Geek Life

Aug 21, 2017, 10:48 PM

Nintendo opens pre-orders for $80 Super NES Classic Edition

Good news for Nintendo fans who stayed up late on Monday. Nintendo opened up pre-orders of its Super NES Classic Edition… Read More

Aug 21, 2017, 3:24 PM

President Trump looks at eclipse without protective glasses and the internet gives him a black eye

They told us not to look directly at the sun during the eclipse. But there’s always that guy in the crowd.… Read More

Aug 21, 2017, 1:26 PM

I watched a flock of chickens during the solar eclipse so that you didn’t have to

One of the most anticipated effects of the eclipse was the impact on chickens. OK, maybe not chickens exactly, but… Read More

Aug 19, 2017, 5:07 PM

Inside Funko’s funkalicious new HQ: Pop culture toymaker makes a bold statement in its hometown

Pop culture toymaker Funko opened its brand new headquarters and flagship store to the public Saturday. Thousands of fans of… Read More

Aug 15, 2017, 11:42 AM

Can’t get technology off your mind? Amazon’s Alexa is no help as she sings about her place in the world

If you were sitting at your desk just wishing you had a new ear worm you couldn’t shake, you should… Read More

Aug 13, 2017, 11:41 AM

Bill Gates joins Instagram to share photos from his adventures, starting in Tanzania

Bill Gates already does a good job of blogging about his adventures around the world through his Gates Notes website,… Read More

Aug 11, 2017, 6:00 AM

A look inside The Shop, the new hangout for car geeks rolled out by Seattle tech and restaurant vets

Matt Bell and Ethan Stowell did their best “Dumb and Dumber” impersonation while seated on a scooter in front of… Read More

Aug 10, 2017, 12:57 PM

Seattle area’s weekend traffic could be a mess, so WSDOT turns to map and Mariner Moose for help

Rather than shake your fists at Seattle-area traffic these days, perhaps it’s best to just relax and … smile. Clearly… Read More

Aug 9, 2017, 2:02 PM

VR gaming store in mall south of Seattle hosting ‘Training Ops’ shooter tournament

Digital Reality Gaming is targeting gamers with a virtual reality shooter competition that it is hosting at its location… Read More

Aug 9, 2017, 1:35 PM

Valve announces new card game — and gets big groan from KeyArena crowd and the internet

Valve made a surprise announcement Tuesday about a new game coming in 2018 during The International, the “Dota 2” tournament… Read More

Aug 9, 2017, 9:44 AM

Burger chain Shake Shack coming to Seattle with restaurant in the heart of Amazon’s campus

Seattle may already be home to a beloved burger chain in the form of Dick’s Drive-In, but the growing city… Read More

Aug 8, 2017, 12:31 PM

Netflix lures David Letterman back to TV with six-episode series premiering in 2018

David Letterman isn’t done talking after all. Two years after ending his lengthy career as a late-night television host, Letterman… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 4:13 PM

‘I’m with the news, dude’ — watch this TV reporter try to figure out what’s up with a ‘driverless’ car

As a trusted journalist with years of experience in the profession, I never thought about just saying, “I’m with the… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 3:16 PM

Such a potty mouth: Toilet paper featuring classic Trump tweets sells out on Amazon

You must be aware by now that when it comes to tweeting, President Trump can sometimes get on a roll.… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 2:05 PM

Whitepages beats SimplyMeasured in IT Sports League’s softball championship game

The most dominant team of geeks in the second season of IT Sports League softball proved to be Whitepages as… Read More

Aug 4, 2017, 9:14 PM

Worlds collide! Rocket engineer adds a Seafair tribute to Blue Origin on racing boat

The worlds of rocketry and hydroplane racing crashed together in Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Twitter feed today, and it’s all… Read More

Aug 3, 2017, 6:52 PM

Geek’s guide to Seafair: How to get into (or get away from) loud boats and planes

Wouldn’t you know it? The streams of smoke wafting south from wildfires in British Columbia are turning the skies a… Read More

Aug 3, 2017, 2:19 PM

Why Boeing 787 pilots just traced a giant Dreamliner airplane across the country

It wasn’t a stunt: When Boeing’s test pilots flew a 787 Dreamliner jet for 18 hours and nearly 10,000 miles,… Read More

Aug 1, 2017, 2:20 PM

Jeff Bezos’ startup advice, as told by ‘The Onion’: Hire well, value customers, and ‘realize someday I will utterly crush you’

For startups, it’s becoming increasingly impossible to avoid competing with Amazon as the company branches out into everything from real… Read More

Jul 31, 2017, 5:54 PM

Nintendo opens pre-orders for $80 Super NES Classic Edition

President Trump looks at eclipse without protective glasses and the internet gives him a black eye

I watched a flock of chickens during the solar eclipse so that you didn’t have to

Inside Funko’s funkalicious new HQ: Pop culture toymaker makes a bold statement in its hometown

Can’t get technology off your mind? Amazon’s Alexa is no help as she sings about her place in the world

Bill Gates joins Instagram to share photos from his adventures, starting in Tanzania

A look inside The Shop, the new hangout for car geeks rolled out by Seattle tech and restaurant vets

Seattle area’s weekend traffic could be a mess, so WSDOT turns to map and Mariner Moose for help

VR gaming store in mall south of Seattle hosting ‘Training Ops’ shooter tournament

Valve announces new card game — and gets big groan from KeyArena crowd and the internet

Burger chain Shake Shack coming to Seattle with restaurant in the heart of Amazon’s campus

Netflix lures David Letterman back to TV with six-episode series premiering in 2018

‘I’m with the news, dude’ — watch this TV reporter try to figure out what’s up with a ‘driverless’ car

Such a potty mouth: Toilet paper featuring classic Trump tweets sells out on Amazon

Whitepages beats SimplyMeasured in IT Sports League’s softball championship game

Worlds collide! Rocket engineer adds a Seafair tribute to Blue Origin on racing boat

Geek’s guide to Seafair: How to get into (or get away from) loud boats and planes

Why Boeing 787 pilots just traced a giant Dreamliner airplane across the country

Jeff Bezos’ startup advice, as told by ‘The Onion’: Hire well, value customers, and ‘realize someday I will utterly crush you’

Explore Mars like an astronaut: Mars 2030 VR experience lifts off

Amazon becoming a full-fledged film studio, will self-distribute Woody Allen’s ‘Wonder Wheel’

Video: This basketball legend loves Redfin

Giant Chewbacca, Harry Potter, Batgirl and more Funko figurines added to new HQ building

Seattle Mariners pitcher and Moose mascot stand up against internet bullies in new kids book

Now that’s how you open a conference! Tune turns to song again with Postback 2017 musical number

How these Mariners minor leaguers ended up spending more than $650 on an Uber

The internet goes all atwitter over U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher’s questions about Mars civilization

‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 premiere shatters streaming and Twitter records for HBO

New ‘Blade Runner 2049’ trailer turns up the action as Ryan Gosling takes on the replicants

Data of Thrones: The numbers suggest these ‘Game’ characters are in for a twist