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Oct 6, 2015, 11:06 AM

Reddit launches its AMA video channel with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nate Silver

Reddit, known for its AMAs with famous folk, has taken the format one step further with video. Today, the series… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 10:22 AM

Amazon Prime causes massive influx of packages, forces college to rethink mailroom

College students ordering en masse have made a mess of at least one college campus mailroom this fall — it… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 9:31 AM

FAA not messing around, proposes $1.9M fine against drone operator for ‘illegal’ flights

If you’re a professional photographer/videographer who has been using drones to capture some spectacular scenes, you might want to take… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 8:34 AM

Ditch your DSLR for a new Samsung camera tomorrow at this event

There was a time when having a DSLR camera meant you were kind of a badass. Sure, the cameras still… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 12:15 PM

After facing political troubles in Seattle, Uber reminds customers to register to vote

Elections are fast-approaching in Washington state, and Uber wants its customers to remember to register to vote. The ride-hailing company… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 10:34 AM

Here’s the latest drone video of Apple’s huge new campus

Another few weeks, another drone video of the construction progress on Apple’s ginormous new campus. This time, via 9to5Mac, the… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 9:59 AM

This photo archive of Apollo astronauts’ pics on Flickr will blow your mind

This has to be one of the most impressive photo archives on earth — Project Apollo Archive is thousands of photos taken by Apollo astronauts… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 9:24 AM

Professional soccer club hosts ‘Swipe Right Night,’ encourages fans to find a hook-up on Tinder

This might be filed under strange bedfellows, but last Friday pro-soccer club D.C. United held its first “Swipe Right Night,”… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 8:28 AM

Seattle-area Valve employee surprises girlfriend with virtual reality marriage proposal

A Seattle-area man has now upped the ante on creative engagement proposals, taking the old-world practice into virtual reality. Chandler… Read More

Oct 2, 2015, 2:22 PM

Musk silences audience with his ‘nuclear sun on Mars’ theory at SolarCity event

The Tesla Model X, a super solar panel, silencing a room of reporters with his nuclear sun theory … what a… Read More

Oct 2, 2015, 12:08 PM

One ring to rule them all: Apple patents some new bling

It seems like the Apple Watch just launched yesterday, but in the fast-moving, high-demand world of tech wearables, the company… Read More

Oct 1, 2015, 9:50 AM

Rating people like restaurants, the app Peeple is coming whether we like it or not

The Internets are roaring this morning over the new Peeple app, basically Yelp for people, and most are not happy… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 12:20 PM

Former Microsoft engineer receives ‘genius grant’ for creating a school in Ghana

A former Microsoft engineer has received one of the highest honors in the world — a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant.”… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 11:22 AM

Listen to this: University of Washington researchers develop 3D-printing process to help craft new ears

It’s considered one of the most difficult parts of the reconstruction process — carving cartilage to make a new ear for… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 10:11 AM

Watch 100 Sphero robot balls dance in this fun video

Sphero is having a fantastic year with that new BB-8 from Star Wars, but its latest video features 100 of its SPRKs… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 9:29 AM

Falcon Wing doors and a Bioweapon Defense Mode, Tesla’s Model X looks like a wicked fun ride

In case you didn’t catch Tesla’s big reveal of its much-anticipated Model X last night, it’s pretty amazing. Elon Musk… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 8:35 AM

Amazon taking Prime members ‘Back to the Future’ in October

It’s a classic film featuring a mad scientist, flying cars and hover boards — and now Amazon Prime members can… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 12:47 PM

Elon Musk says that Teslas running over 600 miles on a single charge, self-driving models right around the corner

Elon Musk sat down for an interview in Denmark on how sustainable transport will change the future and revealed a… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 11:02 AM

Twitter reportedly will allow users to go beyond 140 characters

Twitter is reportedly prepping a new product that will allow people to post items beyond its traditional 140-character limit. As… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 10:41 AM

Self-driving cars could reduce accidents by 90 percent, become greatest health achievement of the century

We all know that self-driving cars are cute and tend to be safer — at least according to Google’s self-released… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 9:49 AM

Edward Snowden is now on Twitter, has 126K followers in under an hour

He’s only been on Twitter for under an hour and already he has 126,000 followers — and quickly counting. Can… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 9:28 AM

Virgin America partners with Netflix to bring superfast WiFi to the sky

Here’s one more reason to fly Virgin America — starting today, it’s testing out superfast WiFi on a few of… Read More

Sep 28, 2015, 11:07 AM

Surge pricing could be coming to a popular restaurant near you

It’s probably the most loathsome two words in service land — surge pricing — and it might become a common… Read More

Sep 28, 2015, 10:24 AM

Google offering virtual reality Expeditions system to schools for free

Google Expeditions, its virtual reality system for classrooms, will now be available to schools for free. As the New York… Read More

Sep 28, 2015, 9:29 AM

This laser razor wants to revolutionize the way you shave

A Kickstarter for a laser razor is promising that it can change the way we shave. Called Skarp, the Swedish… Read More

Sep 28, 2015, 8:54 AM

Zuckerberg and Gates push for Internet access for all, while Pope says social networks cause ‘radical loneliness’

While techies Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg addressed the United Nations about connecting the entire world by 2020, the Pope… Read More

Sep 25, 2015, 10:05 AM

Storytelling app Steller bringing real climbing stories to digital life to promote ‘Everest’

Fans of climbing and adventure are probably stoked about the new movie Everest, but storytelling app Steller is bringing some of the most… Read More

Sep 24, 2015, 2:42 PM

Netflix can determine precisely when you get addicted to a TV show

Think it only takes one episode to decide whether you’ll binge watch the entire series? The research says you’re wrong. According… Read More

Sep 23, 2015, 10:03 AM

Apple Watch saves teen’s life, lands him an internship offer from Tim Cook

In yet another big tech done good story, an Apple Watch alerted a teen to an irregular heartbeat — which turned… Read More

Sep 23, 2015, 9:29 AM

Why this bank is putting in a huge, digital art installation in downtown Seattle this Friday

If you’ve been avoiding downtown due to the congestion associated with China President Xi Jinping’s visit, you might want to head… Read More