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Jul 15, 2015, 9:21 AM

Stephen Colbert checks in with Neil deGrasse Tyson in this super-scientific Pluto Flyby update

Let’s check back in on Pluto, shall we? In the midst of celebrating the news that Pluto successfully completed its… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 8:12 AM

Inside Amazon circa 1997: Jeff Bezos gives a tour in this rare video

It’s not even Throwback Thursday, but CNET has found a treat: A 1997 video of Jeff Bezos giving a tour… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 2:07 PM

Earthquake experts on ‘The Really Big One’: Here’s what will actually happen in Seattle

This weekend’s New Yorker story about the inevitable earthquake coming to destroy Seattle terrified plenty of people, but a few Seattle-area… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 12:52 PM

Studies find that men feel more threatened, negotiate more assertively with female bosses

By now, most of us know that one reason men get paid more because they usually ask for more. But… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 11:35 AM

Study shows a third of kids feel ‘unimportant’ when parents are on smartphones

Is everyone on smartphones or tablets around the dinner table a common scene at your house? You might want to… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 9:54 AM

Say goodbye to tray tables and get more legroom with the Airhook

We’re constantly seeking out innovations that might make air travel slightly more tolerable. The Airhook promises to hold a cup… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 9:19 AM

Here’s your chance to win a walk-on role in the next ‘Star Trek’ movie

For a donation of only $10, you could be the first fan in history to get a walk-on role for… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 8:41 AM

NASA’s New Horizons does epic flyby of Pluto, releases clearest picture yet

NASA announced that its New Horizons flight to Pluto — a journey 3 billion miles and nearly a decade in the… Read More

Jul 13, 2015, 1:48 PM

A huge earthquake is probably coming to destroy Seattle and we’re not prepared

A huge earthquake is coming for the Pacific Northwest, and almost no one is prepared for it. Follow up: Seattle… Read More

Jul 13, 2015, 10:07 AM

Seattle is booming, and so is the Ferrari club

Here’s a good indication of the strong economic boom going on in Seattle, and it goes beyond the many construction… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 5:14 PM

Why this gaming company is helping organize a World War II flight re-enactment from Seattle to Siberia

The re-creation of a historic World War II military air route kicks off on Saturday out of Seattle, in large part thanks… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 11:32 AM

Hotwire travel survey shows that millennial men embrace their inner travel geek

Did you know that Monday is “Embrace Your Inner Geek Day?” To celebrate, Hotwire.com has released a Harris survey about one… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 11:30 AM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Intel Buzz Workshop, Myth & Magic Faire, Cory Doctorow, and more

Intel is hosting a full-day Buzz Workshop for Seattle game developers on July 23 at Impact Hub Seattle. Between 10 a.m. and… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 10:04 AM

Great photos of Pluto and Charon emerge in the final countdown to NASA’s flyby

It’s four days until NASA’s New Horizons’ flyby of Pluto — and the photos the probe is sending back just… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 9:06 AM

Climb Mount Fuji, post pictures right away with free Wi-Fi

Here’s one for the ages — free Wi-Fi hotspots on Mount Fuji in Japan. According to AP via Huffington Post,… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 8:39 AM

Broadway star grabs cell phone from texter in audience, questions working on stage

Don’t mess with Patti Lupone. As CNN reports, the Broadway legend grabbed an audience member’s smartphone because they were texting… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 7:48 AM

Guess which ‘Games of Thrones’ star shows up in the new ‘Doctor Who’ trailer?

If this new Doctor Who trailer is any indication of what’s to come, season nine will be dark and filled… Read More

Jul 10, 2015, 7:15 AM

Read the first chapter of Harper Lee’s highly anticipated ‘Go Set a Watchman’ online now

Today, get a sneak preview of one of the most highly anticipated novels of all time, Harper Lee’s Go Set… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 11:18 AM

If you don’t get a ticket for this giant slip ‘n’ slide it will be your biggest fail this summer

Holy crap. Forget everything and get on this. Slide the City is bringing an incredible, amazing, superfun-looking, gigantic slip ‘n’… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 11:01 AM

Your future might be paved with solar roads

Forget the yellow brick road. Hopefully in the near future the most awesome paths will be paved with solar panels.… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 9:39 AM

With 15 handy, high-tech features, this is the only travel jacket you will ever need

Whether you’re a jet-setter on a mission or just trying to master your daily commute, this jacket is for you.… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 9:23 AM

Taco Bell starts delivering in nearly 100 cities thanks to DoorDash partnership

Taco Bell now delivers. The fast food giant launched a delivery service on Wednesday in more than 90 cities across… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 9:01 AM

This course will turn any ‘Star Trek’ fan into a Starfleet officer in 60 minutes

“Do you have what it takes to be a Starfleet officer?” That’s the question posed by this new camp for… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 8:18 AM

Super Mario leaves his cartoon world behind and gets real in this video by 3D artist

What exactly would it look like if you took Super Mario out of his cartoon-like world and plopped him into… Read More

Jul 9, 2015, 7:38 AM

Team Coco takes to Fury Road: Conan and Andy head to Comic-Con ‘Mad Max’ style

It’s perhaps the biggest geek week of the year — Comic-Con in San Diego. And what better way to get… Read More

Jul 8, 2015, 12:56 PM

Paramount movies to hit on-demand streaming services just two weeks after release

The wait between a film’s release in theaters and via streaming services like Netflix and Hulu can seem excruciatingly long.… Read More

Jul 8, 2015, 10:33 AM

You can now text ‘911’ in Snohomish and Kitsap Counties

Snohomish County joins Kitsap County as the two places in Washington State where you can now text 911 for help.… Read More

Jul 8, 2015, 9:50 AM

The Swiss have started testing mail delivery by drone

Big companies like Amazon aren’t the only ones experimenting with drone delivery. As AFP reports via Business Insider, this week… Read More

Jul 8, 2015, 8:57 AM

‘Lego Movie’ guys to bring you ‘Star Wars’ spinoff on Han Solo’s early years

Wow, this the movie we’ve been waiting for — Han Solo, the early years. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the… Read More

Jul 8, 2015, 8:26 AM

Treehouse makes an awesome case for the 32-hour workweek in this video

What if every weekend could be a three-day weekend? That’s the concept behind this incredible video featuring Portland, Ore.-based online… Read More