Geek Life

Jul 21, 2016, 3:01 PM

Tune does ‘Hamilton’: Watch this Seattle company’s epic Broadway tribute

Tune CEO Peter Hamilton was born to write and star in a parody of the Broadway hit “Hamilton.” Not only… Read More

Jul 21, 2016, 10:43 AM

How this Seattle startup is using Pokémon Go to recruit tech employees

If you’re out to catch ’em all, you may just land yourself a new job in the process. Avvo, the… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 4:12 PM

Pac-Man to gobble up underutilized Seattle street as part of Pavement to Parks project

Just when we thought we’d gotten our heads wrapped around Pokémon Go, here comes Pac-Man. As part of its ongoing Pavement… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 1:18 PM

Do ‘touch’ the artwork: Google Arts & Culture app brings immersive experience to your fingertips

While it would be nice if you could just drop everything, hop on a plane and go experience renowned works of… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 10:58 AM

Get a look at Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as an alien in ‘Star Trek Beyond’

You’d hardly recognize Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos in the super-heavy makeup he wears as an alien Starfleet official in “Star… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 10:58 AM

Zillow at the ballpark: Over 850 employees headed to Mariners’ matinee

It’s a beautiful day for baseball in Seattle, and that’s a good thing for Zillow employees. The online real estate… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 10:54 AM

Bezos Family Foundation lends support to popular PBS Kids series ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’

Vroom, an initiative of the Bezos Family Foundation, is teaming with the Fred Rogers Company in a partnership that will… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 9:56 AM

Amazon scores original kids series ‘The Kicks,’ based on books by U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan

Amazon has a new original kids series called “The Kicks” coming to Prime Video that seizes on the popularity of youth… Read More

Jul 20, 2016, 12:01 AM

Pokémon Go players dining at Red Robin, shopping at Hot Topic according to data from Placed

Pokémon Go players looking for a little retail therapy or a restaurant recharge are most often visiting Hot Topic and Red Robin,… Read More

Jul 19, 2016, 11:44 AM

Star Wars toy auction features ‘Holy Grail’ pieces in collection valued at more than $500,000

Over time you’ve probably come to realize that giving away your collection of original Star Wars toys, or letting the… Read More

Jul 18, 2016, 8:46 AM

Streaming, the final frontier: Netflix to beam new ‘Star Trek’ series internationally

Netflix and CBS Studios International just inked a deal for the new “Star Trek” series that boldly goes where no… Read More

Jul 17, 2016, 5:55 PM

Lyft jumps on Pokémon Go bandwagon, offers 20% discount to riders heading to Seattle PokeStops

Pokémon Go is continuing to take the world by storm, and one transportation company is looking to join the fun. Lyft… Read More

Jul 16, 2016, 5:58 AM

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plays role in ‘Star Trek Beyond,’ fulfilling a dream

As a kid growing up in Texas, Jeff Bezos loved to play “Star Trek” with his friends from the neighborhood,… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 2:40 PM

Amazon banana stand is extra busy as thousands split from work for free ice cream

Those free Amazon bananas are fine for filling a whole in your belly, but on Friday, in honor of National… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 2:04 PM

Inside the culture of Pokémon Go: ‘Everyone is just one big family’

By now you’ve noticed the Pokémon Go players, sometimes roaming in packs in search of the elusive game characters. The new… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 11:09 AM

Video: Behind-the-scenes footage stokes excitement for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

Fans of gritty, classic war footage like that in “Saving Private Ryan” will be inspired by what they see in… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 10:16 AM

‘We only hire ninjas, maybe rockstars’: Read the best spoof of a front-end developer job posting

If the best jokes are the ones that strike closest to the truth, than this fake job description for a… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 10:11 AM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: A tech security pro analyzes the Season 2 premiere

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the Mr. Robot season two premiere. Make sure to… Read More

Jul 14, 2016, 2:31 PM

Hillary Clinton hopes to catch young voters at Pokémon Go campaign event

When it comes to swing states, Hillary Clinton is determined to catch ’em all. The presumptive democratic nominee is hosting… Read More

Jul 13, 2016, 12:52 PM

Steve Ballmer says it’s ‘important’ to keep wanting NBA in Seattle, but it’s not likely to happen soon

Steve Ballmer’s dream of owning an NBA franchise was realized in 2014 when he took over the Los Angeles Clippers.… Read More

Jul 12, 2016, 7:00 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ totally computes: Creator Sam Esmail on why the series has hit a nerve

When “Mr. Robot” was first picked up to series, series creator Sam Esmail set his expectations low. Very low. “I… Read More

Jul 11, 2016, 10:33 AM

Starbucks’ Howard Schultz outlines pay increase, dress code flexibility and more changes for employees

As Starbucks continues to invest in technologies meant to better serve its customers, chairman and CEO Howard Shultz announced a few… Read More

Jul 7, 2016, 10:52 AM

‘Star Trek Beyond’ will reveal Sulu to be gay in nod to George Takei; actor calls the move ‘unfortunate’

Update: In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, George Takei says he thinks it’s “really unfortunate” that the Sulu… Read More

Jul 6, 2016, 3:00 PM

‘Hell yes to getting lit on a Monday night!’ Microsoft recruiter’s disastrous attempt to reach hip youths unravels on Twitter

Microsoft’s latest attempt to appeal to young people reeks of more desperation than your middle-aged aunt trying to pull off… Read More

Jul 1, 2016, 4:32 PM