Geek Life – Page 47 of 137

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

May 17, 2017, 10:41 AM

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready to discuss new book of Polaroid photos in release event at Seattle’s KEXP

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready keeps revealing himself to be quite the Renaissance man. Just weeks after playing tennis with… Read More

May 17, 2017, 10:10 AM

It’s a pop culture party: ThinkGeek to celebrate grand opening of new store at Tacoma Mall

Pop culture geeks who love a good trip to the mall will have a new destination come Friday, when ThinkGeek… Read More

May 17, 2017, 6:00 AM

Bill Nye busts out big numbers to promote Expedia’s travel-booking tech in three new videos

In order to “Save the World,” as his new show promises he’s out to do, science and TV personality Bill… Read More

May 16, 2017, 10:49 AM

Hate going to IKEA? On-demand movers Dolly promote a run to the store to save you the trouble

A few things might sound worse than making a run to IKEA, but how many of them cause you to take… Read More

May 15, 2017, 10:41 AM

Seattle VC data company PitchBook cited on ‘Silicon Valley’ as Bachman gets fooled once again

It might be a rare thing to get your tech company referenced on “Saturday Night Live,” but on “Silicon Valley,” it’s… Read More

May 15, 2017, 10:14 AM

From Seattle stage, U2’s Bono gives shout out to Bill and Melinda Gates, Starbucks for philanthropy

“There’s one love, and we get to share it,” according to U2’s Bono in the lyrics to the band’s 1991… Read More

May 10, 2017, 3:47 PM

Amazon has brought lots of newcomers to Seattle, but this is a first: a lizard

The Spheres being constructed on Amazon’s downtown Seattle campus generate a lot of curiosity from those on the outside looking in.… Read More

May 10, 2017, 3:04 PM

Go play near traffic! City of Seattle to officially open Arcade Park, as Pac-Man chomps pavement

We can think of lots of big streets around Seattle where we’d love to see Pac-Man clear some more space… Read More

May 9, 2017, 2:02 PM

‘The Martian’ author’s next book, ‘Artemis,’ will be ‘adrenaline-charged crime caper’ set on moon

Real life space racers may be setting their sights on putting a human on Mars, but author Andy Weir has been… Read More

May 9, 2017, 9:31 AM

Teen wins game of chicken on Twitter: Plea for free Wendy’s nuggets breaks Ellen’s record for retweets

Wendy’s chicken nuggets are officially more appetizing than a photo containing Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper and… Read More

May 8, 2017, 6:05 PM

How we wedged Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and their space race into an onstage startup

I’m the last person in the world to set up my own space startup, but I have a better idea… Read More

May 8, 2017, 11:09 AM

In a glass all her own: Amazon designer creates Spheres dress to model for photo contest

Remember when Seattle fashion stereotypes used to be defined by fleece, or sandals with socks? Amazon really is changing everything.… Read More

May 8, 2017, 10:22 AM

Watch: Stunning new ‘Blade Runner 2049’ trailer increases the hype for sequel to sci-fi classic

Oh, K! This is just the thing we need to jump start a Monday morning. The new trailer for “Blade… Read More

May 5, 2017, 3:31 PM

Seattle high school robotics team brings home world championship by beating 400 other groups

A robotics team from Seattle’s Ballard High School accomplished what no program from the Pacific Northwest has ever done. The Viking… Read More

May 5, 2017, 2:10 PM

‘Settlers of Catan’ is the ‘board game for entrepreneurship,’ says LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman was the special guest at Tech Alliance’s annual luncheon in Seattle on Friday, and he had… Read More

May 5, 2017, 2:02 PM

FlowLight flashes red when workmates should leave you alone ‘in the zone’

It’s a classic conundrum for coders: Sometimes you get so absorbed in what you’re doing that you hate being interrupted,… Read More

May 4, 2017, 9:28 AM

Four new Video Game Hall of Fame inductees shaped the gaming industry and pop culture

The World Video Game Hall of Fame announced a new class of inductees on Thursday, and the titles are sure to… Read More

May 3, 2017, 10:09 AM

HBO shows on Amazon Prime will disappear as network plans to focus on HBO Now service

Older HBO programs now available to Amazon Prime subscribers will be going away next year after a current licensing pact… Read More