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GoDaddy bringing its IndyCar driver to Seattle to recruit software developers

We’ve seen lots of unusual tactics in the competition for engineering talent, but this must be a first. GoDaddy plans… Read More

Geek on the Street: Would you rather go on a date with Bezos, Gates or Zuckerberg?

Whether you’re interested in their tech empires, computer-savvy minds, or dashing looks, it would be hard to pass up a… Read More

Watch these Seattle geeks rock out with ‘Smoke on the Water’

Well, it’s not quite the electrified performance from “The Revenge of the Nerds.” But last night, at Golden Gardens Park, a… Read More

Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh: “We’re a bit like Bob Ross”

SAN FRANCISCO — You’d think that the chief executive of an internet humor company would be happy to talk about… Read More

YouTube pulls latest ‘Creepy Cameraman’ video, citing harassment policy

YouTube has removed the latest video by Surveillance Camera Man — a.k.a. the “Creepy Cameraman” — citing its policy prohibiting… Read More

He’s back: Creepy Cameraman pushes the limits in new public surveillance video

Remember the anonymous guy who walks up to random people around the Seattle region and starts taking video of them… Read More

Kim Thompson, 1956-2013: Fantagraphics co-publisher helped shape the comic book industry

Kim Thompson, the pioneering comics publisher who along with Gary Groth helped define the comics book industry though their Fantagraphics… Read More

Geek Humor: Lewis Black flips Microsoft the bird and rips Google Glass

OK, I am just going to lay it out here folks. I love a good old-fashioned Lewis Black rant. And… Read More

Q&A: Bill Nye on Superman’s beard, space, education and a possible ‘Science Guy’ return

Science Rules! So why would anyone turn down a chance to jump on the phone with Bill Nye, the Science… Read More

Video: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ checks out Google Glass for first time: ‘How do I reset?’

Follow up: Q&A: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ on autism, space travel and the link between humanity and technology Google Glass is… Read More

Geek Humor: Jon Stewart rips Apple and U.S. Senators

This is absolutely hilarious. Comedian Jon Stewart rips into iPhone-loving U.S. Senators who were fawning over Apple CEO Tim Cook… Read More

Holy, Womp Rats! Check out this amazing full-scale Lego model of an X-Wing Fighter

OK, now this is about the coolest thing we’ve seen today. The folks over at Gizmodo get an inside look… Read More

Kubrick meets Bing: Why this promotion missed the mark

On my way to lunch last week, I saw what looked like a cross between an oversized moving crate and… Read More

Yes, I’m from frickin’ Ohio, and I cuss up a storm

Those around the GeekWire offices know that I occasionally like to drop an f-bomb or two every once in a… Read More

Bill Clinton (officially) joins Twitter, gets shout out from Bill Gates and Colbert

Former president Bill Clinton has joined Twitter — and this time the ex-commander-in-chief is doing so without the help of… Read More

Inside PAX’s 6-Hour Sellout: ‘The crush was insane’

At 10:38 AM Wednesday, the Bat-Signal for gaming geeks lit up Seattle’s cloudy skies: It’s time!PAX Prime badges have gone… Read More

Life on Kepler-62f? How a UW astronomer found a tantalizing new world

They’re in the zone. The habitable zone, that is: In a paper published today in Science, a team of astronomers… Read More

Slideshow: 7 steps to raise a geek child

GeekWire columnist Frank Catalano wrote one of our favorite posts of all time with his seven tips for raising a… Read More

Microsoft’s Do Not Tracksuit, YouTube’s end game, and more April Fool’s ‘fun’

April Fool’s Day: Because there isn’t enough misinformation on the Internet already, apparently. As people around the GeekWire office will… Read More

A win for JoeyBra: Founders of iPhone-friendly brassiere prevail in court

Good news for women who want to carry smartphones in their bras. A federal judge has declined to award a preliminary… Read More

Nerd Notes: A free Smart Car, Subway sandwich thieves and the pope resigning, again

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Want a free Smart Car? If you refer… Read More

Paramount buys film rights to ‘Nexus’ sci-fi novel by Seattle’s Ramez Naam

Looks like Ramez Naam has a future in the world of science fiction. Paramount Pictures has acquired the film rights… Read More

Nerd Notes: An elevator murder prank and Steve Ballmer starring in a Taylor Swift song

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Not-so-funny elevator prank: The marketing team for… Read More

No Google Glasses allowed, declares Seattle dive bar

Google’s high-tech augmented reality “Project Glass” spectacles are still in development, and not available for purchase. But Seattle’s 5 Point… Read More

Yep, I made it: 24 hours without phone, Internet or TV

I’m back, baby. And, yes, I made it. My 24-hour detox from the Internet proved successful — so much so… Read More

Tweet of the Week: Seattle PD meets Emerald City Comicon

Police personnel aren’t typically known for displaying their sense of humor publicly, let alone their geeky side, so it was… Read More

Goodbye world: I’m unplugging for a day (or at least trying to)

I’ve got to say, this makes me very nervous. But you’ve got to address your fears, right? It is the… Read More

Nerd Notes: Gay marriage and sushi, printable guns, and a 5-year-old’s $2,500 iPad spending spree

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. National Day of Unplugging (NDU): Beginning tonight… Read More

Nerd Notes: Tiny planet, 3-D drawing and an iPad joystick

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. 3-D Pen: A new pen called the “3Doodler”… Read More

Watch: Jimmy Fallon, self-proclaimed gamer, plays poorly on PS4

Ah, the perks of being a late night TV host. On his show Thursday night, Jimmy Fallon got a chance… Read More