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Retiring Seattle city archivist reflects on history, growth, digital age — and the subway that wasn’t

Scott Cline has a unique perspective on Seattle and the massive changes taking place in the city. As the city archivist with… Read More

Study: Tech-savvy millennials are more likely to unplug on vacation

Millennials are often called the digital generation, but perhaps a lifetime online has taught them the importance of unplugging from… Read More

A little off a latte? Lawsuit alleges Starbucks purposely shorts its drinks

Coffee drinkers who love their Starbucks to the last drop should pay close attention to a lawsuit brought against the Seattle-based… Read More

‘Person of Interest’ comes to an end, but the technology central to the story will keep evolving

It’s strange to think that “Person of Interest” began as something its creator Jonathan “Jonah” Nolan described as a “Twilight… Read More

HBO’s biggest battle realized as streaming sites crash during huge ‘Game of Thrones’ episode

Sunday night’s episode of “Game of Thrones” was the biggest of the season and one of the best of the series. But fans… Read More

The science of ‘Finding Dory’: University of Washington professor helps bring movie to life

The new “Finding Dory” movie takes place deep in the ocean, but it was a University of Washington professor who helped Pixar… Read More

Please read about the grandma whose Google search went viral. Thank you.

The internet is so taken aback by good manners that a tweet about a British grandma who used “please” and… Read More

The bastard battle you don’t want to miss: Epic ‘Game of Thrones’ episode airs Sunday

“Game of Thrones” geeks are going to finally get the epic battle they’ve been waiting for this Sunday, as Jon… Read More

Chewbacca Mom’s Facebook fame continues as she visits Hasbro, makers of the mask

Since donning a Chewbacca mask and laughing way, way past her 15 minutes of fame, Texas mom Candace Payne has… Read More

What’s next in space is beautifully animated in ‘Space Next,’ showing at The Museum of Flight

The line between “can we really do that?” and pure science fiction seems to blur more every day, especially when… Read More

Map reveals what states care about most when it comes to streaming

When it comes to what Americans are watching via streaming in 2016, the Mother of Dragons easily eclipses the mother… Read More

Out of ‘Office’: Netflix grabs rights to Ricky Gervais spinoff movie ‘Life on the Road’

Ricky Gervais ushered in a new era of uncomfortable television comedy with the original British version of “The Office.” The… Read More

Video: Watch C-3PO and R2-D2 enter your living room as Star Wars meets Magic Leap

Whatever Magic Leap is up to when it comes to augmented reality (other than building an office in Seattle), the… Read More

Rock band Boston turns to Seattle to get 3D animation for its 40th anniversary tour

The classic rock band Boston turned to Seattle when it needed a company to create stunning visuals for its 40th… Read More

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan quits social media after getting upset over Orlando comments

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan, a fan favorite for his candid presence on social media, deleted his Twitter and Instagram… Read More

Whole Foods or Hardee’s? Placed names top 10 businesses for Clinton, Trump supporters

It may seem like a no-brainer that supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t have a whole lot in common.… Read More

Sling adds new channels, Apple TV compatibility in boon for cord cutters

Live streams of television, and most importantly live streams of sports, always seemed like a bit of a pipe dream… Read More

NBC becomes first broadcast network to launch a ‘skill’ on Amazon’s Alexa

The list of “skills” that Alexa, Amazon’s voice-enabled virtual assistant, is capable of performing keeps on growing, and now NBC… Read More

Think your tweets are the best tweets? Twitter now lets you retweet yourself

Depending on how clever you think you currently are or have been in years past on Twitter, you’ll appreciate knowing… Read More

How Rainier created its first new beer in 20 years, using clues from 1930s

Rainier Brewing Co. decided to get crafty with its first new beer release in nearly 20 years, and to do… Read More

‘Heroes’ star and ‘Lion King’ music producer invest in Limitless virtual reality character startup

Limitless, a virtual reality startup created by a former Pixar and Bungie character designer, has closed its first round of… Read More

Hillary Clinton tweets ‘Delete your account’ at Donald Trump — the internet gets it, and runs with it

Donald Trump’s Twitter game may be a source of great engagement or amusement to many, but for Hillary Clinton, a three-word tweet… Read More

Apple’s newest ‘Shot on iPhone’ ad showcases ‘the beautiful game’ with beautiful images

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThqAl8EfNGI Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” ad campaign relies on imagery created by users to convey the simplest message possible: it’s pretty… Read More

Mark Zuckerberg to host Q&A on Facebook Live — check out some of the early questions

Fresh from hearing what Glenn Beck, Chewbacca Mom and astronauts think about Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is going to broaden… Read More

What Bill Gates would do if he were living on $2 a day

Bill Gates, chicken farmer? The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist says in a blog post that investing in poultry would his first move… Read More

Here’s what the inventor of the web would do differently, if he could go back

Though typing it out is rarely required these days, “http://” is essential to the web’s DNA. But, like trolls, pop-up ads,… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Preview: Predictions for an unpredictable season 2

“Mr. Robot” season two is just around the corner, and I have to admit, this fanboy is getting antsy. The… Read More

Interview: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ star Clark Gregg on how technology is transforming Hollywood

Agent Phil Coulson owes his life to Twitter. The beloved Marvel character, played by Clark Gregg, was killed off in… Read More

King County launches app that alerts bystanders when someone needs CPR

For most people, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is fatal. When the condition hits, each minute that passes without CPR reduces the chance… Read More

TV reporter geeks out — once he can get in — at Axon, Geekiest Office Space in Seattle

A sip of beer had KING-5’s Saint Bryan wishing he knew how to write code Wednesday evening as the Seattle… Read More