Geek Life – Page 14 of 136

Dec 2, 2021, 1:34 PM

Reality check: Microsoft, David Bowie, Bill Gates, and a creepy video game called ‘Omikron’

Yes, there was a game called Omikron: The Nomad Soul, starring a virtual David Bowie, released in 1999 for Microsoft… Read More

Dec 1, 2021, 2:58 PM

Soccer lovers and tech backers help launch new minor league team in Seattle with community focus

As the Seattle Sounders FC have risen to a place of prominence among the city’s professional sports teams, the Major… Read More

Nov 30, 2021, 5:16 PM

Is the internet going to end? Signs around Seattle beg the question ahead of unique date, 12022021

If the internet ends this week, this story and any proof that I bothered to think about this, is going… Read More

Nov 30, 2021, 9:00 AM

That’s a bomb sweater: Microsoft’s ‘Minesweeper’ soft-wear is a throwback to vintage video game

Just in time for the 2021 holidays, Microsoft is releasing an ugly sweater that throws the style clock back to… Read More

Nov 25, 2021, 10:42 AM

A balloon with Pop! Funko flies high in annual Thanksgiving Parade with Grogu from ‘Mandalorian’

Funko is flying high on Thanksgiving Day. The Everett, Wash.-based pop culture products company played a popular part in the… Read More

Nov 24, 2021, 10:18 AM

Feast on facts: USAFacts serves its annual helping of real data to help steer holiday discussions

There are plenty of ways to be a total turkey at your Thanksgiving gathering. Not having your facts straight about… Read More

Nov 23, 2021, 10:02 AM

T-Mobile’s latest bright idea is a magenta-infused Lite-Brite toy to promote its 5G network

T-Mobile is tapping into a bit of toy nostalgia to shine a light on its unending quest to let everyone… Read More

Nov 22, 2021, 10:00 AM

Bill Gates’ holiday book list includes a brain booster, and giveaways at Seattle indy bookshops

Voracious reader Bill Gates is constantly consuming information and expanding how much knowledge his brain can hold. Fittingly, a book… Read More

Nov 17, 2021, 12:22 PM

Amazon doesn’t rock, artists and others say, in call to reject palm-scanning tech at Red Rocks venue

“Put your hands in the air, wave ’em like you just don’t care!” someone said, somewhere, once. But musicians and… Read More

Nov 15, 2021, 9:48 AM

Segment on union busting from John Oliver rips Amazon and tactics other companies use

Amazon is in the crosshairs again during a new segment on union busting from “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”… Read More

Nov 12, 2021, 1:26 PM

Seattle film nonprofit SIFF supports effort to save Cinerama and could run theater with funding help

SIFF, the nonprofit that champions film and the movie-going experience in Seattle, is joining the call to save the Cinerama,… Read More

Nov 12, 2021, 7:30 AM

It’s electric inside Seattle’s auto show: Ford F-150 Lightning, BMW iX and driving Bill Gates’ Porsche

You know progress is being made in the move toward increased production and adoption of electric vehicles when you visit… Read More

Nov 8, 2021, 12:41 PM

Petition aims to save Seattle’s beloved Cinerama as movie theater approaches two years since closure

It’s like the worst and longest cliffhanger in Seattle movie history: Will the beloved Cinerama theater ever reopen? When? …… Read More

Nov 8, 2021, 9:26 AM

Idol threat: Jeff Bezos jokes with Leonardo DiCaprio over video of actor meeting billionaire’s girlfriend

Jeff Bezos may be chasing the stars with his Blue Origin space venture, but he needs to keep an eye… Read More

Nov 3, 2021, 9:49 AM

Hanks, but no Hanks: Actor turned down Jeff Bezos’ offer to ride Blue Origin rocket because of price tag

Tom Hanks has already been to space, sort of, as the star of 1995’s “Apollo 13.” He wasn’t going to… Read More

Oct 29, 2021, 8:00 AM

Inside Seattle’s Splintered Wand: Like magic, unique pub is set to open, inviting patrons to sit for a spell

A few days before the official magic begins at The Splintered Wand in Seattle’s historic Ballard neighborhood, it’s clear that… Read More

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Oct 22, 2021, 2:16 PM

See worthy: First look at Jeff Bezos’ reported $500M superyacht at Netherlands shipyard

Jeff Bezos appears to be getting closer to setting sail in superyacht style. The Amazon founder and former CEO is… Read More

Oct 20, 2021, 7:32 AM

Light the lamp — and the arches: Seattle landmark will put on display to celebrate Kraken hockey goals

When the Seattle Kraken “light the lamp” by scoring a hockey goal at Climate Pledge Arena this season, another lighting… Read More

Oct 9, 2021, 8:22 AM

Ciara at the GeekWire Summit: Entertainer and entrepreneur on music, business and having impact

In talking about the decision to “Level Up,” both in moving outside of her comfort zone and in striking out… Read More

Oct 2, 2021, 11:37 PM

Billionaire belly laughs: SNL’s space skit pokes fun at Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk

You know that the billionaire space race has entered the nation’s mainstream when it’s skewered by NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”… Read More

Oct 1, 2021, 12:00 PM

Ex-Amazon designers dream up $148 cardboard bassinet, and sleep better with sustainable solution

Two industrial designers who helped create and launch the first Amazon Go cashierless convenience store have a new baby, as… Read More

Sep 30, 2021, 3:13 PM

Seattle cutout artist Rudy Willingham teaming with singer Lil Nas X for TikTok’s first foray into NFTs

Rudy Willingham, the Seattle artist known for his colorful, stop-motion photo cutouts on social media, is teaming with rapper/singer Lil… Read More

Sep 24, 2021, 8:00 AM

Public mural installation in Seattle, backed by Facebook, promotes COVID vaccine participation

A new art project being unveiled in Seattle today is part of an effort by Facebook and others to promote… Read More

Sep 23, 2021, 5:22 PM

Funko reaches new heights: Company’s ‘Big Bang’ Pop! figure was part of crew on SpaceX mission

Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of Pop! figurines and other collectibles, has expanded its market reach. To space. The company… Read More

Sep 23, 2021, 11:19 AM

Seattle startup is Val Kilmer’s ‘Top Gun’ wingman as it helps maneuver an interactive screening of film

A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of… Read More

Sep 17, 2021, 12:37 PM

Will these costumes be ‘Among Us’ for Halloween? Game maker’s colorful collection sells out quickly

The Seattle-area team behind the hit social deduction game Among Us has released a line of inflatable Crewmate costumes playing… Read More

Sep 14, 2021, 12:58 PM

Amazon’s smile logo and Climate Pledge decal to appear on Seattle Kraken hockey helmets

Amazon is adding a little promotional branding on the helmets of the Seattle Kraken, the city’s new NHL team set… Read More

Sep 10, 2021, 12:30 PM

PAX in a pandemic: Why I liked this year’s subdued gaming expo better, even with the COVID-19 rules

A week out from the return of the Penny Arcade Expo, I’m still sorting out how I felt about it.… Read More

Sep 8, 2021, 1:24 PM

Nabisco and Nintendo team up to release limited-edition ‘Pokémon’ Oreo cookies

The Pokémon Company, which manages the international brand operations behind the Pokémon series, announced Wednesday that it’s teamed up with… Read More

Sep 1, 2021, 7:10 AM

Putting the Nirvana in NFT: Photographer Charles Peterson digs into grunge archives for digital debut

The look on Kurt Cobain’s face might just say it all — like someone in 1991 just explained to him… Read More