Geek Life – Page 104 of 137

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

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