‘Atmosphere’ is the top national fiction bestseller
Here are this week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly.
Month: August 2025
How does a rewards startup know what credit cards are in your wallet?
Some people who signed up with a company called Bilt have been unnerved to see a list of all their credit cards displayed. How did Bilt get this information?
So long to tech’s dream job. Shut-up-and-grind era is here
Gone are the days when Big Tech firms were the dream destinations for workers, offering fat salaries, lush corporate campuses and say-anything, do-anything cultures.
How to put your phone in ‘Vacation’ mode
Create a custom mode to take more control over nonessential notifications, calls and messages. You can still allow designated people and apps to reach you.
AI agents are being drafted into the cyber defense forces of corporations
As cybercriminal organizations use more sophisticated AI for phishing attacks and other hacks, agentic AI is being deployed as a new line of defense.
Real estate market not quite sold on Seattle’s new waterfront
While interest in retail spaces along the downtown Seattle waterfront has picked up, condo sales and office leases are sluggish.
Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson blasts first Double-A home run
Colt Emerson, the Mariners’ No. 1 prospect, hit his first home run for Double-A Arkansas on Saturday, while switch pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje made his debut.
Cezar Bautista’s style is romantic with edge
The Filipino-born, Alaska-raised fashionisto’s outfits lean into a strong street style aesthetic with eye-catching threads from his culture.
Projecting Seahawks’ 53-man roster after preseason opener | Analysis
The NFL roster cutdown date is inching ever closer with preseason games underway. Let’s take a look at our latest Seahawks’ roster projection after their preseason opener.
Rant & Rave: Reader not keen on the idea of pets on the light rail
RANT to Sound Transit board members for considering allowing any kind of dog and perhaps even cats on a leash onto the light rail. Seriously? RAVE to the security staff members at Marymoor Park for finding my 1-inch fitness tracker on the ground d…