Geek Life – Page 36 of 136

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

Mar 24, 2018, 7:29 AM

Amazon Spheres and other Seattle landmarks lit up in purple to mark Special Olympics countdown

Amazon’s Spheres are already a head turner on a normal day, thanks to the unique architectural nature of the plant-filled… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 2:43 PM

What the f, indeed: Economist magazine cover perfectly captures the fall of Facebook

There’s been plenty of fallout in recent days due to the scandal enveloping Facebook, and the social media giant’s reaction… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 11:33 AM

Chaos takes control: HBO teases new season of ‘Westworld,’ as the androids come back online

Uh oh. The creepy world of “Westworld” looks like it’s going to get even creepier when season two premieres on… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 10:50 AM

Photo: BBC and Amazon give first look at Anthony Hopkins in new ‘King Lear’ adaptation

Actor Anthony Hopkins made a star turn in a commercial for Amazon during the Super Bowl this year, but his… Read More

Mar 22, 2018, 7:00 AM

Wizards of the Coast wants you to stream ‘Magic: The Gathering Arena’ … responsibly

Starting today, all participants in the Magic: The Gathering Arena closed beta will be able to create videos and stream content from… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 7:00 PM

Going back to the beginning: ‘Magic: The Gathering’ marks 25th birthday with Dominaria

August 5th, 2018, will mark the 25th anniversary of Magic: The Gathering. First published in 1993 by the Renton-based company… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 3:45 PM

Allen Institute adds artist-in-residence to interact with scientists and provoke mutual inspiration

It’s well documented that Paul Allen is an art fanatic by way of the museums (Museum of Pop Culture) and… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 10:51 AM

#WakandaForever! Record-breaking ‘Black Panther’ is also the most-tweeted about film of all time

The superhero mega-hit “Black Panther” isn’t just leaving its mark on the box office record books. The film is hashtagging… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 3:33 PM

Buff Jeff Bezos and his robot dog get the tech party started at Amazon’s MARS fest

Amazon’s invitation-only conference on machine learning, automation, robotics and space exploration, also known as MARS, has become an annual tradition… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 10:56 AM

Why Walmart wants to patent robot bees

Robot bees have hit the big time. In the 10 days since Walmart’s patent application for “systems and methods for… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 1:59 AM

This Pi Day, don’t forget the reason for the season

Maybe it’s time to put the pi back in Pi Day. I remember a time when 3/14 really stood for… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 7:20 AM

When technology was totally radical: Dream of the ’80s lives on inside working Seattle museum exhibit

The Living Computers: Museum + Labs is built around important pieces and time periods as they relate to the history… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 10:04 AM

Hungry for further exploration, Jeff Bezos eats iguana and discusses how to pay for space travel

Whatever critters live on the distant planets where Jeff Bezos eventually lands, here’s a word of advice: run! The Amazon… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 8:39 AM

Watch John Oliver break down blockchain and bitcoin on ‘Last Week Tonight’

The same day news of cryptocurrency scammers making off with more than $2 million surfaced, John Oliver dedicated most of his… Read More

Mar 11, 2018, 7:00 AM

After 58 years, my parents ditched their daily print newspaper for iPads — here’s the scoop on that

This is a story about newspapers. Unlike a lot of stories these days about the demise of print, I think… Read More

Mar 10, 2018, 12:18 PM

Kirk or Picard? Star Trek geek Jeff Bezos makes his choice at Oscars photo op

Kirk, Picard or Janeway? That choice of Star Trek captains is a standard question on our Geek of the Week… Read More

Mar 10, 2018, 7:17 AM

Why ‘Super Smash Bros.’ on the Nintendo Switch is a big deal

Every month or two, Nintendo puts out the Direct, a self-produced video broadcast that details its upcoming releases and projects.… Read More

Mar 9, 2018, 4:18 PM

Tickets going at lightspeed for concert featuring original Star Wars film and Seattle Symphony music

It seems like there is a new Star Wars movie, or a spinoff Star Wars movie, in theaters every six… Read More

Mar 8, 2018, 9:34 AM

Jimmy Kimmel interviews cackling Alexa, and Amazon’s voice assistant gets last laugh

Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming. The people who tell jokes for a living are now laughing along… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 3:49 PM

Mystery solved? Amazon explains what cracked up Alexa, and what they’re going to do about it

OK, don’t laugh. There’s been enough of that, apparently. After reports about its Alexa-enabled devices laughing out loud for no… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 12:35 PM

Machine learning or laughing? Amazon’s Alexa is freaking people out with unprovoked chuckle

It’s one thing to believe that Amazon’s Alexa is constantly listening to us, but quite another to worry that she’s… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 4:06 PM

‘Hidden Figures’ no more: New Barbie dolls honor NASA’s Katherine Johnson and 16 other women

“Hidden Figures” mathematician Katherine Johnson may have missed out on the Lego toy treatment, but she and 16 other women… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 3:40 PM

Burger-flipping robot named Flippy is armed with a spatula and ready for a grilling at CaliBurger

First the robots proved they can do back flips, now they’re flipping hamburgers. Flippy, the world’s first autonomous robotic kitchen… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 7:00 AM

Get your own Kyle! Seattle startup vet creatively asks for help in finding his next adventure

In search of his next work challenge and life adventure, Kyle Kesterson has decided that there really should be no… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 11:34 AM

Paul Allen team locates another long lost warship as USS Lexington is found 76 years after sinking

A team led by Paul Allen has done it again at the bottom of the sea, locating the wreckage of… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 10:24 AM

Google ad blitz showcases a life made easier with its Assistant, and Nest delivers prom night advice

Amazon may have made a splash during last month’s Super Bowl with an Alexa ad that dominated water cooler conversations,… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 8:34 AM

Netflix is streaming champ at Oscars with win for ‘Icarus’ while Amazon loses in screenplay category

The back-and-forth battle for awards season supremacy among the streaming services shifted back to Netflix on Sunday night at the… Read More

Mar 3, 2018, 7:15 PM

The fascinating faces and fabulous cosplay of Emerald City Comic Con

The Washington State Convention Center is overflowing this weekend with fans of comics, games, fantasy and pop culture for the… Read More

Thousands of diesel VWs await their fate in the shadow of the defunct Satsop Nuclear Power Plant in Elma, Washington

Mar 3, 2018, 1:22 PM

Aerial images reveal thousands of emissions-cheating diesel VWs awaiting their fate in shadow of defunct nuclear plant

If you sold your recalled emissions-cheating diesel VW back to Volkswagen in the Pacific Northwest, you may be able to… Read More