Geek Life – Page 42 of 136

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

Sep 20, 2017, 9:57 AM

Dance Reality app helps users get their footwork down in augmented reality thanks to Apple’s ARKit

If the release of iOS 11 and Apple’s new ARKit — which lets developers create augmented reality apps — has… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 10:57 AM

U.S. Navy swapping $38,000 periscope joysticks for $30 Xbox controllers on high-tech submarines

OK, so my 10-year-old kid could board an advanced U.S. Navy submarine and operate the periscope? That seems to be… Read More

Sep 19, 2017, 9:39 AM

Drone video shows 28,000-pound scaffold being lifted 400 feet for Space Needle renovation

This might be what it felt like to witness the construction of the Space Needle back in 1962 — kind… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 10:24 AM

From onboarding to hive mind, Merriam-Webster adds more than 250 words to online dictionary

Merriam-Webster.com, the online home for the 150-year-old dictionary brand — or, “provider of language information,” as they call themselves… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 9:34 AM

Auto tune! Watch these Audi commercials which pair revving cars with popular TV theme songs

You’re gonna make it after all, Audi. The automaker took auto tuning to a new level with commercials which aired… Read More

Sep 17, 2017, 9:02 PM

Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ makes streaming TV history with best drama series win at Emmys

Embed from Getty Images Hulu made television history on Sunday night at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards by becoming the… Read More

Sep 17, 2017, 8:02 AM

Emmys Preview: Amazon faces tough fight vs. HBO, Netflix and Hulu in Sunday night’s awards

Embed from Getty Images Jeff Bezos has gotten a lot of love at awards shows over the last couple years… Read More

Sep 15, 2017, 6:10 PM

Ig Nobels put didgeridoo therapy and the liquidity of cats in the scientific spotlight

Now here’s news you can use: To stop snoring, try playing the Australian didgeridoo. The scientists who demonstrated that regular… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 1:24 PM

‘South Park’ shouts out to Amazon’s Alexa and messes with viewers’ shopping lists and alarms

It’s one thing to yell at the TV. It’s another to have the TV talk back to you — or… Read More

Sep 13, 2017, 1:03 PM

Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology

Travelers with access to the Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse S will now also have access to information… Read More

Sep 13, 2017, 11:19 AM

The culmination of Steve Jobs’ vision? Parody video rips Apple’s overpriced ‘Emoji Machine’

When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone a decade ago, it “marked a milestone in both technology and… Read More

Sep 13, 2017, 10:30 AM

A $1 case for your $1,000 phone? Moment’s new cardboard box is a joke that you can actually buy

A day after Apple caused the tech world to pause and take notice with its usual splashy reveal of new… Read More