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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

Oct 8, 2015, 11:29 AM

Former Microsoft exec, who co-authored a book with Bill Gates, tackles the world of Jane Austen

After co-authoring nonfiction books with some of the biggest names in business, including Business @ the Speed of Thought with Bill… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 10:23 AM

The battle for Seattle: Is the tech scene turning the city into another San Francisco?

Another week, another story about how Seattle is losing the battle for its “soul.” Today, the New York Times posted… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 9:23 AM

Apple’s iBooks scores exclusive deal with enhanced ‘Harry Potter’ series

Love Harry Potter? Today, Apple announced that it has an exclusive deal for enhanced versions of all seven books in… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 8:54 AM

HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ getting a dose of humor for Season 3 from former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

It’s pretty common knowledge that HBO’s Silicon Valley picks the brains of those in the tech world to fuel storylines… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 11:15 AM

Adidas plans ‘instantly’ 3D printed midsoles, customized to your foot and running style

Nike COO Eric Sprunk surprised the GeekWire Summit crowd last week when he said custom 3D printed sneakers were “not that far… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 11:14 AM

Amazon has started filming with the ‘Top Gear’ guys

When Amazon picked up the Top Gear crew for Prime, it was headline-making news around the world. After all, the… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 10:42 AM

Airbus patents horrible-looking plan to stack air passengers on top of one another

Air travel is hellish enough, but this patent might take that incredibly awkward, uncomfortable experience one step further by stacking… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 9:31 AM

Bud Light announces a ‘smart’ fridge that tells you how much beer you have left

Today in hilarious and totally unnecessary technology is the Bud-E Fridge — a smart fridge connected to WiFi that shows you… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 9:05 AM

Amazon releases the 100 sci-fi and fantasy books you should read in your lifetime

Amazon’s book editors have been busy assembling collections of the 100 books everyone should read in their lifetime — and… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 9:00 AM

Is your AI as smart as an 8th grader? Prove it to Paul Allen’s AI2 for a shot to win $50K

Are you working on AI that can handle general science questions at an 8th grade level? If so, you will want… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 11:41 AM

Vegas breaks down the odds on manned missions to Mars, and it’s looking good for SpaceX

It’s true that Las Vegas will bet on almost anything — and this incredible breakdown on the odds of who will… Read More