Geek Life – Page 44 of 137

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

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