Geek Life – Page 42 of 137

Oct 16, 2017, 11:28 AM

Wait, that’s already a thing! Tweet calls out four products signaling we’re all living in a tech bubble

You know you’re in a tech bubble when new products and services attracting venture capital funding are starting to look… Read More

Oct 15, 2017, 10:00 AM

21 awesome books that Satya Nadella, Kevin Johnson and other top tech leaders recommend this autumn

Getting a read on attendees and speakers at the GeekWire Summit doesn’t seem like such a difficult task. They’re likely… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 12:48 PM

Watch astronauts flip when they get to play with a fidget spinner on the space station

We’re not entirely sure if fidget spinners are still a thing on Earth. But judging by a new video from… Read More

Oct 13, 2017, 10:30 AM

‘Stranger Things’ trailer features bigger, badder beast as supernatural hit set to return to Netflix

Friday the 13th seems like as good a day as any to drop a new trailer for season two of… Read More

Oct 12, 2017, 6:20 PM

Will AI create a new god for us? Sounds like the plot of a Dan Brown thriller

Imagine an age when artificial intelligence takes the sum of human experience and turns it into a “global consciousness” that… Read More

Oct 10, 2017, 10:56 AM

The GeekWire Summit’s own ‘Top Gun’: Ex-Navy pilot Dr. Missy Cummings on her 4G, inverted dive

Dr. Missy Cummings, who serves as director of the Humans and Autonomy Lab at Duke University, spoke about the future of… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 8:57 PM

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Trailer makes a splash, and ticket websites avoid a crash

The Force is clearly with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The trailer for Episode VIII of the movie saga made… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 7:00 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ preview: Six predictions as the Emmy-winning cyber thriller returns for season three

Hello, friend. Do you remember me? Because it’s been a long time. That’s what I imagine “Mr. Robot’s” Elliot saying… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 2:04 PM

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ ranks Elon Musk alongside Wright Brothers and warp drive

SpaceX founder Elon Musk hasn’t yet scored a cameo on the Star Trek stage, as fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos did… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 11:37 AM

Fast food chain Carl’s Jr. hopes Amazon bites on its big ideas in playful bid to get bought by tech giant

Plenty of companies may fear the eventual day when Amazon will come knocking. The fast food chain Carl’s Jr. is… Read More

Oct 9, 2017, 9:50 AM

‘Nice tattoo!!’ John Legere says after man gets T-Mobile logo on his arm to score a free iPhone 8

T is for T-Mobile. And tattoo, apparently. A 20-year-old Phoenix man looking to get his hands on a free iPhone… Read More

Oct 6, 2017, 5:58 PM

Hydroplane champ (and rocket engineer) Jimmy Shane gets his day in the sun

Today Jimmy Shane took a little time off from his day job — building spaceships at Blue Origin — to bask in… Read More

Oct 6, 2017, 10:12 AM

Streaming ratings are a secret, but new report reveals most popular Netflix, Amazon, Hulu shows

The big streaming television services — Netflix, Amazon, Hulu — don’t share their ratings like traditional broadcast outlets do, but… Read More

Oct 5, 2017, 4:26 PM

End of a long ride: Seattle’s historic Smith Tower to automate elevators after 103 years of manual operation

For all the change that has come to Seattle over the years, and especially during the city’s transformative tech boom,… Read More

Oct 3, 2017, 7:30 PM

Review: Visually stunning ‘Blade Runner 2049’ returns to a bleak and increasingly believable future

For 35 years, the original “Blade Runner” has been my all-time favorite film. I haven’t experienced anything like it since… Read More

Oct 2, 2017, 2:26 PM

Dara Khosrowshahi takes flight: Uber CEO heads for London to deal with company’s latest crisis

Dara Khosrowshahi is headed overseas on a big trip in his relatively new role as Uber CEO. A paparazzi-style photograph… Read More

Oct 2, 2017, 10:48 AM

Watch Ryan Gosling lose it over a font as ‘SNL’ spoof rips on ‘Avatar’ and the use of Papyrus

Ryan Gosling will hit theaters this week as the star of the hotly anticipated “Blade Runner 2049.” But before he… Read More

Cover art from Turtleback edition of "Snow Crash"

Sep 29, 2017, 11:48 AM

Amazon Studios’ list for must-see sci-fi TV features ‘Snow Crash,’ ‘Ringworld,’ ‘Lazarus’

In its quest to find the next “Game of Thrones,” Amazon Studios is reportedly adding three science-fiction series to its… Read More

Sep 28, 2017, 7:47 AM

Watch Steven Spielberg shock Seattle Symphony crowd with guest conductor John Williams

UPDATED below with more background and additional video of Spielberg. Seattle’s Benaroya Hall was already experiencing a treat Wednesday night… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 1:05 PM

Hey, Odessa, does the new Amazon Echo look a bit like that one from ‘Saturday Night Live’?

The revamped Echo from Amazon, unveiled Wednesday in Seattle, comes with improved sound, a lower price and a new design.… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 11:25 AM

Kids, a dog and screen time: Magazine gets inside look at Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s life at home

Anu Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, calls the vibe in their Seattle-area home “extreme controlled chaos.” Despite the… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 2:26 PM

You don’t need to subscribe to CBS All Access to see the beautiful credits for ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

I haven’t watched a “Star Trek” series since I was a kid in the 1970s and Capt. Kirk and company… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 1:17 PM

High in the trees inside Amazon’s Spheres, a unique meeting space called the ‘nest’ takes shape

The seasons outside may be showing signs of change in Seattle, but inside the Amazon Spheres, it’s growing season, and… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 12:44 PM

It’s news to Joe Biden: Former VP’s curated briefing offers articles via Amazon’s Alexa and elsewhere

There’s something comforting about a familiar voice sharing the news — it’s what has always made television news anchors feel… Read More

Sep 25, 2017, 9:51 AM

John Oliver name-checks Amazon and jokes about Bing in rant about corporate consolidation

John Oliver is an Emmy winner for good reason — his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” is funny and smart… Read More

Sep 22, 2017, 11:00 AM

Amazon’s hit series ‘Transparent’ returns for season 4 — where in the world are the Pfeffermans?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EsXMS1YfYs For three seasons, members of the Pfefferman family in Amazon’s award-winning series “Transparent” have grappled with who they are… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 4:37 PM

Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few new Star Trek skills to AI assistant’s repertoire

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said the Alexa voice-activated AI assistant was inspired by the talking computer on “Star Trek,”… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 10:03 AM

‘Amazon knows everything!’ Jimmy Kimmel got that baby email, too, and then went shopping

Add late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel to the list of nonexpectant parents who received an email from Amazon this… Read More

Sep 21, 2017, 6:00 AM

Big names in outdoor recreation back Loge Co. motel and camping chain for surfers, skiers and adventurers

When Cale Genenbacher worked at Microsoft, he used to like to get away from his desk and walk the trails… Read More

Sep 20, 2017, 10:42 AM

‘Science and Star Wars’ shows how real-world tech is catching up to every geek’s film fantasies

I’ve got a lot of fake Star Wars stuff to throw away. It’s time to get real. “Science and Star… Read More