Geek Life

May 13, 2015, 10:23 AM

Tweet a pizza: Domino’s will let you order with an emoji

Talk about convenience. Especially in the land of legal weed. Domino’s announced that it will let customers order pizzas just… Read More

May 13, 2015, 10:03 AM

All’s fair in love and real estate? Realtor.com taps 30 Rock star in new ad campaign in battle for eyeballs with Zillow

Things are heating up out there in the real estate market. And we’re not just talking about prices. News Corp.-owned Move,… Read More

May 13, 2015, 8:17 AM

Extremely cool new BBC site tells you the story of Earth within your lifetime

Before you start anything today, you should check this out. A new site from BBC Earth gives you a fantastic… Read More

May 12, 2015, 11:21 PM

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers screws up a tech question on Celebrity Jeopardy, curses on TV

Aaron Rodgers needs to brush up on his Apple knowledge. The star Green Bay Packers quarterback competed in Celebrity Jeopardy… Read More

May 12, 2015, 12:30 PM

Check out this photographer’s great series of ‘Star Wars’ characters posing with adoptable pets

This is a smashing idea. A Canadian photographer took pictures of a local Star Wars troop posing with animals up… Read More

May 12, 2015, 12:01 PM

NASA astronaut Mark Kelly on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy’ tonight

While Scott Kelly continues his “Year in Space” on the International Space Station, his twin Mark Kelly is on “Celebrity… Read More

May 12, 2015, 11:30 AM

This $9 computer already has more than $1M in funding on Kickstarter

The game these days seems to be who can make the lightest, smallest, cheapest computer out there. We like this… Read More

May 12, 2015, 11:00 AM

Beloved roots music mag ‘No Depression’ launches Kickstarter to bring back its print version

Who says print is dead? The iconic roots music magazine, No Depression, known for its thoughtful articles, reviews and gorgeous… Read More

May 12, 2015, 10:29 AM

Headed to London? Be sure to check out the ‘Star Wars’ exhibit at Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds, the museum that immortalizes celebrities in wax form, has taken on a most ambitious project: Star Wars. The… Read More

May 12, 2015, 9:47 AM

Toss it and forget it, this drone drives itself

Drones seem to be everywhere these days, but most models are still, shall we say, fairly beta? Forget all that.… Read More

May 12, 2015, 9:13 AM

Dial-up, discs and the ’90s: This Verizon and AOL deal has Twitter on fire

Wowser. In crazy merger news, you’ve probably heard by now that Verizon is buying AOL for $4.4 billion dollars. The… Read More

May 11, 2015, 1:44 PM

Maker of 3D-printed action figures lands $100,000 investment from Mark Cuban on ‘Shark Tank’

Dive into the shark tank, and you might just emerge with $100,000 and Mark Cuban as your new best friend.… Read More

May 11, 2015, 1:12 PM

1.7M miles and 11 accidents later, Google releases report on self-driving cars

If you’ve ever wondered how safe those Google self-driving cars are, this piece by the director of the program on… Read More

May 11, 2015, 12:39 PM

The season 3 trailer for Netflix’s ‘Orange is the New Black’ is bringing it

So, you love Netflix’s original series Orange is the New Black? Good news. The season three trailer is up today. Last… Read More

May 11, 2015, 12:11 PM

This tiny gaming device lets you play and code

What if you could play, edit and even code simple games on a device the size of a credit card… Read More

May 11, 2015, 10:17 AM

‘The X-Files’ is back on in January 2016

The good news for X-Files fans was that the show was returning. That much we knew. The so-so news? Fox… Read More

May 11, 2015, 10:02 AM

The New Yorker profiles the big, bold life of Marc Andreessen

Speaking of great profile pieces today, The New Yorker‘s May 18 edition features a super-lengthy profile piece on Marc Andreessen. You… Read More

May 11, 2015, 8:52 AM

Inside the frightening, delightful world of Elon Musk

The book about Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk is due out May 19, but a few choice quotes are already giving… Read More

May 8, 2015, 12:22 PM

Streaming 4 U: Tidal to show Prince’s ‘Rally 4 Peace’ concert for free this Sunday

Jay Z’s premium music-streaming service Tidal has had a shaky start at best, but this Sunday, the site will stream Prince’s Rally 4 Peace… Read More

May 8, 2015, 11:47 AM

Add a little ‘Game of Thrones’ style to your pad with this Google Maps-like print of Westeros

Ever wanted a giant print of Westeros from Game of Thrones? Etsy store MongoLife has re-created the fictional land into one… Read More

May 8, 2015, 11:03 AM

Awesome solar plane journey prepares for hardest leg yet over the Pacific

Remember those guys who are flying a solar plane around the world? Well, they’re about to embark on the most… Read More

May 8, 2015, 10:23 AM

Tesla gets into Michigan by buying tool company, still can’t sell cars there

One way or another, Tesla was bound to get into Michigan. And even though you can’t directly buy a Tesla… Read More

May 8, 2015, 9:37 AM

‘Minecraft Malfunction,’ a funny YouTube channel where kids teach adults how to play

The world of Minecraft can be a dark and terrifying place…for adults. Welcome to Minecraft Malfunction, a new YouTube channel… Read More

May 7, 2015, 1:37 PM

PAX Prime prices hit a record high as organizers eliminate all-weekend passes

Many hopeful PAX attendees were surprised by a missing option today when they made it through the virtual queue to purchase their tickets today: No all-weekend passes were made available.

For PAX fans that do want to attend all weekend long this year, the change means a big spike in the ticket price Read More

May 7, 2015, 11:07 AM