Geek Life – Page 35 of 136

Apr 24, 2018, 4:49 PM

TLDR: Get packages delivered to your car, iPhone-based stethoscope, Adventureman visits Microsoft

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Apr 24, 2018, 7:00 AM

Microsoft lends a technical hand as ‘Adventureman’ begins epic 6,000-mile run for charity across U.S.

Jamie McDonald dipped his hand in the Pacific Ocean two weeks ago to mark the start of his latest test… Read More

Apr 23, 2018, 9:32 AM

MIT student wows ’60 Minutes’ by surfing the internet and ordering pizza — with his mind

If getting away from your laptop or smartphone any other internet-connected device is your last hope for getting lost in… Read More

Apr 21, 2018, 8:00 AM

Is this the coolest food truck in Seattle? 1931 Model A pops popcorn and produces smiles

Alan Brandon doesn’t think his 1931 Ford Model A, which was retrofitted long ago to serve as a rolling popcorn… Read More

Apr 19, 2018, 7:00 AM

Marvel’s heroic comic and film history revealed in first look inside super-sized new MoPOP exhibit

Getting lost in the worlds and history of some of your favorite comic book superheroes may have never been easier,… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 10:49 AM

Forget the machines, fear the man-made dinosaurs in new ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ trailer

Most of the television and film science fiction we watch these days makes us fearful of the coming rise of… Read More

Apr 18, 2018, 10:01 AM

In dogged pursuit of more business, Rover’s ‘Walk It Out’ ad campaign pairs happy pets and people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlfvg29Rzc Rover, the network for pet sitters and dog walkers, is all about finding the perfect match between humans and… Read More

Apr 16, 2018, 1:18 PM

What’s with Jeff Bezos’ bubbly new social media persona?

For years, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been on a dogged mission to dominate everything from e-commerce to space travel,… Read More

Apr 14, 2018, 10:31 PM

Jeff Bezos spends rainy Seattle day whipping up pancakes for Ciara and Russell Wilson

Just another rainy day in Seattle. So what to you do if you’re the richest person on the planet? Make… Read More

Apr 12, 2018, 8:58 AM

Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart

Busy commuters might be a hop, skip, and a jump away from work but that doesn’t mean all of them… Read More

Apr 11, 2018, 1:11 PM

Apple to develop Isaac Asimov’s classic Foundation novels into a new video drama series

The classic Foundation trilogy is the latest science-fiction property to be adapted for a video series, and this time it’s Apple… Read More

Apr 9, 2018, 11:30 AM

This crazy video from ‘One Strange Rock’ reveals how bat poop keeps forests alive

What do giant fruit bats have in common with Johnny Appleseed? Tonight’s episode of “One Strange Rock,” National Geographic Channel’s… Read More

Apr 8, 2018, 9:45 AM

Does Trump hate Amazon and Jeff Bezos? He does in Alec Baldwin’s new ‘SNL’ appearance

President Donald Trump has made a routine out of being up early and on Twitter to take shots at Amazon… Read More

Apr 7, 2018, 9:00 AM

A new comic-con hero for Seattle? ACE Universe bringing its star-studded event to the city in June

When it comes to pop culture and comics-related experiences in the Seattle area, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and PAX have… Read More

Apr 7, 2018, 8:00 AM

GeekWired! I took a coffee break with 2,000 Amazon employees and I can’t stop shaking

Amazon held its second annual Coffee Symposium on Friday as a means of showcasing the dozen or so independent roasters… Read More

Apr 6, 2018, 11:22 AM

Blind software engineer taps into his ‘superpowers’ to write and fix code at Amazon

Plenty of people look at code and have no idea what they’re seeing. It all just looks like a bunch… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 7:00 AM

It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff was shaped by his dad’s work with music icons

Many entrepreneurs are influenced by early childhood experiences managing a paper route or a lemonade stand. Spencer Rascoff’s most indelible… Read More

Apr 4, 2018, 12:19 PM

Marvel teases upcoming ‘Universe of Super Heroes’ exhibition at Seattle’s MoPOP with new trailer

Marvel put a little taste of its movie magic behind a new trailer on Wednesday to promote an upcoming exhibition… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 4:23 PM

‘Stranger Things’ creators sued by director who says his short film provided idea for Netflix hit

News brief: The creators of the streaming television series “Stranger Things” are being sued by the director of a six-minute… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 11:05 AM

Star Wars fans spend $3.85M to back Jabba’s Barge, Hasbro’s biggest Star Wars toy vehicle ever

Fire up the R2-D2 drink cart! Star Wars geeks are going to get Jabba’s Sail Barge, a nearly 4-foot-long replica… Read More

Apr 1, 2018, 5:07 PM

Elon Musk turns Tesla’s troubles into April Fools’ joke — but flamethrowers are real

Between Model S recalls and Model 3 production snags, Tesla has been having a hard time lately — but not as… Read More

Mar 30, 2018, 12:43 PM

5 tech twists from ‘Ready Player One,’ Steven Spielberg’s film about gaming’s past and VR’s future

“Ready Player One,” the Steven Spielberg movie that blends memes from the 1980s with a virtual-reality vision of 2045, is… Read More

Mar 30, 2018, 10:18 AM

April Fool’s gags keep giving with REI ZipAll jumpsuit, Redbox walk-up theaters, and more

The biggest April Fool’s Day prank of the year might be that several days in March are standing in for… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 9:02 PM

Bill Gates leaves ’em laughing (and crying) with his guest appearance on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

A few days ahead of April Fool’s Day, Bill Gates made a guest appearance on “The Big Bang Theory.” It… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 9:48 AM

Freedom never looked so bleak: Watch new trailers for ‘Westworld’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Sci-fi spring fever is in full effect for fans of two of the biggest hits on television: “Westworld” and “The… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 11:24 AM

T-Mobile calls on young people to bring best ideas to life as it launches ‘Changemaker Challenge’

Young people mobilizing for change have attracted the attention of a mobile carrier. T-Mobile and CEO John Legere announced Wednesday… Read More

Mar 28, 2018, 10:07 AM

‘A little nerdy, a little smart’: Bill Gates relates, and has a blast in ‘Big Bang Theory’ guest appearance

It’s a big night for geeks and geeky TV on Thursday when Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on… Read More

Mar 27, 2018, 10:00 AM

Bill Gates and teen daughter share love for author John Green and pen joint review of his latest book

Phoebe Gates, the 15-year-old daughter of Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, has apparently inherited her father’s love of reading. In a… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 10:45 AM

Big ‘Pokémon Go’ update this week includes research quests and mythical monster Mew

Game developer Niantic gave “Pokémon Go” fans reason to celebrate on Monday morning, with word that a major update is… Read More

Mar 25, 2018, 12:00 PM

How Funko pops out a Pop! Inside the process of creating collectible figures, from idea to product

Alana and Marko are interspecies lovers. They erupt onto comic book panels amid scenes of childbirth, intense battles, and robot… Read More