Geek Life – Page 22 of 137

Feb 14, 2020, 5:53 AM

Hamburger expert Bill Gates tests plant-based meat, with Dick’s burgers as a scientific control

Bill Gates knows burgers. When Microsoft moved from Albuquerque to the Seattle region back in the 1980s, the nearby Burgermaster… Read More

Feb 11, 2020, 10:30 AM

A fulfilling love story: Watch Amazon robots go on Valentine’s date to promote real human connections

Even the robots are feeling romantic this week at Amazon, as the tech giant shows a little love for Valentine’s… Read More

Feb 9, 2020, 5:32 PM

‘Jeff Bezos is so rich … ‘: Amazon CEO called out in multiple jokes during opening of Oscars

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was back in attendance at the Academy Awards on Sunday night and even though there was… Read More

Feb 6, 2020, 11:08 AM

Old ballgame, new tech touches: Update at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park will offer AR view of Kingdome

Off-season updates at T-Mobile Park, the home of the Seattle Mariners, will give modern-day fans of the baseball franchise a… Read More

Feb 5, 2020, 10:58 AM

Looking for love online? ‘Amazon Dating’ promises to deliver hot singles, and laughs, with fake website

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a website called “Amazon Dating” has emerged with a marketplace of shoppable single men… Read More

Feb 4, 2020, 11:39 AM

Seattle’s Cinerama lays off a number of employees during temporary closure of theater for renovations

Update, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m.: This story has been updated to reflect news about employee layoffs. Seattle’s Cinerama, the… Read More

Feb 3, 2020, 10:17 AM

Seattle is major player in Super Bowl as big tech, Bezos, police chief and more connect city to game

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t make it to Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, but that didn’t stop Seattle from being well… Read More

Feb 1, 2020, 9:00 AM

Super Bowl ads: Google’s tear-jerker is tops, mama calls for T-Mobile, Winona is in Winona and more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xSxXiHwMrg&feature=emb_logo There’s no crying in baseball, Tom Hanks once said. But there will be tears in football, especially for those… Read More

Jan 31, 2020, 1:57 PM

Why this Seattle geek finally gave up and bought a car four years after going ‘full Uber’

Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had… Read More

Jan 30, 2020, 5:03 PM

‘Game on!’: Bill Gates to team again with tennis great Roger Federer for charity match in Africa

Looks like Bill Gates is going to get to show off his tennis skills again alongside two of the top… Read More

Jan 30, 2020, 3:05 PM

In first-ever Super Bowl ad, Facebook is ready to rock … with Chris Rock and Rocky

Rock and Rocky. Seems like Facebook picked a good way to roll into the Super Bowl ad game for the… Read More

Jan 30, 2020, 11:07 AM

Drop the gloves and vote: Should Seattle’s hockey team be called the Kraken or Sockeyes?

The deep-sea debate about what to call Seattle’s still-to-play professional hockey team has bubbled to the surface again this week… Read More

Jan 29, 2020, 9:57 AM

What did people do before Alexa? Amazon has the answer in Super Bowl ad with Ellen DeGeneres

Plenty of people turn to Alexa for answers to random questions and assistance in launching everything from favorite songs to… Read More

Jan 28, 2020, 3:13 PM

First woman to coach in Super Bowl is ‘the one’ for Microsoft in Surface ad about game changers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xPn4DXIj5w&feature=youtu.be Microsoft has struck a nerve over the past several years with Super Bowl ads that convey its mission and… Read More

Jan 27, 2020, 3:00 PM

Take cover: Amazon’s big umbrellas renew a stormy old debate about Seattle culture

In a steady downpour around Amazon’s downtown Seattle headquarters buildings, the march of the umbrellas is like a well-choreographed dance.… Read More

Jan 27, 2020, 10:01 AM

After-party at Jeff Bezos’ D.C. mansion attracts Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump and other notable guests

Jeff Bezos opened the doors to his fancy mansion in Washington, D.C., over the weekend for an after-party that featured… Read More

Jan 23, 2020, 9:46 AM

Mind-blowing facts and more: Bill Gates shares his 7 favorite tweets after 10 years on Twitter

“Hello world,” Bill Gates said when he joined Twitter and tweeted for the first time on Jan. 19, 2010. Ten… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 4:53 PM

NASA lists nine potential names suggested by kids for its next Mars rover: Vote for your favorite

NASA and an army of nearly 4,700 volunteer judges have selected nine potential names for a rover that’s due to… Read More

Jan 13, 2020, 8:16 AM

Netflix leads all studios with 24 Oscar nominations as Amazon gets one nod for foreign film

“The Joker” was laughing at the rest of Hollywood on Monday morning with a leading 11 Oscar nominations, including best… Read More

Jan 5, 2020, 9:25 PM

Amazon wins 2 Golden Globes for series ‘Fleabag’; host Ricky Gervais rips Hollywood and big tech

Amazon continued its winning ways at major awards shows on Sunday night, taking home two Golden Globes for the comedy… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 3:59 PM

Bill Gates strikes again as Reddit Secret Santa, gifting books, LEGOs, Oreos and more to lucky user

She wanted something in the mail other than bills. She got the ultimate gifts from a Bill instead. As in… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 12:00 PM

Early riser or night owl? A Textio data geek doesn’t sleep on chance to study which is more productive

With a list of tasks she hoped to accomplish before leaving town for the holidays, Julie Yue set her alarm… Read More

Dec 20, 2019, 3:28 PM

Barbie puts on a lab coat and finds formula to win holiday diorama contest at Seattle’s Fred Hutch

We’ve seen Barbie ride a horse, or cruise the beach in a dune buggy. It’s cool to see that she… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 3:55 PM

Not so far, far away: How the Star Wars galaxy falls short of the real-life search for planets

Over the past 42 years, filmgoers have seen exotic worlds come to life in a succession of Star Wars movies… Read More

Dec 13, 2019, 12:39 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Snowball fights, beer and board games, Star Wars fondue, and more

-There might not be any snow on the ground just yet, but Seattle’s Pacific Science Center will have plenty of… Read More

Dec 11, 2019, 3:31 PM

Windows dressing: Microsoft’s latest holiday ‘ugly sweater’ soft-wear pays tribute to XP

Microsoft seems to have rebooted a holiday idea from last season and is bringing back some “ugly sweater” soft-wear that… Read More

Dec 11, 2019, 12:01 AM

Winter was coming! Seattle snow and HBO show among Google’s top trending search terms in 2019

Winter was a hot topic when it came to Google searches in 2019 — whether it was coming to HBO’s… Read More

Dec 10, 2019, 8:00 AM

Bill Gates reflects on what he read in 2019 and offers up 5 books for your holiday wish list

In the recent Netflix documentary “Inside Bill’s Brain,” books are a constant for the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist. We get… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 1:34 PM

Netflix dominates Golden Globe nominations; Amazon scores 8 across film and television

There’s apparently a reason everyone wants in on the streaming game: because the services keep putting on a strong showing… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 12:33 PM

LEGO Space Needle uses 55,000 bricks to create a 14-foot-high tribute to Seattle landmark

The best new view of the Space Needle might be from inside the Seattle landmark’s gift shop — if you’re… Read More