Geek Life – Page 104 of 136

Apr 14, 2015, 8:08 AM

Smarter parking meters that adjust price based on demand arrive in Seattle

What if you could pay for parking based on demand in that area? It’s coming citywide soon. On Monday, the… Read More

Apr 13, 2015, 1:20 PM

Print your favorite D&D figures: Online Monster Manual now offering 3D downloads

If you have 3D printer and happen to be a Dungeons & Dragons fan, this is fabulous news. Per Tech… Read More

Apr 13, 2015, 12:06 PM

HBO’s ‘Girls’ do ‘Silicon Valley’ in this video on Funny or Die

This video created by the all-lady team JustBoobs Sketch has combined two popular HBO shows about two completely opposite groups of… Read More

Apr 13, 2015, 11:12 AM

You have one more week to buy the ‘Up’ house in Ballard

Edith Macefield’s little house in Ballard is known as the ‘Up’ house, a hearty symbol of old Seattle standing up to… Read More

Apr 13, 2015, 10:46 AM

Marvel’s new trailer for ‘Ant Man’ makes Paul Rudd look like he’ll make an awesome superhero

It might be impossible to believe this casting: Funny guy Paul Rudd as a superhero? You bet. In Marvel’s Ant… Read More

Apr 13, 2015, 10:19 AM

Is Dallas geekier than Seattle? The 10 Geekiest Cities in the U.S.

Used to be that being a geek was a bad thing, but that’s certainly far from true now. Geeky places often… Read More

Apr 13, 2015, 9:47 AM

Hillary Clinton launches new online look — and that logo — with her presidential campaign

Hillary Clinton has finally announced that she is running for president and unveiled a completely new look online, including an… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 1:56 PM

This Batsuit can take a beating: Superfan makes costume that can handle punches, kicks and knives

It’s only April, but seriously, if you’re looking to go as Batman, Halloween is solved. This 21-year-old prop maker and… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 PM

5 steps to deal with your geek child’s adulthood

Sad Tomagotchis. Dead batteries in Robotics Camp capstone projects. Discarded Legos discovered by bare feet in the middle of the night… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 11:22 AM

Watch this ‘Silicon Valley’ clip make fun of the Winklevoss twins

Everyone’s all about Game of Thrones returning this weekend, but HBO is also bringing back Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley. The show’s… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 10:34 AM

IDW announces that Godzilla is going to hell

Where do you take a giant lizard who has wreaked a good deal of havoc on earth? Why, to hell,… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 10:10 AM

NASA astronomer names asteroid after human-rights hero Malala Yousafzai

Human rights hero, Nobel Peace Prize winner and now an asteroid — the girl who stood up to the Taliban… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 9:43 AM

Check out this old-school wearable: How to make your own ‘Apple II’ watch

Can’t wait for your Apple Watch to arrive? No worries, why not make your own? Thanks to Instructables, you can make… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 9:07 AM

The battle over ‘.sucks’: Is it big business vs. the people or just greed?

The Internet frenzy that has Microsoft, Taylor Swift and others buying the rights to domains like “.porn” and “.adult,” now… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 8:34 AM

Who says ‘no’ to Apple? Kanye West, that’s who

Today in revelations about everything awesome and crazy in Kanye West’s world comes this: Saying no to Apple. In a… Read More

Apr 9, 2015, 12:21 PM

Study puts Google image search results to the gender bias test

Who are you more likely to see when you google “CEO?” According to this University of Washington study, which examined how accurately genders… Read More

Apr 9, 2015, 10:32 AM

Xiaomi sets Guinness World Record for selling over 2 million phones online in a day

Talk about a flash sale. Xiaomi moved more than 2.11 million smartphones in a day via its online store Mi.com. That… Read More

Apr 9, 2015, 9:47 AM

The best companies to work for if you’re a woman in tech

Being a woman in tech can be tough, but these 13 companies are trying to create cultures that are more welcoming to… Read More

Apr 9, 2015, 8:44 AM

Pew study finds nearly a quarter of teens online ‘almost constantly,’ Facebook still king

Does it seem like your teen is always on his or her smartphone? That just might be true, according to… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 3:00 PM

R2-D2’s builder Tony Dyson talks A.I., drones and why everyone needs a little robot in their house

There is likely no more famous – or beloved – robot than R2-D2. Along with partner C-3PO, both robots became… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 12:51 PM

Hillary Clinton taps Google exec as her chief technology officer

Likely in the hopes of bringing her internet ways up to, ahem, speed, Hillary Clinton has hired a Google… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 12:23 PM

DirectTV made this awesome map summarizing every ‘Game of Thrones’ episode

Need to catch up fast on everything that has happened on Game of Thrones, seasons one through four? No problem.… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 8:38 AM

Alien life by 2025? NASA is optimistic its search for water will reveal that we are not alone

Wow, this seems rather quick: In a news event yesterday, a NASA chief scientist predicted that the agency will discover… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 2:04 PM

Uber, Starbucks and Alaska Airlines all trending high with business travelers

When you travel for business, you likely have a favorite airline, hotel, restaurant and so forth. Certify’s latest report on… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 1:03 PM

Paul Allen’s Foundation grants $1.5M to Puget Sound Restoration Fund project

Puget Sound is absolutely vital to the health of the Pacific Northwest, but the ever-increasing acidification of the oceans is taking… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 11:52 AM

Is Jon Snow the most awkward dinner guest ever?

He may be dark and dreamy, but Jon Snow makes for one heavy dinner guest. In this skit on Late Night with… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 11:24 AM

The ‘Star Wars’ saga is coming to digital HD this Friday

You can own the Star Wars saga, from The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi, starting this Friday in digital… Read More

Apr 7, 2015, 10:37 AM

Seattle lands at No. 8 in Redfin’s Walk Score report of U.S. cities

Seattle isn’t as easy to get around as New York or San Francisco when it comes to traveling by foot,… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 12:20 PM

Headed to the San Juans? You can now reserve your ferry spot online

A new system that allows you to reserve a spot on select Washington State ferry routes in advance appears to… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 11:36 AM

Win prizes, ‘immortal glory’ with your photo of the 520 bridge’s new pontoons

If you’ve got some great shots of the new giant pontoons for the SR 520 floating bridge, the Washington Department of… Read More