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Cover art from Turtleback edition of "Snow Crash"

Amazon Studios’ list for must-see sci-fi TV features ‘Snow Crash,’ ‘Ringworld,’ ‘Lazarus’

In its quest to find the next “Game of Thrones,” Amazon Studios is reportedly adding three science-fiction series to its… Read More

Watch Steven Spielberg shock Seattle Symphony crowd with guest conductor John Williams

UPDATED below with more background and additional video of Spielberg. Seattle’s Benaroya Hall was already experiencing a treat Wednesday night… Read More

Hey, Odessa, does the new Amazon Echo look a bit like that one from ‘Saturday Night Live’?

The revamped Echo from Amazon, unveiled Wednesday in Seattle, comes with improved sound, a lower price and a new design.… Read More

Kids, a dog and screen time: Magazine gets inside look at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s life at home

Anu Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, calls the vibe in their Seattle-area home “extreme controlled chaos.” Despite the… Read More

You don’t need to subscribe to CBS All Access to see the beautiful credits for ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

I haven’t watched a “Star Trek” series since I was a kid in the 1970s and Capt. Kirk and company… Read More

High in the trees inside Amazon’s Spheres, a unique meeting space called the ‘nest’ takes shape

The seasons outside may be showing signs of change in Seattle, but inside the Amazon Spheres, it’s growing season, and… Read More

It’s news to Joe Biden: Former VP’s curated briefing offers articles via Amazon’s Alexa and elsewhere

There’s something comforting about a familiar voice sharing the news — it’s what has always made television news anchors feel… Read More

John Oliver name-checks Amazon and jokes about Bing in rant about corporate consolidation

John Oliver is an Emmy winner for good reason — his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” is funny and smart… Read More

Amazon’s hit series ‘Transparent’ returns for season 4 — where in the world are the Pfeffermans?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EsXMS1YfYs For three seasons, members of the Pfefferman family in Amazon’s award-winning series “Transparent” have grappled with who they are… Read More

Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few new Star Trek skills to AI assistant’s repertoire

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said the Alexa voice-activated AI assistant was inspired by the talking computer on “Star Trek,”… Read More

‘Amazon knows everything!’ Jimmy Kimmel got that baby email, too, and then went shopping

Add late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel to the list of nonexpectant parents who received an email from Amazon this… Read More

Big names in outdoor recreation back Loge Co. motel and camping chain for surfers, skiers and adventurers

When Cale Genenbacher worked at Microsoft, he used to like to get away from his desk and walk the trails… Read More

‘Science and Star Wars’ shows how real-world tech is catching up to every geek’s film fantasies

I’ve got a lot of fake Star Wars stuff to throw away. It’s time to get real. “Science and Star… Read More

Dance Reality app helps users get their footwork down in augmented reality thanks to Apple’s ARKit

If the release of iOS 11 and Apple’s new ARKit — which lets developers create augmented reality apps — has… Read More

U.S. Navy swapping $38,000 periscope joysticks for $30 Xbox controllers on high-tech submarines

OK, so my 10-year-old kid could board an advanced U.S. Navy submarine and operate the periscope? That seems to be… Read More

Drone video shows 28,000-pound scaffold being lifted 400 feet for Space Needle renovation

This might be what it felt like to witness the construction of the Space Needle back in 1962 — kind… Read More

From onboarding to hive mind, Merriam-Webster adds more than 250 words to online dictionary

Merriam-Webster.com, the online home for the 150-year-old dictionary brand — or, “provider of language information,” as they call themselves… Read More

Auto tune! Watch these Audi commercials which pair revving cars with popular TV theme songs

You’re gonna make it after all, Audi. The automaker took auto tuning to a new level with commercials which aired… Read More

Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ makes streaming TV history with best drama series win at Emmys

Embed from Getty Images Hulu made television history on Sunday night at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards by becoming the… Read More

Emmys Preview: Amazon faces tough fight vs. HBO, Netflix and Hulu in Sunday night’s awards

Embed from Getty Images Jeff Bezos has gotten a lot of love at awards shows over the last couple years… Read More

Ig Nobels put didgeridoo therapy and the liquidity of cats in the scientific spotlight

Now here’s news you can use: To stop snoring, try playing the Australian didgeridoo. The scientists who demonstrated that regular… Read More

‘South Park’ shouts out to Amazon’s Alexa and messes with viewers’ shopping lists and alarms

It’s one thing to yell at the TV. It’s another to have the TV talk back to you — or… Read More

Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology

Travelers with access to the Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse S will now also have access to information… Read More

The culmination of Steve Jobs’ vision? Parody video rips Apple’s overpriced ‘Emoji Machine’

When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone a decade ago, it “marked a milestone in both technology and… Read More

A $1 case for your $1,000 phone? Moment’s new cardboard box is a joke that you can actually buy

A day after Apple caused the tech world to pause and take notice with its usual splashy reveal of new… Read More

Rider Oasis launches in Seattle with hope that vending machines become ‘Redbox for bike parts’

In increasingly congested Seattle, it’s not a stretch to imagine more young tech workers turning to bicycles as a way… Read More

Bezos backlash: Signs of the times target Amazon in Seattle amid growth, affordability and HQ2 plan

Restaurant sandwich boards are prime real estate when it comes to showcasing more than just what’s on the menu that… Read More

Live TV special will take viewers 3 miles down to see wreckage of warship located by Paul Allen crew

A team of researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen located the lost wreckage of the World War II Navy… Read More

12th Man can dress up Blue Friday in Seattle with a Seahawks helmet filter on Snapchat

Blue Friday in Seattle usually means you or your co-workers are wearing Seattle Seahawks jerseys or some such to work… Read More

Dick’s burger chain announces which South Seattle city will be home to its seventh restaurant

Five months after thousands of online voters chose South Seattle over the Eastside as the region where they’d most want… Read More