This week the National Partnership for Women and Families released a report on U.S. wages, timed with Equal Pay Day. The report was not a celebration of gender equality in the workplace,… Read More
Steampunk and STEM are two of the hottest buzzwords of 2015, but it’s rare to see the two vastly different trends collide. Unless you live in Seattle. Local non-profit 501… Read More
The business community, educators, and politicians across the U.S. are pushing for STEM education. Countless articles implore schools to adopt STEM programs and highlight the importance of getting women and… Read More
On Wednesday Google was awarded a patent for downloadable robot personalities. The tech giant outlines a cloud-based system that would allow users to download a persona, much like an app, that… Read More
Sci-fi is in the spotlight. The genre has emerged from fringe to mainstream with blockbusters like Interstellar, The Hunger Games and J.J. Abrams’ Stark Trek reboot. The sci-fi community also endured a loss… Read More
The Washington State House of Representatives passed several bills Wednesday that would impose new regulations on surveillance technology and drones. The legislation makes spying via drone a state misdemeanor and increases the permissions… Read More
It’s officially the “age of Yahoo,” or at least that’s what it says via the new Community trailer that was posted today. In this blockbuster-like video, we’re brought up to… Read More
Hunter Moore, the infamous revenge porn kingpin, pleaded guilty to hacking and theft charges this week. Moore, who rose to internet celebrity by posting stolen nude photos without the consent of… Read More
The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo’s popular fantasy game franchise, is experiencing something of a revival in 2015. The gaming giant released a reboot of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Netflix… Read More
Valentines Day is approaching, and what better way to beat the clichés than with a Zombie Prom? That’s right, Spooked in Seattle, a company that does ghost tours around town,… Read More
Sci-Fi and Fantasy are playing an unprecedented role in the mainstream pop culture arena. Once a fringe subculture refuge, it would’ve been hard for geeks a few decades ago to imagine that… Read More
When Inrix CEO and founder Bryan Mistele left Microsoft in 2004, he thought his startup would be completely funded within a month. It took twelve months and 70 rejections from… Read More
In the latest move by a tech giant to dominate your screen time, Yahoo announced today that it’s bringing the sixth season of “Community” to Yahoo Screen starting March 17.… Read More
As the holidays approach, the tech community has the opportunity to reflect on 2014 and celebrate the innovation yet to come in the new year. In that spirit, the West… Read More
TechCafe is merging with Seattle Angel Conference to launch a new series of events for the Pacific Northwest tech community. The partnership aims to bring together the more entrepreneur-centered TechCafe… Read More
Our economic landscape is changing and traditional grade school education doesn’t always respond quickly enough. A strong foundation in technology, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, can put students way ahead of the… Read More
With just a week until Thanksgiving, the holiday season is officially upon us and that means one thing for the tech community — gadgets. Whether you’re eying a new device… Read More
In the U.S., it seems the Ebola scare is subsiding. Craig Spencer, the New York doctor diagnosed with the virus, was determined healthy and released Tuesday. Dallas was cleared of the disease… Read More
Update: The Startup Weekend Sports event has been postponed to 2015. Between Clint Dempsey’s participation in the World Cup, the Supporters’ Shield victory, and their semifinals placement, it’s been a banner year for… Read More
Ten startups, chosen from over 600 applicants, have participated TechStars Seattle’s intensive bootcamp since Auguest. On Nov. 6 the class will present the fruits of their labor to a group of… Read More
Yesterday The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced new measures to monitor people entering the U.S. from any of the three African nations faced with the Ebola epidemic. Travelers will be expected… Read More