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Zillow’s new ad highlights mobile features when looking for a home

Zillow unveiled a new ad this week called “Homecoming” to pull at your ol’ heartstrings, but mostly to show how… Read More

Netflix lands Brad Pitt’s next big project ‘War Machine’

In what Deadline just called a “game changer,” Netflix has landed a whale of a star. That whale being Brad… Read More

Watch Bill and Melinda Gates talk about global health and empowering women in this new video

In a new interview on Ozy, Bill and Melinda Gates sat down to talk with the site’s CEO and co-founder Carlos… Read More

British researchers develop ‘self-healing’ aircraft wings

Today out of Britain: Scientists have developed a way for aircraft to self-repair small cracks in wings and the fuselage.… Read More

This remake of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ in L.A. is amazing

Grand Theft Auto is one of those games that seems to lend itself to re-creations — and this latest one… Read More

‘Angry Birds’ Legos are on the way

In an attempt to give new life to its Angry Birds line, Rovio announced a deal with Lego to make an… Read More

Surviving Mars with Matt Damon, ‘The Martian’ trailer is intense

With our ever-growing obsession with colonizing Mars, there will be no shortage of Hollywood flicks coming about humankind on the… Read More

Microsoft’s latest viral experiment determines how ‘twin-like’ you are

Building off the viral success of its guess-your-age tool, Microsoft has now launched Twins or Not? Twins or Not? is the… Read More

Seattle women tech leaders on landing your dream gig, and why you should get a mentor

At this point, we all should know some of the main challenges of being a woman in the tech game.… Read More

Lawrence Lessig at ‘Killswitch’ Seattle premiere: Money, politics and the battle for the Internet

It’s not often that the talk after a film is the highlight of the night. But judging by audience reaction, that was the… Read More

Showtime to launch streaming service with Apple in July, undercutting HBO Now’s price

In yet another move to appeal to cord cutters everywhere, CBS-owned Showtime announced that it will offer a stand-alone streaming… Read More

Too hot to handle: Apple starts recall of Beats Pill XL Speakers

It seems like Dr. Dre’s Beats products were having a charmed life…until now. Yes, the mighty line of colorful sound… Read More

Space-age heels: How SpaceX’s rocket science is inspiring a better shoe

Heels. Personal trainers, physical therapists, podiatrists cringe when you wear ’em. But, dang, if the right pair of heels doesn’t… Read More

Meet Modulus, a 16-function, multi-tool wallet that fits right in your pocket

It’s like a Leatherman meets a wallet: The Modulus is a handy-dandy little wallet of tools, which also happens to… Read More

Pixar trailer for ‘The Good Dinosaur’ asks, ‘What if dinosaurs survived?’

What if an asteroid never hit the earth, wiping out the dinosaurs? That’s the question the Disney/Pixar film The Good… Read More

Disney’s Playmation lets kids connect via wearables and move like an Avenger

Today, Disney announced a new line of toys that are a mash-up of wearable tech, action characters and gaming adventures in… Read More

Seattle area ranks in the top 5 for new STEM grads

It’s graduation time, and one of the biggest challenges facing those with fresh diplomas today is just finding that first… Read More

Backing out of Hot Topic deal, Geeknet goes with GameStop

One-stop shopping for all your geeky wares just got a new home. Geeknet, home to ThinkGeek, has terminated its agreement… Read More

Another Twitter record smashed: Caitlyn Jenner beats Obama’s record to 1M followers

Wow, talk about fast. Caitlyn Jenner posted her very first tweet yesterday — and amassed more than 1 million followers in… Read More

Seattle tops Amazon’s ‘Most Well-Read Cities’ list

Seattle is filled with tech geeks — and bookworms. According to Amazon, our fair city tops their list of the… Read More

‘Half-baked’ comic heroes get a second look in new book by Redmond blogger

Comics fans who are interested in the more obscure, oft-forgotten superheroes of old will want to take a gander at… Read More

Lego Worlds might give Minecraft a run for its money

Fans of Lego and games like Minecraft, rejoice. You can go online and play a beta version of Lego Worlds… Read More

Facebook is king when it comes to political news for Millennials

Forget tuning into the Nightly News, CNN or MSNBC — Millennials are increasingly getting the bulk of their political news… Read More

Heads up: Seattle police are targeting drivers on cell phones

In case you needed just one more reason to get off your cell phone while driving, here’s a good one:… Read More

Enter this international Minecraft ‘Builder Bowl’ tournament for a chance at the Paris finals

We already know the world of Minecraft can be a fun, creative — albeit at times — terrifying place. Now… Read More

This app lets students anonymously report bullying and crime

A mantra around the country is if you see something, say something. But that might be harder than it sounds… Read More

Boeing’s electromagnetic CHAMP can knock out power with a simple flyby

A stealth aircraft that can send electromagnetic pulses to knock out power is a reality. That’s the news in this video… Read More

Amazon Prime’s musical commercial racks up over 3M YouTube views in a month

Have you seen one of Amazon’s latest commercials for Prime? If not, you might be one of the few. Posted… Read More

Let’s talk about sex, baby: This sex history calculator will give you the lowdown on your number

Hey, it’s Friday. If you’re not already planning on cocktails on a sunny patio, where you can gleefully swipe through… Read More

Tea Party ‘firebrand’ Ted Cruz addicted to PopCap’s Plants vs. Zombies

Oh, Ted Cruz. The Texas senator told the Daily Beast that he has an addiction of sorts — a video… Read More