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This foam lightsaber might make all your ‘Star Wars’ LARPing dreams come true

Previous versions of the much-loved lightsaber have traditionally been plastic — cold, hard plastic that not only hurts but can… Read More

This smart lamp could help those long, dark days become a thing of the past

In Seattle, we know all too well what those long, dark days do to us after a while. A Kickstarter… Read More

This 3D project intends to re-create works of art for the blind

This 3D printing company intends to transform some of the world’s greatest masterpieces for the blind. As reported by King 5,… 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

5-year-old Seattle photographer becomes Instagram famous, launches photo book Kickstarter

On a platform congested with heavily-filtered brunch photos, rich kid parties, and perfectly curated selfies, 5-year old Hawkeye Huey’s analog… Read More

Former Amazonian launches Kickstarter for the ‘last hoodie you’ll ever need’

We love our hoodies in the great Pacific Northwest, and this homegrown option promises to be “the last hoodie you’ll… Read More

Kickstarter suspends that laser razor after it raises over $4M

Was it really too good to be true? That’s the message Kickstarter is sending out. The crowdfunding platform suspended that… Read More

This laser razor wants to revolutionize the way you shave

A Kickstarter for a laser razor is promising that it can change the way we shave. Called Skarp, the Swedish… Read More

Inspired by ‘Back to the Future,’ this machine turns food waste into energy

Many people in the Northwest separate out their table scraps, wilted leaves and old fruit, carting them off eventually to… Read More

This Kickstarter wants to help you breathe better

Asthma or allergies have you congested? This Kickstarter project might be for you. Seattle-based Kaia is an indoor air gadget that… Read More

Kickstarter now a Public Benefit Corporation, focusing on the greater good and not just profit

In an announcement via the site, crowdsourcing platform Kickstarter stated that it is now a Public Benefit Corporation. What does… Read More

High-tech stove knob-maker Meld cancels Kickstarter after acquisition, leaving backers angry

More than 1,500 Kickstarter backers who paid a combined $209,688 for Meld’s innovative stovetop temperature control system back in May… Read More

Washington state orders Kickstarter campaign to pay back funders for not delivering the goods

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to Kickstarter projects that don’t deliver, wonder no more. In a first-of-its-kind ruling in the… Read More

Geek of the Week: Seattle entrepreneur Mina Yoo invents products that provide an ‘extra hand’

Like many entrepreneurs and inventors, Mina Yoo was inspired to launch her current venture, Lulabop, to solve a problem that she experienced… Read More

Kickstarter-born startup PebbleBee is all grown up now, seeking $2M from outside investors

PebbleBee first took off with a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014 to launch its device that helps you keep track of anything from keys… Read More

World’s Best Travel Jacket makes Kickstarter’s top 10 most-funded projects ever

Remember the World’s Best Travel Jacket that promised to help transform the hellish nightmare of air travel into an experience… Read More

‘Reboot the Suit’ a success, Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit to go on display at Smithsonian

The Smithsonian’s campaign to bring back Neil Armstrong’s suit is officially a success. The Kickstarter campaign to “Reboot the Suit”… Read More

Film about Bill Nye breaks Kickstarter record for most-funded documentary

The Bill Nye Film is now the most funded documentary project on Kickstarter ever. The idea of independent filmmakers David Alvarado and… Read More

This startup wants to give everyone an astronaut’s view by sending VR to space

We’ve been privy to some amazing views courtesy of astronauts at the International Space Station, but what if the everyday… Read More

Meet StemBox, the subscription service that delivers science experiments to your door

There are subscription services for clothes, makeup and even your dog, but now one Seattle-area biologist is introducing a subscription… Read More

‘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

These paper-thin solar panels will charge gear on the go

Campers, hikers and anyone on the go will appreciate this — paper-thin, portable solar panels that charge devices on the… Read More

Geek fashion: Entrepreneur creates custom-knit scarves showing mathematical algorithms

Fabienne Serriere, founder of Seattle-based KnitYak, combined her hardware-hacking and hand-knitting hobbies to develop something truly unique: custom knit scarves… Read More

Say goodbye to tray tables and get more legroom with the Airhook

We’re constantly seeking out innovations that might make air travel slightly more tolerable. The Airhook promises to hold a cup… 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

Meet ‘LeanChair,’ the solution between sitting and standing desks

We all know that sitting for most of the workday is bad. And while standing desks are an increasingly popular option, standing… Read More

Pebble Time with the Star Trek LCARS-inspired "TrekV3" watchface

Review: Does the Pebble Time smartwatch live up to its Kickstarter hype?

Back in March, the Pebble Time smartwatch raised a record-shattering $20 million on Kickstarter. I decided it was finally time to… Read More

Littlecodr is the card game that teaches young kids to code

Teaching kids the basics of coding early on is all the rage, and why not? As this Kickstarter points out,… Read More

Implantable RFID company Dangerous Things looks outside the body with hacker-friendly Bluetooth switch

Amal Graafstra is used to hacking things to work for him. He has two RFIDs implanted, one in each hand,… 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