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Credit is a tough sell as Dick’s Drive-In customers still bringing cash for their burgers and fries

Old habits die hard for fast food fans in Seattle. Dick’s Drive-In, the burger mainstay that has been taking cash only… Read More

Is Pokémon still in fashion? ‘Project Runway’ judge’s tweet shows models who look like game characters

On the reality TV show “Project Runway,” you’re either “in” or you’re “out.” Pokémon Go may still be fashionable when… Read More

Four Washington math and science teachers among recipients of Presidential Award for Excellence

Four Washington educators are among the 213 mathematics and science teachers named by President Obama Monday as recipients of the Presidential Award… Read More

Apple rebrands retail locations by dropping ‘Store’ from the name

Tech’s hippest store is rebranding — as, well, not a store. The Verge reports that the Silicon Valley tech giant has dropped… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An unreliable narrator, but mostly reliable tech in Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

Polaroid, vinyl…and paperbacks? Bookstore sales are up for the first time in 8 years

The battle between digital and analog is a David and Goliath match. But peddlers of antiquated products do have a… Read More

The roof is always greener: How Amazon is capturing water atop its new buildings

Amazon wants its new downtown Seattle campus to be green and sustainable, and one part of that is capturing and… Read More

Amazon to host a BBQ for homeless families in Seattle

Amazon is throwing a summer barbecue for families, staff, and volunteers from homeless shelters operated by the non-profit Mary’s Place.… Read More

It’s in the bag: Startup’s backpack, with built-in device charger, saves the day and looks great

When John Borofka was living in San Jose, Calif, and visiting his girlfriend in San Francisco on weekends, he dreaded the… Read More

Obama puts Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi tale ‘Seveneves’ on his summer reading list

Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson’s tale about the moon’s destruction and what happens next, “Seveneves,” has won a place on… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Analyzing Fsociety’s hack-filled cyber heist in episode 6

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the latest episode of “Mr. Robot.” If you haven’t… Read More

Watch the ads that are making the biggest impression so far during the Rio Olympics

Who wins in the pool or on the soccer pitch or at the gymnastics venue is all well and good… Read More

This dog was crowned the best office dog in the world in the StartPup 2016 contest

Stop playing with the office dog and read this: There was a global competition to find a champion of all… Read More

Amazon bringing 13-episode original series on Playboy’s Hugh Hefner to Prime Video

The story of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is coming to Amazon. A 13-episode original docuseries called “American Playboy: The Hugh… Read More

Polish illustrator’s Pokémon Go piece goes viral — see more of his work exposing our tech reliance

If you’re feeling saddled by an addiction to technology, perhaps especially since the arrival of Pokémon Go, a recent illustration… Read More

New Amazon original kids series ‘The Stinky and Dirty Show’ coming to Prime next month

A new Amazon original kids series, born out of the company’s pilot development process last year, will make its debut on Prime… Read More

Bad sports call: Olympic fencer’s phone falls out of his pocket in the middle of a duel

Embed from Getty Images Dropped calls, am I right? An Olympic fencer in the middle of competition in Rio a… Read More

Paul Allen creating Seattle music festival to celebrate ‘sound and culture’ of the Pacific Northwest

Music fans who travel away from Seattle to experience the energy of a multi-day music festival elsewhere will finally have… Read More

Video: SeaWorld dolphin snatches iPad from woman trying to get a picture

She’ll have a bag of dry rice for lunch, please. A SeaWorld Orlando visitor who got a little too close to… Read More

Worth talking about: ‘Arrival’ trailer features Amy Adams as linguist who makes contact with aliens

The best movie trailers are the ones that actually tease you. That make you need to see a film to… Read More

IT Sports League is a hit as Simply Measured beats TINYPulse/Avvo for first softball title

The inaugural season of the IT Sports League has wrapped up with a team from Simply Measured taking the softball championship.… Read More

Navy is on course to send a Blue Angels Hornet jet to the Museum of Flight

One of the F/A-18 Hornet jets used by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels is due to be landing in Seattle’s Museum… Read More

A musical journey through the realm: ‘Game of Thrones’ Live Concert Experience coming to Seattle

You know how you go “duhhhhhh duh, duh duh duh duhhhhhh, duh duh duh” during the “Game of Thrones” opening… Read More

Do introverts make better CEOs? Study suggests leaders like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg see stronger returns

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” You don’t have to look much farther than the legacies of… Read More

Woman drops iPhone from airplane, finds it undamaged in Vancouver, B.C., park

Remember, that one time, when you dropped your phone from 3 feet above the ground and it totally shattered? Well, apparently… Read More

Looking for loud planes and boats? Five geeky guidelines for Seafair weekend

If you like powerful machines and loud noises, this is the weekend for you: Seattle’s annual Seafair festival comes to… Read More

Is this the TV show you’re looking for? ‘Star Wars’ is a primetime possibility, ABC says

Banking on the theory that too much “Star Wars” would never be enough “Star Wars,” ABC let on Thursday that… Read More

Art meets tech at Seattle Art Fair with sculpted supercomputers, off-Earth dialects and sounds of the universe

Seattle Art Fair, the exhibition founded by billionaire Paul Allen to showcase unique and innovative works, kicks off for the… Read More

Fall is coming: ‘Game of Thrones’ election site gives us four candidates worth battling over

Voters still holding out hope for some alternative to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during this election season got their wish… Read More

1973 Xerox Alto computer that inspired Paul Allen and others is restored and running at Seattle museum

A decades-old machine that inspired Paul Allen, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and others on the path to putting the “power… Read More