Geek Life – Page 72 of 137

Jan 19, 2016, 3:17 PM

New study reveals disturbing stats on gender discrimination in tech

“In one review session, one male partner said of a female employee, ‘We don’t have to worry about her bonus… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 2:07 PM

Werner Herzog film takes on AI, robots, the Internet and human connectivity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtEMD4JfVp4 Legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog has a new documentary set for release which explores “one of the biggest revolutions… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 12:25 PM

Why Donald Trump probably won’t get Apple to make its ‘damn computers’ in the U.S.

Embed from Getty Images Donald Trump has a long list of things he promises to do in order to “Make America… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 10:40 AM

Steve Ballmer gets a little love from Conan O’Brien during dramatic NBA game

When he’s not playing video games with Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch, Conan O’Brien is apparently sitting courtside with Steve Ballmer,… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 10:04 AM

Got a Seattle parking ticket? Startup hopes $100 credit makes it less painful

Finding street parking in Seattle may not be getting any easier, but coping with the shock of an expensive ticket… Read More

Jan 19, 2016, 9:30 AM

Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ star Maisie Williams divulge a major Jon Snow clue

There was a time, before a certain fantasy series disrupted the entire television vehicle, when a character who died was… Read More

Jan 18, 2016, 1:00 PM

‘Jessica Jones’ gets second season on Netflix; other show’s premiere dates set

The Netflix superhero series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” will be back for a second season the streaming service announced on Sunday.… Read More

Jan 18, 2016, 12:03 PM

62 richest people have as much wealth as half of world’s population, report finds

The 62 richest people on the planet have as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, according… Read More

Jan 18, 2016, 10:01 AM

Netflix exec calls NBC’s report on streaming viewership ‘remarkably inaccurate’

Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos has been forced to talk about something that the streaming service has always been… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 2:04 PM

Jeb Bush discovers his Apple Watch can take calls

"My watch can’t be talking.” Jeb Bush receives a call on his Apple Watch and gets confused. #technologyishardhttps://t.co/BW4FTa9yfI — USA… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 1:24 PM

Searching for logo news? Bing tweaks design for third time in six years

An Internet search on the evolution of the Bing logo returned some fresh hits Thursday as tweaks were made at the 6-year-old… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 12:27 PM

Governor stops Bertha in its tunneling tracks after sinkhole forms near troubled Seattle project

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday said he was “seriously disappointed” and ordering a stop to the Bertha tunneling machine… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 10:43 AM

Seahawks punter describes broken play and broken nose: ‘This isn’t Madden’

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan will not be remembered as the kicker who most impacted last Sunday’s wildcard playoff game… Read More

Jan 14, 2016, 10:15 AM

‘The Force Awakens’ video reveals lots of magic, and some reality, in film’s visual effects

https://vimeo.com/151728142 One thing we can agree on when it comes to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is that the film… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 4:31 PM

Snoop Dogg angry with Xbox Live problems, asks Bill Gates what the f*** he’s doing

Embed from Getty Images Xbox Live went down on Wednesday and one legendary rapper isn’t happy. Microsoft’s gaming servers are having… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 2:22 PM

Microsoft donates $500k to Portland college where Steve Jobs was a dropout

Microsoft has made a significant contribution aimed at jumpstarting a computer science program at Reed College in Portland, Ore. Students… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 1:17 PM

Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes takes a stand with design of easy, affordable stand-up desk

If you’ve considered purchasing a stand-up desk for yourself or your company and have been put off by the price,… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 11:57 AM

Travelers would pick smartphone over toothbrush, deodorant or driver’s license, Expedia study finds

Imagine your perfect travel companion. Is it your partner? Your best friend? Someone out of the latest Sports Illustrated? Well,… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 10:52 AM

Amazon’s next original movie will feature ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ star Adam Driver

Actor Adam Driver, fresh off his role as Kylo Ren in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” will put down his… Read More

Jan 13, 2016, 10:34 AM

Legal startup Avvo hopes to get tongues wagging with humorous new ad campaign

The comedy that comes with legal predicaments is fueling another new ad campaign from Avvo, the Seattle-based legal services directory and… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 4:03 PM

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Star Wars analysis: The Starship Enterprise would destroy the Millennium Falcon

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a smart man — perhaps too smart. After butting heads with Star Wars fans last month… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 1:56 PM

Puppy Bowl fur will fly in VR with ‘360 degrees of cute’

For some, the heightened suspense of football season in January just means we’re that much closer to another Puppy Bowl.… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 10:28 AM

Watch Seahawks and Vikings fans’ passionate reactions to that missed field goal

Seahawks and Vikings fans everywhere were stunned when Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh missed a field goal in the last minutes… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 10:14 AM

These are the actors vying to play young Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’ spinoff

Before he was wooing princesses, chartering Jedis, and helping rebels save the galaxy, Han Solo had a few adventures of… Read More

Jan 12, 2016, 12:01 AM

Video inspired by ‘The Martian’ tackles real-life mystery: How to sleep in space

How do you get your Z’s in zero-G? Sleeping in space is one of the subjects tackled in a new video series from… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 5:12 PM

A crumbling Space Needle? MTV’s ‘Shannara Chronicles’ is TV’s latest fictional vision of Seattle

Four decades ago, when author Terry Brooks published the first novel in his incredibly successful Shannara series, readers probably didn’t… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 11:18 AM

One glorious GIF celebrates David Bowie in the best possible way

The death of David Bowie led to an outpouring of remembrances on social media on Monday as fans shared songs,… Read More

Jan 11, 2016, 10:05 AM

White House joins Snapchat to engage in ‘new and creative ways’

Taking aim at a demographic that may be too young to even vote, the White House on Monday announced that… Read More

Jan 10, 2016, 8:22 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella selling Seattle-area home at asking price of $3.5M

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s home in Clyde Hill, Wash., was listed for sale this week at an asking price of $3.488… Read More

Jan 8, 2016, 1:04 PM

New REI app designed to take visitors deeper into national parks

Opting outside got a little more interesting this week as REI unveiled a new app designed to help users go deeper… Read More