Geek Life – Page 21 of 137

May 5, 2020, 11:36 AM

‘These are not easy times’: Bill and Melinda Gates encourage 2020 grads to work toward better world

Bill and Melinda Gates have been working for years, through their philanthropic efforts, to address some of the biggest challenges… Read More

May 4, 2020, 2:44 PM

Microsoft CEO offers mentoring session, role in ‘Halo’ TV series as part of ‘All In Challenge’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has gone “All In” to give a lucky winner a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft’s headquarters campus… Read More

May 1, 2020, 8:22 AM

Will Ferrell crashes Seattle Seahawks video chat and shares his demands as new player

Sizing up new talent virtually will be a tough endeavor for many NFL teams that are forced to be apart… Read More

Apr 24, 2020, 12:00 PM

Together again, virtually: Inside two worlds where social distancing is irrelevant

Inside the board room at the corporate headquarters for VirBELA, chief strategy officer Glenn Sanford invited me to lean forward… Read More

Apr 22, 2020, 4:33 PM

Bride and Zoom: Seattle couple marries in backyard with officiant and wedding guests on video call

Last Friday night, on the eve of what was to be their wedding day, Zac Simon and Nora Downs of… Read More

Apr 22, 2020, 11:54 AM

Bill Gates talks to students around the world about pandemic, studying and more in Code.org session

Like many people working from home these days, Bill Gates hopped on a Zoom call Wednesday morning. The Microsoft co-founder… Read More

Apr 18, 2020, 5:16 PM

Artists light up Seattle’s Asian Art Museum with message of hope and solidarity

Exhibiting large-scale public art in the age of coronavirus has some challenges, but that didn’t deter organizers of the Borealis… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 11:52 AM

Seattle startup Glow organizes ‘Podapalooza,’ a virtual podcast festival, as a COVID-19 benefit

If you’ve been stuck at home consuming all manner of media during the COVID-19 pandemic, add a virtual podcast festival… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 10:21 AM

Oh, baby, ‘LEGO Masters’ finale lands like a brick on outraged fans who dispute choice of winner

The suspense was building, along with the epic LEGO builds, on the finale of the FOX series “LEGO Masters” on… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 8:49 AM

Face it, these mask-making efforts during the COVID-19 crisis reveal who we really are

It’s impossible to mask our appreciation for the stories of people and companies across Seattle and the Pacific Northwest going… Read More

Apr 15, 2020, 12:24 PM

Hot tip: Friends launch ‘Seattle Tip Jar’ to help service industry workers during COVID-19

Here’s a news tip for you: restaurant servers, bartenders, baristas and other service industry workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More

Apr 11, 2020, 10:42 AM

Drone video: See Microsoft’s sprawling HQ campus — with no workers in sight during COVID-19 crisis

The pathways and parking lots are empty. No one is seated at the outdoor tables or playing on the soccer… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 9:19 AM

In Seattle and across U.S., ‘Light It Blue’ campaign is a colorful ‘thank you’ to front-line workers

Buildings and landmarks across Seattle and the U.S. were awash in blue light on Thursday night as part of another… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 8:30 AM

Two Seattle tech workers stick it to coronavirus with virtual ‘Gumwall’ to benefit restaurant workers

Seattle’s famously gooey Gum Wall tourist attraction was scrubbed of an estimated 1 million pieces of chewing gum back in… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 10:13 AM

Pre-orders start for LEGO and Nintendo ‘Super Mario’ set that interacts with the physical world

A new partnership between LEGO and Nintendo promises to take the colorful bricks to a whole new level as the… Read More

Apr 8, 2020, 9:11 AM

Viral sensation: Seattle kid who built coronavirus website catches eye of a top Twitter tastemaker

Talk about going viral. Avi Schiffmann, the 17-year-old high school student from Mercer Island, Wash., just outside Seattle, started working… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 8:23 AM

Seattle restaurant delivery complaint in ‘reply all’ email turns into $10K donation to food charity

A dreaded “reply all” on an email featuring hundreds of people is usually enough to leave you with an upset… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 8:00 AM

With high school’s 3D printers in his house, student runs mask production line for Seattle-area hospitals

When Ayan Gupta and his classmates at Tesla STEM High School in Redmond, Wash., started throwing around ideas for lending… Read More

Mar 27, 2020, 11:49 AM

‘Joyful noise’ rings out in Seattle as people show support for workers on front lines of crisis

We heard you, Seattle. From balconies and windows and front porches across the city on Thursday night, people cheered, hollered,… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 5:36 PM

Music lessons startup Play at Work becomes ‘play at home’ as tech workers get instruction via video

Plenty of work experiences have moved from in-office settings to virtual connections in the weeks since many of us were… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 3:51 PM

Fitness studio backed by Russell Wilson responds to health crisis with access to free virtual workouts

If you’ve retreated to your basement gym or the floor in front of your television to get some exercise while… Read More

Mar 24, 2020, 12:17 PM

Seattle bakery owner launches restaurant delivery platform as other services pivot during crisis

Putting food on the table and supporting hard-hit restaurants and small businesses at the same time may be one of… Read More

Mar 19, 2020, 8:47 AM

Seattle startup Mystery creates ‘Night In’ boxes for those who still want to date and support businesses

Mystery has built a business around getting people out. The coronavirus is doing its best to keep us all in.… Read More

Mar 11, 2020, 10:01 AM

After being cash-only for 62 years, Seattle burger chain Dick’s prefers only cards during coronavirus

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, Seattle burger institution Dick’s Drive-In is asking customers to avoid handing over cash… Read More

Mar 5, 2020, 11:11 AM

WFH 101: Tips and tricks from the home front as tech workers go remote during coronavirus crisis

Tech companies in the Seattle region have gone to great lengths in recent years to build fancy offices full of… Read More

Feb 27, 2020, 10:19 AM

‘Beezos!’ Watch Elizabeth Warren call out tech CEOs in name-the-billionaire game on ‘Late Show’

Three days after calling out Amazon’s tax practices during a rally in Seattle, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren was… Read More

Feb 26, 2020, 9:24 AM

Spread the word: Jif and Giphy team for GIF peanut butter and the gimmick sells out fast on Amazon

Don’t be jelly, Skippy. But Jif peanut butter unveiled a little marketing ploy this week that you’d be nuts not… Read More

Feb 25, 2020, 3:51 PM

Washington State University robotics team to get in the ring on popular TV series ‘BattleBots’

Crimson Robotics, a team of students from Washington State University, is one of 80 teams from around the world chosen… Read More

Feb 21, 2020, 12:23 PM

New artist renderings show off premium club-style spaces inside Seattle hockey and concert arena

While we’ve been able to watch Seattle’s old KeyArena as it has mostly disappeared (except for the roof) on the… Read More

Feb 21, 2020, 9:30 AM

Dogs, views, snacks and more: Vote for Geekiest Office Space ahead of 2020 GeekWire Awards

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. It takes more than a ping-pong table to attract the… Read More