Geek Life – Page 27 of 136

Jan 30, 2019, 12:00 PM

Geared Up: FaceTime eavesdropping bug, minimalist phones, and rumored Apple gaming subscription service

In this episode of Geared Up, Andru Edwards and I discuss the FaceTime bug that allowed iPhone users to eavesdrop… Read More

Jan 30, 2019, 7:47 AM

Alexa toothbrush, dog collar and more failed gadgets make cut in Amazon Super Bowl ad

Amazon may appear to be trying to get its voice assistant Alexa into a dizzying array of gadgets these days,… Read More

Jan 29, 2019, 12:13 PM

No Olympics for you! German sports official equates esports to knitting

If esports ever becomes an Olympic event, don’t look for Germany to enthusiastically send along an elite team of video… Read More

Jan 28, 2019, 1:15 PM

Out-of-this-world coffee? Company generates buzz with plan to roast beans using heat from reentry

Perhaps you’ve heard someone refer to a strong cup of coffee as “rocket fuel.” That terminology could have especially fun… Read More

Jan 28, 2019, 12:59 PM

Calendar Picks: Seattle Opera and GeekWire present panel on the ‘flawed brilliance’ of Steve Jobs

Did you know Seattle Opera is getting ready to put on a show all about the late Apple co-founder Steve… Read More

Jan 28, 2019, 9:55 AM

Mountain Goats take on ‘Dragons’: Longtime band promoting geeky album with Wizards livestream

The Mountain Goats are into dragons. Dungeons & Dragons, specifically. The longtime American folk rock band has an especially geeky… Read More

Jan 25, 2019, 12:15 PM

Amazon turns to Harrison Ford, astronaut twins and more celebs in tease for Alexa Super Bowl ad

Amazon stole the Super Bowl advertising show last year with a celebrity-filled spot centered around a storyline in which Alexa… Read More

Jan 22, 2019, 7:39 AM

Netflix is a leading Oscar contender as ‘Roma’ scores 10 nominations for the streaming service

Netflix will not only be representing the streaming services at this year’s Academy Awards, it will be leading the way… Read More

Jan 21, 2019, 8:41 AM

Patriots survive against Chiefs to reach Super Bowl but coach’s Microsoft Surface takes a beating

The back and forth NFL playoff game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday turned into… Read More

Jan 19, 2019, 7:26 AM

Like a brick: Chevy uses more than 300,000 Lego pieces to construct full-size pickup truck

Still working on that 4,000 piece Lego set you got your kid for Christmas? The people over at Chevrolet just… Read More

Jan 18, 2019, 2:27 PM

Who watches this hit? Amazon Studios revs up its hashtag game in promoting ‘The Grand Tour’

There’s plenty of s*it on television. Promoting it as such is generally not the norm for studios. Amazon Studios was… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 1:56 PM

Billions served: Bill Gates photographed standing in line for a burger at Dick’s Drive-In in Seattle

Update, Saturday, Jan. 19, 3:30 p.m.: This story has been updated to add comment from Paul Rich, who took the… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 11:51 AM

A new ‘Office’ for Steve Carell: Netflix signs on for ‘Space Force,’ a comedy based on Trump plan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QgJR4pAPlE Steve Carell is going from “The Office” to the “Space Force.” Netflix has signed on for a new comedy… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 10:40 AM

Can you live without a smartphone? This flip phone fan has done it for 13 years and will teach you how

When I first sat down with Michael Valeri, a Seattle data analyst who has been using a flip phone for… Read More

Jan 11, 2019, 2:26 PM

Seattle police arrest trespasser found sleeping on floor of Living Computers: Museum + Labs

A large police presence Thursday at Living Computers: Museum + Labs, the Seattle institution founded by the late Paul Allen,… Read More

Jan 11, 2019, 7:00 AM

Bezos divorce highlights hidden challenge for company founders: keeping their marriages intact

If creating and running a successful business isn’t challenging enough for many entrepreneurs, it can be mind-boggling to think about… Read More

Jan 7, 2019, 9:35 AM

Self-driving suitcases and beer-tracking fridges among the wacky products at CES media expo

Self-driving suitcases; bread-making robots; pore-sensing mirrors; beer-tracking refrigerators; and smart airbags for cyclists. Bread-making robot built in Washington grabs the… Read More

Jan 7, 2019, 9:07 AM

This bread-baking robot can make 10 fresh loaves an hour from scratch — no human required

LAS VEGAS — As the big Consumer Electronics Show kicked off on Sunday, it was a Pacific Northwest company that… Read More

Jan 6, 2019, 8:48 PM

Amazon wins two Golden Globe Awards for stars of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Very English Scandal’

Amazon returned to another awards show and took home more prizes Sunday night, as the tech giant won again at… Read More

Jan 3, 2019, 2:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Explore the future of art and learn the ins and outs of podcasting

Art in the 21st Century: When we think about art, most people think of static paintings hanging on a wall… Read More

Jan 3, 2019, 12:54 PM

Can you dress for success? Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn seek designers for Amazon fashion series

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are ready to see if you can make it work. The pair, who gained reality… Read More

Jan 2, 2019, 9:19 AM

Buckaroo Bezos: Amazon CEO looks giddy as he rides horse into Western store in Colorado

We’ve seen his lucky cowboy boots kicked up against the side of a Blue Origin crew capsule, and now Amazon… Read More

Jan 1, 2019, 3:31 AM

Happy New Year from GeekWire – 2019 Fireworks from Seattle’s Space Needle

GeekWire wishes everyone a Happy New Year! This year’s New Year’s celebration included a brand-new light show along with fireworks… Read More

Dec 31, 2018, 9:30 AM

Nirvana not smiling after filing lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs over ‘Bootleg Grunge’ shirt

Just when you thought 25 years might be enough time for mainstream fashion designers to forget they ever tried to… Read More

Dec 27, 2018, 10:44 AM

Watch: Netflix releases ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ trailer and it’s another dark take on tech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM0xWpBYlNM “Relax, don’t do it,” sings Frankie Goes to Hollywood in a new trailer for the Netflix movie event “Black… Read More

Dec 26, 2018, 11:42 AM

Flight or fright? Action-packed movies top Alaska Airlines’ list of most watched inflight entertainment

Depending on what kind of air traveler you are, the inflight movie entertainment could either serve as a welcome distraction… Read More

Dec 24, 2018, 4:30 PM

That’s no Moon! How my son and I built our own ‘Death Star,’ and had a ton of fun doing it

In 1982, the best toy you could get for Christmas was Kenner’s Death Star play set. It was big, rising… Read More

Dec 24, 2018, 12:30 PM

A talking ugly Christmas sweater? Check out this Seattle couple’s very geeky creation

When Paul and Cathy Dietz learned they could score free tickets to the GeekWire Gala earlier this month by winning GeekWire’s… Read More

Dec 22, 2018, 10:00 AM

Stop mousing around: I tested a ridiculous number of computer mice, and this was the clear winner

Honestly, I don’t know what got into me. My old, blue Logitech mouse was showing its age. The scroll wheel… Read More

Dec 20, 2018, 3:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wrap up 2018 with board games; ring in new year with comic conventions

Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, it’s all about fun until everyone gets back down to business… Read More