Geek Life – Page 115 of 136

Feb 3, 2015, 10:11 AM

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ sequel in the works: Second Harper Lee novel out this summer

In perhaps the greatest drop-the-mic moment in publishing history, legendary reclusive author Harper Lee pulled the ultimate One and Done… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 9:51 AM

FAA opens way for companies to stake claims to lunar rights

Do we have the right to reserve rights to the moon? Apparently so. At least that’s the message the U.S. government… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 8:40 AM

Pay to play: Tinder Plus reportedly arriving in March

Ah, Tinder. Is there any app out there is that so universally reviled and used at the same time? But… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 8:18 AM

Arianna Huffington to HuffPo staff: Write happier stories for Facebook

In the latest battle in an age-old dilemma: Should the media write stories of importance that the public should know… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 12:14 PM

Pot dispenser: Seattle getting its first automated marijuana vending machine

It was only a matter of time until someone took the “budtender” out of the process of buying marijuana. Now,… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 11:53 AM

The Plastics, Burn Books and Spring Flings: ‘Mean Girls’ is now a game for your iPhone

Didn’t get enough abuse in high school? No worries, now you can re-create the experience via this Mean Girls game. So… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 11:29 AM

Report: RadioShack shuttering half its stores, selling rest to Sprint

The Blockbuster of electronics stores, RadioShack is reportedly in talks to shutter half its stores and sell the rest to… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 10:47 AM

These beautiful photos are made from bacteria from iPhones, light switches and belly buttons

How’s this for taking everyday gross stuff and turning it into art? One photographer has done just that with his… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 9:56 AM

Budweiser’s ‘Lost Dog’ most popular Super Bowl ad on YouTube with 21M views

They call it the “puppy effect” in advertising — that universal warm fuzzy feeling that every advertiser wants to tap… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 9:40 AM

Seattle Museum Month offers half-off admission during February

Ok, the drudgery that is February has fully set in. Football is over, the dreary gray is really sinking its… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 8:55 AM

Here are the ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Furious 7’ trailers you might have missed during the Super Bowl

In case you were drunk, making a bathroom or snack run, here are two top movie trailers that debuted during… Read More

Feb 2, 2015, 8:30 AM

‘Finally, some white kids get an opportunity’: Silicon Valley meets ‘Silicon Valley’ at SF Sketchfest

Silicon Valley residents got to meet the actors behind HBO’s sleeper comedy Silicon Valley this past weekend. At SF Sketchfest, four… Read More

Jan 30, 2015, 1:50 PM

Here’s that creepy-sexy ‘Game of Thrones’ season 5 trailer you’ve been waiting for

We finally have more than a few cryptic flashes for the season 5 trailer for Game of Thrones. The trailer was… Read More

Jan 30, 2015, 1:09 PM

#MuseumBowl: Seattle and New England art museums take Super Bowl painting bet to Twitter

Getting into the Super Bowl spirit, the Seattle Art Museum and New England’s Clark Art Institute are wagering two paintings… Read More

Jan 30, 2015, 12:24 PM

Chelsea Handler and Sarah Silverman star in T-Mobile’s new Super Bowl ad

We love funny ladies Chelsea Handler and Sarah Silverman, so we’re thrilled that T-Mobile got them together for their new Super Bowl… Read More

Jan 30, 2015, 10:28 AM

C-3PO and Lando Calrissian at EMP’s opening-night party for ‘Star Wars and the Power of Costume’

The hottest ticket in Seattle tonight might be cozying up to C-3PO and Lando Calrissian — or at least the actors who played them in… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 3:55 PM

Sneak peek: Check out this galactically-awesome Star Wars costume exhibit debuting in Seattle

It’s not whether you embrace the light side or the dark side. It’s how you dress the part. That, in a… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 12:31 PM

Check out the neck on this new dinosaur discovered in China

Holy moly, this is cool. A new dinosaur discovered in China boasts a neck that takes up more than half… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 12:12 PM

Seattle man crowdsources reviews of himself from ex-girlfriends on Tinder

They say that word of mouth is still the best advertising, and one Seattle resident took that to heart. Literally. Jake… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 12:08 PM

Qantas to start testing Samsung’s Gear VR on flights (but only in first class)

Imagine watching an in-flight movie via your very own virtual reality headset? It might be coming to a flight near… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 11:30 AM

Crazy video game lets you virtually assemble Ikea furniture

I have no idea who would possibly want to play this thing, but here it is: Höme Improvisåtion, the video… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 11:08 AM

Print your smartphone photos in 30 seconds with this handy new attachment

It’s easier than ever to snap pictures with your smartphone, but what do you do with them afterward? If you’re like… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 10:40 AM

‘Sexist’ tip calculator app Toothpick meant to highlight wage discrepancies

This is a new one, an app as a tool for generating awareness. Created by Gabe Whaley, Toothpick (at the… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 9:45 AM

Spokane cable customers get bill for ‘A$*hole’ Brown in big Comcast blunder

Getting on the phone with Comcast customer service can be worse than navigating Dante’s nine circles of hell. Not only… Read More

Jan 29, 2015, 9:03 AM

FAA puts 30-mile ‘no drone zone’ into effect for Super Bowl, tells idiots to keep their drones at home

We have the Beast Mode and now we have the No Drone Zone. The FAA wants to ensure that the… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 12:00 PM

This new Budweiser Super Bowl ad about a lost dog will make you cry (and want a beer)

We’re cheap and easy when it comes to our emotions, and dammit, if Budweiser doesn’t know it. Playing off that… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 11:33 AM

Meet Jane and see how Wilson Sporting Goods makes Super Bowl footballs

Sometimes we see something that’s so old-school wonderful, we have to share. The New York Times has made this delightful… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 11:11 AM

Humans now have an official date for taking over the world: July 16, 1945

Here we go again: Overstating our 15-minutes of fame in the universe as being monumentally important. Scientists in the Anthropocene Working… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 9:46 AM

This geeky gear featuring Star Wars, Wonder Woman and more will make your day

Valentine’s Day is not that far off, folks. And sure, we’ve got a football game to get through, but our… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 9:15 AM

Boston vs. Seattle: Redfin’s ‘City Showdown’ on the best place to live

This is a clever one: Redfin released a “City Showdown” today, comparing Seattle to Boston on many quality of life… Read More