‘The Expanse’ is saved: Jeff Bezos says Amazon will pick up sci-fi TV saga, and the crowd goes wild LOS ANGELES — I wanted to start out talking with Jeff Bezos tonight about his vision for settling outer space, but… Read More
In new web reality series, Microsoft experts swoop in to help Funko make over its outdated intranet We already know that Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based makers of pop culture figurines, are in the business of fun. But… Read More
Seattle among six test markets as Redbox launches 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray rentals Redbox users in the Seattle area will get to experience a much crisper picture on some of the titles they… Read More
Amazon reportedly talks about reviving ‘The Expanse’ after Syfy cancellation Just days after the Syfy channel announced it was canceling “The Expanse,” sparking a fan campaign to save the space… Read More
HIV, HPV and late-night TV: Trump skewered on ‘SNL’ and ‘Colbert’ after Bill Gates video leak A leaked video of Bill Gates talking about his early encounters with President Donald Trump turned into comedic material for… Read More
In new partnership with Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama to produce film and TV series A former reality TV star became president, and now a former president is hoping to make a mark on streaming… Read More
Jeff Bezos is in on the joke as he shares Conan O’Brien’s playful dig at Amazon and Blue Origin Jeff Bezos continued his happy-go-lucky streak across social media on Wednesday by showing he has a sense of humor when… Read More
MIT student wows ’60 Minutes’ by surfing the internet and ordering pizza — with his mind If getting away from your laptop or smartphone any other internet-connected device is your last hope for getting lost in… Read More
Does Trump hate Amazon and Jeff Bezos? He does in Alec Baldwin’s new ‘SNL’ appearance President Donald Trump has made a routine out of being up early and on Twitter to take shots at Amazon… Read More
‘Stranger Things’ creators sued by director who says his short film provided idea for Netflix hit News brief: The creators of the streaming television series “Stranger Things” are being sued by the director of a six-minute… Read More
Bezos, Musk and more: Space billionaires take the spotlight in books and on TV Space is hard: That used to be the excuse for explaining why sending people into space would always be something… Read More
Bill Gates leaves ’em laughing (and crying) with his guest appearance on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ A few days ahead of April Fool’s Day, Bill Gates made a guest appearance on “The Big Bang Theory.” It… Read More
Freedom never looked so bleak: Watch new trailers for ‘Westworld’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Sci-fi spring fever is in full effect for fans of two of the biggest hits on television: “Westworld” and “The… Read More
‘A little nerdy, a little smart’: Bill Gates relates, and has a blast in ‘Big Bang Theory’ guest appearance It’s a big night for geeks and geeky TV on Thursday when Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on… Read More
Chaos takes control: HBO teases new season of ‘Westworld,’ as the androids come back online Uh oh. The creepy world of “Westworld” looks like it’s going to get even creepier when season two premieres on… Read More
Photo: BBC and Amazon give first look at Anthony Hopkins in new ‘King Lear’ adaptation Actor Anthony Hopkins made a star turn in a commercial for Amazon during the Super Bowl this year, but his… Read More
Even after death, Stephen Hawking stirs up fresh cosmological tiffs and tributes The ashes of the late British physicist Stephen Hawking will get a fitting resting place in Westminster Abbey, near the… Read More
Jimmy Kimmel interviews cackling Alexa, and Amazon’s voice assistant gets last laugh Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. The people who tell jokes for a living are now laughing along… Read More
Don’t shop with Bill Gates: Software mogul appears on ‘Ellen,’ badly flunks grocery price quiz Bill Gates may be one of the richest men on the planet, but don’t hit the grocery aisles with the… Read More
Bill Gates to guest star on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ It’s only taken eleven seasons, but Leonard and Sheldon may finally get to meet Bill Gates. Warner Bros. and CBS,… Read More
‘Impossible Flight’ reveals the turmoil and technology of a solar plane’s global trek From the outside, it looked as if the Swiss-led Solar Impulse project smoothly soldiered through adversity as its solar-powered plane… Read More
Amazon to use Super Bowl ad to show off its new take on a popular hero, ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V69XYIRjKww With an Alexa-focused Super Bowl commercial, Amazon is already turning to CEO Jeff Bezos for his version of heroics… Read More
Football trumps the shutdown: Pentagon TV network cleared to air NFL playoffs News Brief: When it comes to the U.S. military, football trumps the government shutdown, even without Boeing’s help. The American Forces… Read More
‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Amazon’s HQ2 search as contenders shoot themselves in the foot Amazon’s HQ2 search made it all the way to “Saturday Night Live” tonight, with a skit that depicts Jeff Bezos… Read More
‘Stranger Things’ have happened: Netflix pitches fictional TV town as Amazon HQ2 possibility Seattle grey is one thing. Amazon probably doesn’t want a giant, menacing, black, monster cloud thing hanging over its eventual… Read More
‘Cosmos’ will return to television in 2019, countering alternative facts with science Like hope, “Cosmos” springs eternal. That’s the message Ann Druyan is delivering with the news that “Cosmos,” the science-minded TV… Read More
Can I escape from CES and get outside? No, but these TV images of nature helped for 2 minutes LAS VEGAS — It was my first day on the show floor, inside the convention center at CES and all… Read More
Gravitational waves get to play a starring role in ‘Black Hole Apocalypse’ on TV Black holes are the collapsed stars of the show on “Black Hole Apocalypse,” a two-hour “NOVA” presentation that’s premiering Wednesday… Read More
Analysis: Kids in ‘Netflix Only’ homes avoid 230 hours of ads a year The average child watches 2.68 hours of TV a day, or almost 980 hours/year One hour of TV contains 14.25… Read More
Conan O’Brien’s one-track mind: TV star hops Monorail in Seattle and drops ‘Simpsons’ reference Late night television star Conan O’Brien is in Seattle for the holidays and, apparently in need of traveling the one… Read More
