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Oct 16, 2015, 9:50 AM

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the new season of ‘StarTalk,’ Bill Gates and that Bengals kick

He’s made science more accessible and cool for everyone, intersecting it with pop culture and celebrity guests — the self-proclaimed… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 1:04 PM

How can you prepare for the Really Big One? 7 tips from PNW earthquake experts

If you’re still reeling from The New Yorker’s widely-read report on “The Really Big One,” today’s Reddit AMA with Northwest seismology… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 12:27 PM

Photographer perfectly captures the ‘alone together’ phenomenon caused by smartphones

If you go anywhere these days, you’ll see almost everyone staring at their smartphones. One photographer, covered here in The… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 11:25 AM

Christie’s auctioning rare Apple-1 computer, hasn’t been turned on in a decade

The Apple-1 computer was the device that kicked off our personal computing revolution, and now you can own one, complete… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 10:48 AM

Former Amazonian launches Kickstarter for the ‘last hoodie you’ll ever need’

We love our hoodies in the great Pacific Northwest, and this homegrown option promises to be “the last hoodie you’ll… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 10:23 AM

Watch this kid solve a Rubik’s Cube in 5.77 seconds

One look at this video of a teenager solving a Rubik’s Cube in 5.77 seconds will blow your mind. Via… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 9:34 AM

Amazon releases ‘hot toy’ list, as analysts predict it will destroy Walmart this holiday season

It’s not even Halloween yet, and retailers are talking about the holiday season. Amazon released its hot toy list today… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 6:00 AM

Nathan Myhrvold builds a robo-tail to show dinosaurs could create whip-crackin’ sonic booms

Nathan Myhrvold, the Microsoft millionaire who went on to found Intellectual Ventures, is a huge dinosaur geek. But not just any dinosaur… Read More

Oct 14, 2015, 10:42 AM

Tesla’s Model S takes on the ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean in this new VR experience

In another battle for the ages, Tesla is putting its Model S P90-D up against a replica of the DeLorean… Read More

Oct 14, 2015, 9:25 AM

More than 9 million people beta-tested EA’s ‘Star Wars’ Battlefront — and they loved it

Electronic Arts announced this week that it just completed its biggest beta test ever. More than 9 million players beta-tested… Read More

Oct 14, 2015, 8:25 AM

Stephen Colbert hosts ‘Legend of Zelda’ orchestra to celebrate ‘Tri Force Heroes’ release

If anyone has doubts about whether the fine arts and pop culture can happily co-exist, they should watch this latest… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 12:28 PM

Zillow ranks the 20 best cities for Halloween trick or treating, and Seattle falls 10 spots

It’s over two weeks away, but already we’re entering crunch time for Halloween. And Zillow is once again letting us… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 12:21 PM

Tesla says two reporters trespassed and assaulted its workers at Gigafactory

Getting the latest news on what Tesla is doing is always a hot scoop, but two reporters zeal for investigating the company… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 11:03 AM

Stephen Colbert unveils ‘RejecTED,’ the TED Talks that don’t make it

Stephen Colbert unleashed a new series of TED Talks last night on the Late Show — failed TED Talks. As… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 10:38 AM

Robbery suspect tries to use an Uber as getaway vehicle

Idiocy and tech keep on colliding. This time, the story of allegedly committing armed robbery and trying to get away… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 10:04 AM

Kickstarter suspends that laser razor after it raises over $4M

Was it really too good to be true? That’s the message Kickstarter is sending out. The crowdfunding platform suspended that… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 9:23 AM

IMDb’s audience has spoken: Johnny Depp tops list of stars, ‘Band of Brothers’ is best TV show of all time

He owns an island, hangs out with rock stars, and now he tops the list of the most-searched stars in… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 8:37 AM

AmazonCrossing to spend $10M to translate foreign books into English

Today, AmazonCrossing has announced that it will make a significant commitment to translating a number of foreign bestselling titles and highly acclaimed… Read More

Oct 12, 2015, 12:25 PM

Florida woman Periscopes herself while driving drunk, gets DUI

Today in incredibly stupid and tech-related — a Florida woman live-streamed herself while driving under the influence on Periscope. As… Read More

Oct 12, 2015, 11:46 AM

New study shows that scientists can predict intelligence from a brain scan

The idea that you were born to do something specific just got a big boost from science. A new study shows… Read More

Oct 12, 2015, 10:21 AM

British man plays Minecraft for over 35 hours and hopes to set new world record

Minecraft is known for pulling its players in, but this guy ended up playing the game for over 35 hours… Read More

Oct 12, 2015, 9:49 AM

Do yourself a favor and watch Netflix’s new trailer for ‘With Bob and David’

Monday morning just got a little less painful. Watch the Netflix trailer for the new With Bob and David show starring… Read More

Oct 12, 2015, 9:17 AM

T-Mobile’s John Legere buys William Randolph Hearst’s $18M Penthouse in New York

It’s not every day that someone slaps down $18 million on a penthouse. It’s even rarer to be buying a piece… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 3:25 PM

This hilarious video reimagines Silicon Valley in the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe

Giant world powers, scrappy newcomers, and an atmosphere of Machiavellian ambition. That description might call to mind the treacherous universe of Game… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 11:44 AM

Why MIT writing prof and author Junot Diaz makes his students watch ‘Star Wars’

If you don’t know who Junot Diaz is, you should learn now. Not only is he a badass author,… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 11:09 AM

Heads up, Car2Go drivers: The city is coming for your tickets

If you often drive a Car2Go, and have gotten a ticket or two, you might want to just go ahead… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 10:39 AM

Seattle game developers’ ‘Astroneer’ lets you explore other worlds like an astronaut, looks insanely fun

One look at this new game in development, Astroneer, and you’ll want to play it. Now. Via the Verge, the game… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 9:37 AM

From ‘Space Oddity’ to ‘Songs in a Tin Can’: Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield records first album in space

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield went viral a couple years ago with his remake of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” recorded on… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 9:03 AM

The big Hollywood movie ‘Steve Jobs’ is out today, and the critics are loving it

It seems we get a new take on Steve Jobs every few months, but this latest one might be the… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 11:59 AM

Paul Allen’s Ebola Program announces $11M in new grants to fight the disease

Paul Allen re-upped his commitment to fighting the deadly yet preventable Ebola virus this week by awarding $11 million in… Read More