Geek Life – Page 53 of 136

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

Dec 19, 2016, 8:44 AM

Microsoft is cool enough again to be spoofed on SNL

Microsoft has made it (again). The Redmond software giant landed a skit on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this week, spoofing… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 7:18 PM

Review: ‘Rogue One’ is entertaining, but it’s time for Star Wars to explore new frontiers

Spoiler Alert! This review provides a Star Wars fan’s perspective on “Rogue One,” but wait to read it if you’re trying to stay… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 3:46 PM

‘This is modern walking’: Mark Zuckerberg uses 360-video to capture his baby girl’s first steps

Growing up on Facebook, or as the daughter of the guy who created Facebook, is likely to lead to a unique and… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 10:51 AM

The Force is strong with this one: Star Wars tribe packs theaters for ‘Rogue One’

“Rogue One” may not have a Roman numeral in its name, but Thursday night’s debut nevertheless brought out costumed Jedi knights… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 10:49 AM

Reddit user gets Bill Gates as her Secret Santa, and she’s ‘blown away’ by the awesome gifts he sent

When it comes to Secret Santas, having yours be one of the richest people in the world and and also a… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 4:32 PM

‘Rogue One’ and more: 10 big-screen tales of science fiction (and fact) to watch for

Mild spoiler alert! This review doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but wait to read it if you don’t want… Read More

Dec 15, 2016, 2:32 PM

Golden tickets in Amazon Prime Now bags reward hundreds of customers with free stuff

They may not have won a trip to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, but hundreds of lucky Amazon Prime Now customers did… Read More

Dec 14, 2016, 2:14 PM

Queen Cersei calls for Donald Trump’s impeachment on (where else?) Twitter

A woman famous for burning her constituents, sleeping with her brother, and killing a little girl’s pet is calling for… Read More

Dec 12, 2016, 12:40 PM

Amazon biospheres make for a pretty picture as storm left giant snowballs in downtown Seattle

Too bad someone at Amazon didn’t think to get a lighted Christmas tree into the biospheres during last week’s snowstorm… Read More

Dec 12, 2016, 11:29 AM

Take that! Amazon Go high-tech grocery concept is stolen for new parody video ‘Anything Goes’

It was an idea that was too good not to steal. The new super-convenient convenience store concept Amazon Go is the… Read More

Dec 12, 2016, 10:19 AM

Watch: Kid shoveling snow on a hoverboard makes quick work of winter’s worst chore

I spent roughly 30,000 hours shoveling snow out my driveway as a kid growing up in extra-snowy Western New York,… Read More

Dec 10, 2016, 11:56 AM

Starbucks looks to capture Pokémon Go fans, turns stores into PokéStops and unveils raspberry-flavored Frappuccino

Hey, Pokémon fans, you’ve got a new place to try to track down Squirtles, Spearows or Slowpokes. Starbucks this week announced… Read More