Geek Life – Page 126 of 137

Jun 27, 2014, 1:40 PM

Geek Trivia: Test your tech knowledge with this epic quiz

Just how much geeky knowledge have you retained over the years? Here’s your chance to find out. The GeekWire team had… Read More

Jun 26, 2014, 3:48 PM

Meet the 5 inductees into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

A cutting-edge film maker who stunned audiences with A Clockwork Orange and 2001: A Space Odyssey. A comic book artist… Read More

Jun 5, 2014, 7:53 AM

Stephen Colbert likens Jeff Bezos to Voldemort, declares ‘war’ on Amazon over Hachette dispute

OK, Amazon this is one PR fight you’ll probably lose. The Seattle online retailer just pissed off Stephen Colbert. Colbert… Read More

May 23, 2014, 10:48 AM

This wacky Englishman plans to spend 72 hours this weekend piloting a virtual jet around the world, all for a good cause

Some people spend Memorial Day weekend barbecuing with friends, or hitting the local parade. Not Zeke Iddon, a 30-year-old video… Read More

May 23, 2014, 7:43 AM

Video: Watch this geeky Seattle couple get married in five minutes at Ignite

Teresa Valdez Klein and Noah Iliinsky are veteran speakers of Ignite Seattle, the fun-filled, geeky talks that last just five… Read More

May 12, 2014, 12:24 PM

Watch this 15-year-old Seattle entrepreneur pitch an amazing iPhone-enabled stethoscope to Jimmy Fallon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT10FOmOspg Check this out. 15-year-old Seattle inventor Suman Mulumudi recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, showcasing his new… Read More

May 8, 2014, 9:11 AM

Stephen Colbert tells viewers to put T-Mobile phones ‘in your butt’

When T-Mobile paid Comedy Central for some advertising on The Colbert Report, the Bellevue-based company probably wasn’t expecting the hilarity… Read More

Apr 11, 2014, 9:37 AM

These geeks spent hundreds of hours building Lego robots that do amazing things

Legos. Robots. Software. Yes, EMP was turned into a geek paradise Thursday night as seven teams from top technology companies… Read More

Apr 9, 2014, 11:39 AM

Viral Video: Microsoft goes Broadway with ‘OneNote More’

Hey, if this software thing doesn’t work out, Microsoft’s OneNote team might just have a future on stage. Marking the… Read More

Apr 1, 2014, 8:29 AM

April Fools Day roundup: SmartClippy, Medium Data and other silly tech pranks

It’s April Fool’s Day — also known as GeekWire founder and resident curmudgeon Todd Bishop’s worst day of the year. Yeah,… Read More

Apr 1, 2014, 7:38 AM

Welcome to the worst day of the year: April Fool’s is getting old, or maybe it’s just me

Every year, toward the end of March, it starts happening again to technology reporters around the world. The news releases,… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 7:45 PM

Man vs. Robot: The ultimate ping pong challenge

As many of you know, we love our ping pong here at GeekWire. In fact, we’ll be hosting our annual… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 9:43 AM

Zach Galifianakis to President Obama: Why would you get the guy who created the Zune to make your Web site?

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama from President Barack Obama This is pretty hilarious stuff. President Barack Obama… Read More

Mar 3, 2014, 8:40 PM

Zillow was just an answer on Jeopardy! Can you answer these 5 other geeky questions?

Well, it looks like Zillow has finally made it. The Seattle online real estate company was the subject of a… Read More

Feb 21, 2014, 10:07 AM

Steve Jobs to appear on U.S. postage stamp in 2015

Steve Jobs is joining the ranks of Ray Charles, Joe DiMaggio, Dwight D. Eisenhower and countless other American heroes. Yep,… Read More

Feb 19, 2014, 9:39 AM

Old-school Seattle burger chain goes high-tech, outfits servers with iPod Touches

Burgermaster hasn’t changed much since the early 1950s. The famous Seattle joint serves up mouth-watering burgers and delectable shakes, delivering… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 2:38 PM

New era for KEXP: How this radio station is doing top-notch live video on a budget

Inside radio station KEXP (90.3 FM) in Seattle, just down the hall from the DJ booth, the dark room in… Read More

Feb 5, 2014, 11:42 AM

Boeing schedules Seahawks 747 for Seattle flyover amid victory celebration

What would today’s Super Bowl victory parade and celebration be without “BOE12”? Boeing has just filed a flight plan that… Read More

Feb 2, 2014, 11:22 PM

Comic: How the Seahawks could help Microsoft

It’s a big day for the city of Seattle, with the Seahawks trouncing the Denver Broncos, 43-8, to claim their… Read More

Jan 31, 2014, 2:07 AM

Seattle, Denver mayors make tasty Super Bowl bet on Colbert Report

If the Seahawks win the Super Bowl, a Lombardi Trophy isn’t the only thing Seattle will come home with. Denver… Read More

Jan 24, 2014, 12:38 PM

Checkmate! Bill Gates gets trounced by chess champ

It seems like Bill Gates has been having a lot of fun on late night talk shows these days. First there… Read More

Jan 22, 2014, 11:02 PM

Slideshow: The many silly outfits of Bill Gates

When Bill Gates took to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the Microsoft co-founder was really interested in getting the word… Read More

Jan 22, 2014, 8:22 AM

Hide that MacBook! Bill Gates talks tech and global health with Jimmy Fallon

Bill Gates was on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon for two segments last night talking about the 2014 Gates Annual… Read More

Jan 15, 2014, 2:54 PM

It’s on! Seahawks vs. 49ers is now GeekWire vs. Re/code

Just when you thought the stakes in Sunday’s NFC title game couldn’t get any higher, GeekWire has challenged those upstarts… Read More

Jan 15, 2014, 12:47 PM

Drink geek: Four wines to please the geek palate

If you’re a geek, you probably like to think. Conventions annoy you. New things intrigue you. Puzzles beg to be… Read More

Jan 11, 2014, 3:15 PM

Cammed Salmon: Fox gives Seahawks viewers a fish-eye lens on famous Seattle tradition

Humans aren’t the only ones joining the wearable gadget movement. During today’s Seahawks playoff game against New Orleans, FOX showed… Read More

Dec 31, 2013, 11:20 AM

Hey, y’all: Meet the Seattle researcher responsible for the awesome U.S. dialect quiz

My family is spread out across the country — from Charlotte, North Carolina to Wooster, Ohio to Seattle, Washington. Three… Read More

Dec 28, 2013, 9:59 PM

Space mogul identified as secret buyer of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s private island

This week news emerged that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen had sold his private island north of Seattle for $8 million to… Read More

Dec 18, 2013, 8:38 AM

These industries get cussed out more than any others

From the folks who earlier this year brought us the list of the most foul-mouthed Americans (yes, my home state… Read More

Dec 9, 2013, 7:44 AM

Expedia study reveals deep divide over airplane seat reclining

Do you recline your airplane seat at will — crushing the knees, electronics and spirit of the person behind you?… Read More