Geek Life – Page 56 of 137

Nov 4, 2016, 3:13 PM

Dancing for the ‘Heck’ of it, Matt Harding touches 17 countries and all of us with latest video

When Matt Harding was looking to kick up his heels and dance his way around the world in another of… Read More

Nov 4, 2016, 2:31 PM

Something’s fishy about this Alexa: Big Mouth Billy Bass takes on voice of Amazon’s AI

“Alexa, tell me where my hammer is.” No, not to whack the guy who made this thing, but to whack… Read More

Nov 3, 2016, 11:00 AM

New Netflix documentary ‘The Ivory Game’ further showcases Paul Allen’s fight for elephants

Seattle billionaire Paul Allen’s ongoing efforts to shed light on the plight of African elephants comes to Netflix on Friday… Read More

Nov 3, 2016, 9:19 AM

Geocachers on the hunt in central Washington find woman trapped in wrecked SUV

Four geocachers roaming a rural area of central Washington came across quite a find over the weekend when they located a… Read More

Nov 2, 2016, 1:19 PM

Getting under Trump’s skin on Twitter: Jon Stewart recalls war he waged with presidential hopeful

People of a certain political persuasion have been missing the searing commentary of former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart during this… Read More

Nov 2, 2016, 12:34 PM

Starbucks ‘unity’ cup is actually kind of divisive

This is why we can’t have nice things, America. Yesterday Starbucks unveiled a green cup that will house your overpriced… Read More

Nov 1, 2016, 11:42 AM

White House preps for peaceful digital transition of President Obama’s massive social archive and more

The next president of the United States will inherit President Obama’s 11.1 million Twitter followers on the @POTUS feed when… Read More

Oct 31, 2016, 3:16 PM

‘Geekiest game in town’: Bill Gates joins world’s best bridge players for global online tournament

In a small room off the lobby of Seattle’s Silver Cloud Hotel, some of the world’s best bridge players assembled… Read More

Oct 31, 2016, 1:16 PM

Geekoween 2016: Seattle startups get in the spooky spirit with some truly impressive costumes

NASA already won Geekoween with the most impressive display of pumpkin carvery we’ve ever seen but this year’s runner-up is definitely… Read More

Oct 31, 2016, 8:44 AM

Behold the undeniably awesome NASA jack-o-lanterns

Well, the unexpected but irrefutable winner of Halloween is NASA. The Jet Propulsion Lab held its sixth annual pumpkin carving… Read More

Oct 28, 2016, 4:05 PM

Ruff day at the office: Amazon dogs dress up for Halloween, strut their stuff in costume contest

On any given day around Amazon’s South Lake Union campus in Seattle, employees’ dogs are a common sight as they… Read More

Oct 27, 2016, 3:13 PM

This kid is on cloud nine: Dad creates ‘Princess Cumulus’ with thunderstorm costume for Halloween

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful …” Wait. Wrong holiday. Or, wait, maybe it does work. A dad who admits… Read More

Oct 27, 2016, 2:52 PM

The ‘Stranger Things’ kids visit another alternate universe in this ‘Peanuts’ style mash-up

(Warning: This post contains spoilers from season one of Stranger Things. If you haven’t watched it, proceed at your own… Read More

Oct 27, 2016, 6:00 AM

High-tech security pods at Sea-Tac Airport to showcase work of two Seattle artists

Travelers in a hurry to get through security at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport can skip the lines thanks to screening technology… Read More

Oct 26, 2016, 12:02 PM

Paul Allen rumored to be seller of 1963 jet painting that could fetch $35 million

A painting that looks like it would be right at home in Jet City is ready for takeoff — and… Read More

Oct 26, 2016, 10:05 AM

This music video about smartphone obsession makes me want to log off forever

If I wasn’t on my phone watching this cartoon video about the masses who are obsessed with smartphones, I would… Read More

Oct 25, 2016, 11:28 AM

Thanks, Obama. President reads ‘Mean Tweets’ on ‘Kimmel’ — and jabs back at Donald Trump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvgnOqcCYCM President Obama has no doubt heard it all during his nearly eight years in office, and in the interest… Read More

Oct 25, 2016, 10:51 AM

50,000 beers on the road, 50,000 beers … Uber’s self-driving truck makes historic delivery

Who needs a team of clydesdales to deliver Budweiser? In fact, who needs a human? A self-driving truck made the… Read More

Oct 25, 2016, 10:22 AM

Paul Allen’s Living Computers: Museum + Labs rebranded and expanded to better ‘ignite curiosity’

The Seattle museum founded by Paul Allen as a means of preserving and honoring computer technology has undergone a name… Read More

Oct 25, 2016, 8:11 AM

Seattleites plan to march on City Hall really, really slowly to protest poor Internet service

Activists frustrated with their Internet service in Seattle hope that slowing down can speed up change. They’re planning a Slow… Read More

Oct 24, 2016, 3:04 PM

Every Donald Trump Twitter insult in one place isn’t dumb, boring or dopey — it’s genius!

Crooked, crazy, weak, hopeless, desperate, sad, boring, goofy, stupid, incompetent, pathetic, mess, dopey, unwatchable and dumb as a rock. Those… Read More

Oct 24, 2016, 2:03 PM

Google’s Frightgeist scares up Halloween costume trends, tries to determine what you should wear

Get ready to see a lot of pigtails and short shorts on Halloween. According to Frightgeist, a Google Trends platform,… Read More

Oct 24, 2016, 12:58 PM

Best takeaway from bizarre Seahawks tie: Pete Carroll is the boss everyone wishes they had

Embed from Getty Images If you’re still emotionally drained from Sunday night’s grueling 6-6 contest between the Seattle Seahawks and… Read More

Oct 24, 2016, 10:32 AM

REI once again closing stores on Black Friday as #optoutside movement attracts larger following

Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI is sending another message this year to competitors and consumers who are looking for the big bucks… Read More

Oct 24, 2016, 9:02 AM

Pokémon Go could help you live longer, Microsoft study finds

True to its name, Pokémon Go got Americans moving after a launch almost as explosive as a Blastoise bursting out of… Read More

Oct 23, 2016, 1:40 PM

The inside story behind Jeff Bezos’ alien cameo on ‘Star Trek Beyond’

When “Star Trek Beyond” comes out on DVD next week, you can freeze-frame on the big-name cameo appearance that zipped… Read More

Oct 21, 2016, 12:51 PM

Coping with the Twitter outage: A photo diary

UPDATE: Twitter is back and all is right with the world. TWITTER IS BACK. #bless — Monica Nickelsburg (@mnickelsburg) October… Read More

Oct 20, 2016, 9:02 PM

Oh, burn! President Obama jokes about exploding Samsung phones to make healthcare point

President Obama dropped that line like it was hot. In a speech in Miami on Thursday, while making a point… Read More

Oct 20, 2016, 8:39 PM

Trump insult produces ‘Nasty’ result: Streams of Janet Jackson hit up 250% on Spotify

Things got nasty at the third and final presidential debate on Wednesday night, and on Thursday, Janet Jackson fans got… Read More

Oct 20, 2016, 5:25 PM

Alaskan illustrator wins Hainan Airlines’ Kung Fu Panda contest for designing a Dreamliner jet

It makes sense that a professional illustrator would win a contest to design a paint scheme for one of Hainan… Read More