Geek Life – Page 23 of 136

Nov 3, 2019, 8:00 AM

Book excerpt: Heroclip creator Mina Yoo’s ‘Be an InventHer’ aims to inspire women to ‘just go for it’

Mina Yoo didn’t actually recognize that she was an inventor until she’d received two utility patents during her journey toward… Read More

Oct 31, 2019, 10:44 AM

Photos: Tech workers get extra geeky and ghoulish as Halloween takes over Seattle-area offices

What’s spookier than spreadsheets, software glitches, data breaches and e-scooter crashes? Halloween in the tech community. Seattle-area geeks are getting… Read More

Oct 28, 2019, 7:46 AM

Amazon and Jeff Bezos among the tech punchlines as ‘Silicon Valley’ returns to HBO for 6th season

The fake tech giants on “Silicon Valley” had plenty to say about the real ones Sunday night as the comedy… Read More

Oct 24, 2019, 11:23 AM

Learn how to manage your money — and win some, too — as AR ‘Monopoly’ game hits Seattle streets

The board game “Monopoly” could be considered a fun way to learn how to manage your finances — while purchasing… Read More

Oct 22, 2019, 4:21 PM

Barking up the right tree? Wowzer, a dating app for dog-loving humans, launching in Seattle

Seattle can be rough when it comes to dating, we’ve heard. How ruff the city is clearly led to the… Read More

Oct 16, 2019, 1:29 PM

Inside MoPOP’s ‘Minecraft’: Fans of hit video game will dig the creepers, crafting and more in exhibition

In the world of “Minecraft” — the best-selling video game in history — players know that they’re never supposed to… Read More

Oct 15, 2019, 7:30 AM

From prison to Google: Seattle software engineer found hope working in a computer lab behind bars

Gareth Small seems like any of the many thousands of people who have moved to Seattle in recent years to… Read More

Oct 10, 2019, 10:40 AM

‘The heart of the building’: AI pumps life into architecture at Microsoft through interactive ‘Ada’

Art and architecture already speaks to us on a multitude of levels. A new installation on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond,… Read More

Oct 3, 2019, 9:48 AM

After ditching print papers, Starbucks announces free digital access to news sites in its cafes

News this summer that Starbucks would be pulling print copies of The New York Times and other publications from its… Read More

Oct 2, 2019, 6:35 PM

Is there an Echo in beer? Seattle artist turns Amazon smart speaker into Rainier can

Amazon’s Alexa may very well be a teetotaler, but she sure dresses the part of a beer lover. At least… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 11:19 AM

Chill out! Report on friendliest cities could warm the hearts of those who believe in the ‘Seattle Freeze’

Greetings, new Seattle-area tech worker. Good news! You can take off the scarf and mittens — the “Seattle Freeze” is… Read More

Sep 25, 2019, 3:55 PM

‘Fleabag’ creator and star signs new deal with Amazon Studios days after Emmy Awards haul

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning Amazon Prime Video series “Fleabag,” has signed a new deal… Read More

Sep 25, 2019, 3:24 PM

We swear, using Samuel L. Jackson to voice Alexa is Amazon’s best new idea

It’s been 30 years since Samuel L. Jackson gave the weather report as a DJ in Spike Lee’s “Do the… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 6:00 AM

Review: Netflix documentary on Bill Gates reveals chaos, determination and love ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’

In his relentless pursuit to try to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems around sanitation, disease eradication and… Read More

Sep 12, 2019, 2:33 PM

Block by block, ambitious new ‘Minecraft: The Exhibition’ will celebrate game at Seattle’s MoPOP

Are these the building blocks for museum exhibition success? The Museum of Pop Culture announced Thursday that “Minecraft: The Exhibition”… Read More

Sep 10, 2019, 7:30 AM

The Shop is ready to roll to Dallas and beyond after raising $4M to expand on tech vet’s car club idea

Tech veteran Matt Bell opened The Shop in Seattle as a place where people who are into cars and motorcycles… Read More

Sep 7, 2019, 10:00 AM

Gaming vet ready to light up ‘World’s Largest Simon Tournament’ with giant version of iconic game

Matt Wilson has built games his entire career. He’s never built anything quite like this. The longtime digital game developer,… Read More

Sep 6, 2019, 11:49 AM

‘Microsoft the Musical’ features summer interns in a singing, dancing romp across tech giant’s campus

Well, the interns at Microsoft sure had fun this summer. While there may be a documentary coming to Netflix that… Read More

Sep 5, 2019, 3:16 PM

Paul Allen’s superyacht Octopus — which he once called ‘too big’ — listed for a whopping $325M

“They’re too big, and there are too many of them,” the late Paul Allen once said about his fleet of… Read More

Sep 3, 2019, 10:56 AM

After putting down roots near Amazon HQ, burger chain Shake Shack to open location east of Seattle

The popular burger chain Shake Shack has drawn a consistent crowd at its first Washington location in downtown Seattle next… Read More

Sep 2, 2019, 9:08 PM

Can games improve your mental health? PAX panel explores the rise of games as a coping mechanism

Video games are surrounded by a stigma that they are inherently bad from a mental health perspective. This negative perception… Read More

Aug 29, 2019, 9:27 AM

Bill Gates’ biggest fear? Find out in compelling first trailer for Netflix docuseries ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’

It’s a look at Bill Gates we’ve never seen. It’s a look “Inside Bill’s Brain” as the first trailer for… Read More

Aug 28, 2019, 12:56 PM

Seattle chef to host strategy-based ‘Oregon Trail’ dinner playing off classic 1980s video game

The 100-mile diet may be a trendy idea for adventurous foodies looking to only eat stuff sourced from within that… Read More

Aug 27, 2019, 4:31 PM

28 years after radio debut, scientist calls Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ most iconic song ever

The Nirvana mega-hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was an anthem for a generation of music lovers drawn to Seattle’s grunge-fueled… Read More

Aug 23, 2019, 10:05 AM

PokéBar, a Pokémon pop-up with Pikachu burgers and more, is coming to Seattle next year

Seattle already has poke bars. Next year it’s getting a PokéBar — to catch Pokémon rather than the traditional Hawaiian… Read More

Aug 22, 2019, 9:40 AM

Dimmest bulb on ‘Jeopardy’ is Alexa as Amazon’s A.I. is tasked with turning down the stage lights

Alex and Alexa — it’s a match made in geek heaven. Amazon’s recent sponsorship of the popular television quiz show… Read More

Aug 21, 2019, 11:33 AM

Amazon to host free concert from roof of Seattle’s Pike Place Market with The Head and The Heart

The Head and The Heart … and the pig and the flying fish. That will be the scene on Sunday… Read More

Aug 20, 2019, 9:53 AM

Netflix documentary ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’ to offer unique look at Bill Gates’ work on big problems

Bill Gates — and what goes on inside his head — is coming to Netflix. A three-part docuseries called “Inside… Read More

Aug 19, 2019, 11:47 AM

This startup really is family: DevHub CEO’s mom wasn’t ready to retire, so he hired her

Mark Michael is the co-founder and CEO of DevHub, one of those tech companies where you might have to ask… Read More

Aug 16, 2019, 10:00 AM

‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ brings book’s take on Seattle tech to film — here’s what makes the cut

Maria Semple’s best-selling 2012 novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” has been championed for its hilarious take on Seattle as well… Read More