Geek Life – Page 68 of 137

Mar 8, 2016, 4:00 PM

Paul Allen aims to inspire a new wave of space dreamers with out-of-this-world art collection

More than 50 years ago, an event in Seattle changed the world forever. The 1962 World’s Fair got 10 million visitors… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 1:16 PM

Ultimate selfie stick: UW cherry blossoms know they’re beautiful, use Twitter feed to show off

The prettiest selfie shared on Twitter this week wasn’t taken by Kim Kardashian, standing naked in front of a mirror.… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 1:59 PM

App for splitting the bill based on race and gender gives ‘check your privilege’ a whole new meaning

Does your bleeding liberal heart make you feel guilty about your privilege? Do you love receiving praise on social media… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 1:57 PM

Raymond Tomlinson, ‘the father of email’ who chose the ‘@’ symbol, dies at 74

Raymond Tomlinson, the man credited with being the inventor of email as we know it today, died on Saturday at… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 12:44 PM

High-tech Kulr hopes to be Kickstarter’s next hot cooler — with a better plan to deliver to backers

If you’re not hot on beverage cooler Kickstarter campaigns right now, because of what’s happened with Coolest Cooler, the folks… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 12:08 PM

Alaska Airlines changes Anchorage-Honolulu flight to catch total solar eclipse

Now, that’s service: Amateur astronomers persuaded Seattle-based Alaska Airlines to shift its departure time for Tuesday’s flight from Anchorage to… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 9:41 AM

Arnold Schwarzenegger uses Snapchat to pump up John Kasich; Hillary Clinton jumps on Reddit for first time

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to pump up the presidential hopes of Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The 68-year-old… Read More

Mar 5, 2016, 8:30 AM

Homegrown Trailers reimagines the RV, brings technology and sustainability along for the ride

The desire to get away from it all, even as weekend warriors, drives many of us to invest in the… Read More

Mar 4, 2016, 11:15 AM

Better beer through technology: Seattle brewery mixes science, automation into recipe for growth

Fremont Brewing operates with the slogan “Because Beer Matters.” But now the fast-growing Seattle craft brewery, which is undergoing a major… Read More

Mar 4, 2016, 10:27 AM

Aliens and cheeseburgers: Astronaut answers questions from 5-year-olds about life in space

How do you know when to get up in space? And what do you eat? Kindergartners got answers to these… Read More

Mar 3, 2016, 1:29 PM

J.J. Abrams’ ‘Moon Shot’ online documentary series focuses on Google Lunar X Prize

Film director/producer J.J. Abrams has been in on two of the biggest space-movie franchises ever, “Star Trek” and “Star Wars”… Read More

Mar 2, 2016, 1:39 PM

REI and startup goTenna team up so you can #optoutside and still get a cell signal

If you #optoutside and happen to wander further than the range of your cell signal, goTenna may be the device for… Read More

Mar 2, 2016, 10:57 AM

Pornhub reveals, state by state, its most popular search terms among U.S. users

The Internet pornography site Pornhub was getting clicks on Wednesday for more than just the usual reasons, as a story… Read More

Mar 1, 2016, 3:24 PM

Review: One-woman show ‘Techlandia’ roasts the Seattle tech scene

“I think one of the unsung perks of working for a startup is the opportunity to pick your job title,”… Read More

Mar 1, 2016, 12:12 PM

Free ‘Save the Park’ game encourages players to do good work on their phones and in real life

Put down your phone and go volunteer in a national park. Wait! Before you do that, download a new game on… Read More

Mar 1, 2016, 11:07 AM

Real dog doesn’t back down from robot dog as video catches face-to-face meeting

Dogs are not dummies and robots can be scary. That’s the takeaway from a new video uploaded to YouTube by venture… Read More

Feb 29, 2016, 3:20 PM

Skier who made viral video with iPhone shows he’s an inventor, entrepreneur, video editor

One of the more viral videos of the new year now has a making-of video that showcases the technical expertise… Read More

Feb 29, 2016, 12:03 PM

Want fries and VR with that? McDonald’s introduces Happy Meal box in Sweden that becomes headset

Parents who put a smartphone in front of their kids’ faces to entertain them in restaurants can take the practice to… Read More

Feb 29, 2016, 10:46 AM

Meet Crowd Cow: Tech vets take the mystery out of buying good meat, turn customers into ‘steak holders’

“Where’s the beef?” may have found its calling as a catchphrase with a long shelf life in the 1980s, but… Read More

Feb 27, 2016, 12:30 PM

Startup vet returns to his artistic talent: Amazing pencil drawings of pro athletes become a business

Keegan Hall left his passion for art behind when he was close to graduating from college because he was worried it would never… Read More

Feb 26, 2016, 4:32 PM

Solanum watneyi: Flower named after ‘Martian’ astronaut gets its day in the sun … again

Timing is everything, even when it comes to naming plant species. Bucknell University botanist Chris Martine found that out last… Read More

Feb 26, 2016, 12:03 PM

Postmates delivering deluxe Macklemore & Ryan Lewis CD in Seattle; fans line up for free concert

The new album from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis was released on Friday and fans in Seattle looking for something extra with… Read More

Feb 24, 2016, 12:31 PM

Bing predicts who will take home Oscar gold — is it finally Leonardo DiCaprio’s year?

With an expanded Guide to the Academy Awards, Bing is offering film fans a range of insight and tools dedicated… Read More

Feb 24, 2016, 11:13 AM

Amazon to live stream Macklemore & Ryan Lewis album release concert from Seattle

Hometown hip-hop stars Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are performing a free concert Friday night in Seattle and Amazon will stream… Read More

Feb 23, 2016, 5:27 PM

New documentary shows the ‘Human Face of Big Data,’ and how it’s transforming our lives

Popular opinion about big data is not all that rosy. Most people don’t completely understand or care about the subject… Read More

Feb 23, 2016, 10:00 AM

Bill and Melinda Gates’ message to teens: Time and energy are superpowers — and they can help fight global poverty

For wealthy people, living in wealthy countries, privilege manifests itself in obvious ways. But it also exists in more subtle… Read More

Feb 22, 2016, 1:07 PM

The eyes have it: Samsung VR audience photo reminiscent of classic 3-D movie photo from 1950s

Virtual reality may look and feel like a completely different experience than what moviegoers saw when they put on 3-D… Read More

Feb 22, 2016, 11:24 AM

Snapchat Shorts will be considered at the Tribeca Film Festival for the first time ever

Snapchat gets a bad rap as a frivolous messaging tool — driven largely by the self-destructing nature of the photos.… Read More

Feb 19, 2016, 1:44 PM

Melisandre from ‘Game of Thrones’ brings evil wisdom to Seth Meyers’ baby shower

“Game of Thrones” fans wouldn’t be expected to concern themselves much with a baby shower for “Late Night” host Seth… Read More

Feb 19, 2016, 12:05 PM

Sit up, take notice: Nissan’s self-parking chairs will clean up your office space

In recognition of your co-workers who just can’t seem to push their chairs back into a conference room table or… Read More