Geek Life – Page 57 of 136

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

Oct 6, 2016, 12:26 PM

Axon engineers another recruiting tactic with Tesla Model 3 giveaway for eligible new hires

Dock the boat. Seattle-based Axon is coming ashore with another tactic aimed at attracting the best possible talent in the ever-challenging… Read More

Oct 6, 2016, 10:45 AM

Looking for a new job? LinkedIn feature lets you send a private signal to recruiters

The look on your face and, perhaps, the diminishing quality of your current performance, aren’t the only ways to signal that… Read More

Oct 4, 2016, 4:59 PM

Has Leonardo DiCaprio signed up for Elon Musk’s trip to Mars? It’s just a joke, people!

For a time, the Internet was agog over Leonardo DiCaprio’s claim that he’s getting a ticket to Mars – presumably as… Read More

Oct 4, 2016, 4:07 PM

‘F* Cancer’ was this company’s original name — and they have a ‘no aholes’ policy, CEO says

Juno Therapeutics, the Seattle-based clinical cancer research firm is doing groundbreaking work in seeking a cure for the disease. CEO… Read More

Oct 4, 2016, 7:59 AM

I used a new high-tech appliance to make craft beer at home, and here’s how it tasted

If you’re a craft beer drinker, there are few places that compare to Seattle when it comes to its concentration of great,… Read More

Oct 4, 2016, 7:54 AM

That New Mac smell can waft through your home thanks to this $24 candle

Ooh ooh, that smelllll. Can’t you smell that smell … of a new Mac? Twelve South, a company that does nothing but… Read More

Sep 30, 2016, 1:32 PM

PowerPoint to the people! Seattle Mayor uses Microsoft program for first time ever in Chamber speech

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray addressed the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 134th annual meeting on Friday, and touched on a… Read More

Sep 30, 2016, 10:55 AM

Donald Trump still searching for the truth about Google as he floats conspiracy theory again

Donald Trump loves a favorable poll, and he loves to cite favorable poll numbers at his rallies. This week was… Read More

Sep 30, 2016, 9:44 AM

Make Mars Great Again: Stephen Colbert wants to pass the hat to get Donald Trump on an Elon Musk rocket

Add Elon Musk to the list of people who wants to rocket Donald Trump into outer space. At least, according… Read More

Sep 29, 2016, 11:36 AM

This is the hero Instagram needed: Man does a super job chronicling the life of an action figure

A small, domesticated Superman action figure who vacuums, cleans the bathroom, watches movies with his wife and goes bowling with… Read More

Sep 29, 2016, 10:42 AM

Oscar-winning duo behind ‘The Revenant’ will use VR to make short film about illegal immigrants

Film fans who made it through the grizzly bear attack scene in “The Revenant” probably weren’t wishing that Academy Award… Read More

Sep 28, 2016, 1:07 PM

Pride flag sent to stratosphere delivers universal message of love to LGBTQ community

A pride flag attached to a balloon boldly went where none had gone before as it reached the stratosphere, serving… Read More