Geek Life – Page 39 of 137

Jan 9, 2018, 12:53 AM

A new innovation in coffee? Starbucks unveils Blonde Espresso in U.S. with social media blitz

OK, coffee, geeks, here’s some real innovation for you, courtesy of Starbucks. The Seattle coffee giant — caffeinating folks across… Read More

Jan 5, 2018, 12:26 PM

Boom with a view: As time-lapse video of Seattle growth goes viral, look at PanoCam’s best shots

The Space Needle is clearly the most iconic building in Seattle’s skyline, and the 56-year-old structure is currently undergoing a… Read More

Jan 5, 2018, 10:08 AM

Major bummer: Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ auto-tuned in wrong key is grunge blasphemy

https://vimeo.com/249694026 It’s like a pop anthem for new Seattle. “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Nirvana’s angst-ridden song for a 1990s generation… Read More

Jan 4, 2018, 11:56 AM

The rapid rise of new Seattle: Time-lapse video shot over 3 years captures city’s massive growth

Here’s the 4-minute video you’ve been waiting for to illustrate why a 4-mile drive in Seattle takes 45 minutes. Ricardo… Read More

Jan 4, 2018, 10:53 AM

Bill Gates brings his optimistic viewpoint as first guest editor in TIME magazine’s 94 years

Bill Gates is a big-time reader, as we’ve previously noted. But this week we get to see what kind… Read More

Jan 4, 2018, 9:43 AM

Listen to this tattoo: Woman’s viral video shows waveform ink featuring voicemail from her grandma

A young woman using social media to show off her new tattoo sounds like a story that could have been… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 10:45 AM

Seattle opera staging the story of Apple’s iconic leader with ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’

Talk about Apple Music. The Seattle Opera is bringing a production about the iconic leader of the tech company to… Read More

Dec 30, 2017, 1:16 PM

Watch workers scale the Space Needle, transform Seattle landmark for New Year’s fireworks show

Pyrotechnic workers dangling from harnesses are busy scaling Seattle’s Space Needle this weekend to install thousands of fireworks that will… Read More

Dec 29, 2017, 8:00 AM

30 years after his iconic photos captured the rise of grunge, Charles Peterson turns his eye to Instagram

One of the biggest shifts in American music and culture, and arguably in a city’s identity, happened in Seattle before… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 10:40 PM

As U.S. braces against brutal cold snap, President Trump calls for ‘good old global warming’

President Trump might want to brace against the cold chill of the internet. With much of the northern and eastern… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 10:42 AM

The Library of Congress has archived every public tweet for 12 years — and that’s changing in 2018

The Library of Congress is getting burned out on the massive volume of public tweets it has been archiving, and… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 9:58 AM

Alexa, with the help of Amazon a cappella group, will ring in new year with classic ‘Auld Lang Syne’

If you count Amazon’s Alexa among your closest friends from the past year, why not invite her to ring in… Read More

Dec 27, 2017, 12:39 PM

Watch: Dance routine at Amazon fulfillment center in Spain captures all the feels for Jeff Bezos

Workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Madrid, Spain, showed off their dance moves in a video that even caught… Read More

Dec 26, 2017, 6:46 PM

‘Jedi’ to ‘Solo’: 10 sci-fi shows for 2018

The dust has barely settled on the premiere of “Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.” Or is that a… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 4:00 PM

Conan O’Brien’s one-track mind: TV star hops Monorail in Seattle and drops ‘Simpsons’ reference

Late night television star Conan O’Brien is in Seattle for the holidays and, apparently in need of traveling the one… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 9:39 AM

Cat treats! Bill Gates strikes again as Reddit Santa, surprising feline fanatic with giant box of goodies

Well isn’t this just purrfect. Everyone’s favorite secret billionaire Santa, Bill Gates, has made the holiday extra special yet again… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 9:11 AM

First, change your password, and then check this list for the worst passwords of 2017

Just because you can remember how to count to six doesn’t mean you should be using it as a password… Read More

Dec 18, 2017, 9:34 AM

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ has huge $220M opening for second all time behind ‘The Force Awakens’

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” proved that the long-running sci-fi film franchise is still a big draw at the box… Read More

Dec 14, 2017, 11:54 PM

Star Wars fans kick off their biggest holiday weekend for ‘The Last Jedi’

For Star Wars fans, it’s the hap-happiest season of all — and that makes dress-up artists like Kay Ahern something akin… Read More

Dec 14, 2017, 3:16 PM

Paul Allen’s tech advisor talks C-3P0, R2-D2 and BB-8 and how close Star Wars droids are to reality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eOlJT3zl1s Beyond playing host to the opening of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at his Seattle movie theater Cinerama on… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 5:44 PM

Save up your pennies for next year’s science stamps, celebrating STEM and astronaut Sally Ride

If you’re the U.S. Postal Service, how do you follow up on Pluto, planets, “Star Trek” and a total solar… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 10:46 AM

Video showing Amazon Prime Now app being used to help homeless people goes viral on YouTube

A YouTuber’s attempt to show that speedy delivery services can be used to satisfy more than our own appetite for… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 9:44 AM

Say ‘cheese’ and skip the line: Seattle-based Beecher’s offers mobile ordering through app

Here’s a little mouthwatering news for you if you’re already thinking about lunch: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, the Seattle-based artisan cheesemaker,… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 3:31 PM

McDonald’s to treat Seattle-area McNuggets lovers to free 10-piece meal through Uber Eats

One guy managed to go viral this year with his plea to a fast food chain for some free “nuggs.”… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 9:00 AM

Review: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ brings heavy dose of darkness to fuel hope for sci-fi franchise

Four or five episodes into the ongoing Star Wars film series, I remember feeling like there was probably no way… Read More

Dec 11, 2017, 9:12 AM

Netflix, Amazon and Hulu lead the streaming TV pack with 15 Golden Globe nominations

They’re gaining on you, HBO. As a collective, streaming television services are making another awards season push, with Netflix, Amazon… Read More

Dec 8, 2017, 10:13 AM

Melinda Gates wants curious kids to unwrap their full STEM potential with these holiday gift ideas

If the holiday gift tag is signed “Melinda,” chances are pretty good that that gift will be an inspiring one… Read More

Dec 7, 2017, 10:55 AM

Before and after: Style Reboot transforms two geeks from head to toe for the GeekWire Gala

Daniel Robbins and Teresa Konopka arrived at Nordstrom in downtown Seattle on Wednesday looking like … well, like they could… Read More

Dec 6, 2017, 12:28 PM

Big, bad dinosaurs — and Jeff Goldblum! — return in ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ teaser video

The return of the dinosaurs is exciting and all, but Jeff Goldblum reprising his role as math geek Dr. Ian… Read More

Dec 6, 2017, 7:50 AM

Meet the hard-working techies getting a Geek Style Reboot, just in time for tonight’s GeekWire Gala

Creating user experiences for virtual reality or making sure that airplanes don’t fall out of the sky might rank as… Read More