Geek Life – Page 27 of 137

Feb 15, 2019, 5:47 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking education, comic books, artificial intelligence and robotics

It seems like we’ve moved to the Midwest or East Coast with Seattle weather lately. And days like these make… Read More

Feb 12, 2019, 12:00 PM

GeekWire grills Bill Gates on a meaty issue for Seattle fast food lovers: Dick’s or Burgermaster?

Globalism. Politics. Education. Clean energy. Bill Gates covered the usual range of substantive topics in an interview with GeekWire in… Read More

Feb 10, 2019, 9:17 AM

Nudes judgment: ‘Saturday Night Live’ mocks the Jeff Bezos and National Enquirer selfie saga

If Jeff Bezos was looking to wind down after his interesting news week with the distraction of a little late-night… Read More

Feb 8, 2019, 4:52 PM

Russell Wilson and Ciara ‘Dream Big’ with new library initiative, scholarship and goals in tech

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was famous during the team’s run to its Super Bowl title in 2014 of asking,… Read More

Feb 8, 2019, 12:07 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wizard World, board games, and lots of advice for startups

One of the biggest pop culture conventions in the Pacific Northwest is happening in Portland the weekend of Feb. 22.… Read More

Feb 6, 2019, 3:09 PM

Say snow more? Weather guru Cliff Mass predicts ‘absolutely classic’ storm could hit Seattle region

The snow that fell on the Seattle region at the beginning of this week managed to mess with commutes, work… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 12:57 PM

Higher, further, faster: Alaska Airlines unveils ‘Captain Marvel’ plane ahead of superhero film

“Captain Marvel,” the latest action flick from Marvel Studios, will arrive in theaters next month, but fans looking forward to… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 10:15 AM

La Marzocco’s new high-tech espresso machine respects the human touch and wows coffee geeks

When it comes to coffee culture in Seattle, it takes a special level of innovation to generate a buzz. On… Read More

Feb 4, 2019, 11:53 AM

Snow falls on Seattle and the best images and videos land on social media

A rare snowstorm hit the Seattle area Sunday night and into Monday morning. As temperatures fell and a brisk wind… Read More

Feb 4, 2019, 8:56 AM

Super Bowl ad recap: Bezos pushes Post message; T-Mobile offers freebies; Xbox and Alexa score big

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos didn’t show up in his company’s latest Super Bowl ad for Alexa. But his message was… Read More

Jan 31, 2019, 10:16 AM

Super Bowl looks like a pity party for the robots as ads show us the sad side of artificial intelligence

Oh, the poor, poor robots and smart devices. One minute we’re supposed to be scared that they’re coming for our… Read More

Jan 31, 2019, 7:14 AM

Microsoft unveils its Super Bowl ad, starring a 9-year-old gamer and the Xbox Adaptive Controller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YISTzpLXCY One of Microsoft’s favorite gamers will be back in action during the big game on Sunday. And he brought friends.… Read More

Jan 30, 2019, 2:23 PM

Amazon to tease Prime series ‘Hanna’ during Super Bowl and give users 24-hour access to first episode

Amazon is trotting out more than just a fun ad for Alexa during Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII. The tech giant… Read More

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