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Watch this stunt driver blow her dates’ minds in this Ford prank ad

Call it speed dating, Mustang style. Ford’s latest is a prank that starts with some boring coffee dates, and that first-date… Read More

In defense of Jon Stewart moving on from ‘The Daily Show’

The Internets are awash today in digital tears about Jon Stewart’s announcement that he is leaving The Daily Show. Even… Read More

This hotel in Japan will be run almost entirely by robots

Headed to Nagasaki, Japan, this summer? You might want to check out the Henn-Ha Hotel, which will be staffed almost entirely… Read More

Seattle Police Officers Guild to cops: Keep it classy for social media

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Dating app Willow puts brains before beauty

If you’re Tindered out, here’s a new app that focuses on making a mental connection first. Willow launched today and… Read More

From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Space Balls,’ this incredible mashup features the history of robots in film

There’s not much to say about this really cool look at robots in film throughout the ages, except that it’s… Read More

IKEA claims it can save your relationship with these emoticons

Oh, those clever Swedes. IKEA, the iconic flat-pack furniture maker, couple destroyer and meatball purveyor, is now trying to save… Read More

How developing a personal brand can help women boost their career potential

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a small networking and branding event for professional women, organized by Fuel Talent… Read More

Celebrity Cruises is partnering with Randi Zuckerberg to curate tech-inspired spa treatments

Sometimes I’m blown away by what some companies will pay some people to do. Like today. As if passengers on… Read More

This town in Oregon is supposedly more ‘innovative’ than Seattle

If Corvallis, Ore., is looking for a new slogan to slap on its town sign, it might be this: “Welcome… Read More

You’ll never lose your wallet again with this smart wallet

If you’re one of those people who are constantly misplacing your wallet, this one’s for you. Dutch company Mijlo has launched… Read More

Your tech company definitely needs a giant ball pit

Think your awesome tech office has everything? Guess again. Bet it doesn’t have a huge ball pit. Creative agency, Pearlfisher… Read More

Spider-Man set for makeover, thanks to new deal between Marvel and Sony

Spider-Man is set for a reboot, and this time he gets to join his Marvel buddies. Disney-owned Marvel Studios and Sony… Read More

Philly reporter calls Comcast CEO’s mom to complain about bad service

Today in awesome: a Philadelphia Daily News columnist called Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ mother to complain about bad service. What… Read More

Size matters: MIT study finds that tech companies with shorter names do better

Keeping it simple pays off, at least when it comes to naming your tech company. A new study by MIT… Read More

Attacking Ebola: Kickstarter campaign to help fight deadly disease with mobile game

This new Kickstarter campaign is not only a mobile game, it’s a game that will do good. A pair of Spokane… Read More

Tokes for marijuana-friendly folks: High There is being hailed as the ‘Tinder of weed’

Finding likeminded people to spend time with is an age-old quest that technology seems hell-bent on solving. The latest demographic… Read More

Little Caesars taps tech-world style to promote pizza in funny new ad

Little Caesars has created this humorous take on our obsession with TED Talks-type presentations and the latest gadgetry to obtain… Read More

Supercool round drone wins supercool $1M prize

Drones are everywhere these days, but this one is different: Not only is its spherical shape neat-looking, it’s intended to… Read More

Teen arrested after taking Snapchat selfie with murder victim

Today in the downfall of humanity: A teen has been arrested for murder after posting a selfie with his victim… Read More

Snoop Dogg to raise $25M to invest in tech-focused weed startups

Life isn’t all gin and juice. Celebs love investing in startups, and on the West Coast these days, there’s probably no… Read More

Samsung’s Smart TVs are listening to every word you say

If you’re feeling like ’80s one-hit-wonder Rockwell these days and think that someone’s always watching you, you might be right.… Read More

Seattle Symphony wins Grammy for first time ever

While the Grammys are often a ridiculous pop circus — aka the Beck-Kanye-Beyonce debacle of last night — the awards… Read More

Watch Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon use an iPad app to recreate ‘It Takes Two’

Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, and an iPad app — who knew this combination could be so glorious? Smith was a… Read More

Seattle’s superhero Chris Pratt fulfills his Super Bowl quest as Star-Lord

Here’s a great piece of news to round out this week of awful Super Bowl losses and dismal weather: Chris… Read More

Sheryl Sandberg expands Circles with LinkedIn, Anita Borg Institute partnerships

Probably the most vocal advocate out there encouraging women to code, Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has announced an expanded… Read More

How our ‘boring’ sun could potentially wipe us out

We are incredibly vulnerable on our little ball Planet Earth. And it’s great to be reminded of that. The New… Read More

Mother turns in loser kid after seeing his ‘wanted’ poster on Facebook

Someone’s always watching in this digital age of ours, and that someone may be your mother. A Florida woman was… Read More

New website lets you know where your iPhone or Android smartphone works around the world

Figuring out if — and how — you can use your smartphone while traveling is a huge pain. One website wants… Read More

Have a great laugh over this ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Lego trailer

Not since Team America: World Police have I laughed so hard at two dolls making out. Enjoy this Lego version… Read More

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