Geek Life – Page 116 of 136

Jan 28, 2015, 8:45 AM

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis get pimped-out and high-tech recording studio

Setting up a recording studio is no joke, so it’s a pretty good testament to your product if an artist… Read More

Jan 28, 2015, 8:21 AM

Expedia makes monster Marshawn Lynch out of construction paper, ups the Beast Mode factor in Bellevue

If you happen to be in Bellevue anytime this week, you will want to swing by the Expedia building. They’ve… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 1:08 PM

Watch people poop their pants after experiencing Tesla’s ‘Insane’ mode

Tesla’s new “Insane” button lives up to the hype. At least that’s what we can grasp from the video above,… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 11:49 AM

Twitter users love weed: Study says pro-marijuana posts reach new high

The Twitter-verse loves its marijuana. As if we didn’t know how popular a topic weed was on social media, a… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 10:49 AM

Portland now ‘kinkiest city in America,’ thanks to tech boom

It’s a hard-knock life working in this tech grind. The diversity is low, the hours long. What’s a geek looking… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 10:29 AM

Don’t drink and drone: Bozo who crashed drone at White House had been boozing

Yep, the man who crashed his drone on White House grounds was drinking. According to the New York Times, the man “told… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 10:05 AM

Wix makes Super Bowl ad with Brett Favre, Terrell Owens and Lloyd from ‘Entourage’

One of the best things about this digital age is that companies are releasing their Super Bowl ads, or sneak… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 9:41 AM

Louis C.K. on David Letterman about the Super Bowl and ‘deflategate’: ‘It’s hilarious’

We love Louis C.K., and in the spirit of all-things football and current events, The Late Show‘s David Letterman asked… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 9:19 AM

This Kickstarter will fund ‘Women in Tech’ book, featuring advice from top tech talent

Here’s a Kickstarter campaign for a new book that will inspire and give helpful information to any woman “trying to… Read More

Jan 27, 2015, 8:14 AM

The ‘Fantastic Four’ trailer is here and is cryptic as ever

20th Century Fox has released the new trailer for Marvel’s Fantastic Four, and while somewhat entertaining, some fans are a… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 2:25 PM

Kim Kardashian to star in T-Mobile’s Super Bowl ad

Here’s another Un-carrier move for T-Mobile: Recruiting Kim Kardashian West to star in its Super Bowl commercial. In the past, T-Mobile’s… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 12:28 PM

Pacific Science Center toning down the lights and noise with program for autistic kids

The Pacific Science Center is opening early one Saturday every month, toning down the displays and lights, to become a friendlier… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 11:58 AM

Bill and Melinda Gates receive high award of ‘distinguished service’ from India

The Indian government honored Bill and Melinda Gates this weekend with a Padma, one of the highest civilian awards in the country.… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 11:22 AM

Watch NASA’s awesome video from space of that nasty Nor’easter that’s hitting New York and Boston

We hope you didn’t have plans to fly anywhere near the Northeast this week, as a massive Nor’easter is shutting… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 10:57 AM

Oculus debuts short ‘Lost’ at Sundance, bringing virtual reality to film

It doesn’t seem that long ago that all the rage in movies was 3D. Forget that: Oculus is making headlines… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 10:01 AM

Portland International Airport’s aquamarine carpet goes viral on Instagram and Facebook with 30K-plus ‘footies’

In perhaps some of the weirdest news yet to emerge from Portland, thousands of “cult” fans of the airport’s aquamarine… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 9:33 AM

Julia Roberts to make ‘Batkid’ real-life story into a major Hollywood movie

Do you remember that epic event in 2013, when thousands of people in San Francisco made one kid’s dream to… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 9:06 AM

Marc Andreessen is retweeting a lot about weed today

Could Marc Andreessen be the next major investor eyeballing the burgeoning legal marijuana market? Mayhaps. It came to our attention today that… Read More

Jan 26, 2015, 8:34 AM

NFL launching Super Bowl Stadium App so fans in stands can watch commercials

If you’re one of the lucky few who will be watching the Seattle Seahawks battle the New England Patriots from the… Read More

Jan 25, 2015, 1:00 PM

15 habits of an ineffective networker: What not to do at your next event

To bad networkers, it’s all “me, me, me.” We see them. We want to escape them. We hope we act… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 1:55 PM

Live your bro fantasy and Skype with top X Games athletes this weekend

Have you secretly dreamed of kicking it in a hot tub or mountainside with your favorite ESPN X Games athlete… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 11:24 AM

‘Jumbo’ asteroid to sail past Earth Monday

Skywatchers, take note: NASA reports that a “mountain-size” asteroid is set to cruise past us on Monday. While there is… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 11:06 AM

Watch Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Fallon make fun of SkyMall

The Internets are filled with humorous commentary about SkyMall, that ubiquitous, in-flight catalog that recently filed for bankruptcy. But nothing… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 10:37 AM

The Decemberists perform real YouTube comments on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

What did late-night talk show hosts do before the Internet? Last night, The Decemberists, who hail from Portland, Ore., put… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 10:13 AM

GoPro inks deal with NHL to broadcast awesome pro-hockey footage

Today in cool as ice, GoPro signed a deal with the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association to strap some… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 9:57 AM

‘Game of Thrones’ Sansa Stark joins ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

A smart round of casting for the next X-Men installment has been announced. And who did they tap to take… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 9:20 AM

Bud Light’s Super Bowl campaign ‘Up For Whatever’ rolls on with life-size Pac-Man game

Budweiser, a substandard beer at best, has an insane advertising budget. And, as such, continues to bring us some of… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 8:56 AM

Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl lineup will make your Friday

It’s Friday. Take a load off and look at the lineup for this year’s Puppy Bowl XI. Goodness, has it… Read More

Jan 23, 2015, 8:34 AM

SkyMall no more? In-flight catalog files for bankruptcy

Video may have killed the radio star, but the Internet killed SkyMall. At least that’s what the in-flight catalog’s parent… Read More

Jan 22, 2015, 11:59 AM

That Ship Your Enemies Glitter kid just sold his site for $85K

In probably one of the fastest turnarounds in startup history, the 22-year-old Australian who half-jokingly put up ShipYourEnemiesGlitter just sold… Read More