Geek Life – Page 70 of 136

Feb 4, 2016, 11:16 AM

Playboy courts millennials with Snapchat-themed cover

In the digital age, graphic nudity is so ubiquitous that it’s become passé, boring even. But there’s still a final… Read More

Feb 4, 2016, 8:12 AM

New film ‘Screenagers’ reveals negative impact of screen time on kids, offers direction for parents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQx2X0BXgZg A new documentary film called “Screenagers,” aimed at understanding the impact of our children’s increased connection to digital screens, will… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 2:36 PM

Abort, retry, fail? Astronaut pokes fun at Windows XP during space training in Russia

Moscow, we have a problem: Russia’s cosmonaut training center in Star City might need to upgrade its Soyuz spacecraft simulators… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 12:57 PM

NASA puts Pluto and its heart on a valentine

Say it with Pluto? After NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft spotted a heart-shaped region on Pluto, you had to know it… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 11:24 AM

Grayl uses Kickstarter to launch Ultralight, the ‘world’s best’ water purification bottle

Grayl, the Seattle-based maker of portable water-purification bottles, is seeking additional funds through a Kickstarter campaign for its latest offering,… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 9:29 AM

NFL great Jerry Rice poses as Lyft driver, fools unsuspecting Bay Area passengers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD9gJYGkfyM Without wearing his San Francisco 49ers jersey or one of his giant Super Bowl rings, former NFL star Jerry Rice was able… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 8:53 AM

‘Alexa, order me a pizza.’ Amazon Echo adds Dominos ordering in time for the Super Bowl

When you think Dominos, high-tech probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But the pizza chain’s quest to… Read More

Feb 3, 2016, 4:11 AM

The top 20 most impressive employee benefits — and the unusual perk that landed Zillow on the list

Over the past year, rising competition for top talent has led to a benefits battle among tech companies. Industry titans reworked their… Read More

Feb 2, 2016, 12:19 PM

Uber unveils new app icon, logo and more in big rebranding

You might need a minute before you request your next Uber to locate and or recognize the app icon on… Read More

Feb 2, 2016, 10:42 AM

Priceline.com turns William Shatner’s Negotiator into narrator in major new ad campaign

William Shatner’s recognizable voice won’t be seen coming out of his recognizable face in a new series of ads from… Read More

Feb 2, 2016, 10:30 AM

T-Mobile’s new Super Bowl ad disses other carriers, with a little help from Drake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIeNrcGxvQ&feature=youtu.be Amazon isn’t the only Seattle tech company recruiting big names for its Super Bowl ads. T-Mobile previewed a commercial for the… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 4:45 PM

‘The Age of Aerospace’: Boeing sponsors TV series looking back at 100 years of high-flying history

This year marks the Boeing Co’s 100th anniversary, and the company is using the centennial as an opportunity not only… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 10:40 AM

Hard-working Bill Gates memorized license plates to monitor early Microsoft employees

In the early days of Microsoft, there were few enough cars in the parking lot that co-founder Bill Gates says… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 9:34 AM

Amazon bringing live-action American Girl specials to Prime Video

Make room, “Tumble Leaf,” Amazon is bringing some new children’s programming to Prime Video, announcing a deal Monday with American… Read More

Jan 30, 2016, 4:49 PM

Howdy, partner! Zillow CEO says he’d want to be a cowboy if he wasn’t running real estate giant

Spencer Rascoff has accomplished a lot in his young career, not only helping to build the powerful online real estate… Read More

Jan 29, 2016, 12:10 PM

Google reveals how much it paid to man who briefly owned Google.com

For all the times you’ve typed “google.com” into a web browser, you probably never stopped to think about what it… Read More

Jan 29, 2016, 11:36 AM

New study shows how Seattle and S.F. compare on tech salaries and job-hopping

Seattle has certainly established itself as a prime location for technology companies looking to establish engineering centers outside of the… Read More

Jan 29, 2016, 8:43 AM

Missy Elliott joins Alec Baldwin and Alexa for Amazon Super Bowl spots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwVzgRfPoU8 Amazon is investing in Alexa and Amazon Echo this Super Bowl season — bringing in some big names to promote… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 5:08 PM

Jeff Bezos celebrates the opening of the new ‘modernized’ Washington Post headquarters

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who bought the The Washington Post back in 2013 for $250 million, ushered in a new era at the paper… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 2:44 PM

Want to help Flint residents in the wake of the water crisis? Here’s their Amazon Wish List

Living in the Northwest, it’s easy to take clean, potable water for granted. And although sharing our water supply isn’t… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 12:12 PM

Amazon ‘Spotify killer’ in the works? Report suggests enhanced music service planned

Perhaps not satisfied with its own million-song Prime Music, Amazon is reportedly looking into launching a separate streaming service that would… Read More

Jan 28, 2016, 10:51 AM

Super Bowl 50 camera technology will give fans dramatic new views of game

You may not be headed to Santa Clara, Calif., to take in Super Bowl 50 in person, but CBS is… Read More

Jan 27, 2016, 2:19 PM

Whoa! Paul Rudd takes on Stephen Hawking in quantum chess – with Keanu Reeves voiceover

Strange things may be afoot at the Circle-K, but they don’t compare to what’s going on in a new video… Read More

Jan 27, 2016, 12:31 PM

‘Jeff Bezos will be the richest person in the world in 5-7 years,’ Barry Diller says in Amazon assessment

Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive at IAC, shared his views on tech giants Yahoo, Apple, Google and Twitter during… Read More

Jan 27, 2016, 10:54 AM

Paul Allen mega-yacht blamed for damage to Cayman Islands reef; Vulcan calls reports ‘exaggerated’

Damage to a protected coral reef in the Cayman Islands is being blamed on a super yacht owned by Seattle… Read More

Jan 26, 2016, 1:50 PM

Fifty shades of Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook founder shows off closet full of grey

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg headed back to work after a two-month paternity leave on Monday and shared with his followers… Read More

Jan 26, 2016, 11:45 AM

Back flip in real time! GoPro action goes live with Periscope integration

Watch out for extreme sports types snowboarding or skydiving in real time as the live-streaming app Periscope has integrated with… Read More

Jan 26, 2016, 10:28 AM

T-Mobile goes after Verizon, AT&T with drinking game and #BallBusterChallenge

T-Mobile is continuing to push back against Verizon’s claims of network dominance by kicking off its #BallBusterChallenge today on Washington’s San Juan… Read More

Jan 25, 2016, 1:47 PM

Watch a robot solve a Rubik’s Cube in just over 1 second

Two humans programmed a robot to solve a Rubik’s Cube in just over one second and in 40 years or so… Read More

Jan 25, 2016, 12:16 PM

Pokemon celebrates 20 years with super-effective Super Bowl ad

Pokemon is commemorating its 20th anniversary next month, and to celebrate it’s got a blockbuster ad to show off during the… Read More