Geek Life – Page 12 of 137

Sep 1, 2022, 3:49 PM

Tech CEO rappels 40 stories off Seattle office tower to call attention to giving — and channel his fears

York Baur has already reached the top as CEO of MoxiWorks, a Seattle-based startup that operates a platform for real… Read More

Aug 30, 2022, 9:50 AM

This is a stretch: Amazon promotes redesigned ‘Prime football’ with absurd throws by star NFL QBs

In a bid to get fans pumped for a season of streaming NFL games on Thursday nights, Amazon has turned… Read More

Aug 29, 2022, 8:41 AM

Buff Bezos’ burger binge: Amazon founder grabs a bite at McDonald’s, where he first worked as a teen

Jeff Bezos was lovin’ it on Sunday. With the last bite of a McDonald’s hamburger pinched between his fingers, the… Read More

Aug 26, 2022, 8:49 AM

Paul Allen’s $1B private art collection to be auctioned by Christie’s in ‘unprecedented’ sale

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s extensive private collection of art, valued at more than $1 billion, will be sold by Christie’s… Read More

Aug 23, 2022, 7:00 AM

Inside Emerald City Comic Con 2022: The giant geek celebration makes its return in Seattle

It was often hard to tell from the inside that 2022’s Emerald City Comic Con was supposed to be a… Read More

Aug 20, 2022, 8:00 AM

AI thrilled the video star: Seattle musician uses unique tech to generate imagery for his song

Someone once famously said that “video killed the radio star.” Forty-one years after that song helped ironically launch MTV, the… Read More

Aug 20, 2022, 7:00 AM

A sneak peek inside Till Dawn, a new video game-themed bar and cafe in Seattle

From the outside, Till Dawn looks nondescript. But when you first enter the new neighborhood bar in West Seattle, it… Read More

Aug 19, 2022, 8:00 AM

No hiding from its popularity: At 20, Geocaching still seeks to turn players on to worldwide game

More than 20 years after getting its start in Seattle, Geocaching is still hiding and seeking — and attracting new players… Read More

Aug 16, 2022, 9:39 AM

Amazon sets global debut times for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series on Prime Video

Amazon has set the premiere times for the global debut of the hotly anticipated Prime Video series “The Lord of… Read More

Aug 15, 2022, 10:53 AM

New TV show from MGM called ‘Ring Nation’ uses surveillance video footage from Ring cameras

[Samson Amore is a reporter for dot.LA] Comedian Wanda Sykes’ latest venture is turning video from your smart home network… Read More

Aug 4, 2022, 7:43 AM

A long, strange, EV trip: Father-son drive from L.A. to Seattle illustrates road ahead on charging needs

Aaron Blank set out for a West Coast road trip with his son to see some baseball and more between… Read More

Aug 2, 2022, 10:30 AM

In race to promote diversity and inclusion, Acumatica sponsors women-led IndyCar team

Acumatica is hitting the gas on its marketing initiatives. The Kirkland, Wash.-based maker of cloud-based enterprise resource planning software is… Read More

Aug 1, 2022, 1:25 PM

Amazon teaming with viral content creators Dude Perfect for alternate Prime Video football stream

The NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” is already going to look different this season as Amazon becomes the exclusive home for… Read More

Jul 30, 2022, 7:52 AM

Worth the drive: An inside look at Topgolf’s newest high-tech sports venue — within range of Seattle

A modest tee shot away from Boeing’s airplane assembly factory in Renton, Wash., golf balls are taking flight at a… Read More

Jul 26, 2022, 1:48 PM

He’s kind of a big dill: Bill Gates on his pickleball past, a sport he’s been playing more than 50 years

Move over bridge and tennis, Bill Gates is touting a new leisure-time activity. The Microsoft co-founder admitted Tuesday that he’s… Read More

Jul 25, 2022, 4:26 PM

Topgolf opening its new tech-enabled sports and entertainment venue south of Seattle this week

FOLLOW-UP: Worth the drive: An inside look at Topgolf’s newest high-tech sports venue — within range of Seattle Topgolf is… Read More

Jul 25, 2022, 12:30 PM

Artists try to paint clearer picture of why museum’s idea to engage Seattle’s tech community fell short

Greg Lundgren called it a “rough week.” The longtime artist, arts advocate and current director of Seattle’s Museum of Museums… Read More

Jul 25, 2022, 11:16 AM

Murder hornets get a new name, but desire to wipe them out in Washington state remains the same

If you had “murder” in your name you’d be hoping for a change, too. The Washington State Department of Agriculture… Read More

Jul 22, 2022, 7:45 AM

GeekWire taste test: We put a Seattle startup’s beanless coffee up against Starbucks and others

In a blind and not-that-scientific taste test, a trio of GeekWire staffers took on the tough task of slugging back… Read More

Jul 19, 2022, 11:30 AM

Seattle museum cancels ‘Amazon vs Microsoft’ exhibition after backlash over tech and art in city

Plans for a Seattle art exhibition that would have showcased work by employees of Amazon and Microsoft have been called… Read More

Jul 19, 2022, 11:10 AM

NFL star Bobby Wagner helps kids get the tech exposure that shaped his life outside football

Former Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner looks back fondly on the opportunity he got away from football to learn more… Read More

Jul 15, 2022, 10:00 AM

Send in the drones: Seattle Mariners looking for a sky-high hit with unique light show at T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners are the best show in town these days thanks to the winning baseball the team has been… Read More

Jul 14, 2022, 9:34 AM

New trailer for Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series offers epic views of the return to Middle Earth

Amazon released the first full-length trailer Thursday for its upcoming Prime Video series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings… Read More

Jul 12, 2022, 10:28 AM

‘Mrs. Maisel’ leads Amazon to 30 Emmy Award nominations; HBO’s ‘Succession’ dominates pack

Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” was marvelous again on Tuesday, scoring 12 Emmy nominations to help the tech… Read More

Jeff Bezos at Blue Origin and in "Star Trek Beyond"

Jul 5, 2022, 8:30 AM

How the Star Trek saga blazed new trails for space exploration — with a hand from superfan Jeff Bezos

Over the course of five decades, advances in space science and exploration have changed the Star Trek saga — but… Read More

Jun 28, 2022, 3:38 PM

Tech vet and physicist Christina Lomasney marries James Mattis, retired general and ex-defense chief

Christina Lomasney, a tech veteran and physicist who is now director of commercialization at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in… Read More

Jun 27, 2022, 9:23 AM

Fan uses Twitter and DoorDash to deliver pizza to Mariners player at Angel Stadium after brawl

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker had a little pep in his step on Sunday after igniting a benches clearing brawl… Read More

Jun 21, 2022, 12:55 PM

Obamas’ media company Higher Ground signs exclusive audio deal with Amazon-owned Audible

Audible, the audiobook and podcast platform owned by Amazon, has reached a multi-year, first-look production deal with Higher Ground, the… Read More

Jun 16, 2022, 2:27 PM

Seattle selected as one of 11 U.S. host cities for World Cup soccer matches in 2026

Seattle has proven itself to be a premier location for soccer in the United States. Now it will show the… Read More

Jun 13, 2022, 12:25 PM

Move over, bobbleheads: Seattle Mariners to release NFT digital collectible at upcoming game

Free posters, batting gloves and bobbleheads are great, but the Seattle Mariners are tapping into futuristic technology to celebrate baseball’s… Read More