Geek Life – Page 31 of 137

Sep 10, 2018, 3:43 PM

AI merges Amazon reviews for a DVD workout kit with Morrissey lyrics to make one great song

A co-worker asked me in Slack for a link to the best thing I’d seen on the internet so far… Read More

Sep 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

Cirque du Soleil, behind the scenes: How tech powers the show ‘Volta’

Cirque du Soleil is known for amazing acrobatics and incredible performers on stage, but the technical gymnastics behind-the-scenes are just… Read More

Sep 7, 2018, 11:34 AM

Auf Wiedersehen, ‘Project Runway,’ hello Amazon: Fashion gurus Klum and Gunn to make Prime series

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are saying goodbye to 16 seasons of “Project Runway” and a planned revival of the… Read More

Sep 6, 2018, 6:27 PM

Rocket envy? Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceship launches a double entendre

It’s hard to top the risque rocket scene in “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me,” but Blue Origin’s New… Read More

Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 PM

Amazon’s ‘Artist in Residence’ builds his cardboard creation — and finds a way to survive in Seattle

Clyde Petersen has spent years on the road as a tour manager for a variety of musical acts. He probably… Read More

Sep 5, 2018, 3:20 PM

Watch: Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson airs it out as Alaska Airlines puts his face on a plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-Oy8rM478&feature=youtu.be While the focus may return to the ground game during the upcoming Seattle Seahawks football season, quarterback Russell Wilson… Read More

Sep 5, 2018, 12:08 PM

Another doggone bikeshare bicycle: Ofo reaches peak performance by being left on mountaintop

No one would ever confuse any of the bikeshare bicycles on the streets of Seattle as mountain bikes. But a… Read More

Aug 31, 2018, 1:06 PM

We always fall for it: These states are tweeting the most about Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ah, yes, it wouldn’t be fall without … wait. It’s not even Labor Day yet. Well, that doesn’t matter for… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 1:17 PM

Puzzle Break’s newest escape room uses Microsoft HoloLens in challenge set around Seattle history

In 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair (or Century 21 Exposition) ushered in a futuristic vision for its host city, bringing… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 11:14 AM

Warren Buffett talks Twitter (real and fake): ‘There’s other things in life I want to do than tweet’

In the five years that he has been “active” on Twitter, Warren Buffett has tweeted nine times. The billionaire… Read More

Aug 26, 2018, 10:44 AM

New twist on the old ballgame: Major League pitcher is first to use emojis for name on jersey

It’s “Players’ Weekend” throughout Major League Baseball and that means a chance for the pros to put a little pop… Read More

Aug 25, 2018, 8:41 AM

Smashing Pumpkins concert in Seattle delights fans around the world thanks to Twitter live stream

Perhaps you’ve reached the age where heading out for live music — or heading out for live music featuring the… Read More

Aug 24, 2018, 12:43 PM

Parks and relaxation: Sounds of the busy city cancelled out by nature in downtown Seattle exhibit

Westlake Park in downtown Seattle may work as a gathering space for office workers and tourists looking for a spot… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 3:44 PM

TLDR: Trump’s new tariff on e-bikes & scooters, Seattle real estate cools down, Microsoft software developer competes for Miss America

Today’s featured stories Trump’s tariff on e-bikes and scooters could slow new mobility momentum in the U.S. Is the tide… Read More

Aug 22, 2018, 12:55 PM

Microsoft developer chases Miss America dream, with hopes of inspiring more girls to pursue tech

What if the annual Miss America pageant could spark an interest in technology? Allison Farris could be just the person… Read More

Aug 21, 2018, 3:52 PM

New drone video captures dozens of colorful murals decorating buildings along Seattle’s ‘SODO Track’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yf6wLa3r7U&feature=youtu.be If you haven’t ridden transit into or out of South Seattle lately, you may have missed the giant, colorful… Read More

Aug 21, 2018, 12:39 PM

Teens turn to robots in University of Washington study aimed at measuring stress levels

Teenagers accustomed to growing up with technology and even conversing with various forms of it should take comfort in research… Read More

Aug 21, 2018, 10:22 AM

Across Seattle, social media looks more like smoke signals as users share images of hazy skies

That’s not another blurry sunset photo or video from your friend on Facebook or Instagram, that’s August, again, in Seattle… Read More

Aug 20, 2018, 11:19 AM

I used the Facetune app to try to make my selfie look as smooth as Newt and Callista Gingrich’s

I shaved over the weekend to achieve a youthful and presentable appearance. But I’ve never been as smooth as Callista… Read More

Aug 20, 2018, 9:30 AM

What’s fake and what’s real? Altered billboards challenge Facebook’s version of the truth

Facebook’s attempt to spin its way out of past controversies is being spun back against the social media giant thanks… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 12:48 PM

Republicans outraged after poster for Pearl Jam’s Montana concert depicts White House burning

“The Home Shows” have turned into “The Away Shows” for Seattle rock band Pearl Jam, and with that comes a… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 11:57 AM

Dell EMC opening a retail store in Seattle? Turns out this storefront isn’t what it seems

Another historic Seattle building is undergoing a change. But don’t worry. The minor transformation of a space in the city’s… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 7:00 AM

Quadriplegic man keeps on riding, using tech to enable 475-mile trip across state

Ian Mackay was 26 years old when a bicycle accident left him with a life-changing spinal cord injury. Ten years… Read More

Aug 13, 2018, 9:57 AM

Use McDonald’s app for chance to win ‘McGold Card’ and free food for life — just like Bill Gates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Iv0vPxuE6SM No one knows for sure whether Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates even eats at McDonald’s these days, but we do… Read More

Aug 10, 2018, 9:55 AM

Late-night comics are over the moon when it comes to ridiculing Trump’s Space Force plans

As if the Trump administration’s plan to establish a Space Force by 2020 wasn’t comical enough — especially in the… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 4:55 PM

In a sea of social media from Pearl Jam’s first Seattle ‘Home Show,’ images from 2 pros stand out

Anyone in Seattle or close to the internet no doubt knows that hometown favorites Pearl Jam played the first of… Read More

Aug 6, 2018, 5:03 PM

TLDR: A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa, Spin’s uncertain future in Seattle, fighting robots at Seattle Art Fair

Today’s featured stories A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa? Amazon shows off ‘home of the future’ and what’s next for voice AI… Read More

Aug 6, 2018, 1:20 PM

Bizible beats Snap! Raise to capture crown in third season of Seattle’s IT Sports League softball

Bizible meant business in the third season of Seattle’s IT Sports League. The Seattle startup, which helps marketers manage and… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 5:07 PM

TLDR: Apple becomes a $1 trillion company, Starbucks & Alibaba launch delivery service, George Takei joins TraceMe

Today’s featured stories Apple becomes first American public company to be worth $1,000,000,000,000 — briefly Starbucks and Alibaba to integrate… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 4:49 PM

Brace yourself for a loud Seafair Weekend: Fat Albert rejoins the Blue Angels air show

Hey, hey, hey … it’s Fat Albert, in the skies over Seattle: We’re not talking about the jumbo-sized character created… Read More