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Jul 17, 2015, 9:08 AM

From sea to shining sea, meet hitchBOT, the hitchhiking robot that’s crossing the U.S.

A hitchhiking robot leaves Massachusetts today with plans to cross the entire country — with a little help from its… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 8:20 AM

Google self-driving car rear-ended, company reports first injuries

Google’s self-driving cars have had a fairly solid safety record so far, but this week, the company reported its first-ever… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 11:39 AM

Big Emmy nods for HBO and ‘Game of Thrones,’ and Amazon snags 12 with help from ‘Transparent’

The Emmy nominations were released this morning, and HBO is king with 126 nominations, including 24 nods for the most-nominated… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 10:40 AM

Nordstrom puts huge Instagram on flagship store roof for Anniversary Sale

It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year if you love Nordstrom — the store’s annual Anniversary Sale.… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 10:33 AM

Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ picks up Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One

Marvel’s Doctor Strange added one more awesome cast member — Tilda Swinton will play the Ancient One. As reported by ScreenCrush, Swinton joins Benedict… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 9:18 AM

Are you always on? Report finds most adults never get off the grid, sleep with smartphones

Are you always checking your smartphone? If so, you’re not alone. This new Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility Report has… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 8:34 AM

Whoops: Lucky Redditors snag Amazon Prime Day’s biggest deal, the LG G4, for $0.01

As everyone and their dog knows, yesterday was Amazon Prime Day. And, if you’re like many, you probably logged online,… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 7:49 AM

Emojiballs: Baden Sports unveils new rubber balls with emojis

The emoji craze has arrived — in ball form. Baden, a 36-year-old sports equipment manufacturer based in Renton, Wash., today… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 2:24 PM

NASA’s latest photos of Pluto show ice mountains reaching 11,000 feet high

NASA has released the next batch of images from New Horizons’ historic Pluto flyby — and this group is mesmerizing,… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 10:59 AM

This is what it might look like if a Jedi put on a GoPro

Obviously a fan of Star Wars, YouTuber Bill Parker made this video of a Jedi Knight putting on a GoPro,… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 10:29 AM

Amazon goes Hollywood: Jeff Bezos talks ‘Transparent,’ Woody Allen and Prime

In everything coming up Amazon today, Jeff Bezos and his entertainment crew landed the cover of the latest issue of… Read More

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