Geek Life – Page 57 of 137

Oct 20, 2016, 10:01 AM

Kanye West is sick of streaming politics, tells Seattle crowd ‘Apple/Tidal bullsh—’ hurts fans

Kanye West has a message for Apple Music and Tidal: Figure out your “bullshit” ’cause I can’t wait much longer.… Read More

Oct 20, 2016, 8:08 AM

These #trumpbookreport tweets will restore your faith in humanity

Well, that happened. If you’re still reeling from the third and final (blessed) debate allow me to turn your attention… Read More

Oct 19, 2016, 2:35 PM

Make it a Rigged Red — Seattle brewery’s debate-night tap list is worth drinking to

If you’re planning on taking a drink every time Donald Trump says “rigged” or Hillary Clinton does a shimmy during… Read More

Oct 19, 2016, 1:25 PM

Twitter abruptly fires VR manager after rant against SF homeless resurfaces

Well, that was fast. Gregory Gopman, a program manager Twitter hired to lead its AR/VR push, was fired the same week… Read More

Oct 19, 2016, 1:01 PM

Little Luke Skywalker riding a tauntaun is a true force for Halloween — ‘Too cute!’ says Mark Hamill

Let’s hope the temperatures on Halloween don’t reach sub-zero wherever this little Jedi is trick-or-treating. The guts of his costume could… Read More

Oct 19, 2016, 12:13 PM

It’s in the cards: Bill Gates is part of U.S. team competing in Online Bridge World Cup

Bill Gates is going to take on the world! No, not just its infectious diseases and education issues, but some… Read More

Oct 19, 2016, 10:26 AM

Seattle Sounders are battle ready with Xbox ‘Gears of War 4’ jerseys for regular season finale

Seattle Sounders FC fans will watch their team do battle in jerseys that have a little extra fighting spirit designed… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 3:15 PM

Want to keep talking about the election? Amazon updates Alexa so she can answer key questions

Like many of us — when we’re not being asked to play more Adele or order more toilet paper —… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 2:10 PM

‘Kung Fu Panda’ fans should get a kick out of this Boeing 787 Dreamliner that touched down in Seattle

If the “Kung Fu Panda” movies are a must-see around your house, wait until you get a look at this Boeing… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 1:18 PM

Study: Self-driving cars are good news for aggressive drivers because they’re easier to ‘bully’

Self-driving cars are supposed to herald a utopia for energy efficiency, reduced traffic, commuter productivity, and … people with road… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 12:37 PM

Billy Bob Thornton talks Amazon, including his new series ‘Goliath’ and using Alexa to buy bananas

One of the last, great things I loved on television was Billy Bob Thornton’s evil Lorne Malvo character during the… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 11:35 AM

Geek guide to Halloween: 5 apps to get you in the spooky spirit

If your Kylo Ren jack-o-lanterns are carved, your “Stranger Things” costumes are hanging in the closet, and you’re wondering how this Halloween… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 11:12 AM

Animation for adults: This beautiful, sad, short film from two Pixar pros is not for your kids

https://vimeo.com/187257744 I’ve always appreciated the fact that Pixar builds in a good deal of adult circumstance and humor into the… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 9:34 AM

‘Take the environment into account’: Bill Nye backs Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

Before he can save the world next spring with his new Netflix show, famed Science Guy Bill Nye appears to… Read More

Oct 18, 2016, 9:15 AM

Kindle courts manga and graphic novel enthusiasts with upgrades

Manga, a style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, has long been considered a niche genre, outside of the mainstream… Read More

Oct 17, 2016, 8:17 AM

‘HillaryDonald Go’ combines the fun of Pokémon Go with the gloom of the 2016 presidential race

Do you have election blues? Do you feel powerless against the political quicksand swallowing our nation? Are you starting to… Read More

Oct 15, 2016, 12:41 PM

Seattle artist hopes Kickstarter moves the needle as his vinyl record cutouts go high-tech

From the living room of his apartment in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, artist and musician Shawn McClure has a pretty… Read More

Oct 14, 2016, 3:34 PM

Viral video captures a great white busting into a shark cage — with diver inside

You know that horror movie (no, not “Jaws”) where some panicked person is on the phone calling for help and they’re told, “The… Read More

Oct 13, 2016, 11:39 AM

Debate star Ken Bone rides his popularity into a promotion for Uber’s stylish SELECT service

When Ken Bone slipped into his famous red sweater and into the national consciousness, he did it in style. Now,… Read More

Oct 13, 2016, 8:57 AM

Rebel yell! New trailer for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ has Darth Vader and much more

Is it December yet? Because if you’re a Star Wars geek, or a cinematography geek, or just a movie geek,… Read More

Oct 12, 2016, 12:28 PM

‘Listen, shut the f*** up, do what they tell you’: T-Mobile’s John Legere shares his leadership advice

T-Mobile CEO John Legere says plenty of things that make us perk up and pay attention. Sometimes it’s because he’s… Read More

Oct 12, 2016, 10:02 AM

We all live in … LEGO dreamland! New set features The Beatles Yellow Submarine, plus mini pop stars

Fans of The Beatles and LEGO may have just died and gone to toy heaven. A new LEGO Ideas set features… Read More

Oct 11, 2016, 11:21 AM

Amazon original movie ‘Love & Friendship,’ with big stars and British laughs, coming to Prime Video

“Downton Abbey” may be gone, but lovers of British period television can get their fix when the Amazon original movie… Read More

Oct 11, 2016, 10:02 AM

October’s meme surprise: Ken Bone and his red sweater delight a campaign-weary internet

Donald Trump may think he’s got Twitter figured out, but in the wake of Sunday’s presidential debate, it’s more clear than… Read More

Oct 10, 2016, 2:08 PM

Zoohackathon at Seattle zoo enlists technology in fight against global wildlife trafficking

Coders, designers, conservation experts and other technologists took part in an event at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo over the weekend… Read More

Oct 10, 2016, 10:53 AM

Watch Charlie Rose interview a realistic-looking robot and ask her if she has feelings

Sometimes my young son talks to Siri as if she’s a real person and, admittedly, it creeps me out a… Read More

Oct 10, 2016, 9:54 AM

In historic night for Twitter, debate sets record and Trump defends 3 a.m. use of the ‘modern day form of communication’

Embed from Getty Images The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Sunday night was the most… Read More

Oct 7, 2016, 11:04 AM

Conan O’Brien smokes weed, plays ‘Gears of War 4’ with Wiz Khalifa in ‘Clueless Gamer’ segment

Looking to take the edge out of what he called “one of the most intense, brutal, violent and disturbing games out… Read More

Oct 7, 2016, 10:30 AM

The future of VR? What people are saying about ‘Santa Cruz,’ the new wireless Oculus prototype

Virtual reality fans are spinning over the unveiling of an Oculus prototype that removes the wires and/or the phone from its traditional headsets… Read More

Oct 6, 2016, 4:34 PM

Just watch these amazing ping-pong trick shots before you play another game in your tech office

However heated the ping pong matches get in whichever tech office where you happen to work, we’re pretty sure no… Read More