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Inside the new KEXP: Expanded studios open up a new world for beloved Seattle radio station

Musicians who visit radio station KEXP’s new home at Seattle Center will get to play in a state-of-the-art live performance studio,… Read More

It’s official: Study confirms grammar snobs really are the worst

“Grammar snobs are a distinct breed from their gentle cousins: word nerds and grammar geeks,” writes June Casagrande in Grammar… Read More

The best (and worst) jobs in America: Science jobs score high, but guess what’s at the bottom

Working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is a pretty sweet gig. In addition to job security and high pay,… Read More

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Rare Space Needle construction photos make us wonder whether tech billionaires’ projects will stand test of time

Look in any direction in Seattle today and the view is sure to include a common sight: construction cranes. In… Read More

T-Mobile Arena

See inside flashy new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as sports, entertainment venue opens doors

The flashy new sports and entertainment venue T-Mobile Arena is opening its doors in Las Vegas today. The wireless carrier… Read More

Black Music Summit

Sir Mix-A-Lot teams with Amazon software developers to get Alexa’s help in the music studio

Popular Seattle rapper and self-professed geek Sir Mix-A-Lot returned to his Central District roots over the weekend to take part… Read More

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Caitlyn Jenner to star on Amazon’s ‘Transparent;’ series wins best comedy at GLAAD Awards

Caitlyn Jenner is branching out from reality television and will appear next season on the Amazon original series “Transparent.” Jill… Read More

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Siberian unicorns? Five incredible science tales that aren’t April Fool’s jokes

Unicorns are real! Scientists propose cloaking device to protect Earth from aliens! Glow-in-the-dark skin grown in lab! Those may sound… Read More

Seattle Rep

Seattle Repertory Theatre installs loop technology to aid patrons with hearing loss

Seattle theater patrons who have hearing loss and have had trouble fully enjoying productions at the Seattle Repertory Theater will… Read More

Google Carboard Plastic

What’s realer than real? April Fool’s hits include Google’s Cardboard Plastic VR, T-Mobile’s Binge On Up, much more

Be mindful of what you click on today in search of too-good-to-be-true deals or out-of-this-world technology news. While not everyone is… Read More

Cafe Society

Amazon Studios gets another boost with Woody Allen film ‘Cafe Society’ picked to open Cannes Festival

Amazon Studios scored a major victory this week with the news that its latest film, Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society,” will… Read More

Coffee Brake Mug

Coffee Brake Mug, born out of a bike spill, leads to a Kickstarter with one clever video

Not all innovation has to push the technological envelope. Sometimes a well-meaning individual with a good idea and an eye for… Read More

Schlafly Beer

What’ll it be? Brewery deploying beer tap beacons to communicate with drinkers via smartphone app

If you’ve ever walked into a bar or a beer hall and stared at a line of taps just waiting… Read More

T-Mobile CEO John Legere gets his very own official Twitter emoji

John Legere, T-Mobile’s spirited, social media-loving CEO, now has his own official Twitter emoji. He’s the second person to ever receive… Read More

Where Woz meets Shatner: Silicon Valley Comic Con puts the science in science fiction

SAN JOSE, Calif. — At one point during an epic exchange with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at Silicon Valley Comic Con, actor William Shatner launched into a… Read More

Demolition crew blames Google Maps for knocking down the wrong house

A demolition firm is blaming Google Maps for causing them to level the wrong house in Rowlett, Texas. Workers say that… Read More

Ben Affleck

Even sad Ben Affleck can’t stand to listen to the ‘Batman v Superman’ reviews

Hello Dark Knight, my old friend. With “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” opening to a rash of negative reviews,… Read More

We Make Seattle

‘We Make Seattle’ gets made: Short film showcases city as a hub for creative workers and entrepreneurs

Plenty of films have focused on Seattle or used the city as a backdrop in an attempt to showcase what’s cool. If you’re still… Read More

Thunderbirds Are Go

Amazon launching new ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ kids series on Prime Video

“Thunderbirds Are Go,” a reinvention of the classic 1960s television series, is getting a new home on Amazon as the… Read More

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T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to open with concert by Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande

T-Mobile will open its brand new Las Vegas music and sports venue on April 7 with a concert featuring pop… Read More

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Work from wherever you want: One small startup’s secret weapon in the tech recruiting battle

When Jordan Schwartz and Peter Brown open their laptops to work, the founders of the small Seattle startup Pathable are… Read More

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz: Politicians have failed the country, and citizens should ‘share their blankets’

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says U.S. political leaders have failed the country and made citizens lose faith in the nation and its future.… Read More

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Watch the ‘Silicon Valley’ stars try to figure out what real billion-dollar startups do

Watch this on The Scene. The stars of “Silicon Valley” don’t just lampoon startup culture in their hit HBO comedy.… Read More

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Update: The man has descended the tree and officials escorted him to the hospital, according to The Seattle Times. Oh… Read More

Doctor Who

‘Doctor Who’ is returning to Amazon Prime in multi-year, exclusive streaming deal

“Doctor Who” is coming back to Amazon thanks to a multi-year licensing agreement with BBC Worldwide North America that makes Prime… Read More

Sujal Patel, Matt McIlwain

Top tech investors with a taste for restaurants bankroll Circadia, a fine dining space planned near Amazon

A new restaurant is coming to Seattle with a location near the heart of Amazon’s corporate campus and a concept aimed… Read More

Why apps like Tinder and OkCupid make you unhappy: Study says ‘choice overload’ leaves singles wanting

What happens to relationships when finding a date is as easy as requesting a ride or ordering take-out? We certainly love… Read More

Study: Seattle has the 5th-highest concentration of crazy-rich millennials

Tech brings in big, young money. That’s according to a new report from Zillow, which ranks the top U.S. cities… Read More

HBO plans to add 600 hours of original programming, taking direct aim at Netflix

Just like the major networks duking it out for live television ratings, HBO and Netflix are going for the jugular… Read More

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Cookie Monster is hungry and hands-free as he uses Siri in new iPhone ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCbWyYr82BM Cookie Monster may not have a lot of patience as he waits for a batch of chocolate chip cookies… Read More

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