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He sang about life as ChatGPT, but this opera pro needed his human creativity to fix AI’s lyrics

When he took the stage last week at the GeekWire Awards as the human embodiment of ChatGPT, accomplished singer Robert… Read More

Reports: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez engaged

Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez are reportedly engaged, four years after the couple first went public with their… Read More

Bellevue student’s artwork among 55 finalists in ‘Doodle for Google’ contest

A student at the International School in Bellevue, Wash., is among the finalists in the Doodle for Google contest, and… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ huge sailing yacht has a carved figurehead that looks a lot like his girlfriend

Jeff Bezos has finally been spotted aboard the $500 million sailing yacht that he’s been rumored to be the owner… Read More

Photos: Geeking out inside the GeekWire Awards with surprise guests, a lovable droid and more

Bee boop beep beep boo dee doo weeeeeeeee! We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, R2-D2. The 2023 GeekWire Awards… Read More

College dropout Bill Gates shares advice he never heard at the graduation he never had

Despite dropping out of Harvard University after only three semesters, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates managed to carve out a pretty… Read More

Seahawks use AI to generate schedule art as NFL teams try to one up each other on social media

NFL teams have been having a ball the past couple days with social media posts tied to the release of… Read More

Lights, camera, reaction: Cinerama fans rejoice at news that beloved Seattle theater will live on

The news that one historic theater would live on had people cheering at another historic theater on the other side… Read More

Cinerama is saved! Seattle film nonprofit SIFF acquires historic theater from Paul Allen estate

Seattle film lovers got their Hollywood ending. The nonprofit film and education organization SIFF acquired the Cinerama from the estate… Read More

Inside the ultimate Star Wars house, where two fans built a galaxy-sized collection of toys and more

On a piece of wooded property not that far, far away from Seattle, a life-size C-3PO figure is visible through… Read More

Flying Heritage museum, sold last year by Paul Allen’s estate, sets reopening date

The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum — started by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2004, closed during the pandemic in 2020… Read More

Netflix turning a Seattle warehouse Upside Down with interactive ‘Stranger Things: The Experience’

Seattle is going to put on its best Hawkins, Ind., impersonation when “Stranger Things: The Experience” sets up in a… Read More

Former Microsoft president donates 48 Alexander Calder works and $10M to Seattle Art Museum

Former Microsoft President Jon Shirley and his wife Kim are gifting a significant collection of works by sculptor Alexander Calder… Read More

LEGO builder’s T-Mobile Park gets major upgrade in time for Seattle Mariners season opener

It’s Opening Day at T-Mobile Park — both the real version of the Seattle Mariners ballpark and the LEGO version, which… Read More

Bill Gates crosses busy London in an autonomous vehicle and sees where driving is headed

Bill Gates is a self-professed car guy who finds something meditative about driving. He’s even gotten himself into trouble with… Read More

Collaboration — and couches: Remitly rethinks its downtown Seattle office for a new era of work

On the 24th floor of a downtown Seattle skyscraper, Remitly is feeling out the so-called future of work. And they’re… Read More

Amazon’s tech is a hit: Seattle Mariners add three more stadium stores featuring ‘Just Walk Out’

Technology and tech culture are taking a permanent spot in the lineup at T-Mobile Park this season. The Seattle Mariners… Read More

Remembering Jon Strongbow, a mainstay of Seattle’s art scene

Friends and family of the late Seattle artist Jon Strongbow gathered for a memorial panel earlier this month at Emerald… Read More

WNDR-ful for downtown Seattle: Inside the new immersive museum that blends art and tech

If you’ve been wondering what it will take to entice more people to visit downtown Seattle, it might just be… Read More

Website takes bloom to provide latest info on when to visit UW’s iconic cherry blossoms

The beloved cherry blossoms at the University of Washington in Seattle haven’t popped into full splendor yet, but a new… Read More

Meet the Seattle Orcas: New pro cricket team is backed by Microsoft CEO and other tech leaders

Make room, Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, Storm and others. Seattle has a new professional sports team ready to tap into a… Read More

Dancing with the cloud: Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky takes steps to fight homelessness

There’s no dancing around the seriousness of the homelessness crisis in Seattle. But a group of notable personalities in the… Read More

Giant sailing yacht linked to Jeff Bezos spotted undergoing sea trials

A giant sailing yacht rumored to have been built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been spotted undergoing sea trails.… Read More

Who is Melinda French Gates? Pivotal Ventures founder presents answers for ‘Jeopardy’ category

Melinda French Gates played a pivotal role on “Jeopardy” on Monday night, serving as the answer reader for a Double… Read More

Photos: All dressed up with someplace to go, geeks turn out for Comic Con at new Seattle venue

If Seattle needs a hero to help its downtown emerge from a pandemic-induced funk, that person might just be wandering… Read More

Seattle teen reveals how much carbon the ultra-rich emit from their private jets

A Seattle teen is creating a bit of turbulence with a website tallying the carbon emissions of the ultra-rich traveling… Read More

Report: Jeff Bezos using investment firm to explore bid for NFL’s Washington Commanders

Another new report is linking Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to a potential bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders. The… Read More

Bill to designate official Washington state dinosaur moves step closer thanks to ancient leg bone

Lawmakers pondering the relevance of a dinosaur leg bone moved a step closer to designating the unique find as Washington… Read More

Band that took shot at ‘local villain’ Jeff Bezos during Seattle hockey game releases song

Three weeks after the Seattle band Who Is She? played during intermission of a Seattle Kraken game at Climate Pledge… Read More

Amazon’s Super Bowl ad starring a dog ranks highest among tech commercials

Amazon, the pet friendly tech giant where employees get to bring their dogs to work, scored high among Super Bowl… Read More