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Marvel’s heroic comic and film history revealed in first look inside super-sized new MoPOP exhibit

Getting lost in the worlds and history of some of your favorite comic book superheroes may have never been easier,… Read More

Forget the machines, fear the man-made dinosaurs in new ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ trailer

Most of the television and film science fiction we watch these days makes us fearful of the coming rise of… Read More

In dogged pursuit of more business, Rover’s ‘Walk It Out’ ad campaign pairs happy pets and people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlfvg29Rzc Rover, the network for pet sitters and dog walkers, is all about finding the perfect match between humans and… Read More

What’s with Jeff Bezos’ bubbly new social media persona?

For years, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been on a dogged mission to dominate everything from e-commerce to space travel,… Read More

Jeff Bezos spends rainy Seattle day whipping up pancakes for Ciara and Russell Wilson

Just another rainy day in Seattle. So what to you do if you’re the richest person on the planet? Make… Read More

Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart

Busy commuters might be a hop, skip, and a jump away from work but that doesn’t mean all of them… Read More

Apple to develop Isaac Asimov’s classic Foundation novels into a new video drama series

The classic Foundation trilogy is the latest science-fiction property to be adapted for a video series, and this time it’s Apple… Read More

This crazy video from ‘One Strange Rock’ reveals how bat poop keeps forests alive

What do giant fruit bats have in common with Johnny Appleseed? Tonight’s episode of “One Strange Rock,” National Geographic Channel’s… 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

A new comic-con hero for Seattle? ACE Universe bringing its star-studded event to the city in June

When it comes to pop culture and comics-related experiences in the Seattle area, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and PAX have… Read More

GeekWired! I took a coffee break with 2,000 Amazon employees and I can’t stop shaking

Amazon held its second annual Coffee Symposium on Friday as a means of showcasing the dozen or so independent roasters… Read More

Blind software engineer taps into his ‘superpowers’ to write and fix code at Amazon

Plenty of people look at code and have no idea what they’re seeing. It all just looks like a bunch… Read More

It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff was shaped by his dad’s work with music icons

Many entrepreneurs are influenced by early childhood experiences managing a paper route or a lemonade stand. Spencer Rascoff’s most indelible… Read More

Marvel teases upcoming ‘Universe of Super Heroes’ exhibition at Seattle’s MoPOP with new trailer

Marvel put a little taste of its movie magic behind a new trailer on Wednesday to promote an upcoming exhibition… 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

Star Wars fans spend $3.85M to back Jabba’s Barge, Hasbro’s biggest Star Wars toy vehicle ever

Fire up the R2-D2 drink cart! Star Wars geeks are going to get Jabba’s Sail Barge, a nearly 4-foot-long replica… Read More

Elon Musk turns Tesla’s troubles into April Fools’ joke — but flamethrowers are real

Between Model S recalls and Model 3 production snags, Tesla has been having a hard time lately — but not as… Read More

5 tech twists from ‘Ready Player One,’ Steven Spielberg’s film about gaming’s past and VR’s future

“Ready Player One,” the Steven Spielberg movie that blends memes from the 1980s with a virtual-reality vision of 2045, is… Read More

April Fool’s gags keep giving with REI ZipAll jumpsuit, Redbox walk-up theaters, and more

The biggest April Fool’s Day prank of the year might be that several days in March are standing in for… 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

T-Mobile calls on young people to bring best ideas to life as it launches ‘Changemaker Challenge’

Young people mobilizing for change have attracted the attention of a mobile carrier. T-Mobile and CEO John Legere announced Wednesday… 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

Bill Gates and teen daughter share love for author John Green and pen joint review of his latest book

Phoebe Gates, the 15-year-old daughter of Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, has apparently inherited her father’s love of reading. In a… Read More

Big ‘Pokémon Go’ update this week includes research quests and mythical monster Mew

Game developer Niantic gave “Pokémon Go” fans reason to celebrate on Monday morning, with word that a major update is… Read More

How Funko pops out a Pop! Inside the process of creating collectible figures, from idea to product

Alana and Marko are interspecies lovers. They erupt onto comic book panels amid scenes of childbirth, intense battles, and robot… Read More

Amazon Spheres and other Seattle landmarks lit up in purple to mark Special Olympics countdown

Amazon’s Spheres are already a head turner on a normal day, thanks to the unique architectural nature of the plant-filled… Read More

What the f, indeed: Economist magazine cover perfectly captures the fall of Facebook

There’s been plenty of fallout in recent days due to the scandal enveloping Facebook, and the social media giant’s reaction… 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