Geek Life – Page 103 of 136

Apr 21, 2015, 9:09 AM

Beyoncé has a special gold Apple Watch that you can’t buy

Despite what the tabloids want you to think, celebrities are not just like you and me. Case and point: Beyoncé posted… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 8:07 AM

William Shatner’s big plan to save California? Take Seattle’s water

California is staring down one of the worst droughts in history — but residents shouldn’t worry, Captain Kirk is on… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 11:50 AM

Startup ‘Get Seattled’ helps newcomers get settled in Seattle

Moving is undoubtedly one of the most stressful things in life. From finding a place to live to figuring out… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 9:34 AM

Getting your medical marijuana card may become as easy as going online

For patients who need a medical marijuana card, they have to book an appointment with a clinic and see a… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 9:03 AM

Watch this robot receptionist greet shoppers at a Tokyo department store

A major Tokyo department store has placed a robot receptionist at the front to greet customers today. As reported by… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 8:39 AM

John Oliver takes on patent trolls in this hilarious segment

If you’re creating a new technology or have a business idea beware. Patent trolls are everywhere. HBO’s Last Week Tonight… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 11:30 AM

Online ‘Marijuana 101’ course will make you a better weed user in just 10 days

As we all know, Monday is 4/20, the day that celebrates our daily reminder to put aside our work to… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 11:07 AM

Kick back and watch this 1977 ABC special about making ‘Star Wars’

If you have an extra 49 minutes or so to spare today — and why not? It’s Friday — kick… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 10:34 AM

Redfin broker explains why Seattle real estate is so hot — and it’s not all on Amazon

Yesterday, we reported on Redfin’s latest real estate stats, especially considering the Seattle area, which has an all-time record low… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 10:05 AM

‘Batman v. Superman’ trailer leaked before official IMAX debut

Get it while it’s hot. The new trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was obviously recorded via a… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 9:39 AM

Jet ‘Star Wars’ style in this awesome R2-D2 plane

With everything coming up Star Wars these days, it’s a bit of a surprise it took this long for a… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 9:10 AM

New book series wants to teach your 3-year-old to code

Can a 3-year-old code? That’s the intent of a former Microsoftie and children’s author Ayesha Hameed, who used to be… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 8:24 AM

Holy iPad! Pope’s former tablet gets over $30K at auction

For most of us, we know that once we buy a device, it will be virtually obsolete and worth next… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 11:35 AM

The new ‘Star Wars’ trailer is here!

The second trailer is here for the new Star Wars movie, released today at the Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, Calif. The… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 11:20 AM

Homebuyers beware: Redfin reports Seattle is beyond a seller’s market

If you’re thinking about buying a place, you’d best put that off for a while. Redfin’s “Real Time Housing Market… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 10:44 AM

You will laugh at this ad for a Microsoft smartwatch from 2004

Way before the hullabaloo of the Apple Watch, there was the Microsoft SPOT smartwatch. Thanks to Vice’s Motherboard unearthing this… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 9:58 AM

‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway makes Time 100’s ‘Most Influential People’

The Time 100 Most Influential People list is out. And it’s great to see the creator of Amazon’s groundbreaking, award-winning… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 9:15 AM

With a little help from Anne Rice fans, author scores two-book deal with Amazon

New Orleans. Vampires. The very elements that helped make Anne Rice’s famous Vampire Chronicles series into a publishing phenomenon has… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 8:28 AM

‘Wonder Woman’ loses one and finds another director all in a week

What is it about getting Wonder Woman to the big screen? That was the big question the Hollywood Reporter posed… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 11:12 AM

Could remote-controlled airplanes be the future?

If airplanes could be controlled from the ground, could it help prevent another tragedy like the Germanwings crash last month… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 10:45 AM

SpaceX and Elon Musk get the ‘Uptown Funk’ treatment

It seems all the world’s fascinated with SpaceX’s attempts to get a rocket to launch and land. So much, in… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 9:59 AM

Watch George Takei talk auditioning for ‘Star Trek’ on Nat Geo’s ‘StarTalk’

Auditioning is certainly not fun and games — as George Takei tells Neil deGrasse Tyson in this clip from the… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 9:27 AM

Hate Hillary Clinton’s logo? Check out these designs

When Hillary Clinton officially announced her bid for the presidency last weekend — and unleashed her new logo — it seemed… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 8:46 AM

Toilet texters rejoice: Microsoft patents technology to debug your devices, literally

We all know that our screens and keyboards are some of the filthiest things we touch every day. Fresh from the… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 8:24 AM

Math jobs rule while newspaper reporter becomes worst job in the U.S.

If you are an actuary, or studying to become one, you should be sitting on top of the world right… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 7:43 AM

As science fiction ascends, its popular award – the Hugo – threatens to nosedive

The future of science fiction and fantasy’s most prominent award may be decided on its flight from Seattle to Spokane.… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 12:10 PM

Buy a house built by Bill Gates’ and Paul Allen’s architect for a cool $2.75M

A modern waterfront retreat designed by architect Hal Moldstad, who also built homes for Microsoft’s co-founders, is on the market.… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 10:40 AM

This Seattle tech CEO is increasing pay for every employee to a minimum of $70,000

Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price has announced that he plans to raise the base pay of every employee to at least $70,000… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 9:31 AM

On Equal Pay Day, new report finds that women still only make 78 cents for every man’s dollar

It’s Equal Pay Day and a new report from the National Partnership for Women and Families states that women are… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 8:36 AM

Hipsters, now explained with math

Do you know a hipster when you see one? Well, now there’s a mathematical equation for that. In yet another example… Read More