Geek Life – Page 43 of 136

Sep 11, 2017, 1:03 PM

Rider Oasis launches in Seattle with hope that vending machines become ‘Redbox for bike parts’

In increasingly congested Seattle, it’s not a stretch to imagine more young tech workers turning to bicycles as a way… Read More

Sep 11, 2017, 11:57 AM

Bezos backlash: Signs of the times target Amazon in Seattle amid growth, affordability and HQ2 plan

Restaurant sandwich boards are prime real estate when it comes to showcasing more than just what’s on the menu that… Read More

Sep 9, 2017, 12:19 PM

Live TV special will take viewers 3 miles down to see wreckage of warship located by Paul Allen crew

A team of researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen located the lost wreckage of the World War II Navy… Read More

Sep 8, 2017, 1:46 PM

12th Man can dress up Blue Friday in Seattle with a Seahawks helmet filter on Snapchat

Blue Friday in Seattle usually means you or your co-workers are wearing Seattle Seahawks jerseys or some such to work… Read More

Sep 7, 2017, 10:43 AM

Dick’s burger chain announces which South Seattle city will be home to its seventh restaurant

Five months after thousands of online voters chose South Seattle over the Eastside as the region where they’d most want… Read More

Sep 6, 2017, 4:38 PM

International Space Station lab’s mission patch goes all in on a Star Wars theme

Factual and fictional worlds collide in the latest mission patch associated with the International Space Station’s role as a U.S.… Read More

Sep 6, 2017, 9:59 AM

Amazon and Apple reportedly in the hunt for James Bond and rights to iconic film franchise

The price tag for 007 could be getting more zeroes thanks to Apple and Amazon reportedly showing interest in distributing… Read More

Sep 5, 2017, 9:00 AM

No longer just a plumber, Nintendo’s beloved Mario eyes loftier ambitions

The world’s most famous leaping plumber is setting his sights a bit higher when it comes to his career. Gaming… Read More

Sep 2, 2017, 4:45 PM

Hilarious texts reveal how incoming Uber CEO’s daughter found out about her dad’s new gig

Word to the wise: If you’re taking over as chief executive of one of the most talked-about companies in the… Read More

Sep 2, 2017, 1:00 PM

Photos reveal worst ‘parking’ jobs for bike-share bicycles

You’d have to be completely oblivious to miss the thousands of neon-colored bike-share bicycles that hit the streets of Seattle… Read More

Sep 2, 2017, 10:00 AM

No beer goggles required: Brewer turns to AR tech in label to set itself apart in crowded market

Take a look at the selections in the beer aisle at your local grocery store, and you’re sure to notice… Read More

Sep 1, 2017, 3:01 PM

Stressed out at PAX? The Non Exploding Kittens room has a very cute remedy

The scene at the giant gaming convention PAX can be overwhelming: Dramatically lit booths tower over tens of thousands of… Read More

Sep 1, 2017, 2:16 PM

Game, set, baby: Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian and tennis star Serena Williams welcome a daughter

Tennis star Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have a new baby girl who’s 50 percent jock, 50 percent… Read More

Sep 1, 2017, 10:20 AM

New $800 ‘Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon is one of Lego’s biggest sets ever at 7,500 pieces

Han Solo famously told Luke Skywalker, in the original “Star Wars” film, that his beloved Corellian freighter “may not look like… Read More

Sep 1, 2017, 9:38 AM

Inside Microsoft and Taco Bell’s party, featuring the new Xbox One X and the $5 Quesarito box

The scents of juicy Taco Bell beef engulfed my nostrils as I walked inside The VUDE event space in Seattle… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 2:03 PM

Short film teasing ‘Blade Runner: 2049’ reveals the life and death dispute over artificial humans

Thirty-five years is a long time to wait for a sequel to one of the all-time great science-fiction films. But… Read More

Aug 30, 2017, 1:39 PM

‘Emergence’ board game creators enjoy quick Kickstarter success again with ‘Dark Ops’

A group of Seattle-area board game designers, who found success on Kickstarter with their first idea a year ago for… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 5:24 PM

Here are 10 business ideas from inspiring young entrepreneurs pitching products in a parking lot

A weekly farmers market at the Crossroads shopping center in Bellevue, Wash., attracted a bunch of extra vendors on Tuesday… Read More

Aug 29, 2017, 10:30 AM

Ford and Domino’s team to remove the pizza guy from the equation with self-driving delivery vehicles

Imagine a future where you no longer have to say, “I think the pizza guy is at the door,” and… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 12:23 PM

Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan welcome new baby girl with Facebook post

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are proud parents of a new baby girl, and just like the many millions of… Read More

Aug 28, 2017, 10:13 AM

Cheaper avocados at Whole Foods? Millennials can have their toast and own a home, too!

As Amazon took over Whole Foods on Monday, and lowered prices on items across the grocery chain’s stores, it may… Read More

Aug 27, 2017, 10:54 AM

‘World’s most comfortable shoe’? Maveron among those to step up for techie favorite Allbirds

How many times have Silicon Valley geeks been credited with setting a style trend? Whether it was Steve Jobs and… Read More

Aug 27, 2017, 10:00 AM

Aldus and Visio founder Jeremy Jaech’s latest racket is a state-of-the-art tennis and events center

Jeremy Jaech and his wife Jacquelyn have had plenty of singular successes as tech entrepreneurs over the years. Now the… Read More

Aug 26, 2017, 7:00 AM

63 days, 3,523 miles: How a Seattle techie and his teen daughter feel after tandem biking across U.S.

Olivia Carpenter turned 15 on Friday, and to celebrate she happily got off the tandem bike that she rode across… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 12:15 PM

Starbucks whipping up an official, but limited, ‘Mermaid Frappuccino’ months after Unicorn buzz

Head on down to Mexico if you want to spot a mermaid in the wild. Months after whipping its coffee-drink-loving… Read More

Aug 24, 2017, 6:37 AM

Amazon’s hit show ‘Transparent’ is coming back for a fifth season

Transparent, the Emmy award-winning video series that tells the story of the Pfeffermans, is coming back for a fifth season,… Read More

Aug 23, 2017, 3:31 PM

Be patient, Pioneer Square, T-Mobile is filming a new ad in the Seattle neighborhood this week

T-Mobile has attracted its fair share of big-name talent when it comes to the advertising it does for its wireless… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 12:50 PM

Watch: Netflix teases Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up comedy special with a few classic jokes

When Netflix and Jerry Seinfeld agreed to a deal that would bring his internet series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 11:44 AM

Here’s the video you need to make you feel better about every time you’ve broken your phone

I follow an Instagram feed called Drunk People Doing Things because it serves as a reminder that sobriety can sometimes… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 10:50 AM

Treasury secretary’s wife rips ‘out of touch’ Portland woman on Instagram after high-style humblebrag

First rule of flight club: Never reply to the comments on an Instagram photo in which you brag about your… Read More