Geek Life – Page 129 of 136

Nov 1, 2012, 8:20 AM

‘Creepy Cameraman’ pushes limits of public surveillance — a glimpse of the future?

People have come to accept surveillance cameras as a part of everyday life. But what happens when someone is carrying… Read More

Oct 31, 2012, 3:11 PM

POLL: Should there really be more Star Wars movies?

The big news out of Hollywood this week is that Disney is bringing back one of the greatest movie franchises… Read More

Oct 30, 2012, 4:50 PM

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse: Tech execs dance Gangnam Style

How do you know when an Internet meme has run its course? Executives do stuff like this at conferences. In… Read More

Oct 19, 2012, 2:08 PM

Geeklesque: What’s with all of these nerds taking their clothes off?

You may have seen our recent (un)coverage on the cultural phenomenon known as nerd burlesque. (Or Nerdlesque as some have… Read More

Oct 18, 2012, 9:49 PM

A Jeopardy! win for Seattle technology journalist

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t fare so well on national television tonight, but another representative of our hometown did much better,… Read More

Oct 17, 2012, 1:39 PM

Answer: This tech journalist is on Jeopardy! this week

Question: Who is Glenn Fleishman? He’s a longtime technology journalist based in Seattle, known for his work for the Seattle Times,… Read More

Oct 15, 2012, 9:24 AM

SpaceJump sets new bar for daredevils, brand managers

Apparently, Red Bull really does give you wings. At least it certainly seemed that way Sunday when Austrian daredevil Felix… Read More

Oct 12, 2012, 3:23 PM

Crime or hoax? Justin Bieber laptop theft looks suspicious

Justin Bieber, were you punking us all along? The purported theft of the pop icon’s laptop and camera at the… Read More

Oct 10, 2012, 10:30 AM

Viral Video: Rob McKenna tries to win the dork vote, ‘Gangnam’ style

Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, the Republican candidate for governor, is no doubt heads-down right now preparing for tomorrow’s live TV… Read More

Oct 9, 2012, 1:00 PM

Seattle snapshots: Northern Lights put on a great show

Monday night provided a rare opportunity for space-enthusiasts and photographers as the Northern Lights were visible around the northern part… Read More

Oct 9, 2012, 11:42 AM

Live from the operating room: Surgery comes to Twitter, Instagram

Live tweeting from events isn’t new. You’ve probably seen it happen on your Twitter feed from sporting events, political debates… Read More

Oct 4, 2012, 1:32 PM

New video technology gives football fans a ‘personalized camera on the field’

Virtual reality experts at Washington State University are allowing fans to essentially become their own live sporting event producers with… Read More

Sep 28, 2012, 12:41 PM

Valve ‘hacker extraordinaire’ builds hybrid rocket engine

Ben Krasnow has created X-rays with a vacuum tube, combined avocados and high pressure nitrous oxide, and cooked up homemade… Read More

Sep 25, 2012, 2:27 PM

UW computer science profs immortalized in Google T-shirt

Ed Lazowska and Hank Levy are two of the University of Washington’s best known computer science professors. And while they… Read More

Sep 19, 2012, 11:08 AM

Geek Humor: Now, this is one iPhone 5 you can’t miss

Getting excited for the bigger screen on the iPhone 5? Well, just imagine where Apple could take things. Some Seattle… Read More

Sep 14, 2012, 2:02 PM

This is the best book Bill Gates read this summer

Bill Gates likes to read and share his book recommendations with the rest of us, and this week he revealed… Read More

Sep 13, 2012, 10:06 AM

Geek Humor: Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s classic iPhone 5 prank

This is pretty funny stuff, and speaks to the almost mythical status that consumers place on Apple’s design. Comedian Jimmy… Read More

Sep 11, 2012, 4:37 PM

IMDb turns 404s into LOLs, Reddit users have a field day

Arriving at a 404 error page can be a frustrating and annoying experience for anyone. But the movie database website… Read More

Aug 31, 2012, 1:36 PM

Photos: A tribute to Joss Whedon’s body of work

Joss Whedon is one of those creators who, for one reason or another, has a die-hard fan-base. If you’re having… Read More

Aug 31, 2012, 12:59 PM

PAX Day 1: Photo gallery, plus news of PAX Australia

Tens of thousands of people have descended on downtown Seattle for the annual Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX, the annual… Read More

Aug 31, 2012, 10:16 AM

Study: Are computer issues more stressful than traffic jams, airport security and arguing with a spouse?

Americans really hate their computers — at least when they aren’t working properly. A new study commissioned by Crucial.com and… Read More

Aug 29, 2012, 10:27 AM

Put your John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence with DocuSign

If slapping your signature on the Declaration of Independence is a dream of yours, then today is your lucky day.… Read More

Aug 24, 2012, 3:18 PM

Oatmeal’s Tesla fundraising campaign tops $1 million

It seemed like such a miniscule amount when Mike Myers asked for “one million dollars” as Dr. Evil. But, seriously,… Read More

Aug 23, 2012, 5:57 PM

Angry Birds join Curiosity on Mars, with help from NASA

Turns out there is life on Mars, at least in the world of Angry Birds. Rovio Entertainment, those masters of… Read More

Aug 22, 2012, 3:26 PM

Why the Space Needle is sporting a Twitter hashtag

Calling all art geeks: here’s your chance to get your design on top of the Space Needle. Now through Sept.… Read More

Aug 20, 2012, 1:08 AM

Sphero robotic balls take over Seattle City Hall

Seattle City Hall may typically be a place for budget talks and transportation debates. But on Sunday, the building served… Read More

Aug 18, 2012, 10:19 PM

30 sunrises in 30 days: A beautiful look at our region

This is pretty awesome. The one-man graphics company Digital.Meals created a video of 30 sunrises in Seattle and Tacoma over… Read More

Aug 17, 2012, 1:11 AM

Photos: The geeks descend on gdgt live in Seattle

Seattle has become one of the annual stops for tech reviews and recommendations site gdgt, and for me at least,… Read More

Aug 16, 2012, 3:00 PM

The Oatmeal channels awesome money-making powers of Internet again for Tesla Museum

The Oatmeal, aka Matt Inman, tested his Internet rainmaking prowess just a bit ago with his hilarious and awesome Operation… Read More

Aug 15, 2012, 2:13 PM

‘NASA and We Know It’: Seattle team’s video goes viral

You know you’re doing something right when your video about the latest NASA mission gets retweeted by NASA to its more… Read More