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Dec 3, 2015, 11:48 AM

Enhance any holiday gathering with Nick Offerman drinking whisky by the fireplace

In the ridiculous things that need not exist (but we’re glad they do) category, proud American and manly man Nick Offerman has… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 11:19 AM

Analysis shows which streaming service has the best original content and it’s not Netflix

It seems everyone is in the game of creating original content for streaming now, but who is making the best… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 10:32 AM

New ‘Batman v. Superman’ trailer has a wonderful surprise at the end

Wowser, does this movie look like a winner. Of course, it’s Batman (Ben Affleck) vs. Superman (Henry Cavill), and there… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 12:27 PM

Amazon’s first major film, Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq,’ getting panned and praised by critics

It seems that critics are either loving or hating Spike Lee’s new movie Chi-Raq. In a review titled, “F**k you,… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 10:39 AM

Meet Yondr, the company that wants you to put your phone away and enjoy the show

In the near future, if you’re attending a concert, comedy show or performance, you might be required to put your… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 9:43 AM

Rover’s top dog names and other fun data from 2015 in one handy infographic

While people take inspiration from Instagram to name their kids, Seattle-based Rover released its own round-up of what’s going on… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 9:40 AM

Instagram filters and the cosmos inspire top baby names for 2015

Did you name your kid after an Instagram filter? Lots of people did this year. In Baby Center’s report on… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 8:40 AM

Go inside Paul Allen’s Living Computer Museum with this 3D virtual tour

Those who may not be able to make a physical trip to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Living Computer Museum in… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 12:08 PM

YouTube king Psy is back with creep-tacular new video ‘Daddy’

Drake, you may be tops on Spotify, but when it comes to YouTube Psy continues to be the daddy of… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 11:41 AM

How ‘the Force’ can affect an actor’s box office potential, explained with data

How much does landing a role in a Star Wars film affect an acting career? American University’s Kogod School of… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 11:01 AM

R2-D2 Dreamliner jet flies in from Tokyo, sets Seattle abeep-boop-beep

All Nippon Airways’ R2-D2 Dreamliner jet touched down today at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the first time, two and… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 10:50 AM

Carrie Fisher takes the gloves off on dropping weight for Hollywood and reprising Leia

One of the most amazing things about the original Star Wars trilogy was that it featured Leia. She was tough,… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 10:08 AM

Give yourself a hand at work with this awesome robot arm

Sitting at a desk all day is hard — and hard on you. Why not get yourself a hand? Literally,… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 9:15 AM

Holiday lights might be messing up your Wi-Fi

If the Wi-Fi has seemed a bit off since putting up the holiday decorations, you might want to see where you put… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 8:36 AM

Drake dominates on Spotify and claims most streamed artist of 2015

If there was a contest to winning the Internets as a musical artist, Drake gets to put on the crown… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 12:19 PM

This campaign takes racist comments and posts them in the trolls’ neighborhoods

This is one way to deal with online haters. An organization in Brazil is publicly calling out people who post racist comments online.… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 11:24 AM

Surprise! Amazon debuting first episode of ‘Transparent’ Season 2 tonight

Transparent‘s second season was set to premiere on Dec. 11, but here’s another Cyber Monday trick Amazon has up its… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 10:52 AM

Amazon plans to ship 500 orders per second today

Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, Cyber Monday, has the company predicting that it will be shipping at least… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 10:24 AM

REI’s move to close Black Friday pays off with 26 percent hike in online traffic

When REI announced its “Opt Outside,” campaign, the outdoor retailer made a bold statement about shutting down brick-and-mortar stores on… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 9:41 AM

It’s Millennium Falcon vs. Starship Enterprise: See which one StarTalk’s Neil deGrasse Tyson picks

This is probably as geeky as a “would-you-rather”-type game gets — would you rather pick the Millennium Falcon from Star… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 9:20 AM

U.S. posts $4.5 billion in online sales from Thanksgiving and Black Friday, a third on mobile

Shopping until you drop may very well become a thing of the past. Two of the year’s biggest shopping days,… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 12:13 AM

Here’s what Cards Against Humanity did with the $71K customers paid for nothing in return

The folks over at Cards Against Humanity did something rather novel this past Black Friday, asking customers to pay $5… Read More

Nov 28, 2015, 3:57 PM

Tech toy guide: 5 fun gifts for the geek in your life

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, give a little thought to what’ll tickle the science geek on your gift list.… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 2:00 PM

How to be a tech security Jedi: 5 lessons from the original ‘Star Wars’ movies

A short time ago, in a city not far from Seattle, I began frantically encouraging (forcing) my pre-teen daughter to… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 10:39 AM

Give Cards Against Humanity $5, get nothing in return

This might be the best Black Friday deal of the day — Cards Against Humanity is taking $5 right now… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 10:12 AM

Boy who gives $20 to vandalized mosque gets an awesome surprise

In case you missed this one, it will melt your heart. As ABC News 7 in San Francisco reports here, a… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 9:47 AM

Tired of ‘Star Wars’ spoilers? Install this blocker on Chrome

If the daily tide of news about Star Wars: The Force Awakens has turned your computer into a minefield of spoilers, you… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 9:31 AM

New study shows that dogs reduce anxiety in kids

Are you considering adopting a dog for the holidays? Maybe this study will convince you. While the effects of dogs… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 8:46 AM

Bill Gates to reportedly unveil ‘biggest’ clean energy fund ever at Paris climate talks

Reports on the upcoming Paris climate talks are stating that Bill Gates’ next big project will be focusing on clean… Read More

Nov 25, 2015, 11:40 AM

Watch Einstein’s Theory of Relativity explained in a superfun 3-minute cartoon

Today is the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, and what better way to celebrate that iconic moment… Read More