Geek Life – Page 26 of 137

Apr 16, 2019, 8:00 AM

‘Socially Inept’ comedy show returns to Seattle to take on tech and roast techies for laughs

You may have your own internal, running dialogue that relies on tech and techies for comedic fodder, but an event… Read More

Apr 3, 2019, 10:29 AM

Seattle is the most dog-friendly city in the U.S., according to data from Rover and Redfin

Seattle has gone to the dogs. Two Seattle-area tech companies — Rover, the network of dog walkers and pet sitters,… Read More

Apr 2, 2019, 6:52 PM

Why that amazing April Fools’ video of an Amazon blimp got taken way too seriously

A video clip showing a drone-dispatching airship emblazoned with the Amazon logo is a powerful contender for April Fool’s joke… Read More

Apr 2, 2019, 7:00 AM

Still hoping to make waves, CitySurf Seattle plans smaller pop-up version of man-made surf spot

By this time, CitySurf Seattle had hoped to be making waves, with an indoor surfing spot 20 minutes from the… Read More

Apr 1, 2019, 10:46 AM

April Fools’ Day roundup: T-Mobile, Convoy, REI, Google, Buzz Aldrin and other pranksters

OK, you asked for it. Well, actually no one asked for it. But here it is anyway — the annual… Read More

Mar 31, 2019, 8:00 AM

A wizard-themed pub and wand shop hopes to conjure magic in historic Seattle building

A wizard-themed pub is coming to Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, but the proprietors who are busily building out the historic Flatiron… Read More

Mar 29, 2019, 12:47 PM

Jeff Bezos’ worlds collide: Cast of ‘The Expanse’ visits Blue Origin’s space turf

Science fiction met space fact this week in the Seattle area when the cast of “The Expanse,” the science-fiction jewel… Read More

Mar 27, 2019, 10:01 AM

No foolin’: Microsoft has had the last laugh and wants employees to lay off April Fool’s Day pranks

Less than a week before the most foolish day of the year in tech (wow, that’s saying something), Microsoft is… Read More

Mar 22, 2019, 2:04 PM

Check out this startup’s slush(ie) fund: Apptentive employees try to crowdsource a drinks machine

The wacky end-of-winter weather in Seattle, which neared 80 degrees earlier this week, apparently has the employees of one startup… Read More

Mar 22, 2019, 1:14 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Jobs in space; a critical look at Facebook; women executives and pay equity

Space has always fascinated us geeks. Thanks to Star Wars, Star Trek and countless other science fiction media, gazing at… Read More

Mar 21, 2019, 3:57 PM

Pope Francis taps into tech’s higher power and helps write code alongside Code.org founder

Tabs or spaces? Only the Pope knows. Pope Francis tapped his way into computer history on Thursday by joining three… Read More

Mar 19, 2019, 12:45 PM

LEGO Lassies, a team of girls from Seattle suburb, ride robotics success to world championships

The LEGO Lassies, a team of sixth-grade girls from Kirkland, Wash., just keep racking up wins in FIRST Washington robotics… Read More

Mar 18, 2019, 10:12 AM

Former BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield’s next trip will be by foot, as he plans big European trek

Two months after stepping down as the CEO of BMW ReachNow, the car-sharing service he helped grow from Seattle, Steve… Read More

Mar 17, 2019, 7:32 AM

We’ll miss you, Scout: In a city where dogs at work are the norm, GeekWire loses a best friend

Like any self-respecting Seattle workplace, especially those tied to tech these days, GeekWire is a dog friendly environment. Like any… Read More

Mar 15, 2019, 8:50 AM

Amazon’s Alexa wins an iHeartRadio Music Award and gives shout out to Wi-Fi in acceptance speech

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way we listen to music, and now technology is making a grab for the… Read More

Mar 14, 2019, 10:59 AM

Celebrate Pi Day with 31.4 trillion digits from Google (plus a tasty slice of pie)

What’s the best way to celebrate Pi Day? That’s the geeky holiday that takes place on 3/14 … in other… Read More

Mar 12, 2019, 10:58 AM

MIT computer scientists troll Donald Trump over tweet about planes becoming ‘too complex to fly’

In the wake of Sunday’s fatal Boeing 737 MAX airplane crash in Ethiopia, President Donald Trump took computer scientists to… Read More

Mar 12, 2019, 10:44 AM

On 30th anniversary of web, Amazon shares first homepage, Google keeps doodling and more

For better or worse, the World Wide Web sure has come a long way in 30 years. And what better… Read More

Mar 11, 2019, 12:23 PM

Ignite Seattle expands talks with podcast, including one woman’s ‘So, You’re Black in Tech’ episode

The speaker series Ignite Seattle has built a brand around 5-minute talks designed, as their tagline says, to “enlighten us,… Read More

Mar 11, 2019, 9:53 AM

‘We don’t even use computers!’: Watch a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation get mocked on ‘SNL’

It’s the first Monday back at work after daylight saving time and hopefully you don’t have to make a PowerPoint… Read More

Mar 5, 2019, 11:56 AM

‘Game of Thrones’ final season trailer prepares us for battle, and the dragons steal the show

“I know death. He’s got many faces. I look forward to seeing this one.” That’s Arya Stark opening the new… Read More

Mar 5, 2019, 10:57 AM

OK Go music group teams up with Blue Origin on zero-G space art contest for kids

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is joining forces with the music-video masters at OK Go to give… Read More

Feb 28, 2019, 4:19 PM

Bill Gates opens new UW computer science building with tribute to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

Bill Gates wanted to clear something up. Speaking at a celebration event for a new University of Washington computer science… Read More

Feb 28, 2019, 1:27 PM

The Star Wars trailer you’ve been looking for: All 10 films edited into 5-minute tease of iconic franchise

The Millennium Falcon may have made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but a trailer combing bits of… Read More

Feb 28, 2019, 11:04 AM

Which Uber ride do you prefer? Seattle driver offers menu with comedy, compassion, silence and more

George Ure is a talker. And he’s funny. He can also be crass and irreverent. Or, he’ll just shut the… Read More

Feb 27, 2019, 11:20 AM

Steve Ballmer gets pumped, as usual, about the NBA, government data and more on ‘Kimmel’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKPaddZZss Steve Ballmer brought his trademark fist-pumping high energy to the guest chair on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday night… Read More

Feb 26, 2019, 2:31 PM

Inside Octave 9, a high-tech venue that lets Seattle Symphony explore the future of music

You know you’ve entered a unique space when you can’t stop looking up toward the ceiling in an attempt to… Read More

Feb 26, 2019, 10:57 AM

Seattle Opera goes beyond Apple to get to the core of Steve Jobs’ complex character

You shouldn’t expect to glean startup tips from “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” the one-act opera staged by the Seattle… Read More

Feb 25, 2019, 6:00 AM

Baseball is coming: Forget winter, spring will bring unique ‘Game of Thrones’ MLB bobbleheads

Winter is leaving, and with that will come a new season of Major League Baseball and the final season of… Read More

Feb 18, 2019, 9:43 AM

Plug and play after 30 years: Man finds Apple IIe in parents’ attic and goes on computer nostalgia trip

They’re gonna love this one at the Apple Genius Bar. A New York professor took a stroll down memory lane… Read More