Geek Life – Page 11 of 137

Dec 8, 2022, 9:56 AM

Rebooted in style: See the before and after as two techies put on fresh looks for the GeekWire Gala

Two geeks definitely stepped out in style in Seattle on Wednesday night. Karina Martija-Harris and Brian Crouch, winners of this year’s Geek Style… Read More

Dec 5, 2022, 8:00 AM

Meet the two hard-working techies getting a ‘Geek Style Reboot’ ahead of the GeekWire Gala

Everyone gets a pass for slacking off on the fashion front over the past couple years. But with the return… Read More

Nov 14, 2022, 1:00 PM

CNBC’s Jim Cramer pitches John Legere as Twitter CEO, and Elon Musk offers his blunt take on that

Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere certainly spent a good amount of time on Twitter when he was running the Bellevue,… Read More

Nov 10, 2022, 5:03 PM

Inside the Seattle Auto Show, with more electric vehicles and a Hummer EV that is ‘just crazy’

You know the move toward automobile electrification is getting serious when they roll out the electric Hummer. GMC’s monster Hummer… Read More

Nov 9, 2022, 6:53 PM

Paul Allen’s private art collection fetches more than $1.5B in record-setting auction

The sale of the private art collection of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen shattered auction records on Wednesday night,… Read More

Nov 8, 2022, 8:00 AM

How a Seattle investor, Univ. of Washington student and Amazon are linked by new documentary film

A documentary film about wildlife conservation and the redemptive power of nature, shot primarily in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru,… Read More

Nov 4, 2022, 10:23 AM

Tatoosh, a superyacht owned by Paul Allen, is sold after being listed for $90M

Another of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s personal properties has been sold off. M/Y Tatoosh, a luxury superyacht that… Read More

Nov 3, 2022, 12:36 PM

Report: Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z named as potential buyers of Washington NFL team

Jeff Bezos’ name is surfacing again as a potential NFL team owner. A new report from People magazine cites a… Read More

Oct 24, 2022, 11:51 AM

To die for! Direct-to-consumer casket company lives to see its product in a Taylor Swift video

Any startup would die for the chance to have their product show up in a Taylor Swift music video. That’s… Read More

Oct 22, 2022, 9:02 AM

Why this Seattle venture capitalist moved to a farm — and the startup lessons learned along the way

Aviel Ginzburg has been splitting time between taking calls from startup founders and tending to his farm. The software engineer,… Read More

Oct 11, 2022, 8:00 AM

Former 98point6 CEO goes from telemedicine to fried chicken — with recipe to fight climate change

Before co-founding Seattle telehealth startup 98point6 back in 2015, Robbie Cape was weighing whether to use his tech know-how to… Read More

Oct 10, 2022, 9:51 AM

William Shatner describes ‘overwhelming sadness’ he felt for Earth in his Blue Origin flight to space

William Shatner’s journey to the final frontier aboard a Blue Origin spaceship last fall seemed like the perfect opportunity to… Read More

Oct 9, 2022, 6:01 PM

SOBA, a Twitch streamer community in Seattle, reboots vision and programming

As live events start coming back after a pandemic-induced hiatus, one of the major organizations in Seattle’s local livestreaming scene… Read More

Sep 30, 2022, 9:46 PM

As Mariners end historic drought, a look back at how much has changed in Seattle in 21 years

Take a breath, Seattle. The Mariners are back in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, ending the… Read More

Sep 27, 2022, 9:18 AM

One NFL owner predicts Seahawks could be next team to sell, perhaps in next two years

The owner of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts predicts a few of the league’s teams could be ripe for sale, and… Read More

Sep 25, 2022, 5:46 PM

Drone over stadium disrupts Seahawks game in Seattle, a day after same problem at UW game

The football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons was stopped and delayed on Sunday when a drone was… Read More

Sep 24, 2022, 8:00 AM

A ‘Prairie’ in the desert: Tech vet gets his hands dirty planting immersive light show at Burning Man

James Gwertzman has always been a “tinkerer.” He has early memories of soldering together an AM radio kit with his… Read More

Sep 20, 2022, 1:34 PM

Major League Baseball made a pitch, but Seattle seafood spot Ray’s stays hooked on its web address

Major League Baseball has gotten a little closer to having possession of the desired web addresses for all 30 of… Read More

Sep 16, 2022, 11:42 AM

Mapping its 25-year history, Seattle band Death Cab for Cutie uses geotagging to unlock new song

Death Cab for Cutie has logged a lot of miles during a 25-year span as a band. A lot of… Read More

Sep 16, 2022, 8:00 AM

Meet HawkMan, a Microsoft engineer who used his leave from work to craft ultimate football alter ego

Brad Sarsfield wouldn’t be the first mild-mannered tech worker to transform into a bit of a screaming lunatic when mixing… Read More

Sep 13, 2022, 10:13 AM

Putting the Pop! in hip hop: Funko teams with Snoop Dogg on L.A. retail location

Funko is head to “Tha Dogg House.” The Everett, Wash.-based maker of toys and collectibles, including its signature Pop! figurines,… Read More

Sep 13, 2022, 8:23 AM

Amazon wins Emmy for Lizzo’s reality TV show; HBO outpaces the streamers with 38 wins

Amazon Prime Video had a big win on Monday night with the “Big Grrrls.” The reality competition series “Watch Out… Read More

Sep 12, 2022, 11:55 AM

In viral video, men escape close call with mountain wildfire by relying on GPS tech and hiking skills

A YouTube video shot by two hikers in Washington state over the weekend provides a gripping account of their brush… Read More

Sep 9, 2022, 12:49 PM

Zero Latency opening a free-roam virtual reality gaming venue in Seattle area

Zero Latency VR, the Australia-based virtual reality technology company, is bringing one of its free-roam gaming spaces to the Seattle… Read More

Sep 7, 2022, 12:32 PM

Mount Rainier is NOT erupting: Agencies relieve pressure on Twitter after video of cloud on volcano

Well, that got blown out of proportion. A video of a cloud forming over Mount Rainier on Wednesday morning elicited… Read More

Sep 6, 2022, 12:27 PM

Redfin CEO gets into real estate reality TV with spot on new Netflix show ‘Buy My House’

As CEO of Seattle-based real estate company Redfin, Glenn Kelman knows plenty about the realities of the housing market in… Read More

Sep 6, 2022, 9:41 AM

Amazon battles ‘Lord of the Rings’ trolls by pausing ability to review new Prime Video series

The characters in Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” are busy enough fighting trolls and Orcs… Read More

Sep 5, 2022, 7:00 AM

‘You never know who’s on the other side’: Amateur radio enthusiasts use old-school tech to connect

When was the last time a total stranger, or even an acquaintance, gave you three minutes — three whole minutes… Read More

Sep 3, 2022, 8:00 AM

Demetrious Johnson is an MMA legend and Twitch streamer who is getting in the ring with tech

Demetrious Johnson has been called one of, if not the greatest, pound-for-pound mixed martial arts champions of all time. Last… Read More

Sep 2, 2022, 8:30 AM

Notable figures in Northwest comics scene draw up plans for Museum of Cartoon Arts in Portland

For years, Portland has been a significant hub for American comics, cartoons, and animation. A new project aims to establish… Read More