Geek Life – Page 53 of 137

Jan 4, 2017, 5:09 PM

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt: A.I. isn’t as smart as you think it is. Take Microsoft’s Clippy, for example

LAS VEGAS — As artificial intelligence increasingly becomes part of our daily lives, it’s easy to see the technology as… Read More

Jan 4, 2017, 4:23 PM

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s 3 problems with the Internet — and how to fix them

LAS VEGAS — Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is ready for the Internet to “grow up.” It needs to happen, he told… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 8:46 PM

Hair coaches, anti-pollution scarves, smart canes: 7 ridiculous products from CES Unveiled

LAS VEGAS — TIL “smart” products can be pretty dumb. That was my main takeaway from CES Unveiled, a media… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 8:15 PM

This underwater drone sports a fish luring light and baiting system to help hook the big one

LAS VEGAS — A revolutionary immersive fishing experience. That was the bait that got me — a novice fisherman whose… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 3:03 PM

Don’t be left in the dark: History promotes Navy SEAL series ‘Six’ with night-vision demo at CES

LAS VEGAS — If you thought talking to your washing machine via Amazon’s Alexa was the most grueling example of… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 1:51 PM

Girl, 6, ‘accidentally’ orders $170 dollhouse and 4 pounds of cookies using Amazon’s Alexa

A 6-year-old Dallas girl talking to her family’s new Echo Dot about cookies and a dollhouse ended up with the… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 12:57 PM

Seattle author Lindy West leaves Twitter, calls it unusable for ‘anyone but trolls, robots and dictators’

Seattle author and feminist Lindy West, one of the more compelling and entertaining reasons to stick around on Twitter, has ditched… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 10:54 AM

Oh, high North America: This is how much money you spent on legal marijuana in 2016

A new report on the state of the legal cannabis industry found that regulated marijuana sales in North America totaled $6.7… Read More

Jan 2, 2017, 2:42 PM

Mom and dad unplugged: How 10 days with my parents taught me to love the way they use tech

I’ve always regarded my dad as the ultimate handy man. A guy who can fix or build just about anything.… Read More

Jan 2, 2017, 10:37 AM

Chewbacca actor shares love for Carrie Fisher, tells Star Wars fans, ‘It’s OK to grieve’

Peter Mayhew, the actor best known as Chewbacca in the Star Wars film franchise, showed he has a heart big… Read More

Jan 1, 2017, 2:05 AM

Happy New Year from GeekWire — Fireworks from the Space Needle

GeekWire wishes everyone a happy and prosperous 2017! Here are some photos and a video of the New Years Eve… Read More

Dec 31, 2016, 2:13 PM

Funny video: Amazon Echo misunderstands young boy, accidentally talks about porn

Alexa has a naughty side. A new YouTube video on top of the site’s “trending” list features an adorable kid… Read More

Dec 30, 2016, 4:53 PM

Mannequin Challenge jumps the shark in zero-G, courtesy of space station crew

Standing still for a Mannequin Challenge video is a faddish feat, but floating still in zero-G raises the degree of… Read More

Dec 30, 2016, 7:50 AM

A fitting farewell under Seattle’s Space Needle: Carrie Fisher to be honored with lightsaber vigil

Carrie Fisher, the pioneering actress who portrayed Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies, will be honored Friday night… Read More

Dec 29, 2016, 12:49 PM

Serena Williams announces engagement to Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian in the most fitting fashion

Tennis legend Serena Williams shared the news of her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on (where else?) the platform he co-created. Using… Read More

Dec 29, 2016, 8:47 AM

10 of the goofiest CES pitches this year: The Butt Case, BodyFriend, Tittle, and more

Keeping up with the onslaught of pitch emails sent in the weeks before the Consumer Electronics Show is a Sisyphean… Read More

Dec 28, 2016, 2:57 PM

This device for ‘kissing’ your long-distance lover from afar is equal parts creepy and sweet

Kissenger (yes, kiss + messenger) is a new gadget to bridge the intimacy gap between long-distance lovers. Here’s how it… Read More

Dec 28, 2016, 11:56 AM

Amazon is hosting another shopping holiday, this time offering 50% off digital content

Another day, another Amazon shopping event. This time, the Seattle e-commerce titan is offering 50 percent off of a slew… Read More

Dec 28, 2016, 10:20 AM

T-Mobile to sponsor the Space Needle’s big NYE fireworks show

The Space Needle will light up in T-Mobile’s signature magenta this New Years Eve before the annual midnight fireworks display.… Read More

Dec 28, 2016, 9:06 AM

Watch this mesmerizing year-end update on construction of Apple’s ‘spaceship campus’

The enormous new Apple 2 Campus in Cupertino, Calif. is taking shape. The facility earned the nickname “spaceship campus” because… Read More

Dec 27, 2016, 10:42 AM

RIP, Princess Leia: ‘Star Wars’ icon Carrie Fisher passes away at 60 years old

Carrie Fisher, the actress immortalized in our memories as Princess Leia Organa for the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died… Read More

Dec 26, 2016, 10:58 AM

From startups to spaceships: Ten top books for geeks to read in 2017

Geeks and books go together like athletes and balls, but just as there are different sports, there are different types… Read More

Dec 23, 2016, 12:11 PM

Starbucks offers free coffee for the holidays, but you have to find out where

Free coffee for the holidays? Starbucks is making is so, but the Seattle-based company is making you work for it… Read More

Dec 22, 2016, 2:38 PM

This Microsoft researcher wants you to know he did not harass Ivanka Trump on a plane

Updated (9:40 p.m.) to remove tweets from an unverified source. Will the real Dan Goldstein please stand up? Because a man… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 12:00 PM

Watch Steve Ballmer turn up the volume on ‘Conan’ as he talks Bill Gates and slam dunks

Ex-Microsoft CEO and current Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is nothing short of a fun interview, as he’s proven… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 11:07 AM

The most Googled terms of 2016 by state — find out what Trumped all that political news

It may have seemed like the only thing anyone cared about — or pretended to care less about — in… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 10:57 AM

How screenwriter Jon Spaihts worked the physics of starship travel into ‘Passengers’

The science is under the hood in “Passengers,” a love story set on a giant starship – and screenwriter Jon… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 8:27 AM

UW president lands on Bill Gates’ list of 5 ‘fanatics’ who inspired him in 2016

An educator, a nerd farmer, a former president: these are a few of Bill Gates’ favorite things. As the holidays… Read More

Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in "Passengers"

Dec 19, 2016, 5:17 PM

Who would you fly to Mars with? Who would you drop off? We’ve got a little list

A just-for-fun survey suggests that three out of every 10 Americans have thought about going to Mars, and almost… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 11:50 AM

‘Blade Runner 2049’ trailer takes science-fiction fans back to film’s most intriguing future

Science-fiction fans with a soft spot for “Blade Runner” have plenty to celebrate today as the first trailer for “Blade… Read More