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Can cops use a phone left at scene of a crime to call 911 and find its owner?

(credit: Kārlis Dambrāns)

On Thursday morning, a federal judge in Sacramento will evaluate a novel legal theory recently raised by the defense lawyer representing an admitted California burglar and suspected kidnapper.

The lawyer, Thomas Johnson, claims that cops shouldn’t have been able to pick up his client's Samsung Galaxy left at the scene of a burglary, where they...

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‘Find the Founder in You’: An inspiring, animated journey through Seattle’s startup future

What will inspire you to change the world? That’s the underlying question in this special animated video, which tells the inspiring story of one startup founder’s journey, and envisions the future of the Seattle in the process.

This is the latest in a series of videos created by Killer Infographics, in partnership with GeekWire, for...

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Scientists find 1500-year-old Viking settlement beneath new airport site

A blue bead discovered in a 1500-year-old Viking garbage pile. (credit: Åge Hojem)

When Norway announced plans to expand its Ørland Airport this year, archaeologists got excited. They knew that pre-construction excavation was likely to reveal ancient Viking artifacts. But they got far more than they had hoped.

Ørland Airport is located in a region of Norway that changed dramatically after...

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Uber gives drivers color-coded windshield LEDs to help riders find the right vehicle
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Uber wants to make it easier for riders to find their drivers. The ride-hailing giant today announced Uber SPOT, a new feature rolling out this month in Seattle that utilizes LED lights on driver windshields to help customers locate the right vehicle. A small group of drivers in Seattle will test Uber SPOT this month. After hailing an Uber ride...
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Startup Spotlight: SeekPanda helps companies find interpreters when doing business abroad
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The U.S. and China operate the world’s largest economies and warming relations between the two nations are opening up new business opportunities. Still, the language barrier can be problematic when navigating specialized industries. Enter SeekPanda — a two-sided platform designed to match translators and interpreters with clients’ specific needs. “We are obsessed with bringing modern solutions to the...
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