Geek Life – Page 123 of 136

Dec 16, 2014, 12:05 PM

Judge upholds Seattle artist’s claim for ‘Angry Birds’ rights against pet toy firm

A judge is upholding seven of eight claims in a lawsuit filed last summer by a Seattle artist suing a pet… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 11:47 AM

Death, disease and naked pics: Top Google searches for 2014

Google released its year-end report of what was most searched for in 2014. And, as Gawker already so astutely pointed… Read More

Dec 16, 2014, 10:32 AM

After legal fight with Beastie Boys, GoldieBlox launches animated video with original song to empower girls

Perhaps in light of its legal battle with the Beastie Boys over the use of the song “Girls,” GoldieBlox, the toy… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 4:08 PM

Comets, chromosomes and other top science stories of 2014 from Scientific American

It’s that time of year when countdowns and articles looking back flood your feeds. Here, Scientific American‘s editors pick the… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 2:48 PM

Shake it like a public radio listener: NPR releases favorite songs for 2014

One of the best parts of the year-end reviews are the music roundups. Sure, you were probably too busy in… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 2:04 PM

NASA does geek-tacular parody video of ‘All About the Bass’

Proof that space nerds can have fun, NASA employees released a parody of “All About the Bass,” titled “All About… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 12:20 PM

Ugly Christmas sweaters get creepy with MorphDigital Dudz

Finding that perfectly gawd-awful sweater at Goodwill is practically impossible anymore. Now you can snag the ultimate ugly Christmas sweater… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 11:02 AM

New milestone for humanity: Facebook is now calling its users ‘people’

Facebook is ousting the term “user” and implementing the word “people” throughout its operations in a new attempt to humanize… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 10:32 AM

Make your kid a coder: Robot Turtles board game now available at Nordstrom

Still searching for some gift ideas? Robot Turtles, the “first board game for little programmers,” might be a good gift… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 10:23 AM

Apple’s heartwarming holiday ad is another tear-jerker

It’s becoming a holiday tradition for Apple: Ads designed to pull at viewers’ heartstrings. If you can make it through the new one without… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 10:13 AM

A new era for Thin Mints: Girl Scouts can now sell cookies online

In the smartest move by the Girl Scouts since that one girl set up shop outside a marijuana dispensary, the Girls Scouts… Read More

Dec 15, 2014, 8:50 AM

Portland not awesome enough for Nike CIO: Exec quits, reportedly says city too boring

Craft beers, bad tattoos and an uber-competitive brunch scene aren’t enough to keep a London guy happy. Nike chief information… Read More

Dec 14, 2014, 12:32 PM

Why this computer science professor bakes 1,400 cookies for his students during finals week

Many students in Stuart Reges’ computer science classes pull all-nighters, cramming in hopes of acing the introductory courses at the… Read More

Dec 14, 2014, 11:35 AM

The good, bad and ugly: Send us your holiday party stories

It’s a time-honored tradition, the holiday party. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen your drunk boss get on stage and… Read More

Dec 13, 2014, 5:57 AM

Awesome indoor rollercoaster gives home shoppers ride of lives

Perhaps this could be a new home-selling technique for Redfin. Dutch bank ABN Amro created an awesome rollercoaster inside a… Read More

Dec 12, 2014, 9:25 AM

Need a holiday gift idea? Here are Amazon’s top-selling books of 2014

With the holidays coming up, finding the right gift can be a tough task. If your recipient is a book… Read More

Dec 12, 2014, 8:38 AM

YouTube tests new GIF creation tool, promising to flood the Internet with quippy pics

Finding the perfect animated response is about to get a lot easier. That’s because YouTube is quietly testing a new… Read More

Dec 11, 2014, 12:03 PM

‘A devastating blow for church newsletters’: Jimmy Fallon reacts to Microsoft killing clip art

Microsoft last week announced plans to dump traditional clip art in Microsoft Office, replacing the feature with a Bing image… Read More

Dec 10, 2014, 1:16 PM

FAA looking into picture taken by drone above Space Needle

It is an epic photograph, taken from above the Space Needle, with Mt. Rainier in the distance. It has racked… Read More

Dec 10, 2014, 7:49 AM

The end of the drunken selfie? Facebook’s artificial intelligence will detect and deter embarrassing pics

Just in case you lose all self-control and judgment during your next night on the town with friends, an algorithm… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 7:00 PM

Holy crap! Watch bored Midwesterners launch a porta potty

This one courtesy of Holy Kaw. Winter can be tough in the Upper Midwest, and you have to come up with… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 4:45 PM

Apple looks to hire fashionistas for upcoming watch launch

Your basic, run-of-the-mill Apple Genius will just not do for this. Apple is hiring a more fashion-forward staff to work… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 2:05 PM

Storrage offers new way to hide Christmas gifts from prying eyes

Been worried about how you’re going to hide that Lexus* in your driveway for Christmas morning? Don’t fret. Now Seattle-based… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 1:57 PM

Vice CEO doles out over $1M in sweet holiday cash to employees

In a move that puts him one step closer to Oprah-like fame, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith gave every employee… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 12:24 PM

Microsoft Flight Simulator X is coming to Steam on Dec. 18

Microsoft Flight Simulator X is making a comeback in time for the holidays. Dovetail Games, which signed a licensing deal… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 12:13 PM

This Seahawks-inspired holiday light display will blow your mind

So, here’s one for the books: A Kirkland man, Anthony Mish, has covered his home in lights in homage to… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 10:30 AM

Video: Barack Obama steps in for Stephen Colbert

Being a lame duck certainly has some advantages. If nothing else, it allows the president more time to do stuff… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 9:49 AM

Angry Birds turns 5: How a tiny game got big

This week, Angry Birds turns five. To celebrate this milestone in gaming years, the appFigures blog takes an in-depth look into what… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 9:07 AM

America’s Coder in Chief: Barack Obama writes first line of code in Hour of Code challenge

President Barack Obama is the latest newsmaker to join the challenge to learn to code. The “Coder in Chief” sat down with… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 8:46 AM

The most expensive homes for sale in Seattle: Bob Hope’s crash pad and more

In case you might be wondering how to spend your company bonus this year, Curbed has released a list of the… Read More