Geek Life – Page 59 of 137

Sep 15, 2016, 3:17 PM

Woman sues ‘smart’ sex toy maker, claiming it collected data on her use of device and app

The makers of a “smart” sex toy are being sued by a user who was unaware that pairing the device… Read More

Sep 15, 2016, 2:58 PM

‘Wireless. Expensive. Lost.’ Conan O’Brien ad uses familiar Apple look to mock AirPods

Those silhouetted iPod lovers dancing around on colorful backgrounds are an iconic part of Apple’s branding from 10 years ago.… Read More

Sep 15, 2016, 9:38 AM

Watch the first lady use a Coinstar machine as Ellen DeGeneres calls it ‘a rip off’

Ellen DeGeneres took Michelle Obama to a CVS Pharmacy to prepare the first lady for life after the White House,… Read More

Sep 14, 2016, 3:14 PM

Witness the gravity of this situation: Giant moon balloon rolls over cars, people in Chinese city

Putting a man on the moon is so 1969. In China, in 2016, it’s all about putting a moon on… Read More

Sep 14, 2016, 11:39 AM

Watch Amazon’s first trailer for Woody Allen’s 1960s-era TV series ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1waIIZ0pu-E In the 2-minute trailer for his new Amazon Studios television series “Crisis in Six Scenes,” it only takes Woody Allen… Read More

Sep 13, 2016, 10:00 AM

Hey, car geeks: Watch the latest in the ‘Gymkhana’ video series — my favorite thing on the internet

Some people like to geek out on video games or music videos or e-books. I watch Ken Block go really fast,… Read More

Sep 12, 2016, 5:11 PM

Design a Kung Fu Panda jet, and Hainan Airlines could make your Dreamliner come true

How can you top a Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet painted to look like Star Wars’ R2-D2 robot? How about a Kung… Read More

Sep 12, 2016, 2:54 PM

Wing and a prayer? Uber offering Seattle seaplane getaway, 2 nights at resort for 5 lucky users

If you want to get out of town, a seaplane ride may be the quickest and easiest way to leave… Read More

Sep 12, 2016, 11:24 AM

Instagram adds keyword tool to help block ‘offensive or inappropriate’ comments on posts

In an effort to further shield users from some of the nastiness that can be so pervasive online, Instagram announced… Read More

Sep 10, 2016, 8:47 AM

Drone surfing is the epic geeky sport of the future

Freefly Systems, a Seattle-area company that makes toys for drone photographers, just released a video of your new favorite sport you… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 2:05 PM

Worried about losing an Apple AirPod? Website generates the many ways in which you will

When Apple announced this week that it was ditching the headphone jack on the new iPhone 7, and cutting the cord… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 12:35 PM

Freeze! There’s a 10-ton block of ice melting in Seattle right now and there are pictures

Just what environmentally conscious Seattleites needed: a giant reminder in the middle of the city to illustrate that ice does… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 11:58 AM

Stomach-turning photo features construction workers atop new L.A. building — tallest west of the Mississippi

In Seattle, we like to catch a glance of little old Smith Tower on the southern end of downtown and… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 11:20 AM

Notice of proposed land use rant: In rapidly changing Seattle, developers are a prime target

Proposed land use signs are a familiar sight around Seattle. From West Seattle to Ballard and everywhere in between, the large white… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 9:19 AM

Oh, snap! Nicki Minaj ditches the dude who doesn’t have unlimited data in new T-Mobile ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bd8fOIIxQo Nicki Minaj will not be played by a man who doesn’t have unlimited data. That’s the message in a… Read More

Sep 8, 2016, 4:03 PM

Burrito drones! Chipotle teaming with Alphabet to drop Mexican food onto college campus

First, a Domino’s pizza came out of the sky. Now Chipotle wants to drop burritos onto the campus of Virginia… Read More

Sep 8, 2016, 11:11 AM

‘Believe her’ or ‘suspect her’? Two trailers preview ‘Amanda Knox’ documentary coming to Netflix

Fans of true crime television who couldn’t get enough of the popular Netflix series “Making a Murderer” or ESPN’s “O.J.:… Read More

Sep 8, 2016, 10:31 AM

Uber unleashing inner DJs as riders can control music in app with Pandora or Spotify Premium

If you’re a bit of a control freak when it comes to the music you listen to in the car,… Read More

Sep 8, 2016, 7:58 AM

Facebook beams its ‘like’ options into the Star Trek universe for science-fiction fans

Do you love “Live Long and Prosper”? Then you’ll probably be reacting to Facebook posts with Star Trek icons today. The… Read More

Sep 6, 2016, 12:25 PM

A true blue classic: Life-size 1964 Ford Mustang built out of Lego bricks

I’ve built my fair share of large Star Wars spacecrafts, and I’ve seen this cool little 1,322-piece VW camper van in… Read More

Sep 6, 2016, 8:01 AM

PAX West concludes with a real-life version of ‘The Wizard’ in Seattle

It’s going to be tough for the organizers of PAX to out-do themselves after this. For the big finale of… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 4:03 PM

‘Building Star Trek’ connects 50-year-old artifacts with 23rd-century technologies

The vision of the future that “Star Trek” laid out in 1966 may have been bright and shiny, but 50 years… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 2:38 PM

The New York Times ran a 1-word story to offer email etiquette advice

“All the News That’s Fit to Print” doesn’t need a ton of space when it’s limited to one word. The… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 1:29 PM

Thanks to Trump supporter, the internet shows it definitely likes #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner threat

If you were lucky enough to walk out of your office building, or wherever you work, and find a taco… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 1:22 PM

Microsoft is building a ‘smart fridge’ for not-so-smart grocery shoppers, like me

I’m not great at grocery shopping. I almost always forget something and at least once a week my boyfriend has… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 11:45 AM

Amazon wants Star Wars fans to go ‘Rogue,’ shop its store for new toys and exclusive deals all month

We’re still a few months from the release of the spinoff film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” but Star… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 10:40 AM

Want to find ‘Dory’? She might be in your fish tank, as scientists learn to breed movie’s blue tang species

“Finding Dory” might get a whole lot easier if all you have to do is look in your home aquarium.… Read More

Sep 2, 2016, 7:00 AM

Winning the Kickstarter game: Behind the scenes at Harebrained Schemes, and a BattleTech sneak peek

Jordan Weisman and Mitch Gitelman have been making games for a long time. But in a rapidly changing landscape, the… Read More

Sep 1, 2016, 3:05 PM

This Washington town wants to ‘opt out’ of Pokémon Go

Make it poké stop! That’s the cry from officials and concerned citizens in the city of Des Moines, Wash., where the… Read More

Sep 1, 2016, 9:34 AM

Sonos powering Bumbershoot Radio to bring Seattle music festival straight to your home

If you can’t make it to Seattle Center this weekend for Bumbershoot, the annual music and arts festival, Sonos is… Read More