Geek Life – Page 46 of 136

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

May 24, 2017, 11:01 AM

Stop what you’re doing — the first full ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 trailer is here

In addition to being queen of Westeros and rocking a pixie cut as fierce as her thirst for vengeance, Cersei Lannister… Read More

May 23, 2017, 2:53 PM

Mark Zuckerberg uses Facebook Live from Harvard dorm to talk coding, Hot Pockets and more

The memories came flooding back for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as he visited the dorm where he lived during his time… Read More

May 23, 2017, 11:36 AM

Annie Leibovitz shoots cast of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ including Carrie Fisher, for Vanity Fair covers

The stars of Star Wars are cover stars for the June issue of Vanity Fair magazine. Photographer Annie Leibovitz shot… Read More

May 22, 2017, 10:00 AM

Escape with Bill Gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list

Bill Gates is all about escaping with a good book, and come summer time, the Microsoft co-founder and avid reader… Read More

May 20, 2017, 11:30 AM

What if the Guardians of the Galaxy were hackers? Star-Lord the script kiddie and more possibilities

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a ragtag group of superheroes, each with their own specialized set of skills. In… Read More

May 19, 2017, 3:39 PM

GeekWire at the Movies: ‘Alien: Covenant’ delivers the gory goods, and some answers

Spoiler Alert: This item avoids discussing major plot twists in “Alien: Covenant,” but wait until after you see the movie… Read More

May 18, 2017, 10:35 AM

Ever-changing Seattle mourns the loss of another touchstone in Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell

Waking up to the news of a death is never easy. But it’s especially hard when that death ripples through… Read More

May 18, 2017, 6:00 AM

Is tech squeezing out Seattle artists? Not this sculptor, whose work fits into new urban landscape

There’s plenty of talk about what Seattle’s seemingly all-enveloping technology industry is doing to affordability, diversity and the culture of… Read More

May 17, 2017, 2:54 PM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau rocks Microsoft CEO Summit: Why snooping on VIPs is getting harder

So far, this year’s Microsoft CEO Summit has been all about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s talk today, but there’s… Read More

May 17, 2017, 1:36 PM

Walk the plank, Pokèmon! New AR game ‘Captain Blimey’ promises huge digital treasure hunt

A new augmented reality mobile game from Redmond, Wash.-based 9Logic Technologies could have users — and those who witness them… Read More

May 17, 2017, 12:37 PM

New Seattle apartment building has ties back to Paul Allen, Bill Gates and computer programming

Another development from the real estate wing of Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. is currently welcoming its new residents, and the… Read More

May 17, 2017, 11:17 AM

‘First date from hell’: Texas man sues woman he met online after she texts during movie

Today in “when your first date is your last date” news, a Texas man is suing a woman who he… Read More