Geek Life – Page 15 of 137

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

Aug 27, 2021, 8:00 AM

Jeff Bezos’ mom did not email me: How I got a troll to apologize, and why we might be friends now

In my five-plus years at GeekWire, I’ve often wondered what it would take to get Jeff Bezos’ attention and how… Read More

Aug 26, 2021, 11:25 AM

Blue Origin’s New Shepard spaceship joins the pantheon of model rockets

Rocket fans will soon be able to follow in Jeff Bezos’ footsteps when it comes to ownership of a suborbital… Read More

Aug 24, 2021, 8:48 AM

Ice cream news with a twist: Jeff Bezos has his own home soft-serve machine from popular L.A. brand

This week-old news doesn’t exactly qualify as a scoop, but it is ice cream related, so dig in anyway. Straight… Read More

Aug 20, 2021, 7:30 AM

Tech guy in the sky: Seattle entrepreneur takes GeekWire to new heights with epic balloon ride

“It never gets old,” Eliav Cohen said as he raised his iPhone at the sun peeking over the Cascades one… Read More

Aug 19, 2021, 9:26 AM

Seattle Kraken in the game as EA Sports’ ‘NHL 22’ features new hockey team and new arena

Hockey fans dying for a look inside Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, the soon-to-be home of the Seattle Kraken, can turn… Read More

Aug 19, 2021, 8:39 AM

Report: Amazon is namely to blame as parents stop naming kids Alexa

“Alexa, STOP!” How many times have you shouted that after unintentionally waking a voice-enabled Amazon device? Now imagine being the… Read More

Aug 18, 2021, 5:47 PM

Extra high tech in Seattle: Photos show worker at tip of Space Needle spire installing new PanoCam

There’s Seattle tech, and then there’s Seattle high tech, and then there’s, well, even higher Seattle tech. The Space Needle… Read More

Aug 5, 2021, 3:35 PM

Paul Allen superyacht Octopus finally sells after being listed for nearly $300M

Seattle may have landed the Kraken, but someone else is taking over the Octopus. The 414-foot superyacht that once belonged… Read More

Aug 4, 2021, 3:27 PM

Melinda French Gates cheers on future son-in-law at Olympics as he competes in equestrian for Egypt

Melinda French Gates is paying special attention to the Tokyo Olympics this week as her future son-in-law represents Eqypt in… Read More

Aug 4, 2021, 8:00 AM

Seattle Thunderbolts take cricket to the next level as tech backers follow dream to grow sport in U.S.

Cricket fans in the Seattle area now have a team to get behind as the sport continues to grow in… Read More

Jul 29, 2021, 8:53 AM

Real estate riches: Paul Allen’s Hawaii estate sells for $43M; Oprah home gets $14M on Orcas Island

High-priced real estate with Northwest connections has changed hands for top dollar according to reports out of Hawaii and Orcas… Read More

Jul 28, 2021, 10:08 PM

‘We have Leonardos among us’: DaVinci exhibit shows Seattle region’s spirit of innovation

An international exhibit showcasing newly-built works based on the sketches of Leonardo DaVinci opens in Seattle on Saturday. The traveling… Read More

Jul 27, 2021, 11:34 AM

But is he geeky? New Seattle Kraken player Morgan Geekie talks tech and more with GeekWire

Morgan Geekie might be the right guy for the right town. There are obviously plenty of geeks in Seattle and… Read More

Jul 14, 2021, 1:15 PM

Clippy’s comeback? Microsoft tweet promises return of software assistant as an Office 365 emoji

Welcome back, Clippy. Microsoft said Wednesday it would revive its often reviled animated software assistant Clippy as a replacement emoji… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 11:13 AM

Amazon picks up 20 Emmy nominations including best drama nod for superhero series ‘The Boys’

The streaming television services are running away from the rest of the broadcast pack once again as nominations were announced… Read More

Jul 10, 2021, 7:23 AM

Couple finally catches a surf break in dream to bring man-made wave facility to Seattle area

Surfing is not the easiest sport to learn. But getting financial backing, securing land and actually building a man-made, deep-water… Read More

Jul 9, 2021, 10:01 AM

Trip down Microsoft memory lane leads to Clippy and more nostalgic images as Teams backgrounds

Maybe it’s time to ditch the beach backdrop. Everyone at work knows, after more than a year of this, that… Read More