Geek Life – Page 115 of 137

Feb 4, 2015, 11:01 AM

CBS to live-stream Grammy Awards in 14 markets, and Seattle isn’t one of them

Perhaps following NBC’s lead on streaming the entire Super Bowl for free, CBS announced that it will stream the entire… Read More

Feb 4, 2015, 9:51 AM

AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff ‘Better Call Saul’ now a digital comic book

Breaking Bad fans will want to take note: There’s now a digital comic book in advance of the premiere of its spinoff, Better… Read More

Feb 4, 2015, 9:09 AM

Prepare to be inspired by this Canadian engineer and his tornado energy project

If you grew up in Tornado Alley, you know the terrifying destruction that comes with tornado season. It’s hardly a… Read More

Feb 4, 2015, 8:41 AM

Alan Turing’s notes found as insulation at Bletchley Park

You know those stories where someone stumbles upon a Picasso or Georgia O’Keefe or something big at Goodwill? This is kind… Read More

Feb 4, 2015, 8:09 AM

Selfies likely caused deadly plane crash in Colorado

Talking and texting have long been a problem on the road, but now a fatal plane crash has likely been caused… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 7:00 PM

These students are building — and racing — a human-powered submarine

When classes wrap up for the day, students working on the Human Powered Submarine Team at the University of Washington… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 1:33 PM

This discovery of an enormous ring system makes Saturn look sad

Researchers have discovered a ring system — the “first of its kind” — around a young, sun-like star that dwarfs… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 11:33 AM

Space geeks might want these astronaut-inspired Adidas kicks

How’s this for some space-age footwear? Adidas worked with Christian Dior creative director Raf Simons to unleash these astronaut-inspired shoes at… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 11:13 AM

Meet the man ridding Wikipedia of ‘comprised of,’ one edit at a time

Everyone’s got a pet peeve when it comes to grammar, but one man’s quest to rid Wikipedia of the phrase “comprised… Read More

Feb 3, 2015, 10:41 AM

You can now send your kid to virtual preschool

It’s long been a trick in this digital age of ours to plop your kid down in front of a… Read More

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