Geek Life

Jul 29, 2020, 12:11 PM

Is he in a barn? Where are the books? Hearing exposes design lapses in offices of tech CEOs

Seated in front of the world (virtually) during a House Judiciary Committee antitrust hearing, the CEOs of the richest technology… Read More

Jul 28, 2020, 9:32 AM

Netflix back ahead of HBO with 160 Emmy nods; Amazon’s ‘Mrs. Maisel’ dominates comedy again

Streaming television is bigger than ever, as a much-needed distraction during the ongoing pandemic. And it’s back on top in… Read More

Jul 8, 2020, 11:59 AM

Company offering $1,000 to one lucky player who logs 50 hours on ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

If you’re already spending countless hours playing video games during the pandemic quarantine, why not get paid for the effort?… Read More

Jul 8, 2020, 10:08 AM

Seattle’s Tom Douglas closing two restaurants near Amazon as pandemic keeps tech workers at home

Seattle restaurateur Tom Douglas is closing down two of his restaurants in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, home to Amazon… Read More

Jul 1, 2020, 10:00 AM

Unpack this: Amazon shipping snafu sends single order of seven small items in seven separate boxes

Plenty of us have received an Amazon order in a box that dwarfs the item inside, making us scratch our… Read More

Jun 29, 2020, 1:02 PM

Amazon marks Pride and Stonewall anniversary with colorful lighting of Spheres in Seattle

The Spheres on Amazon’s downtown Seattle campus were once again lit in a rainbow of colors on Sunday to celebrate… Read More

Jun 25, 2020, 11:54 AM

OK, what do we actually call Climate Pledge Arena? Nickname suggestions needed for Seattle venue

Seattle doesn’t have a name for its professional hockey team yet, but the building where the franchise will play took… Read More

Jun 25, 2020, 10:28 AM

‘All in Wa’ COVID-19 benefit concert raises $45M behind Macklemore, Pearl Jam, Bill Gates and more

The “All in Wa” benefit concert for coronavirus relief Wednesday night raised more than $45 million as a host of… Read More

Jun 23, 2020, 3:40 PM

Want to fix Seattle traffic? Redditor makes game that allows players to tweak city streets and more

Every driver, bus rider, bicyclist and pedestrian has surely grumbled about what it takes to move around Seattle and perhaps… Read More

Jun 16, 2020, 11:13 AM

Seattle video game convention PAX West falls to COVID-19 and will be part of 9-day online event

PAX West, the giant video game convention originally planned for Labor Day weekend in Seattle, is being turned into a… Read More

Jun 16, 2020, 10:30 AM

Organizers finally cancel Emerald City Comic Con after pushing event back because of pandemic

Organizers of Emerald City Comic Con announced Tuesday that the annual pop culture extravaganza in Seattle will be cancelled due… Read More

Jun 15, 2020, 3:54 PM

What’s really happening in Seattle’s protest zone? Photographer creates 360-degree immersive tour

Troubled by news reports about events allegedly taking place in an area of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood in recent days,… Read More

Jun 15, 2020, 1:57 PM

California ‘Star Wars Celebration’ cancelled by same organizers behind Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon

Star Wars Celebration, a major entertainment event that was slated to take place in late August in Anaheim, Calif., has… Read More

Jun 12, 2020, 4:31 PM

Coolest thing we’ve seen this week? This drone video of ‘Black Lives Matter’ street art in Seattle

Photographers on the ground have captured some gripping and historic images during the protests that have swept across the country… Read More

Jun 2, 2020, 12:25 PM

Seattle online magazine Grist acquires Pacific Standard assets to keep years of content accessible

Grist, the Seattle-based non-profit online magazine that has covered climate, sustainability, social justice and more for 20 years, has acquired… Read More

May 30, 2020, 9:30 AM

In new TED Talk, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson promotes ‘neutral thinking’ to cope with pressure

You’ve certainly heard of the “power of positivity” in some form or another as a way to move through life… Read More

May 29, 2020, 9:29 AM

As uncertainty swirls around Seattle’s Cinerama, Netflix scoops up historic Hollywood movie theater

As Seattle waits to see what the future holds for the beloved Cinerama movie theater, an interesting development in Los… Read More

May 29, 2020, 8:00 AM

Shut out of bars by the pandemic, Seattle trivia startup Sporcle finds success with games on Zoom

Here’s a trivia question for you: In what year did Seattle startup Sporcle, a trivia games company, figure out that… Read More

May 28, 2020, 10:27 AM

Lights, camera, Amazon: Should the tech giant buy Seattle’s iconic Cinerama movie theater?

Seattleites love coming in out of the rain for a movie. Especially if there is chocolate popcorn. So when news… Read More

May 27, 2020, 2:48 PM

Future of Seattle’s Cinerama and Living Computers museum in doubt as Paul Allen’s Vulcan shutters arts and production divisions

Seattle-area cultural institutions founded by the late Paul Allen, including the Cinerama movie theater and Living Computers Museum + Labs, face the… Read More

May 27, 2020, 10:55 AM

Is he in a barn? Where are the books? Hearing exposes design lapses in offices of tech CEOs

Netflix back ahead of HBO with 160 Emmy nods; Amazon’s ‘Mrs. Maisel’ dominates comedy again

Company offering $1,000 to one lucky player who logs 50 hours on ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

Seattle’s Tom Douglas closing two restaurants near Amazon as pandemic keeps tech workers at home

Unpack this: Amazon shipping snafu sends single order of seven small items in seven separate boxes

Amazon marks Pride and Stonewall anniversary with colorful lighting of Spheres in Seattle

OK, what do we actually call Climate Pledge Arena? Nickname suggestions needed for Seattle venue

‘All in Wa’ COVID-19 benefit concert raises $45M behind Macklemore, Pearl Jam, Bill Gates and more

Want to fix Seattle traffic? Redditor makes game that allows players to tweak city streets and more

Seattle video game convention PAX West falls to COVID-19 and will be part of 9-day online event

Organizers finally cancel Emerald City Comic Con after pushing event back because of pandemic

What’s really happening in Seattle’s protest zone? Photographer creates 360-degree immersive tour

California ‘Star Wars Celebration’ cancelled by same organizers behind Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon

Coolest thing we’ve seen this week? This drone video of ‘Black Lives Matter’ street art in Seattle

Seattle online magazine Grist acquires Pacific Standard assets to keep years of content accessible

In new TED Talk, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson promotes ‘neutral thinking’ to cope with pressure

As uncertainty swirls around Seattle’s Cinerama, Netflix scoops up historic Hollywood movie theater

Shut out of bars by the pandemic, Seattle trivia startup Sporcle finds success with games on Zoom

Lights, camera, Amazon: Should the tech giant buy Seattle’s iconic Cinerama movie theater?

Future of Seattle’s Cinerama and Living Computers museum in doubt as Paul Allen’s Vulcan shutters arts and production divisions

Amazon to sponsor virtual concert for COVID-19 relief featuring Pearl Jam, Macklemore and others

CLOAK and swagger: Apparel brand teams with Microsoft for ‘Minecraft Dungeons’ fashion line

Extreme social distancing: Why camping is poised for a ‘huge jump in popularity,’ fueled by technology

Stop and (almost) smell the flowers with ‘Tulip Town 360’ app that puts viewers in iconic fields

Tech vet ditches Seattle for wine country to create a subscription business with a packaging twist

Put more zoo in your Zoom call: Seattle’s Woodland Park offering a variety of animals for video chats

Bill Gates shares 5 books on summer list – and much more to read and watch while stuck at home

Virtual reality check: Futurists dissect Amazon’s new ‘Upload’ TV series, and its digital afterlife

Seattle venture capitalist Dan Levitan teams with his brothers to fight COVID-19 with unique project

A virtual slugfest: Seattle Mariners players take on fans in baseball video game tournament