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Judge sides with man who shot down his neighbor’s drone in Kentucky

A judge has ruled that a man, dubbed the “drone slayer,” had the right to shoot down his neighbor’s drone… Read More

Here’s how to whip up a BB-8 pumpkin for Halloween

If you’ve been walking around your neighborhood the past couple weeks, you’ve probably noticed some amazing works when it comes… Read More

Climate refugees? New study examines future impact of global warming on Pacific Northwest population

Forces of nature greater than the tech industry could be responsible for Seattle’s next population boom. That’s if you believe… Read More

Traffic is bad but riding with a zombie buddy will not get you into the HOV lane

OMG, so this happened — a man with a zombie, child-size doll in his passenger seat was pulled over by… Read More

Hot or not? This Selfie Bot will rate your photos

Is that selfie hot enough to load to Tinder? Now, you won’t need to make such annoying decisions by yourself.… Read More

Facebook starts ‘2G Tuesdays’ to teach employees what it’s like to have a slow connection

As far as connection goes, 2G sounds about as antiquated as a fax machine. But to many people worldwide, especially… Read More

Find out if someone died in your house with this new website

If you’re house shopping and a place gives you the creeps, you can look it up now to see if… Read More

Tech boom equals big traffic headaches and record congestion, according to new state report

If your blood pressure wasn’t already up from this morning’s commute, it’s official: The Washington State Department of Transportation released… Read More

Zillow report: Silicon Valley tech workers’ homes are worth way more than yours

If you doubt that the gap between the tech-haves and the have-nots is widening, you need only look at this new Zillow… Read More

Mark Cuban says his ‘Shark Tank’ investments are mostly winners

If you’ve ever wondered how startups on Shark Tank work out, Mark Cuban offered an insider’s perspective on his ability… Read More

This Kickstarter swears this is the last umbrella you will ever need to buy

On days like today, a perfectly dreary Monday, your hoodie alone probably won’t cut it. So when it’s time to… Read More

Hollywood’s big Steve Jobs movie is a bomb

Is everyone just sick and tired of hearing about Steve Jobs? Perhaps. Jobs has been one of the most covered… Read More

‘The Diversity Advantage’: Why hiring, promoting and funding more women will boost your bottom line

Women’s workplace problems aren’t just women’s problems. Those issues affect everyone and especially the economic bottom line. That’s one of… Read More

An Ode to Code: ‘The Windows Thread that Wouldn’t Go to Bed’

There is plenty of drama in the process of software development, yet little theater or poetry about it. Poems are… Read More

Self-driving car goes 1,500 miles through Mexico without a human taking the wheel

Everyone’s talking Tesla and Google when it comes to self-driving vehicles, but a team led by a German university has… Read More

Sea-Tac through September still busier than ever, sets record traffic numbers

Summer is over, but Sea-Tac’s record-breaking traffic numbers have not slowed down a bit. According to this News Tribune report,… Read More

Netflix releases full ‘Jessica Jones’ trailer in all its dark glory

If you’re awaiting the next big Marvel series on Netflix, Jessica Jones, the new trailer out today offers some greater… Read More

Why this startup gave up ‘Whiskey Fridays,’ and now hosts weekly employee workouts and yoga sessions

When we heard about game company FlowPlay‘s workouts, we knew we had to give it a try. Last year, GeekWire… Read More

Flight-tracking startup reports the best and worst airlines at delays and paying claims

Have you used AirHelp? This incredible app lets air travelers file claims quickly and easily for delayed, canceled or overbooked… Read More

Netflix’s next great series just might be Aziz Ansari’s ‘Master of None’

Comedian Aziz Ansari is on fire lately. As part of the much-beloved Parks and Recreation cast, he’s since had a big… Read More

The Army is testing one of its newest drones over Washington

One of the Army’s newest drones, the Shadow, is now being tested in Eastern Washington. The King 5 report above gives… Read More

After delays and setbacks, Coolest Cooler tells us: ‘Everyone will get their Coolest’

Tom Petty is right: The waiting is the hardest part. Back in July, we reported an update on the Coolest… Read More

Om Nom is back, and still hungry: New ‘Cut the Rope’ set for December

Earlier in the era of touchscreen phones, game developers were the one making the platform compelling. Just like Solitaire taught people… Read More

The future doesn’t look so hot to Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

In case you missed Jimmy Kimmel last night, he hosted some awesome guests from back in time. Marty McFly (Michael… Read More

There’s an Indiegogo campaign to build the Shire from ‘Lord of the Rings’

Taking fandom to a whole new level today, there’s now an Indiegogo campaign for building a replica of the Shire, home… Read More

Study: Seattle has the hottest housing market in the country, boosted by tech industry

It doesn’t take complex forecasting models to know Seattle’s housing market is hot. The city is swirling with stories about… Read More

The first ‘Star Wars’ Dreamliner is now flying the friendly skies

Have you been dreaming of booking a ticket on that awesome Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted like Star Wars‘ R2-D2? Well, this… Read More

Indiegogo launches new site called Generosity for personal fund-raising campaigns

Unforeseen expenses like medical costs, memorials or other emergencies can be quite a burden, and in recent years, many people… Read More

Hands-off drivers post videos of swerving while testing out Tesla’s autopilot

Tesla announced last week that its Model S now has an autopilot mode. And it didn’t take long for a… Read More

Happy ‘Back to the Future’ day: Lyft’s offering DeLorean rides, Google mocks up a time-traveling car, and Nike is reportedly dropping those self-lacing shoes

It seems everyone is celebrating that date in Back to the Future II where Doc Brown, Marty McFly and his… Read More