Geek Life – Page 107 of 137

Mar 25, 2015, 10:11 AM

Can a robot pick and pack better than a human? The ‘Amazon Picking Challenge’ is on

Don’t crush the Oreos. That’s one of the biggest challenges every robot will face in the Amazon Picking Challenge that will be… Read More

Mar 25, 2015, 8:27 AM

No major events? Road closures put squeeze on Emerald City Comicon

Seattle is bracing for major traffic bottlenecks this weekend, including lane closures on the Interstate 90 bridge and a shutdown of… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 11:57 AM

Lifeguard drones, hopefully coming to a beach near you

This is an amazing new use for drones — lifeguards. As obvious a use as it sounds, this is the… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 11:38 AM

Celebrate sci-fi with George Takei at EMP’s ‘Zero Gravity’ party this Friday

What are you doing this Friday? Experience Music Project has another awesome evening planned with a launch party called “Zero Gravity” for its… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 11:18 AM

CenturyLink Field lights up for Paul Allen’s Tackle Ebola project

It’s the home of the Seattle Seahawks’ green and blue, but yesterday CenturyLink Field was lit up in the colors… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 10:43 AM

Mulder and Scully are back! ‘The X-Files’ to return for a limited run

If you were a fan of the ’90s hit The X-Files, you’ll be glad to know that Fox has picked up… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 10:19 AM

Classic ‘Jurassic Park’ video is made with $100K in Legos

Have you ever wondered what $100,000 in Legos looks like? Now you have the answer. A father/daughter duo has created… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 10:01 AM

Tesla Model X spotted in California out for a test drive

Could Tesla’s highly anticipated Model X be closer than we think? Last week, some pretty geeked-out drivers found the thinly… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 9:47 AM

Microsoft taking its name out of porn, or at least buying the domain rights

Microsoft is just one of the forward-thinking brands out there snapping up the rights to domains, like .porn. The mad… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 9:10 AM

This 3D printer could make your next organ

With 3D printers everywhere, making everything from Yoda statues to bionic body parts, this company is using 3D printing to… Read More

Mar 24, 2015, 8:47 AM

La Marzocco’s secret project: New home espresso maker is mini version of iconic Starbucks machine

Scott Callender has a secret project to show us, but it’s not in the main office of La Marzocco USA,… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 12:34 PM

Get your culture on with #MuseumWeek

Did you know that today is the start of Museum Week 2015? As Twitter reports, more than 2,200 museums in 64… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 12:17 PM

Watch this artist paint R2-D2 with coffee

Coffee is everywhere in the news these days, but here’s one new take: This artist uses it instead of watercolors… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 11:50 AM

Artist wants your Apple Watch for project because you are ‘rich and evil’

Usually you catch more bees with honey, but that’s not the tactic one San Francisco performance artist is taking with… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 10:30 AM

The White House Science Fair celebrates STEM skills with robots, inventions and more

The White House and President Barack Obama hosted the fifth annual Science Fair today, bringing together top projects from young… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 9:53 AM

Elon Musk makes SpaceX photos free for public use

Talk about responsive. Less than an hour after Elon Musk announced that SpaceX would post photos for non-commercial use under… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 9:18 AM

Design the Museum of Flight’s next great aerospace-inspired geocache

If you love everything aerospace and geocaching, this challenge is for you. The Museum of Flight and Geocaching are having… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 8:44 AM

Boeing working on ‘Star Wars’-like force fields

It appears that Boeing is working on a shockwave-repelling force field, much like the ones seen in movies like Star… Read More

Mar 20, 2015, 11:29 AM

Rent the Winklevoss Twins’ pad in L.A. for a mere $150K per month

Now you too can party like a jilted social media magnate. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have put their house in… Read More

Mar 20, 2015, 10:57 AM

Amazon’s Twitch adding Discovery’s ‘Super Panic Frenzy’ gaming platform Monday

Amazon’s video platform Twitch will get a boost Monday with Discovery’s new gaming-focused platform “Super Panic Frenzy.” Also launching on YouTube,… Read More

Mar 20, 2015, 10:25 AM

Twitter turns 9 and posts history of epic tweets

Holy cow, has it been that long already? Twitter is 9 years old today. And to celebrate, the social media giant… Read More

Mar 20, 2015, 10:08 AM

Great for socializing, bad for morality: How emerging and developing nations see the Internet

While we wake up and tap away on our devices in a near-constant state of connectivity, it’s hard to imagine… Read More

Mar 20, 2015, 8:59 AM

You will want this self-driving Mercedes-Benz after watching this test drive

If there’s one piece of technology I can wholeheartedly get behind, it’s self-driving cars. Most people are incredibly bad drivers… Read More

Mar 20, 2015, 8:36 AM

Here are some rad pictures of today’s solar eclipse in Europe

Here in North America we’re missing out on one of the coolest solar eclipses in recent history, but our friends… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 12:52 PM

Expedia, Starbucks, Xbox and T-Mobile are Shorty Award finalists for social campaigns

Forward-thinking brands have long-ago realized that social media is one of the most powerful marketing tools they have at their… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 10:27 AM

Through a Twitter tip, Seattle police bust bike thieves

Bike thieves are some of the worst people in the world, like those who won’t give up their seats on… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 10:08 AM

First Lady Michelle Obama taking a YouTube star with her to Japan

Wow, being a YouTube star can net you a lot these days: millions of adoring fans, free products, money. And… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 9:37 AM

Watch this cool video of where computers go to die

What to do with your old laptop, external drives, gaming consoles and more? E-waste is a huge a problem in… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 9:15 AM

Several U.S. government websites now offer real-time analytics

This week the U.S. government unveiled a website that allows you to see the analytics of several government sites at… Read More

Mar 19, 2015, 8:43 AM

Rumor has it that J.J. Abrams may direct a second ‘Star Wars’ film

The much-anticipated J.J. Abrams’ directed The Force Awakens is still months away, but rumors are already surfacing that he may… Read More