Geek Life – Page 13 of 136

Mar 25, 2022, 2:32 PM

Seattle’s Space Needle makes its debut on Rocket Lab mission patch, thanks to Spaceflight Inc.

What could be more fitting than to put Seattle’s Space Needle on the patch for an actual space mission? Even… Read More

Mar 22, 2022, 11:51 AM

Funko pops up at new sodoPOP retail store in Seattle airport

Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of pop-culture collectibles, has popped into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a selection of its products… Read More

Mar 20, 2022, 1:14 PM

Ohio ad campaign targets Seattle ‘tech bros’ — questions why someone would want to stay in a big coastal city

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVueOeOM_So The State of Ohio really wants Seattleites to move to the Buckeye state — even the tech bros. A… Read More

Mar 13, 2022, 8:51 AM

‘SNL’ has a go at Amazon Go in spoof on how white and black shoppers may view ‘Just Walk Out’ tech

Are people really convinced that it’s safe to just grab and go from a cashierless Amazon Go store? Depends on… Read More

Mar 11, 2022, 8:00 AM

Five Iron Golf takes a swing at Seattle, with new high-tech location backed by Macklemore

Golfers and wannabe golfers looking to get in some swings without getting outside have a new destination in Seattle. Five… Read More

Mar 10, 2022, 10:12 AM

Things fall into place on ‘Domino Masters,’ as these Seattle geeks test engineering skills on reality TV

Patience. Persistence. Teamwork. Claudius Mbemba might as well have been building another startup. Instead, the co-founder of Seattle-based Neu was… Read More

Mar 9, 2022, 9:17 AM

New reality show ‘Domino Masters’ features Seattle startup co-founder looking to be top toppler

Fox is hoping viewers fall for a new reality competition series called “Domino Masters,” which premieres tonight. The network’s hopes… Read More

Mar 3, 2022, 4:38 PM

Chad in Space? ‘SNL’ comic Pete Davidson is reportedly up for a ride on Blue Origin spaceship

Comedian Pete Davidson co-starred with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk last year in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch about a slacker… Read More

Feb 23, 2022, 12:59 PM

Photos: Russell Wilson and Ciara take it to the ‘House’ and toast their first fashion store in Seattle

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and music superstar Ciara took it to the “House” on Tuesday night — The House… Read More

Feb 23, 2022, 11:45 AM

Plan to build Major League Cricket facility in Seattle-area park clears another hurdle

If you build it, will they come? Cricket enthusiasts in the Seattle region, whose numbers are tied to the growing… Read More

Feb 21, 2022, 9:15 AM

Code.org bands together with Coldplay to get kids dancing and coding via #codeplay contest

Seattle based computer education nonprofit Code.org is teaming with the British rock band Coldplay for a contest aimed at inspiring… Read More

Feb 18, 2022, 1:00 PM

Pedal to the metaverse: This Seattle techie found real-world pain driving on a simulated racetrack

Frank Chang loves to drive fast. When he races, he can feel the vibration of the road beneath him, the… Read More

Feb 15, 2022, 7:40 AM

Scramble the fighters! Thousands of protesters sign up to egg Jeff Bezos’ yacht at Dutch bridge site

Nearly 5,000 people have signed up to throw eggs at Jeff Bezos’ superyacht when it sails through the Dutch city… Read More

Feb 11, 2022, 10:08 AM

Super Bowl ad roundup: Big stars push a range of tech, from travel to phones to electric vehicles

The focus of a lot of the Super Bowl LVI ads released ahead of Sunday’s games seems to be the… Read More

Feb 10, 2022, 1:33 PM

Univ. of Washington student tests trivia smarts in ‘Jeopardy! National College Championship’

Kaden Lee already has their hands full as a junior studying aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. But… Read More

Feb 8, 2022, 8:15 AM

Amazon lands four Oscar nominations, led by acting nods for ‘Being the Ricardos’ stars

Amazon scored four nominations Tuesday for the 94th Academy Awards, led by three stars of the film “Being the Ricardos,… Read More

Feb 7, 2022, 8:40 AM

Amazon Super Bowl ad stars Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost — and Alexa as a mind reader

It might seem like Amazon’s Alexa is reading your mind when she automatically orders more toilet paper or turns on… Read More

Feb 3, 2022, 10:05 AM

A Bezos too far? Dutch city will dismantle historic bridge to make way for Amazon founder’s big yacht

A superyacht being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is generating some super buzz due to the fact that a… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 9:29 AM

Popular card game Exploding Kittens teams with Glowforge to offer limited, printable NFTs

Glowforge, the Seattle-based makers of a 3D laser cutter/engraver, is teaming with popular tabletop game creator Exploding Kittens to offer… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 8:34 AM

Amazon reveals title and trailer for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series coming to Prime Video

Are you ready to head back to Middle Earth? Amazon Studios revealed the title and trailer Wednesday for its highly… Read More

Jan 11, 2022, 2:22 PM

Watch: ‘KIMI’ trailer shows tech worker dealing with creepy voice assistant in film shot in Seattle

Oh, great. First they scared us with the killer robots, now we have to worry about the smart speakers? Or,… Read More

Jan 11, 2022, 9:08 AM

Dumbbells get smarter: Amazon’s Alexa gets a workout in weights that integrate voice control

Is this the fitness tech you’ve been weighting for? Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa has been integrated into dumbbells made by… Read More

Jan 7, 2022, 1:57 PM

Star Trek’s original Mr. Spock beams down for vaccine-boosting billboard campaign

It’s been almost seven years since Leonard Nimoy, the actor who created the role of Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,”… Read More

Jan 5, 2022, 7:30 AM

Why this Microsoft employee expanded an iconic NFT collection to make a more diverse, inclusive set

In certain circles of the internet, or in the hyped iteration known as Web3, having an authentic CryptoPunks NFT avatar… Read More

Dec 29, 2021, 8:11 AM

Space Needle blending live New Year’s fireworks with an augmented reality ‘digital hug’ to Seattle

The Space Needle fireworks display has long been considered the iconic New Year’s Eve celebration for the West Coast. After… Read More

Dec 28, 2021, 12:45 PM

‘I won’t throw another Surface’: Tom Brady says NFL will fine him if he tosses Microsoft device again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is going to keep a better grip on his Microsoft Surface after hearing from… Read More

Dec 23, 2021, 12:56 PM

‘Go home tech bro’: Sentiment sticks around in Seattle, but pandemic peels back a new perspective

Within the span of an hour last weekend, I went from holiday shopping at several small businesses in Seattle’s Capitol… Read More

Dec 20, 2021, 8:48 AM

Tom Brady’s anger reaches the Surface: NFL star slams Microsoft tablet in rare shutout loss

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t the only ones to get battered and beaten during a “Sunday Night Football” game this… Read More

Dec 8, 2021, 10:10 AM

The Rock thanks his ‘tequila drinking buddy’ Jeff Bezos at People’s Choice Awards

Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles Tuesday night to present an award… Read More

Dec 3, 2021, 6:00 AM

Tech entrepreneurs opening Seattle NFT Museum to showcase digital artform in a physical space

Art lovers curious about what to make of the craze around NFTs and the rush to collect such digital assets… Read More