Geek Life – Page 122 of 136

Dec 22, 2014, 8:42 AM

Dr. Evil blasts North Korea and Sony for overwhelmingly lame behavior behind “The Interview”

Mike Myers put the hockey stick down for a bit and returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend as he… Read More

Dec 22, 2014, 8:18 AM

One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind: We can now 3D print in space!

The first tool has been made in space, thanks to some quick design work and a 3D printer on the… Read More

Dec 22, 2014, 7:58 AM

You’ll never lose your beer again: ‘Drinking Jacket’ raises nearly half a million on Kickstarter

Scrambling for a last-minute gift? How about tapping into the awesome technology powers of this new drinking jacket, “the ultimate gift for… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 2:30 PM

The geeky tech behind Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

This month marks the 50th anniversary of one of the technological marvels of modern geek culture. I am, of course,… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 2:00 PM

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel plans to live to 120, with a little help from his friend HGH

Well, here’s some more interesting news about the lifestyle habits of the tech world’s rich and famous. Venture capitalist and weed… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 1:27 PM

The ‘in’ crowd: Twitter and Instagram use up, Facebook down with teens

Facebook’s popularity among the 13- to 17-year-old set dropped once again this year, according to a new report by Frank… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 12:55 PM

Man controls robotic prosthetic arms with his mind, thanks to Johns Hopkins

Another one to file under the Science is Awesome category: Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory has engineered prosthetic arms that… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 11:56 AM

Minecraft creator outbids Jay Z and Beyonce to land this sweet $70M pad

Minecraft creator and Super Swede Markus Persson outbid Jay Z and Beyonce on this $70 million crash pad in Los… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 11:24 AM

Google.org helping fund mobile phone project to combat malaria

Here’s a great one about how technology can help cure disease. The fight against malaria got a boost from Google.org… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 10:26 AM

Flower Power: These adorable pit bulls on Instagram will steal your heart

A New York-based photographer is using Instagram and some well-placed flower hats in a campaign to save pit bulls. Sophie Gamand… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 8:49 AM

The ‘Roger Ebert of battery chargers:’ Meet Amazon’s top product reviewer

They’re some of the most powerful presences on the Internet: Amazon’s top product reviewers. And now, thanks to this Boston… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 1:49 PM

Candy in 23 minutes: Engadget tests Amazon Prime Now in New York

How’s this for under an hour? Engadget reports that Amazon Prime Now delivered some candy in only 23 minutes. As we… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 1:45 PM

A, B, C or E. coli? King County to get restaurant rating system

Soon you will know just how safe that truck taco is, thanks in large part to a campaign by Seattlelite Sarah… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 12:35 PM

Stephen Colbert has his own Street View: Google marks final show with virtual tour of ‘Colbert Report’ studios

Stephen Colbert is bidding Comedy Central adieu to head to the greener pastures of The Late Show this week, but… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 11:56 AM

New book on Yahoo: Marissa Mayer disses Goop’s Gwyneth Paltrow

Well, this little tell-all could be quite the read. The book Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo, out… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 11:19 AM

U.S.: North Korea behind Sony hack

The U.S. is officially pinning the epic Sony hack on North Korea. And while our government is convinced that North… Read More

Dec 18, 2014, 10:07 AM

Morning tearjerker: This pup will melt your heart with his adorable smile and 3D-printed legs

How’s this for a heartwarmer? Derby the dog, born with deformed front legs, gets a new set of 3D-printed prosthetics… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 8:49 PM

Are your talents hot or not? LinkedIn reveals the top 25 skills that got people hired in 2014

Looking for a gig? This could help: LinkedIn has released a list of “The 25 Hottest Skills That Got People Hired… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 2:30 PM

Seahawks, Super Bowl and composting: Seattle’s top Google trends for 2014

Yesterday, we told you about Google’s national trends on search. But today, they gave us the lowdown on Seattlelites’ favorite… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 2:02 PM

Sony cancels theatrical release of ‘The Interview’ after big movie chains back out

Sony has canceled the scheduled Dec. 25 release of “The Interview” following a decision by five major movie chains not to… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 1:17 PM

These $151 jeans feature RFID-blocking signals to ward off high-tech pickpockets

San Francisco-based Betabrand, home to the fashion wonder that is known as the 5-Pocket Dress Pant Sweatpants (Seriously, has anyone bought… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 10:18 AM

Busted! Check out this broken gadget porn

It’s almost as inevitable as taxes and death. The busted gadget. Sure, we’ve all seen our fair share of cracked screens before,… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 9:19 AM

Canada to U.S.: Give us your healthy, wealthy, huddled millionaires yearning to breathe free

Oh, Canada. If you’re a struggling, everyday, ol’ millionaire and are tired of trying to raise capital for your brilliant… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 9:05 AM

BlackBerry kicking it old school with launch of $449 Classic smartphone, complete with QWERTY keyboard

If you’ve been communicating via smartphone over the last decade, you probably had a BlackBerry at one time. And now… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 8:08 AM

The Force is strong with this one: Music teacher creates amazing ‘Star Wars’ light display timed to theme music

The Bellagio in Las Vegas ain’t got nothing on this. A man in Newark, Calif., has created a display with… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 10:20 PM

Pixar taps Kyle MacLachlan and Diane Lane for ‘Inside Out’

The next Pixar film Inside Out‘s director Pete Docter told USA Today that Kyle MacLachlan and Diane Lane will voice… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 7:00 PM

Iowa innovation: Midwest state may be first to have smartphone double as driver’s license

Iowa, that little center of the Heartland that is not Idaho, is not particularly known for innovation. But sometimes that… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 3:08 PM

Poll reveals why people just aren’t that into smartwatches

Smartwatch makers have some work to do in the public relations department. According to a new survey of about 2,000 Business… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 2:00 PM

Blast from the past: Can you name the most popular Web sites from 1996?

In 1996, the internet was little more than a sparkle in Al Gore’s eye. Mark Zuckerberg was 12. Google was… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 1:46 PM

Sci-fi writer Neal Stephenson lands coolest job ever: ‘Chief Futurist’ for Magic Leap

How’s this for a great job? Augmented-reality startup Magic Leap has brought on sci-fi writer and game designer Neal Stephenson to… Read More