Geek Life – Page 65 of 136

May 17, 2016, 9:56 AM

Xbox Live releasing nearly 1 million gamertags that have been inactive for years

The Xbox Live gamertag you’ve always wanted could very well become yours if it’s among the nearly 1 million IDs… Read More

May 17, 2016, 9:55 AM

Bill Gates thinks you should read these 5 books this summer

Summer came early in Seattle this year and Northwest native Bill Gates just released his recommended beach reads to help… Read More

May 16, 2016, 3:16 PM

Bellevue middle schoolers soar to championship in world’s largest rocket contest

A team of middle schoolers from Bellevue, Wash., nicknamed the Space Potatoes, captured the top prize at the 2016 Team America… Read More

May 13, 2016, 8:54 AM

Seattle is the best U.S. city for biking, according to new Zillow study

Hills, traffic, and crazy drivers aside, Seattle is the best U.S. city for cyclists. That’s according to a new report… Read More

May 12, 2016, 7:37 AM

KEXP’s digital Nirvana: Radio station bringing vast album collection into new era, comments included

“These guys will be remembered in years to come because they knew how to write songs with HOOKS!” “Hey! Can… Read More

May 10, 2016, 3:26 PM

T-Mobile buys a patch of Olympian Nick Symmonds’ skin for nearly $22K

T-Mobile has some skin in the 2016 Olympic Games — literally. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier placed the winning bid… Read More

May 9, 2016, 11:14 AM

Is there a ‘Seattle Sound’? Spotify data shows many varied musical tastes across city neighborhoods

The “Seattle Sound” may be a mythical, all-encompassing thing that veers toward indie rock or leftover grunge hits, but according… Read More

May 9, 2016, 10:03 AM

The New Yorker’s new AR cover illustration comes to life when viewed through app

You can dive a little deeper into this week’s issue of The New Yorker magazine thanks to an augmented reality… Read More

May 9, 2016, 9:31 AM

AI2 CEO calls for ‘full disclosure’ in artificial intelligence after students learn their TA is really a bot

A class of students at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently learned that Jill Watson, the teacher’s assistant they’d been… Read More

May 5, 2016, 9:06 AM

GrubHub CEO: ‘Uber and Amazon are the new boogiemen in the market’

Amazon, Uber, and a whole host of startups are hungry for their share of the food delivery market. But GrubHub has… Read More

May 4, 2016, 9:37 PM

‘Death Star Viaduct’ shows Luke Skywalker delivering fatal blast to Seattle’s waterfront roadway

A new drone video wowed us a couple days ago because it was shot inside Seattle’s under-construction SR 99 tunnel. But an… Read More

May 4, 2016, 10:22 AM

Does drop in ping-pong table sales signal trouble? Report links popular workplace game to tech bubble

If you want to track the ups and downs of the technology industry, follow the bouncing ball back to ping-pong… Read More

May 4, 2016, 7:16 AM

It’s Star Wars Day — May the 4th be with you as you navigate the web’s best offerings

Every day may seem like Star Wars Day for geeks who can’t get enough of the celebrated film franchise. But May… Read More

May 3, 2016, 11:48 AM

VCR, pager, Walkman, iPod and more: Time lists the 50 most influential tech gadgets of all time

Gear we couldn’t live without 10 or 20 or many more years ago may seem ridiculously outdated in the face of… Read More

Apr 29, 2016, 9:39 AM

For sale on Craigslist: Used but restorable Yahoo for $8 billion

A “one-of-a-kind Internet original” is for sale in the antiques section of Craigslist as a spoof ad has appeared offering the… Read More

Apr 29, 2016, 9:05 AM

TeenSafe service adds option for parents to monitor underage kids on Tinder

TeenSafe, a service that allows parents to view their kids’ text messages, phone logs, web history, and activity on a… Read More

Apr 28, 2016, 12:04 PM

Beyond the music, Prince was a quiet but impactful philanthropist who promoted technology opportunities

A week after the death of Prince, much has been said about the man and his music. We’ve all had… Read More

Apr 27, 2016, 5:31 PM

Harry Potter, Star Wars and more nominated for EMP’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Frankenstein are in the running to join the ranks of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stanley Kubrick, and other… Read More

Apr 26, 2016, 10:58 AM

How a longtime Seattle tech exec ended up bankrolling the new Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy

Director Garry Marshall’s new romantic comedy “Mother’s Day” opens this Friday with an all-star cast that includes Julia Roberts, Jennifer… Read More

Apr 25, 2016, 4:45 PM

Tech reality check: Three jokes from HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ with a kernel of truth

SPOILER ALERT: Readers, please note: The following item discusses plot points from Sunday night’s season premiere of “Silicon Valley.” If you haven’t… Read More

Apr 25, 2016, 1:43 PM

Review: Powerful women rise up in ‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere

SPOILER ALERT: Readers, please note: The following review discusses plot points from Sunday night’s season premiere of “Game of Thrones.” If… Read More

Apr 22, 2016, 10:57 AM

Talk Dothraki to me: Q&A with ‘Game of Thrones’ linguist David J. Peterson

This season’s plot twists on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” are closely guarded secrets, but you can bet you’ll be hearing… Read More

Apr 22, 2016, 10:36 AM

Get real: Robert Scoble’s Google Glass shower photo reimagined in Magic Leap patent filing

Wash the soap out of your eyes. That really (probably) is Robert Scoble’s Google Glass shower photo rendered as a… Read More

Apr 21, 2016, 1:37 PM

EMP going extra purple with free screenings of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ in Sky Church

The “Purple Haze” of Jimi Hendrix will give way to the “Purple Rain” of Prince on Friday as Seattle’s colorful… Read More

Apr 21, 2016, 10:57 AM

Music icon Prince dead at 57 — the Internet reacts, and his reaction to the Internet lives on

News of the death of Prince spread rapidly on the Internet on Thursday as tweets and Facebook posts conveyed the… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 1:41 PM

That knock at your door is virtual reality porn, thanks to partnership targeting Las Vegas hotels

Referencing The Strip in Las Vegas has always had as much to do with the removal of clothing as it has… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 11:18 AM

Night sky image of Mount Rainier will be U.S. stamp — photographer shares his technique, love for stars

A spectacular photograph of the night sky over Washington’s Mount Rainier has been chosen by the U.S. Postal Service for a collection… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 10:58 AM

Who will win ‘Game of Thrones’? Who dies? There’s a prediction market for that

She belongs to a political family who used to be in power. She’s leading the odds to take the reins of… Read More

Apr 20, 2016, 10:10 AM

Futurist Ray Kurzweil talks to Playboy about living forever and how technology will transform sex

Ray Kurzweil, the author, inventor, computer scientist, futurist and Google employee, shares more of his insights on technology and how… Read More

Apr 19, 2016, 1:09 PM

Fast-paced new ‘Warcraft’ trailer catches fantasy fans off guard with dubstep musical score

War is coming. But, first, a new trailer! “Warcraft,” the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the online role-playing game, has… Read More