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Dec 22, 2015, 11:06 AM

The other big winner from ‘Star Wars’? Harrison Ford

He wouldn’t have any problems paying off Jabba the Hutt now. The other big winner from Star Wars? Harrison Ford… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 10:17 AM

Minecraft’s first national championship winner is a 10-year-old boy

The first-ever Minecraft champion is a 10-year-old boy from Los Angeles. Julien Wiltshire beat out more than 1,000 other players… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 8:59 AM

Google partnering with Ford to make self-driving cars

Perhaps one of the biggest questions in automotive land was exactly how far big tech companies were going to go in… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 7:55 AM

KEXP shows off new digs: Public space for live shows and more streaming music in the works

A new space at the Seattle Center for KEXP means more live shows for the community, but the expanded digs… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 1:10 PM

How to be a tech security Jedi, Part 2: 6 lessons from the ‘Star Wars’ prequel movies

Like many, I’ve been preparing for the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie by revisiting all of the old… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 12:12 PM

This travel mug promises to brew coffee on the go

Why did this take so long? Finally, someone has invented a mobile coffee brewer that doubles as a travel mug.… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 11:38 AM

Waze releases the best and worst times to drive over the holidays

Preparing to hit the I-5 to Grandma’s house? You’ll want to look at this data released by Waze. The navigation… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 11:10 AM

Neil deGrasse Tyson tweets his review of ‘Star Wars,’ demoting R2-D2 to ‘dwarf cute’ status

Let’s check in with Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is famous for his Twitter reviews of major science fiction films. He’s… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 10:27 AM

‘Star Wars’ blasts past ‘Jurassic World,’ claims biggest opening weekend of all time

The Force awakened all right. The new Star Wars film broke records this weekend, banking a whopping $247 million stateside… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 9:41 AM

Hello Kitty gets hacked: 3.3 million users’ data exposed

Sanrio, home to Hello Kitty, has leaked a database of 3.3 million users’ accounts. As Wired reports, news of the… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 9:02 AM

SNL pokes fun at exploding hoverboards in this hilarious ad

Hate walking? Love fires? Does Saturday Night Live have a video for you. This weekend, the show took a shot… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 11:14 AM

See Amy Poehler’s hilarious response to all this ‘Star Wars’ hoopla

You’ve likely seen Star Wars by now, so why not knock back a few Jell-O shots and head on over to… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 10:45 AM

These DIY nerd socks will shut down Netflix if you fall asleep

Not sure if this is a joke yet or not. It appears not. Netflix has posted a how-to guide to… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 10:25 AM

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ delivers everything you’d expect — and that’s the problem

Spoiler Alert! This review doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but wait to read it if you’re trying to stay in the dark… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 10:49 AM

This bed made for earthquakes will freak you out

If you’re still thinking about the big one that’s due to hit the Pacific Northwest any time, this bed might… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 9:57 AM

Bill Gates as Secret Santa just made a Redditor’s holiday beyond amazing — again

Ah, it’s the season of giving. And Bill Gates just gave one Redditor the gift of her life. Gates has made… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 9:03 AM

Star Wars’ wide reach: How the iconic films influenced movies and TV

Shutterstock has assembled an impressive infographic of Star Wars‘ extensive influence on movies and TV since the first film came… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 8:18 AM

Jimmy Fallon and the Roots get down with the ‘Star Wars’ cast a cappella style

Happy Star Wars day! Jimmy Fallon and his house band the Roots are always looking to add some music fun to… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 11:46 AM

A new way to read the news on GeekWire: “Use the Force”

All sorts of big technology companies and media sites are trying to figure out new ways for readers to consume… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 10:50 AM

First official photo of all-female ‘Ghostbusters’ cast is badass

The new Ghostbusters cast has taken plenty of heat for being an all-female crew, but this first official photo released… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 10:40 AM

Contest: Win a Cinerama ‘Star Wars’ Marathon ticket from GeekWire

Update, 12/17: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to our winner, Kyle Boynton, a die-hard Star Wars fan who has a… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 10:22 AM

Watch the ‘Star Wars’ cast reveal some ‘spoilers’ from ‘The Force Awakens’

Nerdist sat down here with Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast members to discuss spoilers in the film, and things get a little animated… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 9:48 AM

Seattle’s tech boom doesn’t equate boom times for all: 45% say cost of living digging into their financial goals

Spoiler alert: This article is not about Star Wars. Turning to more ah, pressing real-life matters, a new survey from… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 9:28 AM

Watch Netflix’s surprise ‘House of Cards’ announcement from the GOP debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se44ed4KBMA FU2016: That’s the thought left in many viewers heads after last night’s Republican presidential debate. But not for the… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 8:29 AM

The reviews for ‘Star Wars’ are rolling in and it’s looking insanely good

We figured it would be good, but this good? It looks like J.J. Abrams has knocked it out of the… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 12:09 PM

Bill Gates tops LinkedIn’s list of influencers for 2015

LinkedIn publishes many lists about those who are tops in their fields, but who made the cut for being an… Read More

Dec 15, 2015, 11:39 AM

Tech leaders sound off on Star Wars: Favorite characters, business lessons and how they’d use the Force

The Force is strong in the tech industry. And you don’t have to travel to Dagobah to find it. Star Wars… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 11:29 AM

This breakdown of how the Force is used in ‘Star Wars’ is simply mesmerizing

Star Wars seems to have been dissected in every discernible way, but this Bloomberg breakdown of how the Force is used… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 11:04 AM

Amazon removes some of those questionable hoverboards from site

If your holiday dreams include a hoverboard, you might want to rethink that gift. According to this report by the… Read More

Dec 14, 2015, 9:48 AM

London newspaper ‘The Sun’ celebrates ‘Star Wars’ with 25 different front pages

This is incredible. The Sun in London came out with 25 different front pages, with puns all based on Star Wars:… Read More