Geek Life – Page 105 of 137

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

Apr 6, 2015, 11:05 AM

Another first for Facebook: Filing for divorce via social network

You can do more and more via Facebook these days, but the social media giant can officially add one more… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 10:14 AM

‘Blood moon’ delivers awesome views on the West Coast

If you missed the “blood moon” this weekend, NASA captured this incredible time-lapse video, which condenses the century’s shortest lunar… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 9:10 AM

Boeing patents ‘cuddle chairs’ to improve air travel

Will “cuddle chairs” be coming to your favorite airline soon? Perhaps. Boeing calls it the “transport vehicle upright sleep support system,”… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 8:49 AM

Fate of ‘Twin Peaks’ murky as David Lynch walks

Will he or won’t he? That seems to be the big question about whether Showtime can convince David Lynch to… Read More

Apr 3, 2015, 1:47 PM

George R.R. Martin at Norwescon: Comics, Game of Thrones and his new HBO series (yes!) ‘Captain Cosmos’

With the new season of Game of Thrones near, and fresh off the release of his latest chapter for The Winds of… Read More

Apr 3, 2015, 9:34 AM

Is the rent ‘too damn high?’ Seattle is No. 10 on most expensive cities to rent list

When Jimmy McMillan announced his candidacy for mayor of New York in 2005 under the “Rent is Too Damn High”… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 12:28 PM

Tatango launches presidential SMS marketing campaign for Ted Cruz’s bid

Republicans aren’t exactly known for being tech savvy, but when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced his run for the presidency… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 10:43 AM

George R.R. Martin releases new excerpt from ‘Winds of Winter’

George R.R. Martin gave fans eagerly awaiting the next book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series a snippet today… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 10:06 AM

BBC releasing ‘Doctor Who’ box-set on BitTorrent

In a move to embrace BitTorrent and streaming, the BBC has announced that it’s making a special “box-set” of 10 Doctor… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 9:20 AM

Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Pong: Three of your favorite games in one

What happens when you challenge developers to reinvent some of their favorite classic games? You get something like Pacapong: Pong, Space… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 8:46 AM

April Fools’ Day lives on: Watch this Tesla avoid getting a ticket all by itself

Tesla got into the ring with this April Fools’ Day prank — a Model S programmed to avoid getting a ticket.… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 12:58 PM

Tech leaders sign letter in protest of discriminatory laws against LGBT community

More tech leaders are joining the fight against new “religious freedoms” laws, which make it legal for business owners to refuse… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 12:03 PM

Smart helmet will give directions so motorcyclists can keep eyes on the road

Today in news about incredibly smart, useful technologies comes this: A motorcycle helmet that gives its driver navigation instructions in… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 11:29 AM

Zillow’s Rich Barton calls out badly timed Indiana campaign via Twitter

Politicians and business folks in other states may be wishy-washy when it comes to human rights, but over here on… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 11:25 AM

Stuck at Sea-Tac? Chill out at ‘The Club’

Next time you’re stuck at Sea-Tac with a few hours to kill, why not check into The Club? Our airport… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 10:17 AM

NASA and ESA astronauts post incredible pics of Super Typhoon Maysak

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured some amazing shots of Super Typhoon Maysak. European Space Agency astronaut Samantha… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 9:46 AM

New ‘Mad Max’ trailer is ridiculously scary and cool

Sure, Oscar season is well over, but we are gearing up for the action-adventure time of year. Mad Max: Fury… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 9:16 AM

Amazon goes retro, Google launches actual cloud platform, and more April 1 tech foolishness

Visitors to the Amazon home page today are in for a bit of a retro shock. Yes, check the calendar: it’s… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 9:05 AM

Better than the Love Boat? Salesforce charters a cruise ship for Dreamforce

Conferences often take over their host cities, making it nearly impossible to score a decent hotel room. But this year,… Read More