Geek Life – Page 46 of 137

Jun 24, 2017, 12:00 PM

Whale of a ride: Why this techie and his teen daughter are traversing the U.S. on a tandem bike

A Seattle girl with a love and concern for endangered orca whales hopped on a tandem bicycle with her tech-savvy… Read More

Jun 21, 2017, 9:53 AM

Happy summer! Now get ready for winter with this action-packed ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer

The kids might be out of school and the beach vacations may already be booked, but forget summer. Winter is… Read More

Jun 19, 2017, 10:23 AM

Official ‘Hike with a Geek Day’ encourages tech and science workers to unplug and refresh outdoors

Geeks who want to get out, as in, from behind a computer and in front of nature, can do just… Read More

Jun 16, 2017, 2:25 PM

Deluxe gaming furniture maker Geek Chic, once featured on ‘Shark Tank,’ shuts down

Geek Chic, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of high-end furniture aimed at geeks who love board games, has shut down according… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 1:15 PM

‘The D.O.D.O. Files’: Neal Stephenson’s time travel novel spawns instant spin-off

Seattle author Neal Stephenson’s newly published science-fiction novel, “The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.,” serves as the launch pad for… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 9:54 AM

Instagram adds archive function to allow users to move images into a private space

Instagram users looking for a way to clean up their feed without permanently deleting images or videos got a new… Read More

Jun 12, 2017, 10:53 AM

Starbucks creates colorful ‘Cups of Kindness’ drinks to support Lady Gaga’s foundation

Step aside, Unicorn Frappucino, there’s a colorful new lineup of Starbucks beverages looking to grab the spotlight this week, and… Read More

(U.S. Holocaust Memorial Collection, gift of the family of Joseph Strip)

Jun 12, 2017, 10:33 AM

U.S. Holocaust Museum launches Kickstarter to preserve diaries and publish them online

While the writings of Anne Frank are certainly the most well-known diaries related to the Holocaust, a new Kickstarter campaign… Read More

Jun 6, 2017, 1:08 PM

Relax, it’s just close friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett testing mattresses in a Nebraska megastore

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are admittedly close friends, but have we ever seen them lie side by side on… Read More

Jun 6, 2017, 11:48 AM

Rapping CEOs drop ‘Seattle Startup Anthem’ as a gift, to inspire entrepreneurs to dream big

Two Seattle-area CEOs, billing themselves as “startup rappers,” have released an anthem aimed at the region’s entrepreneurs to inspire them… Read More

Jun 5, 2017, 3:30 PM

Facebook helps users show Pride this month with rainbow reactions, photo filters and more

People looking to celebrate Pride this month got a few new tools from Facebook to aid in that effort, including… Read More

Jun 5, 2017, 2:44 PM

Seattle gets a new website to feed its Infatuation with food, restaurants, reviews and more

Seattleites looking for a little extra guidance before dining out got another resource online Monday morning as review site The Infatuation… Read More

Jun 5, 2017, 10:15 AM

eBay takes a colorful shot at Amazon with new ad urging its users to ‘shop like nobody else’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBcl7oqKtvE&feature=youtu.be&a All of those cardboard boxes from Amazon have eBay dreaming of a more colorful shopping world. And now the… Read More

Jun 4, 2017, 10:48 PM

Seattle writers join XPRIZE’s sci-fi advisory council; air travel tales get set for takeoff

The non-profit XPRIZE foundation has recruited an all-star lineup of science fiction masters, including Seattle authors, to help create a series… Read More

Jun 2, 2017, 12:27 PM

Sign of the times: ‘Twin Peaks’ is back, and so is iconic marker outside Washington town

Fans looking to scout the location of the celebrated television series “Twin Peaks” got a new roadside marker to help… Read More

Jun 1, 2017, 3:55 PM

‘Long Strange Trip’ indeed — Amazon’s 4-hour Grateful Dead film hits Prime Video on Friday

Decades of music, concerts, films and countless hazy recollections about the Grateful Dead will give way Friday to a new documentary on… Read More

Jun 1, 2017, 10:20 AM

Jeff Bezos gave Jill Soloway, creator of the Amazon hit ‘Transparent,’ an artistic and political pep talk

Jill Soloway’s Amazon Video series “Transparent” has been an award-winning success for the tech giant’s streaming service. During an appearance… Read More

May 31, 2017, 10:47 PM

The Bill Gates Taco Bell story: Walt Mossberg talks world’s richest man, $10, and late-night food

Legendary tech columnist Walt Mossberg is retiring this month, shortly after the annual Code Conference wraps up, but not before… Read More

May 31, 2017, 9:39 PM

McDonald’s expands UberEATS McDelivery to 92 Seattle restaurants and more U.S. cities

Forget the drive thru. McDonald’s is focused on “drive to” with an expansion in Seattle and across the U.S. of… Read More

May 31, 2017, 3:28 PM

5 revelations about the future moon from ‘Artemis,’ the next book by ‘Martian’ author Andy Weir

The writer who made such a splash with “The Martian,” Andy Weir, is sharing the first chapter from “Artemis,” a… Read More

May 31, 2017, 1:21 PM

Starbucks rolls its own coffee truck in front of Seattle HQ to replace store being remodeled

There’s probably better coffee out there than traditional truck stop coffee. But what if the truck is a Starbucks truck,… Read More

May 31, 2017, 12:18 PM

Will robots take your job? Tell this website what you do and then hope for the best

Stop what you’re doing if you want to figure out whether what you’re doing could someday be done by THE ROBOTS.… Read More

May 31, 2017, 10:13 AM

Google reveals top misspelled words in America — some states should be e-m-b-a-r-r-a-s-s-e-d

A new Google Trends map showing which words are misspelled most often in each state will have you doing a search… Read More

May 31, 2017, 10:12 AM

Let Paul Allen and his new lemur friend lift your spirits today

Take a break from the day’s harsh headlines to revel in the simple joy of a man and his monkey.… Read More

May 30, 2017, 10:53 PM

Donald Trump’s midnight tweet turns #covfefe into viral meme

President Donald Trump’s tweets made news yet again early on Wednesday, though this time is certainly unique. You may have… Read More

May 30, 2017, 3:08 PM

Man reaches 88 mph in his DeLorean, but $400 ticket later, he doesn’t get ‘Back to the Future’

A DeLorean driver who was out for a ride with his mom took his iconic car up to 88 mph on… Read More

May 26, 2017, 4:18 PM

Tankfest NW puts military lore on the front lines at Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Museum

This weekend’s Tankfest Northwest serves as the coming-out party for the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, the recently rebranded… Read More

May 26, 2017, 2:49 PM

Seattle designers seek $50K on Kickstarter to build Spektra, an interactive VR experience room

Promising a “fun, mind-bending experience with friends that doesn’t involve legal marijuana,” a new Seattle-based Kickstarter project called Spektra is… Read More

May 25, 2017, 12:58 PM

Farewell, Bachman: ‘Silicon Valley’ star T.J. Miller is leaving the HBO comedy after this season

Curl up in your bathrobe and hold that bong rip a few extra seconds for this news: T.J. Miller, the… Read More

May 24, 2017, 12:26 PM

What’s it take to become a Seattle local? As city changes, website questions natives and transplants

A week or so ago, before Seattle decided to play summer for a few days, I grilled dinner in a… Read More