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These jewelers offer an Apple Watch in gold for a fraction of the Apple price

Want that gold Apple Watch without the gold Apple Watch price? No problem. According to 9to5 Mac, several jewelers have… Read More

Microsoft Windows 10 will support that middle-finger emoji you probably don’t need

If you are a Microsoft fan, today’s your lucky day. According to Quartz, the tech giant’s update to Windows… Read More

Support local nonprofits with Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG campaign tomorrow

Imagine, one big day of giving helps support about 1,700 local nonprofits — including many that fund STEM education and job-training efforts… Read More

Carly Fiorina’s .org site goes rogue

Carly, Carly, Carly. This is why you need to register your domains! We can’t help but think that if this had… Read More

‘Are you OK?’ Xiaomi CEO’s speech becomes a hit viral music video

They say there is no such thing as bad publicity. In this case, they are probably right. During a presentation… Read More

Kurt Cobain was into virtual reality way before the rest of us

Kurt Cobain was into virtual reality way before most of the world. In this MTV interview from 1993, Cobain introduces us… Read More

Happy May the Fourth! Now go load up on ‘Star Wars’ stuff with Amazon’s Deal of the Day

May the Fourth be with you. Sandwiched between the protests of May Day and the margaritas of Cinco de Mayo,… Read More

Rainn Wilson climbs the ‘pyramid of geekdom’ and talks about his education charity efforts

Native Seattleite Rainn Wilson paid a visit to a packed house of Zillow employees today as part of their recurring… Read More

Power company to Pacquiao fans — unplug your fridge for Saturday’s fight

Unless you’re living under a rock, you probably have some awareness that the big Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight… Read More

Obama administration announces $20M in body cam funding for police departments

In a week that seems to be all about putting body cameras on police, the Obama administration has announced $20… Read More

Go inside this Seattle architect’s ultimate Lego paradise

This is almost too amazing for words. Seattle architect Jeffrey Pelletier has transitioned a wreck of a basement into the ultimate… Read More

‘Till death do us part’ was easier before Facebook: Study shows social media can be a homewrecker

Does your partner’s activity online drive you crazy? You’re not alone. A UK legal firm, Slater Gordon, actually did a study… Read More

Microsoft knows your age, maybe: #HowOldRobot is an accidental Internet sensation

All right, all right, all right. It’s Friday a.m. It’s gorgeous outside. And we all know what that means. It… Read More

Global campaign asks Bill Gates to lead fight against climate change

The Guardian is taking an unusual and forward stance with this campaign — they’re asking Bill Gates to take a… Read More

Bootstrapping Tacoma startup seeking ‘Busty/Sexy’ spokesperson

If you’re a struggling startup in Tacoma, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, what are you to do? Take out… Read More

Maptime and OpenStreetMap holding mapping event for Nepal

Mapping enthusiasts and those wishing to apply those skills to potentially helping emergency workers in Nepal may want to attend… Read More

Business travelers rejoice: Dufl will pack, ship and clean your clothes for you

A new service is taking the hassle of packing for business travel out of your hands. Dufl is calling itself… Read More

Meet the Cannibuster, the latest breathalyzer for marijuana

So, weed is legal here. But driving under the influence certainly is not. A pair of University of Akron students… Read More

Starbucks opens superfast ‘espresso shot’ store in New York

Ah, New York. Where you can get a coffee and a bagel made exactly the way you want it in… Read More

Hulu wins rights to ‘Seinfeld’

In a battle for the ages — not totally unlike a game of Risk — Hulu has emerged triumphant over… Read More

Trading in kayaks for nicer kayaks — and other perks outlined in this Amazon parody video

Dang. You know you’ve made it when you are trading in your old kayak for a nicer kayak. Life in… Read More

Dreaming of a job at Google: Where business grads most want to work

In a recent poll of the top places business undergrads dream of landing a gig at, Google came in at… Read More

Turning it up to 11: Brown Paper Tickets opening offices in New York

Brown Paper Tickets helped revolutionize the way everyone buys tickets online these days — and now the Seattle company is entering… Read More

Hillary Clinton calls for more police body cams on a national level

Seattle may be one step ahead of the national curve when it comes to outfitting its police with body… Read More

‘Star Wars’ droid BB-8 will blow your mind with cuteness overload

Remember a few weeks back when Tony Dyson, who built R2-D2, said that everyone should want a little robot in… Read More

Don’t fight over the check: Spliddit helps you split expenses

Dividing up the check should be easy, right? An updated version of Spliddit, a website dedicated to help you more… Read More

In this Silicon Valley fashion show, drones replace models

Overpaid supermodels may become a thing of the past. In this futuristic fashion show, San Francisco-based clothing crowdsourcer Betabrand — home of… Read More

From anonymous coder to cop shop: Seattle PD hires guy who demanded body-cam videos

Well, this is one way to get a job. The Stranger reports the Seattle Police Department has hired the once-anonymous coder… Read More

Thanks to Amazon earnings, Jeff Bezos is now the world’s 10th richest person

Move over old-world retail billionaires. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now “richer than three of the four Wal-Mart heirs,” according to Bloomberg.… Read More

Meet AllPaws, the app that helps you find the perfect pet

If you’ve ever adopted a dog or cat, you will appreciate this — a site that aggregates all available local… Read More