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Here’s your chance to win a walk-on role in the next ‘Star Trek’ movie

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Why this gaming company is helping organize a World War II flight re-enactment from Seattle to Siberia

The re-creation of a historic World War II military air route kicks off on Saturday out of Seattle, in large part thanks… Read More

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Did you know that Monday is “Embrace Your Inner Geek Day?” To celebrate, Hotwire.com has released a Harris survey about one… Read More

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Intel is hosting a full-day Buzz Workshop for Seattle game developers on July 23 at Impact Hub Seattle. Between 10 a.m. and… Read More

Great photos of Pluto and Charon emerge in the final countdown to NASA’s flyby

It’s four days until NASA’s New Horizons’ flyby of Pluto — and the photos the probe is sending back just… Read More

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Guess which ‘Games of Thrones’ star shows up in the new ‘Doctor Who’ trailer?

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Read the first chapter of Harper Lee’s highly anticipated ‘Go Set a Watchman’ online now

Today, get a sneak preview of one of the most highly anticipated novels of all time, Harper Lee’s Go Set… Read More

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Holy crap. Forget everything and get on this. Slide the City is bringing an incredible, amazing, superfun-looking, gigantic slip ‘n’… Read More

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Forget the yellow brick road. Hopefully in the near future the most awesome paths will be paved with solar panels.… Read More

With 15 handy, high-tech features, this is the only travel jacket you will ever need

Whether you’re a jet-setter on a mission or just trying to master your daily commute, this jacket is for you.… Read More

Taco Bell starts delivering in nearly 100 cities thanks to DoorDash partnership

Taco Bell now delivers. The fast food giant launched a delivery service on Wednesday in more than 90 cities across… Read More

This course will turn any ‘Star Trek’ fan into a Starfleet officer in 60 minutes

“Do you have what it takes to be a Starfleet officer?” That’s the question posed by this new camp for… Read More

Super Mario leaves his cartoon world behind and gets real in this video by 3D artist

What exactly would it look like if you took Super Mario out of his cartoon-like world and plopped him into… Read More

Team Coco takes to Fury Road: Conan and Andy head to Comic-Con ‘Mad Max’ style

It’s perhaps the biggest geek week of the year — Comic-Con in San Diego. And what better way to get… Read More

Paramount movies to hit on-demand streaming services just two weeks after release

The wait between a film’s release in theaters and via streaming services like Netflix and Hulu can seem excruciatingly long.… Read More

You can now text ‘911’ in Snohomish and Kitsap Counties

Snohomish County joins Kitsap County as the two places in Washington State where you can now text 911 for help.… Read More

The Swiss have started testing mail delivery by drone

Big companies like Amazon aren’t the only ones experimenting with drone delivery. As AFP reports via Business Insider, this week… Read More

‘Lego Movie’ guys to bring you ‘Star Wars’ spinoff on Han Solo’s early years

Wow, this the movie we’ve been waiting for — Han Solo, the early years. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the… Read More

Treehouse makes an awesome case for the 32-hour workweek in this video

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Planes, trains and automobiles, this video is a fun, brief look at the history of transportation

The Atlantic has a series of animated videos out, and today’s is simply delightful if you are interested in such… Read More

From Russia with love: A guide to taking selfies

Apparently, accidents from ill-advised selfie-taking positions have become such a problem in Russia that the government has issued a campaign about… Read More

Netflix announces premiere dates for its first four original films

Netflix’s initial push into original programming quickly established it as a worthy competitor for established content creators, thanks to hit shows like… Read More

Now you can own a real ‘Star Trek’ Communicator

One company has likely made many a Star Trek fan’s dream come true — the Communicator is now a reality.… Read More

Paul Allen’s Smart Catch will make it easier to eat sustainable seafood

With ocean fish populations on the serious decline, it’s tough to figure out if you are eating responsibly or are basically… Read More

All this Seattle man wanted for his birthday was an Apple Watch, and here’s what he got

Terry Casey wanted an Apple Watch ever since the trendy wristwatch arrived on the scene a few months ago. But the retired… Read More

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