Geek Life – Page 14 of 137

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

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