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Youth movement: Paul Allen donates $7.5 million to five up-and-coming scientists

Paul Allen is giving his money to five young scientists he thinks need a little cash to answer fundamental questions… Read More

Geek paradise: A video tour of the MakerHaus workshop

If there’s a geek paradise in Seattle, a 10,000-square-foot creative playground nestled in Fremont might just be it. Welcome to… Read More

Map: Here’s what Seattle would look like after the Zombie Apocalypse

Ever wondered what Seattle would look like if the Apocalypse happened and zombies took over the town? Thanks to a years… Read More

Why these proposed advertising taxes in Ohio and Minnesota are a dangerous bet

With many states depending on sales tax for revenue, it’s only natural that they want to focus on ways to… Read More

Seattle rolling out ‘Predictive Policing’ software to anticipate where crime happens

The Seattle Police Department is hoping to keep the city safe by using data that better predicts where crime may… Read More

Study shows how to get more followers on Twitter

Here’s how to get more followers on Twitter: Be positive, be clear and share quality stuff. That’s according to a… Read More

Turning coins into digital currency, Coinstar expands PayPal trial

The digital and physical worlds are colliding, and Coinstar is poised to take advantage of the trend. The latest example… Read More

How to pick a perfect tablet: The ultimate decision tree

Figuring out which tablet to buy isn’t easy these days. Just ask Olen Ronning, user experience designer at the Artefact… Read More

Marc Barros steps down from wearable camera maker Contour, says it’s time for ‘fresh legs’

Marc Barros is stepping down as CEO of Contour, the fast-growing Seattle maker of helmet-mounted cameras used in action sports… Read More

FAA denies reports of Dreamliner flight tests starting next week

Reports were out today that the Federal Aviation Administration was close to approving test flights of Boeing’s Dreamliner, but the… Read More

StudentRND members launch Kickstarter for radiation detector, raise $13K in one week

Some Kickstarter campaigns fail to get off the ground and never reach funding goals. A project created by two members… Read More

Music sales up, illegal downloading down as people turn to streaming services

There was a point in the past decade when it seemed as if technology, largely by way of illegal peer-to-peer… Read More

Poll: Are tech workers more productive at home or in the office?

Do you get more done at home or the office? That’s the debate flying around tech circles these days after… Read More

Forbes says Seattle is 5th-best city for good jobs

According to Forbes’ latest list of the best cities for good jobs, Seattle is doing pretty well for itself. Out… Read More

Spotify competitor: Google reportedly developing subscription music service

Dear Spotify, Rhapsody and any other music-streaming service out there: Here comes Google. The Wall Street Journal and now Bloomberg are reporting… Read More

Airbiquity teams up with China Unicom to bring high-tech auto solutions to China

Airbiquity, a Seattle-based company that develops tech solutions for vehicles, today announced a partnership with China Unicom to provide connected… Read More

Seattle Times online paywall to start rolling out in March

Updated below with details on pricing and access. The Seattle Times in mid-March will join the growing legions of daily… Read More

Indie gamers unite: An inside look at the Seattle Indies meetup

More than 50 developers from Seattle’s independent video game scene gathered this week to network and show off their latest… Read More

More federally funded research to be made freely accessible

In response to a We The People petition, the Obama White House has taken another step in the journey to… Read More

UW’s Buerk Center awards $170K to 8 student-led startups

For the past six months, ten teams from the University of Washington’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship have been working within… Read More

30 Hour Famine: Teens tweet about starving for charity

This weekend, the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision will put on its 20th “30 Hour Famine,” a biannual youth fasting event… Read More

This geeky wristband lights up when you get a call, even in the shower

Imagine yourself on a run or in a meeting. Your cell phone buzzes with messages and social media updates, but… Read More

Rapid growth: Tablets help smart device market increase by 28% in 2012

The numbers prove it: We’re using fewer PCs and more smartphones and tablets. IDC just released its 2012 4Q stats… Read More

POLL: Will you buy the new Google-designed, $1,299 Chromebook Pixel laptop?

Microsoft isn’t the only tech giant designing its own laptops. Google today debuted a premium Chrome OS-based laptop called the… Read More

Revamped Nielsen ratings may include Xbox video viewing

Big changes could be coming soon to Nielsen’s TV rating system to include video viewing statistics from devices like the… Read More

Online travel sales top $100B for the first time: Expedia remains out in front

No wonder that Expedia’s stock has been soaring — up more than 90 percent in the past year and one… Read More

The Howard Schultz Starbucks story now in comic form

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has had a pretty interesting career thusfar. So much so, in fact, that he’s already written… Read More

Computing with your eyes: Google shows more of Google Glass with new video

While you can’t purchase them in a Google retail store quite yet, Google is out with a new video demoing… Read More

MTV and BET’s fake Twitter hack PR stunt wasn’t funny and raises serious questions

MTV and BET just fooled us all, and I’m not sure if it was funny, stupid or scary. Yesterday, Burger… Read More

This spy plane flies in 120-degree heat and lands on water

Insitu, the Boeing-owned unmanned aircraft maker, just completed its first successful test flight for the Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Block… Read More