Geek Life – Page 125 of 137

Dec 3, 2014, 10:03 AM

Paul Allen and Morgan Spurlock make fun educational films about economics for kids

Money has always equalled power, but teaching kids about the importance of how the economy works is something that tends… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 8:41 AM

Spotify releases top jams for 2014: Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and Pharrell should be happy

In light of the Internet’s outrage over less-than-relevant Rolling Stone‘s choice of U2’s Songs of Innocence as the album of the… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 2:05 AM

North Korea, Seth Rogen? This Sony hack is playing out like the best script ever

Just who is responsible for the massive hack that brought one of the world’s largest entertainment factories to its knees?… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 4:12 PM

Just what America needs: Apple’s nutty co-founder Steve Wozniak getting a reality show

Today in all-things extraneous: Steve Wozniak might be getting his own reality TV show. I guess America couldn’t get enough of… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 1:27 PM

Toy maker Mattel blasts Superman figurine into space just because they can

We can put rovers on Mars and probes on comets. So what was next? Shooting Superman back into space, of… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 12:19 PM

Stephen Hawking gets software upgrade from Intel: Super scientist can now type twice as fast

How’s this for user-friendly? Intel has developed predictive-text software based on Stephen Hawking’s needs. “He’s almost allergic to people forcing tech… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 3:08 PM

Rudolph rumble? Microsoft faces off with Google over tracking Santa

It’s December, and that means it’s officially time for tech companies to start kicking off their holiday tomfoolery. Google and… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 3:06 PM

George Takei dances at Microsoft and eats Nathan Myhrvold’s food

Actor and social media powerhouse George Takei is back with new installments in his “Takei’s Take” video series from Seattle, following up on the initial… Read More

Nov 30, 2014, 11:20 AM

Star Wars Trailer in LEGO: The Force is strong with these bricks

You may have already seen the trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — which made the rounds last week and fired… Read More

Nov 28, 2014, 9:10 AM

This is the new ‘Star Wars’ trailer you’re looking for

The first trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was released this morning — delivering some tantalizing new twists on… Read More

Nov 21, 2014, 2:53 PM

Old school: President Obama still uses a Blackberry

Blackberry may be struggling to gain market share, but the phone maker still has at least one loyal customer: Barack Obama.… Read More

Nov 20, 2014, 8:01 AM

Mattel apologizes for horrific Barbie book ‘I Can Be a Computer Engineer’ that implies girls can’t code

Toy maker Mattel has worked hard in recent years to try to change the image of Barbie. The latest fiasco… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 2:03 PM

My first time piloting a drone: A little fear, no crash landings

We’ve been writing a lot about drones, covering everything from small startups to the efforts of Amazon.com. But until Saturday,… Read More

Nov 14, 2014, 10:26 AM

Sandwich saviors? Paseo fans launch Kickstarter campaign to save beloved Seattle restaurant

We were as shocked as everyone when the beloved Cuban sandwich shop Paseo abruptly closed its doors this week, filing… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 4:26 PM

Oh Myyy! George Takei takes on Seattle’s tech scene in new video

Actor-turned-Internet powerhouse George Takei visited Seattle this fall to film an episode of his web series, “Takei’s Take,” exploring various aspects of… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 3:00 PM

Movember: OK, dudes, who’s got the geekiest mustache?

Who is master of the mustache? Do you have a Y chromosome? Look around, a bunch of us do. And… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 9:17 AM

Trulia scares the hell out of home shoppers with this awesome Halloween trick

Check out this awesome Halloween prank, courtesy of the folks at real estate search site Trulia. In celebration of the… Read More

Oct 17, 2014, 4:06 PM

This new Seattle mural is so geeky, it even has its own beacon

Noted artist Stephen “ESPO” Powers is spray-painting his first mural in Seattle right now, on a building at First Avenue and… Read More

Oct 5, 2014, 10:17 PM

What happened when we asked geeky kids, ‘Who’s better: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, or Google?’

A few weeks ago, GeekWire put out a casting call on the site for geeky kids, inviting their parents to… Read More

Sep 30, 2014, 2:41 PM

Video: Drone captures aerial footage of massive Seattle fire

Crowds of onlookers gathered across the street from a huge fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood today, shooting pictures and video… Read More

Sep 24, 2014, 6:00 PM

So you wanna be a VJ? Check out these tips from an expert

In the hours before the kick-off of the 11th annual Decibel Festival, aspiring VJs gathered at EMP in Seattle on Wednesday afternoon… Read More

Sep 2, 2014, 8:00 AM

PAX Prime Culminates With Benaroya Hall’s Geekiest Performance

Last night the 11th Annual PAX Prime wrapped up with an event that may be the geekiest performance Seattle’s Benaroya… Read More

Aug 31, 2014, 5:37 PM

Photos: The Spectacle of PAX

Couldn’t make it to PAX this weekend? While you may not be able to try out all of the games… Read More

Aug 24, 2014, 6:14 PM

Welcome to the new U.S. Digital Service: Geeks wanted, no stodgy suits required

A few weeks ago, we told you about the U.S Digital Service, a newly-formed unit designed to inject entrepreneurial energy into… Read More

Aug 19, 2014, 5:52 PM

These 8 tech CFOs just took the Ice Bucket Challenge, then jumped in a lake

It’s not every day that one gets the opportunity to dump a bucket of ice water on the head of… Read More

Aug 15, 2014, 11:18 AM

Epic: Bill Gates geeks out on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Lots of big-time tech execs have been taking the “Ice Bucket Challenge” this week, dumping buckets of cold water over… Read More

Jul 26, 2014, 4:30 PM

Some of the happiest states in the U.S. are the most ‘connected’

What makes you happy? Sunshine. Long walks on the beach. A cool mountain stream. How about Internet connectivity? A poll conducted… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 1:49 PM

Geeky study: Yes, Geocaching can help you lose weight

When you think about geocaching, the first thing that probably comes to mind are GPS-enabled nerds walking around the woods… Read More

Jul 2, 2014, 10:17 AM

Concert review: Kraftwerk’s 3-D show exposes the beauty and alienation of technology

I surprised myself by buying the last available ticket at the last minute to see an electropop group I had… Read More

Jun 30, 2014, 7:30 PM

German geek rockers Kraftwerk bringing 3-D show to Seattle: A ‘pure electronic art rave’

Computer Love. It’s More Fun to Compute. Numbers. I heard the German band Kraftwerk for the very first time in… Read More