Geek Life – Page 24 of 136

Aug 16, 2019, 8:00 AM

A ‘seminal’ moment for high-tech arts: Bellevue’s plans for immersive space evolve with growing city

The evolving skyline in downtown Bellevue, Wash., features more plans for towering office buildings, residences and retail. Amazon recently announced… Read More

Aug 15, 2019, 1:36 PM

Amazon rolls back prices to 1959 with L.A. stunt to promote hit show — gas for 30 cents snarls traffic

Amazon pulled out all the stops — and stopped the flow of traffic — with a Los Angeles promotion on… Read More

Aug 14, 2019, 11:08 AM

Stop-and-‘Pokemon Go’ traffic: Washington trooper finds driver playing popular game on 8 phones

It’s probably safe to say that the Washington State Patrol would like to “catch ’em all” when it comes to… Read More

Aug 5, 2019, 5:57 PM

Jeff Bezos spotted at Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony — here’s the connection

He hasn’t bought a franchise yet, but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rubbed shoulders with the NFL’s elite over the weekend… Read More

Aug 5, 2019, 5:09 PM

Service robot at hotel near Seattle brings ring and asks, ‘Will you marry me?’ … Would you say yes?

We all engage with technology in multiple ways in our daily lives. But do we really want to get engaged… Read More

Aug 1, 2019, 6:14 PM

Aviation geeks will be seeing some new twists when the Blue Angels soar at Seafair

The sights and sounds of the Blue Angels flying their aerobatic fighter jets through August skies are a Seattle tradition… Read More

Jul 22, 2019, 3:45 PM

Seattle Art Museum to feature series of paintings from Paul Allen’s private family collection

The public will get a chance to view some of the significant pieces in the private art collection of Paul… Read More

Jul 22, 2019, 2:35 PM

T-Mobile and Taco Bell together again on Taco Tuesday, with launch of T-MoBell stores

That ringing coming from inside select T-Mobile stores isn’t just phones — it’s a certain fast food bell. Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More

Jul 16, 2019, 10:09 AM

‘Game of Thrones’ rules all as HBO gets 137 Emmy nods; ‘Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Fleabag’ power Amazon

On the strength of the final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO reclaimed the Emmy nominations throne on Tuesday, garnering… Read More

Jul 16, 2019, 6:00 AM

That’s smart, and cute: Friends create stuffed animals to dress up Amazon and Google speakers

That smart speaker in your home could serve as the base for another smart — and adorable — idea if… Read More

Jul 13, 2019, 9:00 AM

In the woods outside Seattle, technology fuses with art in hackathon-style ‘Electric Sky’ gathering

Technologists and artists and anyone else who can appreciate the intersections where creativity is fostered are invited to head to… Read More

Jul 12, 2019, 10:15 AM

Amazon’s Alexa bumps Bieber and sings duet with pop star Ed Sheeran on new single ‘I Don’t Care’

Bye bye, Bieber. Take it away, Alexa? Amazon’s voice assistant has demonstrated her singing chops in the past, but this… Read More

Jul 10, 2019, 9:44 AM

In addition to original TV series, Amazon also making new ‘Lord of the Rings’ video game

Amazon is definitely geeking out over the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Amazon Game Studios announced Wednesday that it plans to… Read More

Jul 1, 2019, 4:00 PM

Rainier Beer goes wild again as iconic brand raises can to ‘new Seattle’ and huge influx of tech workers

Before you pour another one out for all that’s been lost in Seattle, take a minute to appreciate a new… Read More

Jun 25, 2019, 7:00 AM

Meet Matt Slack: Michigan techie who is @slack on Twitter got an invite to Slack’s public debut

Matt Slack has been on Twitter for 13 years with the handle @slack. Slack, the chat-based collaboration app, has been… Read More

Jun 24, 2019, 11:17 AM

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson officially hires video-making college kid who became a star on Twitter

Memes do come true. Josh Cashman’s meteoric rise from football fan to Twitter video star took another turn on Monday… Read More

Jun 15, 2019, 6:12 PM

These are the company t-shirts that tech workers don’t want to wear anymore, 2019 edition

It’s fun to check the thrift store t-shirt aisle in a tech city, perusing the latest castoffs and trying to… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 10:57 AM

Museum of Flight rounds up ‘Summer of Space’ goodies for Apollo 11 anniversary

Want a little space history in your beer? Or soda pop? Or chocolate? Seattle brands are banding together to mark… Read More

Jun 5, 2019, 10:14 AM

Jeff Bezos really does love New York: Months after Amazon ditched city, CEO drops $80M on 3 condos

Amazon may have walked away from New York City and plans to locate a sizable chunk of HQ2 there, but… Read More

Jun 4, 2019, 12:52 PM

Up your hygiene game: Microsoft creating an Xbox line of body wash and deodorant

My son and his buddies may battle all sorts of enemies when they pile into a room to play a… Read More

May 29, 2019, 10:15 AM

This giant, inflatable colon needs a name: Fred Hutch offering $50 to winning entry in contest

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle wants to raise awareness about colorectal health in underserved communities across Washington… Read More

May 26, 2019, 8:00 AM

Rest easy: Pillow maker Throwboy proves that no entrepreneurial dream is too far fetched

Roberto Hoyos comes across with the laid back, semi-sleepy demeanor of a guy who makes pillows for a living. But… Read More

May 23, 2019, 8:26 AM

Rapper Ice-T gets Amazon’s attention after saying he ‘almost shot’ a delivery driver outside his ‘crib’

Amazon Help appears to be extra ready to help when a legendary gangsta rapper is tweeting at them. Hip-hop star… Read More

May 21, 2019, 3:12 PM

Paul Allen’s Holodome, a shared immersive reality experience, ends year-long run at Seattle’s MoPOP

Holodome has left the building. Paul Allen’s vision for shared immersive, 360-degree reality without the use of a VR headset… Read More

May 21, 2019, 9:54 AM

The power of VR: Pixvana helps bring Grand Coulee Dam experience to virtual visitors

Washington’s Grand Coulee Dam is one of the most impressive man-made structures in the country, but it can be difficult… Read More

May 20, 2019, 4:18 PM

Ooooh, that smell is returning to Amazon Spheres as stinky new corpse flower is set to bloom again

Several months after a blooming corpse flower wowed visitors to Amazon’s Spheres in downtown Seattle, the tech giant’s unique office… Read More

May 20, 2019, 3:29 PM

Jon Snow’s best friend: Rover creates sitter profile for Tormund after he watched Ghost on ‘Thrones’

When Jon Snow inevitably abandons his direwolf Ghost again, in purely-for-the-imagination future episodes of “Game of Thrones,” at least he’ll… Read More

May 19, 2019, 9:00 AM

Inside Birch Road Cellar, a new Seattle club where you bring your own booze and scan a finger to enter

The Stimson-Green Mansion has stood on Seattle’s First Hill since 1901 — a historic landmark that dates to the family… Read More

May 16, 2019, 9:18 PM

Viral video maker talks about epic ‘Super Smash Bros.’ session with Seahawks star Russell Wilson

Six months ago, Josh Cashman was sitting at home crafting a uniquely goofy style of internet videos to celebrate the… Read More

May 15, 2019, 11:22 AM

Banana standoff at Amazon used to promote ‘IGIST,’ a sci-fi novel and app created by Axon president

Away from his day job as president of Axon, makers of police body cameras and other products, Luke Larson has… Read More