Geek Life – Page 108 of 137

Mar 19, 2015, 8:26 AM

Meet PocketLab, the little science lab that goes anywhere

Imagine being able to take real-time data almost effortlessly. That’s the idea behind PocketLab, a wireless sensor for anyone who… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 12:57 PM

Bill Gates joins Michael Bloomberg’s global fight against Big Tobacco

It’s no secret that former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg hates cigarettes. He passed some of the most aggressive laws… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 12:25 PM

Get matched: Overdog to help you meet likeminded players on Xbox

Like the thrill of match-ups via your Xbox, but wish you could connect with players who had more similar interests?… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 12:12 PM

What moths, bats and butterflies can teach us: New center to study their flight to develop better drones

There is probably no better engineer on earth to take tips from than nature — and that’s exactly what a… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 11:18 AM

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new Nat Geo show debuts April 20

Go ahead and insert your 4/20 jokes here: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new late-night series StarTalk debuts on the National Geographic channel… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 10:39 AM

Microsoft’s Clippy finds a new gig in erotic short fiction

Ah, Clippy. That annoying little Microsoft Office helper has found a new job. Starring in his very own erotic short… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 10:08 AM

Google doubling street art collection

If you are a fan of graffiti and street art, the Google Art Project delivered some great news: They are… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 10:00 AM

Video: New Mariners commercials feature selfies, heavy metal, and invisible arrows

It’s nearly April and that means one thing — a new set of Mariners commercials are here. In what’s become an… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 9:42 AM

The rich get richer in Seattle, while the poor stay about the same

Are you rich? If you live in Seattle, there’s a good chance you are freshly minted New Money. A report by… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 9:02 AM

NASA posts gorgeous Aurora shots from International Space Station on Twitter

Happy morning after St. Patty’s Day! Are you hungover, a bit slow on the uptake? It’s OK. Sit back with… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 3:51 PM

Trapeze artists and stilts: Check out the scene at this startup’s high-flying launch party

Fast-growing Seattle startup Qumulo is looking to transform how companies manage data, with what the company calls the first “data-aware… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 2:10 PM

Sotheby’s to start live art auctions on eBay April 1

Like collecting art and wish you had access to more of the world’s finest offerings? The Internet is here to make… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 11:35 AM

David Lynch says new ‘Twin Peaks’ may not happen, but EW source says it’s right on track

Uh oh. There are some rumors out there that everyone’s favorite cult-creepy TV series based in our beloved Pacific Northwest… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 11:11 AM

Bill Nye takes on creationism and climate change at National Science Teachers Conference

Science guy Bill Nye pulled no punches on creationism last week when he took to the stage to talk about… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 10:48 AM

Kindle Cover Disasters is the Tumblr about horrible ebook covers you’ve been waiting for

Someone has finally pulled all the nightmarish ebook covers from Kindle into one awesome blog. Kindle Cover Disasters pays tribute… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 10:19 AM

Forget wearable tech: This doc at SXSW talks the future of implantables

Wearables, especially with the new Apple Watch staring us down, are all the rage. But one doctor at South By… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 9:40 AM

SAP opens coffee shop for those ‘who share a passion for technology’ in Silicon Valley

If the tech world is fueled by anything, it’s caffeine and ideas. So it was only a matter of time… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 8:46 AM

Win a night in Warren Buffett’s childhood home on Airbnb

Investor extraordinaire and billionaire Warren Buffett’s childhood home in Omaha is listed on Airbnb. And, if you’re a Berkshire Hathaway… Read More

Mar 17, 2015, 8:12 AM

Matthew McConaughey makes awesome video store ad with Jimmy Kimmel at SXSW

Jimmy Kimmel is at South by Southwest this week, and to get in the spirit of things, he decided to… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 2:31 PM

Avvo vs. Lawdingo: Battle of the ads

In February, online legal services and Seattle-based company Avvo launched a new ad campaign focusing on humorous situations (aka, teen… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 1:37 PM

San Fran man fakes suicide post on Facebook, finds himself detained for 70 hours

In an Internet experiment gone awry, a San Francisco man found himself detained in a mental health facility for about… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 10:41 AM

Ashton Kutcher launches new VC fund with Mila Kunis in tow at SXSW

Does it seem like anybody who’s anybody is totally partying in Austin at SXSW right now? You’re right. This weekend,… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 10:10 AM

Why our desire for sex — and that watch — will make Apple the first “trillion-dollar” brand

It’s only been a week since Apple unveiled the highly anticipated Apple Watch, and already there are impassioned pleas to… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 9:35 AM

Anti-robot rally helps keep SXSW weird

“Keep Austin weird,” is the slogan of SXSW’s hometown. And, in keeping with the true spirit of Austin, it seems… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 9:06 AM

Sir Mix-A-Lot gets his tech geek on at SXSW

It seems everyone makes a stop at South by Southwest these days, and Seattle native and tech geek Sir Mix-A-Lot… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 8:38 AM

Expedia launches campaign featuring two doofuses to demystify travel for millennials

Local travel giant Expedia launched an online campaign Friday geared toward millennials to take the mystery out of online booking… Read More

Mar 13, 2015, 2:42 PM

Hilarious viral video pokes fun at how Apple designed the new Macbook

It’s Friday, and you deserve a good laugh. The video above should do the trick. YouTube user Armando Ferreira made… Read More

Mar 13, 2015, 1:03 PM

Watch Iron Man give a bionic arm to a one-armed kid, thanks in part to Microsoft’s Collective Project

Watching Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., deliver a bionic arm to 7-year-old Alex Pring reminds us that science can… Read More

Mar 13, 2015, 12:30 PM

Ballard’s last stand? Edith Macefield’s little house fails to find a buyer

In a sad update to perhaps one of Seattle’s most wonderful legends of Old Ballard standing its ground against new… Read More

Mar 13, 2015, 10:35 AM

Why Meerkat and other live video apps are going to succeed

If you thought you’d seen the last of the social media app frenzies, this week proved you wrong. Meerkat, the… Read More