Geek Life – Page 3 of 136

Feb 11, 2026, 8:00 AM

Startup founder’s new chapter: A vibe-coded project using human curation and AI to recommend books

Sarah Ritter of Seattle built the web app Sarah’s Books using her own collection, and AI helps readers search across themes and genres. Read More

Feb 9, 2026, 9:05 AM

Seahawks, Satya, and scary Alexa: GeekWire’s Super Bowl LX notebook

From the Allen family legacy to the “AI Bowl,” here are GeekWire’s takeaways from Seattle’s Super Bowl triumph in the heart of Silicon Valley. Read More

Feb 7, 2026, 10:03 AM

Super Bowl tech ad roundup: Al can kill you — or help find your lost dog

rtificial intelligence is taking over the Super Bowl LX commercials much like the technology is taking over our lives. And that’s a good thing if your dog has gone missing. Or a bad thing if you’re paranoid about Alexa bringing the garage door down on your neck. Read More

Feb 3, 2026, 2:57 PM

Oregon theater marquee joked about ‘Melania’ movie, and manager says Amazon pulled the film

The manager of the Lake Theater & Cafe in Lake Oswego, Ore., said it was “weird” that the film even exists and “funny” to screen it at the anti-establishment theater. Read More

Jan 31, 2026, 8:30 AM

Ship shapes: Seattle architect makes detailed 3D prints of the Washington ferries he grew up loving

When Gino Palileo moved to Seattle from the Philippines in 2015, his first job in his new city was at an ice cream shop at the waterfront ferry terminal. Watching the green and white ferries crisscross Elliott Bay was the beginning of a lasting appreciation for vessels. Read More

Jan 27, 2026, 2:48 PM

Redfin’s first Super Bowl ad enlists Lady Gaga, who brings new life to a Mister Rogers classic

The 20-year-old real estate company, under new parent Rocket Companies, released a teaser video for a Super Bowl ad that will feature Lady Gaga performing the Mister Rogers classic “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Read More

Jan 14, 2026, 1:06 PM

Magnitude 12s: Seahawks fans will be measured for seismic activity during playoff game in Seattle

It’s the latest scientific study with a sports tie-in from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, which monitored earth shaking during the Mariners’ playoff run last fall. Read More

Jan 13, 2026, 9:33 AM

Will Seahawks fans have reason to cheer against 49ers? Stadium cameras will capture the reaction

More than 68,000 fans in the stands will be captured in their seats by a multicamera system from Momento. Read More

Dec 29, 2025, 9:05 AM

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ — but a lousy edit — if you click wrong version of holiday classic on Amazon

Prime Video features a few versions of the film, including one that cuts out a key sequence in the life of protagonist George Bailey. Read More

Dec 24, 2025, 1:43 PM

Is Stevens Pass open? Snowboarding software engineer builds simple site to answer big winter question

Matheus Gonçalves built his site as a one-stop status page for anxious skiers and snowboarders looking for updates on when the ski resort and U.S. Highway 2 are open. Read More

Dec 12, 2025, 2:38 PM

When the room reads you: Student prints resume on T-shirt in bid to attract employer interest

Smartly taking advantage of an event attended by more than 750 members of Seattle’s tech community, Yerjasn Ait showed up at the GeekWire Gala Thursday night sporting a white T-shirt with his resume printed on the front. Read More

Nov 21, 2025, 8:57 AM

Out of Office: Microsoft Research’s Peter Lee is a car geek revved up by converting classics to electric

“Half the people I’ve told about this project think it’s the coolest thing, and the other half think it’s totally evil,” Peter Lee said about his 1968 Mustang becoming an EV. Read More

Nov 7, 2025, 7:44 AM

A familiar dance: Ex-Microsoft product manager opens ballet school, and leans into her tech skills

After completing her master’s in entrepreneurship from the University of Washington, Adrienne Chan couldn’t shake the desire to start her own business. Read More

Nov 4, 2025, 8:23 AM

She left tech to open a romance bookstore, and AI is helping the small business blossom

While Marissa Coughlin has no interest in seeing AI used to write the books or illustrate the covers that line her shelves, she’s a big believer in how the technology can help the back end of the business. Read More

Oct 31, 2025, 3:58 PM

Not so trivial: Seattle sports anchor scores three wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ and a ‘lifetime of memories’

Aaron Levine, sports director for FOX 13 in Seattle, said meeting Ken Jennings and being able to call himself a “Jeopardy!” champion was more than he could have dreamed of. Read More

Oct 31, 2025, 7:30 AM

Out of Office: From startups to spices, VC finds ingredients for inspiration in his love of cooking

Pioneer Square Labs investor Vivek Ladsariya discovered his love of cooking growing up in India, where every meal was made from scratch. Now in Seattle, he experiments with global flavors — from pasta to scallion pancakes — often with his newborn daughter by his side in the kitchen. Read More

Oct 24, 2025, 12:02 PM

Out of Office: Amazon design technologist makes ‘robot art’ and the tools to help others be creative

“My sketching is not to the level that I want, so instead I use code to create artwork,” says Maks Surguy, who has a Master of Science in Technology Innovation from the UW. Read More

Oct 22, 2025, 8:27 AM

‘Too dumb to fail’: Ring founder Jamie Siminoff promises gritty startup lessons in upcoming book

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is sharing the unfiltered story of his startup journey — from Shark Tank rejection to Amazon’s $1 billion acquisition — in an upcoming book promising lessons on grit, failure, and persistence. Read More

Oct 15, 2025, 7:50 AM

Seattle Mariners social media success driven by ‘group chat’ vibe and prepping for the unpredictable

A team behind the scenes is ready to react to the next big play on the field or fan moment in the stands in hopes of transferring the energy in the ballpark across the city and region and as far as the internet will take it. Read More

Oct 10, 2025, 2:11 PM

Neil Young plans to pull his music off Amazon as he calls out Jeff Bezos for supporting Trump

The 79-year-old rocker is encouraging his listeners to reject “big corporations who have sold out America” and instead “buy local.” Read More

Oct 6, 2025, 9:22 AM

Delivery drivers in diapers? Amazon starts ’em young with toy van for kids in new holiday catalog

The $46 rideable blue van with the Prime logo on the side includes little packages inside. Read More

Oct 3, 2025, 11:30 AM

Out of Office: Luca Cazzanti’s AI and data skills are in play while coaching kids in the sport he loves

Out of Office is a new GeekWire series spotlighting the passions and hobbies that members of the Seattle-area tech community pursue outside… Read More

Sep 27, 2025, 7:53 AM

Out of Office: The bugs are a feature in this tech worker’s ‘beautiful and spooky’ artwork

A technical program manager at Oracle in Seattle, Bergen McMurray has an extensive background in tech and science. On the side, she creates unique wall art using butterflies, spiders, animal skulls and more. Read More

Sep 24, 2025, 1:41 PM

Sirens, startups, and storytelling: My summer at GeekWire

From protests at Microsoft’s campus to interviews with startup founders and AI innovators, Maddie Stoll’s GeekWire internship was a crash course in Seattle’s tech scene — and a study in contrasts with her time in Chicago and London. Read More

Sep 24, 2025, 9:17 AM

YouTuber IShowSpeed zips through Seattle, streaming to millions from city’s iconic attractions

If you missed IShowSpeed in Seattle, you’re too slow. The YouTube sensation live-streamed his way through the city on Tuesday,… Read More

Sep 24, 2025, 7:31 AM

Slice of startup life: Seattle kitchen tech wizard creates ultrasonic knife for more effortless cuts

It’s taken more than 2.5 million years to get from the earliest sharpened-stone version of a knife to what Scott Heimendinger believes is a modern kitchen marvel. Read More

Sep 22, 2025, 9:00 AM

Seahawks power up new mixed reality video experience to fire up fans in Seattle stadium

The Seattle Seahawks were flying high during a 44-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday — and a… Read More

Sep 20, 2025, 7:00 AM

Out of Office: Cybersecurity engineer fills his need for speed — and stress release — with RC car racing

Dan Rico, a senior security engineer at Truveta, finds relief from the pressures of cybersecurity by building and racing high-speed RC cars — a hobby that not only helps him disconnect but also sharpens the same problem-solving skills he uses to defend against cyberattacks. Read More

Sep 17, 2025, 12:28 PM

Amazon CEO nails the odd analogy of the week with head-scratching Christmas tree story

Like tales of Christmas past, the Amazon Leadership Principles can be woven into the fabric of any good holiday analogy. But Andy Jassy lost us with an example related to culture at the tech giant. Read More

Sep 12, 2025, 8:41 AM

Out of Office: Piano-playing startup CEO finds his inner voice — ‘I thought I was Elton John’

Mark Michael, CEO of Seattle-based DevHub, started playing piano right before the pandemic. Five years later, his focus has sharpened and he gets a high from powering through live performances. Read More