Geek Life – Page 6 of 136

Oct 21, 2024, 1:23 PM

3D printing on the move: UW device can map a room and print custom items in desired space

Printing a new gadget or art piece from a tabletop 3D printer is all fine and good. But what if… Read More

Oct 18, 2024, 7:42 AM

Chirping smoke detectors light a fire in startup founder to build ultimate online guide to the devices

The middle-of-the-night chirp from a smoke detector might be the most unsettling sound a homeowner has to deal with. Where’s… Read More

Oct 14, 2024, 10:04 AM

Steve Ballmer on ′60 Minutes′: Microsoft, Clippers, and sorry, no Seattle Seahawks

There’s a method to what might otherwise appear to be madness. People who worked with Steve Ballmer at Microsoft already… Read More

Oct 13, 2024, 4:36 PM

Fact-checking Saturday Night Live’s ‘happy Amazon employee’ sketch

“Saturday Night Live” is poking fun at Amazon again. Monica, a “happy Amazon employee” played by Ego Nwodim, joined the… Read More

Oct 10, 2024, 8:43 PM

Seahawks quarterback takes his frustration out on a Microsoft Surface tablet

The Microsoft Surface is still being used as an outlet for frustration during NFL games. After Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno… Read More

Oct 8, 2024, 3:44 PM

Seattle-area Star Wars collectors among group planning museum for film-related memorabilia

Four massive collections of Star Wars memorabilia, including two in the Seattle area, could come together under one museum roof… Read More

Sep 30, 2024, 9:59 AM

Safely returned: 2-year-old child is OK after getting stuck playing in Amazon package locker in Seattle

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comment from Amazon. Here’s an Amazon return with a happy ending. A… Read More

Sep 27, 2024, 11:20 AM

Found a raccoon in the living room — now seeking a tech solution so it doesn’t happen again

Well, that was a fun morning! I woke up around 2:20 a.m. today to the sound of what turned out… Read More

Sep 26, 2024, 7:43 PM

This ad is bananas: In sly dig at Amazon, shoe maker tells workers to peel away from their desks

Free bananas might be the one thing that’ll satisfy Amazon employees who have to return to the office five days… Read More

Sep 26, 2024, 8:46 AM

Ketchup with Bill Gates: ‘Late Show’ chat starts with love for hot dogs and ends with concerns over AI

Somehow the conversation with Bill Gates always turns to food. And lately, AI. Gates was back in New York City… Read More

Sep 23, 2024, 1:07 PM

New species of hammerhead shark named after Paul Allen, who funded critical research

Nine years after throwing his support behind an initiative aimed at protecting sharks and their habitats, Paul Allen has a… Read More

Sep 20, 2024, 10:42 AM

Jeff Bezos is starry eyed on Amazon with glowing review of fiancée’s children’s book about space

Nothing like a 5-star Amazon review on your new book from the guy who created the company. Jeff Bezos gave… Read More

Sep 18, 2024, 8:00 AM

Netflix series explores Bill Gates’ views on pressing issues of the future, from AI to climate change

Bill Gates’ desire to find solutions for some of humanity’s most pressing problems is the focus of a new Netflix… Read More

Sep 13, 2024, 12:36 PM

Putting the AI in Apple Cup: Send us your best images of Huskies and Cougars battling

The 2024 Apple Cup college football matchup between the University of Washington and Washington State University has a bit of… Read More

Sep 11, 2024, 9:55 AM

Steve Ballmer brings his facts in a deep dive on government policy with ‘Daily Show’s’ Jon Stewart

“It’s an incredibly complex conversation,” Jon Stewart said near the conclusion of just that on Tuesday night after a “Daily… Read More

Sep 10, 2024, 2:29 PM

No regular Joe: The new Starbucks CEO posed with a big cup of coffee, and it got us buzzing

Coffee is serious business in Seattle. Whether or not you drink it, where you buy it, how you take it,… Read More

Sep 4, 2024, 12:00 PM

Need a Mariners break? Seattle friends hope they have a hit on their hands with baseball trivia game

Baseball fans looking to dive deeper into their favorite team or take on a diversion from the current state of… Read More

Aug 30, 2024, 7:28 AM

A portrait of tech and art together: Seattle school makes colorful new home in an Amazon HQ tower

In the same building where software engineers labor in front of computers to write code and build products, artists are… Read More

Aug 21, 2024, 7:30 AM

Computer shoes, Pac-Man, a rock from space and more gems in the upcoming Paul Allen auction

Imagine playing a vintage Pac-Man arcade game while wearing Puma’s RS-Computer sneakers and pondering what to order for lunch off… Read More

Aug 9, 2024, 8:47 AM

Rap legend Sir Mix-A-Lot mixes it up at Black Tech Night with talk of AI, music gadgets and more

“I like large language models and I cannot lie …” Legendary Seattle rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot probably isn’t ready to sub… Read More

Jul 9, 2024, 9:44 AM

Drone company looking for answers to loss of devices into lake after major July 4 tech failure

The head of the drone company in charge of a failed Fourth of July light show in SeaTac, Wash., called… Read More

Jun 27, 2024, 9:43 AM

They gave machines to Living Computers for preservation, but museum’s closure is a bitter end

Computer enthusiasts who sold or donated vintage items to Paul Allen and Seattle’s Living Computers Museum + Labs are concerned… Read More

Jun 26, 2024, 10:28 AM

Fans upset by closure of Living Computers question why Seattle museum couldn’t be saved

Fans of the Living Computers Museum + Labs in Seattle reacted with disappointment to the news Tuesday that Paul Allen’s… Read More

Jun 25, 2024, 11:50 AM

Legislation would honor Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture as a national museum ‘of great importance’

Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is seeking a national designation through a bill introduced in Congress that would honor… Read More

Jun 24, 2024, 2:42 PM

‘Greatest setting in college football’ gets the LEGO treatment with fan’s elaborate Husky Stadium build

Husky Stadium is often called the “greatest setting in college football.” Now the iconic University of Washington football venue might… Read More

Jun 22, 2024, 7:30 AM

‘Blue screen of death’ at the ballpark: How the Mariners tapped a tech nerve in viral rally video

While some Major League Baseball teams call on a monkey for help, or try to chop their way to a… Read More

Jun 19, 2024, 8:11 AM

The search for Bigfoot deepfakes: Bumbershoot offers $5,000 bounty in legendary new AI contest

The emergence of the modern deepfake is closely tied to the rise of generative artificial intelligence, but when it comes… Read More

Jun 15, 2024, 6:20 PM

The t-shirts that tech people don’t want anymore: Seattle thrift-store swag deadpool, 2024 edition

My idea of weekend fun is browsing the racks at Seattle-area thrift stores in search of once-prized tech swag that… Read More

Jun 5, 2024, 2:43 PM

Museum of Illusions bringing blend of immersive art, science and psychology to downtown Seattle

Another museum is coming to downtown Seattle with the hopes of attracting visitors with a mix of interactive rooms and… Read More

May 23, 2024, 7:29 AM

New LEGO skyscraper exhibit at Seattle’s MOHAI shows off some impressive building blocks

The most impressive skyline view in Seattle is coming to the inside of the city’s Museum of History and Industry.… Read More