internet lives on

News of the death of Prince spread rapidly on the Internet on Thursday as tweets and Facebook posts conveyed the… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 1:41 PM

That knock at your door is virtual reality porn, thanks to partnership targeting Las Vegas hotels

Referencing The Strip in Las Vegas has always had as much to do with the removal of clothing as it has… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 11:18 AM

Night sky image of Mount Rainier will be U.S. stamp — photographer shares his technique, love for stars

A spectacular photograph of the night sky over Washington’s Mount Rainier has been chosen by the U.S. Postal Service for a collection… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 10:58 AM

Who will win ‘Game of Thrones’? Who dies? There’s a prediction market for that

She belongs to a political family who used to be in power. She’s leading the odds to take the reins of… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 10:10 AM

Futurist Ray Kurzweil talks to Playboy about living forever and how technology will transform sex

Ray Kurzweil, the author, inventor, computer scientist, futurist and Google employee, shares more of his insights on technology and how… Read More

Apr 19, 2016, 1:09 PM

Fast-paced new ‘Warcraft’ trailer catches fantasy fans off guard with dubstep musical score

War is coming. But, first, a new trailer! “Warcraft,” the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the online role-playing game, has… Read More

Apr 19, 2016, 11:30 AM

Amazon VP will play piano at ‘Ten Grands’ concert at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall

The annual Ten Grands Benefit Concert for Music Education is returning to Seattle on May 14, this time with pianist… Read More

Apr 19, 2016, 6:04 AM

A lightweight, fast, attractive electric bike? Zeitgeist powers up campaign for ‘futuristic mobility device’

If you’ve been getting passed on your daily commute by more and more electric bike riders, a Seattle-based manufacturer is… Read More

Apr 18, 2016, 10:55 AM

Are you getting paid more than Einstein?

This week’s Parade magazine lets you compare your pay with the annual earnings of a Seattle bridge operator ($53,575) or… Read More

Apr 18, 2016, 10:37 AM

Smart mattress designed to detect cheating will send alert to your phone so you can rest easy

A mattress company in Spain wants you to rest easy thanks to technology it has developed to alert you if… Read More

Apr 18, 2016, 10:13 AM

Swipe right to apply: LinkedIn courts college students with Tinder-like job hunting app

A fresh college grad’s first real job hunt is a lot like young love. Exhilarating, terrifying, and in today’s information-rich… Read More

Apr 15, 2016, 2:58 PM

Inside the new KEXP: Expanded studios open up a new world for beloved Seattle radio station

Musicians who visit radio station KEXP’s new home at Seattle Center will get to play in a state-of-the-art live performance studio,… Read More

Apr 15, 2016, 12:44 PM

It’s official: Study confirms grammar snobs really are the worst

“Grammar snobs are a distinct breed from their gentle cousins: word nerds and grammar geeks,” writes June Casagrande in Grammar… Read More

Apr 13, 2016, 1:00 AM

The best (and worst) jobs in America: Science jobs score high, but guess what’s at the bottom

Working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is a pretty sweet gig. In addition to job security and high pay,… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 5:31 PM

Rare Space Needle construction photos make us wonder whether tech billionaires’ projects will stand test of time

Look in any direction in Seattle today and the view is sure to include a common sight: construction cranes. In… Read More

Apr 6, 2016, 9:24 AM

See inside flashy new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as sports, entertainment venue opens doors

The flashy new sports and entertainment venue T-Mobile Arena is opening its doors in Las Vegas today. The wireless carrier… Read More

Apr 5, 2016, 11:50 AM

Sir Mix-A-Lot teams with Amazon software developers to get Alexa’s help in the music studio

Popular Seattle rapper and self-professed geek Sir Mix-A-Lot returned to his Central District roots over the weekend to take part… Read More

Apr 4, 2016, 9:44 AM

Caitlyn Jenner to star on Amazon’s ‘Transparent;’ series wins best comedy at GLAAD Awards

Caitlyn Jenner is branching out from reality television and will appear next season on the Amazon original series “Transparent.” Jill… Read More

Apr 1, 2016, 12:55 PM

Siberian unicorns? Five incredible science tales that aren’t April Fool’s jokes

Unicorns are real! Scientists propose cloaking device to protect Earth from aliens! Glow-in-the-dark skin grown in lab! Those may sound… Read More

Apr 1, 2016, 11:42 AM

Seattle Repertory Theatre installs loop technology to aid patrons with hearing loss

Seattle theater patrons who have hearing loss and have had trouble fully enjoying productions at the Seattle Repertory Theater will… Read More

Apr 1, 2016, 6:54 AM

What’s realer than real? April Fool’s hits include Google’s Cardboard Plastic VR, T-Mobile’s Binge On Up, much more

Be mindful of what you click on today in search of too-good-to-be-true deals or out-of-this-world technology news. While not everyone is… Read More

Mar 31, 2016, 11:02 AM

Amazon Studios gets another boost with Woody Allen film ‘Cafe Society’ picked to open Cannes Festival

Amazon Studios scored a major victory this week with the news that its latest film, Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society,” will… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 1:41 PM

Coffee Brake Mug, born out of a bike spill, leads to a Kickstarter with one clever video

Not all innovation has to push the technological envelope. Sometimes a well-meaning individual with a good idea and an eye for… Read More

Mar 30, 2016, 11:54 AM

What’ll it be? Brewery deploying beer tap beacons to communicate with drinkers via smartphone app

If you’ve ever walked into a bar or a beer hall and stared at a line of taps just waiting… Read More