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Paul Allen’s Vulcan announces dedicated art space at Allen Institute in South Lake Union

He’s known for supporting tech, music and ocean conservation, and now Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is adding one more thing to… Read More

Cyclist with GoPro captures footage of the SUV that hit him

 Busy Dexter is once again the site of a cyclist/vehicle incident — this time involving a hit-and-run captured by… Read More

This behind-the-scenes video shows how the Coolest Cooler was made

Still waiting on your Coolest Cooler? This video from MakerBot Stories might help convince you that your purchase is worth the… Read More

Uber rival to deliver champagne, hopes to attract upscale clientele

Ride-hailing app Gett has raised more than $200 million in funding — and it’s celebrating with champagne. Lots of champagne, it… Read More

No T-shirts, no shorts, no mandals? Hewlett-Packard bans sloppy summer fashion for some

Summer brings out perhaps the worst fashion mistakes when it comes to dressing for work, and Hewlett-Packard has apparently just… Read More

Seattle breaks 20 heat records in one year, new analysis shows

If you’ve spent the past few months cursing Seattle’s unwritten no-air-conditioning-rule, you’re not alone. Typically, the region’s cool, temperate climate… Read More

This fighter jet launches like a rocket in this ‘spectacular’ vertical takeoff video

If you’re excited that the Blue Angels are back in town for Seafair this week, this video is for you.… Read More

Hawking, Musk and Wozniak sign letter to ban autonomous weapons, prevent global AI arms race

If you’re thinking about posting any questions to Stephen Hawking’s Reddit AMA today, perhaps the latest letter from the Future of… Read More

New site Seattle Review of Books promises full reviews, relevant news for book lovers

In the world of books, it’s sometimes tough to find reviews that don’t come from Amazon. Now, a new site… Read More

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NASA’s Pluto update shows flowing ice, haze and a color-enhanced photo you’ve got to see

Today, NASA’s New Horizons team delivered the latest round of updates from that historic Pluto flyby. The new pictures reveal… Read More

Get your questions ready for Stephen Hawking’s Reddit AMA next week

If you’ve ever wanted to ask Stephen Hawking anything this is your chance. He’ll be taking questions next week on… Read More

‘Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine’s’ trailer makes movie look absolutely amazing

Mashable released the first exclusive new trailer of the upcoming Steve Jobs film, The Man in the Machine, and hold… Read More

Nintendo to hold ‘Super Mario Maker’ hackathon at Facebook HQ to celebrate launch of game

Next week, Facebook staffers will get to test their mettle when it comes to designing a level for Nintendo’s Super Mario… Read More

Apple announces support for landmark LGBT Equality Act

Apple announced its support for the historic Equality Act being introduced in Congress today. The Act would establish equality for all LGBT… Read More

‘Batman v. Superman’ meets ‘Always Sunny’s’ ‘Dayman’ in this hilarious mashup

The master of “karate and friendship for everyone” Dayman gets into the Batman v. Superman action in this hilarious video.… Read More

New Space Needle virtual reality app’s views from 600 feet up will give you chills

Feel like taking a seaplane over Lake Union today? How about walking the Space Needle’s halo? Well, you can. The… Read More

Watch this drone rescue another drone after drinking and droning incident

We’ve written about the perils of drinking and droning in the past, but never a follow-up rescue mission. This YouTube… Read More

Coolest Cooler

‘Coolest Cooler’ to start shipping tomorrow, summer not totally ruined

Ticked-off customers of the Coolest Cooler should take note — the coolers are supposed to start shipping tomorrow, according to… Read More

How to zap bullying: Pop Culture Hero Coalition encourages real-life heroism at Comic-Con

Fridays at Banning High School in Wilmington, Calif., were spirit days in 1979. The cheerleaders wore their short-skirted uniforms, the football… Read More

New trailer for James Bond film ‘Spectre’ delivers all the action and eye candy you want

The new trailer for the next James Bond flick Spectre is out, and 007 fans are freaking out over it, with everyone… Read More

Emojis go Hollywood: Major movie is in the works from Sony

Emoji. Those little things have already dominated texting and social feeds. And now emoji are ready to take on their next… Read More

Money doesn’t buy meaning: Report on meaningful jobs finds gigs that serve people rank high, pickers not so much

Does “picking” make the world a worse place? According to a worker survey by compensation database PayScale, people who work as… Read More

Google’s ‘Your Timeline’ feature shows you everywhere you’ve been

Google announced a new feature yesterday called Your Timeline, which essentially maps out your path. While the company touts it… Read More

One small step for man, one giant leap on Kickstarter: Smithsonian wants to reboot Armstrong’s moon suit

The spacesuits hanging in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum’s Apollo 11 Moon landing exhibit? Replicas. Not anymore if… Read More

Mac from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ to direct ‘Minecraft’ movie

Mojang has named the director for its upcoming Minecraft movie and it is none other than that lovable doofus from… Read More

‘Bazillion Dollar Club’ sneak peek: Syfy show stars Dave McClure and Brady Forrest

What happens when a software accelerator and hardware accelerator join forces in search of a new wave of breakthrough startups? That’s the premise of… Read More

Sign up for happy hour app Hotspot, get a free drink

Hankering for a free drink? When you download Hotspot, an app that lets you know the best drink prices in… Read More

Microsoft Windows ninja cat returns riding a T. Rex

Microsoft is having some fun with Windows today and bringing back its popular ninja cat with a few new looks.… Read More

GoPro unveils licensing site so users can sell footage

GoPro encourages everyone to be a hero, but now users who are adept at taking stellar footage have the opportunity to sell… Read More

Watch remote hackers easily take control of this Jeep

In a great digital experiment, Wired reporter Andy Greenberg played the roll of “crash-test dummy” as two hackers took him for the… Read More

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