Geek Life – Page 45 of 137

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

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

Mars 2030, a virtual reality experience that simulates living and working on the Red Planet, launched today for the HTC… Read More

Jul 27, 2017, 10:32 AM

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

Amazon has already proven itself to be a legitimate force in the movie industry by winning three Academy Awards this… Read More

Jul 27, 2017, 8:33 AM

Video: This basketball legend loves Redfin

Redfin is gearing up to go public on Friday, but the Seattle tech-powered residential real estate brokerage already has one… Read More

Jul 25, 2017, 11:42 AM

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

If you ever want to pop on by the new headquarters and flagship store for Funko in Everett, Wash., giant… Read More

Jul 22, 2017, 12:00 PM

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

Not content with just battling opponents on the baseball field, the Seattle Mariners are taking on internet bullies, too, with… Read More

Jul 20, 2017, 10:46 AM

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

Forget the sponsor shoutouts and heads up about lunch. If you want to grab an audience at the start of… Read More

Jul 19, 2017, 9:52 AM

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

After American Airlines threw Tacoma Rainiers infielder D.J. Peterson some sort of curveball, he and his teammates Daniel Vogelbach, Pat… Read More

Jul 18, 2017, 8:35 PM

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

What game was U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., playing when he asked Caltech geochemist Kenneth Farley whether there was any… Read More

Jul 18, 2017, 10:44 AM

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

In the heat of summer, all that hype about winter coming really paid off. HBO announced Tuesday that the season… Read More

Jul 17, 2017, 12:13 PM

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

A new trailer for “Blade Runner 2049” released on Monday provides a more detailed look at the world and characters… Read More

Jul 16, 2017, 5:12 PM

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

Spoiler alert: This story provides no plot details from past or future episodes of “Game of Thrones,” but if you… Read More

Jul 14, 2017, 2:21 PM

A drum circle, petting zoo, the rock band Day Juan and more: It’s Amazon’s massive summer picnic

Thousands of Amazonians are expected to descend on CenturyLink Field in Seattle this weekend for the tech giant’s annual employee… Read More

Jul 13, 2017, 9:49 AM

‘Westworld’ and HBO dominate Emmy nominations, but Netflix rides ‘Stranger Things’ to 91 nods

In the race to catch HBO as the dominant force in award-winning television, the streaming service Netflix made up more… Read More

Jul 11, 2017, 1:06 PM

New breed of microbrew: UW chemists use 3-D printing to blaze a trail for better beer

Long before you take that first sip of an ice-cold beer, the ingredients that went into that beverage had to… Read More

Jul 11, 2017, 11:57 AM

We’ve come a long way since ‘Gangnam Style’: Wiz Khalifa video is now YouTube’s most watched ever

YouTube users love Wiz Khalifa. Or the late actor Paul Walker. Or both, it seems. The video for “See You… Read More

Jul 11, 2017, 10:13 AM

‘Stranger Things’ returning to Netflix in October and new trailer shows a scary storm is brewing

Winter might be coming with the return of “Game of Thrones” this Sunday, but fans of fantasy television are headed… Read More

Jul 11, 2017, 8:42 AM

Amazon is throwing a free ‘mini music festival’ in Seattle today

Amazon Music will host a “Prime Day mini music festival” in its backyard today. Pop-punk band All Time Low will… Read More

Jul 7, 2017, 2:55 PM

Rover takes its dogged pursuit of new pet sitters to the streets with old-school flyers

Even in the high-tech world of startups built around the ease of the internet, sometimes you just have to catch… Read More

Jul 7, 2017, 1:03 PM

Hip-hop star Ryan Lewis using epic 20-minute video to help sell his Seattle home for $7.45M

Ryan Lewis, the famed DJ and producer who rose to hip-hop fame alongside Macklemore, has busted out on his own… Read More

Jul 7, 2017, 10:52 AM

It takes a village to work and live near Facebook: Housing, retail part of plans for California campus

It’s one thing to live on Facebook in a virtual sense, as 2 billion people worldwide do on a monthly… Read More

Jul 6, 2017, 4:47 PM

17776: A hilarious glimpse at the future of football, as seen from space

Spoiler alert: This report doesn’t give away any major plot twists in “17776,” SB Nation’s online presentation, but if you… Read More

Jul 6, 2017, 1:38 PM

‘I ate a banana!’ Amazon ‘Bring Your Kids to Work Day’ attracts 8,000 children to Seattle campus

The Friday before the long holiday weekend was probably a play day of sorts for folks who were still stuck… Read More

Jul 6, 2017, 11:44 AM

Will convenience go further than Amazon? Moby Mart is a rolling store that comes to you

If Amazon Go ever really gets going with its ultra-convenient convenience store plan, it may be too late if Moby… Read More

Jul 6, 2017, 9:36 AM

Leaving Seattle with a song: Departing Microsoft program manager pays video tribute to Northwest

A Microsoft program manager who is leaving the company for a new job didn’t just update his LinkedIn profile on… Read More

Jul 3, 2017, 10:08 AM

6 tech tips for a fun and festive Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is one of our nation’s oldest rituals but tradition shouldn’t stop you from taking advantage of… Read More

Jun 29, 2017, 10:44 AM

This was the droid someone was looking for: Star Wars R2-D2 unit sells for $2.76M at auction

Step aside, C-3PO. This little guy over here is the droid someone was looking for — and willing to pay… Read More

Jun 28, 2017, 3:01 PM

How do Amazon employees view The Spheres? See the winning shots from company photo contest

Amazon employees walking past and/or working above and beside The Spheres being built in downtown Seattle had a chance to… Read More

Jun 28, 2017, 9:56 AM

Watch: Rare VR experience aboard aircraft carrier shows Navy prepping for major combat

Above and below the deck of a ship at sea and from the airplanes and helicopters supporting it, a new… Read More

Jun 26, 2017, 11:27 AM

Ketchup to this news, hot dog lovers — Oscar Mayer adds a drone to its WienerFleet of vehicles

Just in time for Fourth of July celebrations, hot dogs will be falling from the sky. Oscar Mayer announced Monday… Read More