Geek Life – Page 48 of 136

Apr 24, 2017, 3:53 PM

Chew on this: Portland Gum Wall may mimic gross Seattle landmark, and some say that idea blows

If the good folks of Portland want to keep that city weird, as the saying goes, they should stick to… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 10:26 AM

Independent booksellers show they’re still going strong with planned Seattle Bookstore Day celebrations across the city

The hard times independent booksellers have fallen on over the last decade can probably be traced back to Seattle. This… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 10:23 AM

New Zillow commercials tug at the heart strings by playing off emotion that goes into ‘Finding Home’

If you think looking for or attempting to buy a home is already an emotional experience, new ads from Zillow… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 9:17 AM

Fast-moving Rover launches national ad campaign starring man’s best friend

Rover is growing up fast and learning some new tricks along the way. The Seattle startup is rolling out its… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 12:16 AM

‘Watch your back, Jeff Bezos’: Amazon sparks laughs on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’

HBO’s “Silicon Valley” comedy series presents a California-centric view of how tech is done (and undone), but Amazon CEO Jeff… Read More

Apr 23, 2017, 11:53 PM

Steve Ballmer’s sad face becomes a meme after Clippers lose playoff game to Jazz

There’s never a dull moment watching Steve Ballmer watch his basketball team. The former Microsoft CEO and Los Angeles Clippers owner… Read More

Apr 21, 2017, 2:16 PM

Upstream Music Fest + Summit releases app with key features for diving into inaugural Seattle event

Attendees of the upcoming Upstream Music Fest + Summit in Seattle can now prep for the big event with a… Read More

Apr 20, 2017, 9:33 AM

This Geeky, custom-built Lego lounge is an architect’s dream

Jeffrey Pelletier is a superhero of sorts. By day, he’s an architect designing custom homes at Seattle firm Board & Vellum. But… Read More

Apr 20, 2017, 5:30 AM

Smoke and jeers: T-Mobile’s 4/20 gimmick, rolling papers included, slams ‘half-baked’ Verizon

Being served with papers has never been this fun. T-Mobile, ratcheting up its ongoing desire to harsh the mellow of… Read More

Apr 17, 2017, 3:54 PM

Scientists use 3-D scans to ID duckbilled fish species 40 years after it was caught

After spending 40 years sitting in a museum jar, a toothy fish from the waters off Australia has been identified… Read More

Apr 15, 2017, 2:06 PM

6 lessons ‘Ghost in the Shell’ can teach you about cybersecurity

The original Ghost in the Shell (GitS) movie was practically compulsory material in the hacker subculture of the late 90s,… Read More

Apr 14, 2017, 10:53 AM

And so it begins: First trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ turns to the dark side

Did you feel a disturbance in the Force? As if millions of Star Wars fans suddenly cried out in delight? That… Read More

Apr 12, 2017, 4:24 PM

Video game arcades are back – this time, with virtual reality for the masses

Remember the days when arcades were the places where kids could play the coolest video games? No? Well, now you… Read More

Apr 12, 2017, 1:00 PM

Tech on the slopes: How RFID is changing the experience of skiing and snowboarding

WHISTLER, B.C. — For decades, ski resorts have been behind the technology curve. Sure, there were lots of cool developments… Read More

Apr 11, 2017, 1:47 PM

Hyperlapse video shows off UW’s campus in all its speeded-up, fly-through glory

What is hyperlapse? Like the bullet-time realm of “The Matrix,” hyperlapse videos provide an unorthodox perspective on time and space – and you… Read More

Apr 7, 2017, 10:55 AM

Travel site Kayak knows you’re planning a trip while at work — so they made this discreet search page

If you’re scrambling to get those TPS reports done before the weekend hits, but just can’t get your mind off… Read More

Apr 6, 2017, 10:35 AM

Video: Mark Hamill is a perfect Han Solo in new Bad Lip Reading of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

We’ve gotten used to Han Solo being a bit of a crank in the Star Wars films over the years.… Read More

Apr 6, 2017, 9:00 AM

Paul Allen’s Upstream Music Fest announces 300 musical acts in final lineup for upcoming event

The full lineup for Paul Allen’s inaugural Upstream Music Fest + Summit has been finalized, and more than 300 emerging… Read More

Apr 5, 2017, 11:24 AM

YouTube TV goes live with $35 monthly bundle of network, cable channels and unlimited cloud DVR

Cord cutters looking for yet another way to watch television without subscribing to cable or satellite providers got a new… Read More

Apr 4, 2017, 11:37 AM

Teens think Amazon, Starbucks and Xbox are ‘lit,’ according to Google

If you’re over 17, you may want to buckle your seatbelt for this. If not, I doubt your attention span… Read More

Apr 1, 2017, 6:00 AM

Enough! Sorry, but we’re not covering the tech industry’s stupid April Fool’s pranks this year

April Fool’s! Seriously, how could we pass up this silly tradition? Here’s your damn roundup. The most foolish thing about April… Read More

Mar 31, 2017, 1:43 PM

Cirque du Soleil’s new Luzia show combines technology with magical Mexican mythology

The big top is back with Cirque du Soleil’s newest show Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico. Two years in… Read More

Mar 31, 2017, 12:13 PM

Hacking The Hoff: Easy Amazon Alexa workaround gives this wannabe Knight Rider a talking car

I’ve always wanted a talking car. I don’t know whether it was the 1980s “Knight Rider” TV series, or generations… Read More

Mar 30, 2017, 12:13 PM

This is chilling: Trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 shows would-be rulers walking the walk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxWfvtnHtS0 The return to fantasy and high drama on television took a step in the right direction on Thursday with… Read More

Mar 30, 2017, 10:35 AM

‘I love you, robot’ — watch this little girl make friends with a broken hot water heater

See? The robots are our friends! Watching this viral video of a little girl hugging a discarded hot water heater… Read More

Mar 29, 2017, 3:07 PM

Milking this for all it’s worth: Nintendo gamers take on real dairy farmers in ‘1-2-Switch’ contest

We could watch this until the cows come home! A dairy farm in Vermont was so confident in the milking… Read More

Mar 29, 2017, 10:37 AM

Tweets aimed at embroiled GOP Rep. Devin Nunes draw fun replies from Seattle man who is @Nunes

When Chase Nunes joined Twitter way back near the beginning of the social media site, in August 2008, he secured… Read More

Mar 28, 2017, 9:10 PM

Woz in Seattle: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on automation, Steve Jobs, and Dancing with the Stars

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak – who is often credited with inventing the modern personal computer – thinks it will probably be “a… Read More

Mar 28, 2017, 3:09 PM

Want a window seat overlooking UW’s famed cherry blossoms? Just tune into this YouTube live stream

There are plenty of pretty sights to take in around Seattle, but for about a week near the end of March,… Read More

Mar 27, 2017, 3:26 PM

Emoji update to include 69 new images: breastfeeding woman, zombie, steak and more

The world itself may be becoming less inclusive, but inside your smartphone, emojis are set to embrace various cultures and… Read More