Geek Life – Page 110 of 136

Mar 5, 2015, 12:37 PM

Lockheed Martin makes laser that can stop vehicles from over a mile away

This is cool: Lockheed Martin announced that it’s developed a laser called ATHENA that can disable the engine of a… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 12:00 PM

Dust off the drumsticks, Rock Band set to return in 2015

Rock Band was such a groundbreaker when it first came out. The idea of a game that allowed you to… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 11:05 AM

Bryan Singer to make film of Robert Heinlein’s ‘The Moon is a Harsh Mistress’

X-Men: Apocalypse producer Bryan Singer will adapt the classic sci-fi book The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. According to… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 10:44 AM

This Funny or Die Uber apology video will have you downloading Lyft’s app ASAP

Despite the funding-mania that is fueling Uber right now, the lift-share company has had a very bad year. At least… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 10:24 AM

Smithsonian latest museum to join selfie stick ban

This week, the Smithsonian became one of the latest museums worldwide to ban what will surely become the bane of… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 9:47 AM

HBO Now set to launch in April in time for ‘Game of Thrones’

Rejoice cord cutters and those who don’t have buddies to steal HBO Go passwords from! HBO Now is set to… Read More

Mar 5, 2015, 9:22 AM

Hillary Clinton is going public with her email

The latest in Hillary Clinton’s email debacle: the former secretary of state says that she wants the public to see… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 4:55 PM

Everything is awesome — especially this Lego photography exhibit

The geekiest art opening of the year is coming to the Bryan Ohno Gallery in Seattle’s International District Thursday night.… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 10:55 AM

Here’s Marvel’s latest ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ trailer

Wow, these just keep coming, no? Trailer 3 is out today, and hurrah, filled with lots more spectacular action, witty… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 10:34 AM

New study says your smartphone is ruining your life

A new study’s findings warn that smartphones are seriously messing with your quality of life, even causing addictive and narcissistic… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 10:08 AM

Ian McKellen playing Sherlock Holmes is sheer brilliance

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular, revered characters of all time, so it’s insanely brilliant that Sir Ian… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 9:43 AM

Go ahead and give yourself advice with YouTube’s #DearMe campaign

If you could go back and tell your younger self anything what would it be? That’s the idea of YouTube’s… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 9:18 AM

Dubai will build Museum of the Future by 2017

If you’re headed to Dubai in the next couple years, you might want to stop by the Museum of the… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 8:36 AM

Meet the iBobber: This smartwatch app and floating sensor may help you land fish

Just in time for boating season, ReelSonar has launched the iBobber Smartwatch Fishfinder App to better help anglers find their… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 8:04 AM

Work at Rover, get a puppy

As if you needed another reason to get a dog, Rover unveiled a new work initiative this week: If you… Read More

Mar 4, 2015, 7:46 AM

Paul Allen’s latest discovery: A high-tech World War II warship, at the bottom of the sea

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his research team have found the wreckage of one of the world’s largest battleships off… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 12:33 PM

Science has figured out what makes Indian food so tasty

It’s lunchtime, and by the end of this, if you’re not hankering for some Indian food, there’s probably something wrong… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 11:54 AM

Need some stock photos for your blog? Use these of Vince Vaughn for free

In almost too funny to be true: those incredibly awkward, awful photos — usually of white people in bad suits —… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 11:30 AM

Yahoo releases ‘Community’ season 6 trailer filled with tech-inspired humor

It’s officially the “age of Yahoo,” or at least that’s what it says via the new Community trailer that was… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 11:13 AM

Cool hack: Guy turns drone into ‘Star Wars’ TIE Fighter

Drones are seemingly everywhere these days and tend to look a lot alike, but this one upgrade will have you… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 10:28 AM

HBO Go now available on PlayStation 4

In the nick of time for that Game of Thrones premiere, Sony announced that an app will be available later today… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 9:54 AM

‘Ex Machina’ trailer is creepy, sexy, scary look at A.I.

The new sci-fi thriller Ex Machina from British writer/director Alex Garland (28 Days Later) taps into everything intriguing about our modern-day… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 9:25 AM

Ford getting into electric car game to compete with Chevy’s Bolt and Tesla

Oh, times have changed. The days of the big, bad SUVs are hopefully long gone, making way for the electric… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 8:48 AM

Meerkat is the live video app that makes Twitter oh-so-much-more fun

Meerkats used to be adorable little creatures found in Africa. But now, Meerkat is an incredibly addictive, easy-to-use, live-video streaming app that… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 1:39 PM

Ringworld author Larry Niven tapped for top science-fiction writing honor

He’s never had a book or short story turned into a major motion picture. But ask any fan — or… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 11:11 AM

‘Shark Tank’s’ Mark Cuban set to star in Syfy’s ‘Sharknado 3’

That incredibly so-bad-it’s-almost-good Syfy channel phenomenon Sharknado is back! And this time it’s bringing Mark Cuban with it. Cuban will… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 10:45 AM

Disney series to feature Lego droid versions of every ‘Star Wars’ movie

Love Legos? How about Star Wars? Today’s your lucky day. Disney XD is planning a new show, Lego Star Wars:… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 10:10 AM

Pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy with Spock pancakes

There are many ways to pay your respects, but this one is pretty creative. This YouTube video shows how to make… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 9:22 AM

Tinder Plus to launch today in U.S., looking for love now about $10 per month

Tinder Plus is reportedly arriving today. The app meant to facilitate the ease at which you hook up in the near future… Read More

Mar 2, 2015, 8:45 AM

Xiaomi Mi Note a solid ‘contender’ for smartphone market, just not in U.S. yet

Xiaomi may be a serious contender in the smartphone market soon. At least, that’s according to the reviews of some… Read More