Geek Life – Page 74 of 137

Dec 28, 2015, 9:59 AM

This DIY electronics kit subscription service is perfect for the maker in your life

Christmas may have come and gone, but this Kickstarter intends to give the gift of learning all year long with… Read More

Dec 28, 2015, 9:12 AM

This Portland runner has mapped out routes inspired by ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

If you live in Portland and are looking to integrate a little more activity into your routine, why not give… Read More

Dec 28, 2015, 8:42 AM

Find out which natural disaster might hit you with this handy map

If the New Yorker article last summer on the Really Big One still has you thinking about how that natural disaster… Read More

Dec 26, 2015, 7:08 AM

Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos: Watch this hilarious animated recap of their great space race

History was made earlier this week when Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket, and then successfully returned it… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 11:28 AM

Bill Gates picks his favorite feel-good stories of the year

It’s easy to feel down with all the bad news out there. In fact, tragedies trended aplenty among Google, Bing and Facebook‘s… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 10:33 AM

X-ray vision devices coming soon, thanks to MIT researchers

It’s one superpower that’s been envied throughout the ages, but a new spin-off company of MIT researchers might be bringing… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 9:45 AM

BB-8 explores Chicago museum in most adorable way possible

Even if you have total Star Wars burnout, this video will warm the cockles of your cold heart. The Museum… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 9:43 AM

Boston Dynamics’ robot reindeer bring holiday cheer – and fear – to the Internet

Santa Claus is coming to town, pulled by robot reindeer. But is that a promise, or a threat? To celebrate… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 9:28 AM

New mega arcade and pinball museum is coming to Portland

Portland will soon have one more thing Seattle doesn’t — a mega video game and pinball arcade set to open next… Read More

Dec 23, 2015, 8:11 AM

Talk about a revolution: The Beatles, finally, are streaming on Christmas Eve

Streaming may have loved you yeah, yeah, yeah, but the Beatles catalog sure never did love it. Until now. For… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 11:33 AM

Pantone’s color factory is a superb example of how humans and computers can work in harmony

This Quartz video that goes inside Pantone‘s factory headquarters in Carlstadt, N.J., is simply amazing. Pantone’s color employees are required to have… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 11:06 AM

The other big winner from ‘Star Wars’? Harrison Ford

He wouldn’t have any problems paying off Jabba the Hutt now. The other big winner from Star Wars? Harrison Ford… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 10:17 AM

Minecraft’s first national championship winner is a 10-year-old boy

The first-ever Minecraft champion is a 10-year-old boy from Los Angeles. Julien Wiltshire beat out more than 1,000 other players… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 8:59 AM

Google partnering with Ford to make self-driving cars

Perhaps one of the biggest questions in automotive land was exactly how far big tech companies were going to go in… Read More

Dec 22, 2015, 7:55 AM

KEXP shows off new digs: Public space for live shows and more streaming music in the works

A new space at the Seattle Center for KEXP means more live shows for the community, but the expanded digs… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 1:10 PM

How to be a tech security Jedi, Part 2: 6 lessons from the ‘Star Wars’ prequel movies

Like many, I’ve been preparing for the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie by revisiting all of the old… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 12:12 PM

This travel mug promises to brew coffee on the go

Why did this take so long? Finally, someone has invented a mobile coffee brewer that doubles as a travel mug.… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 11:38 AM

Waze releases the best and worst times to drive over the holidays

Preparing to hit the I-5 to Grandma’s house? You’ll want to look at this data released by Waze. The navigation… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 11:10 AM

Neil deGrasse Tyson tweets his review of ‘Star Wars,’ demoting R2-D2 to ‘dwarf cute’ status

Let’s check in with Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is famous for his Twitter reviews of major science fiction films. He’s… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 10:27 AM

‘Star Wars’ blasts past ‘Jurassic World,’ claims biggest opening weekend of all time

The Force awakened all right. The new Star Wars film broke records this weekend, banking a whopping $247 million stateside… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 9:41 AM

Hello Kitty gets hacked: 3.3 million users’ data exposed

Sanrio, home to Hello Kitty, has leaked a database of 3.3 million users’ accounts. As Wired reports, news of the… Read More

Dec 21, 2015, 9:02 AM

SNL pokes fun at exploding hoverboards in this hilarious ad

Hate walking? Love fires? Does Saturday Night Live have a video for you. This weekend, the show took a shot… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 11:14 AM

See Amy Poehler’s hilarious response to all this ‘Star Wars’ hoopla

You’ve likely seen Star Wars by now, so why not knock back a few Jell-O shots and head on over to… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 10:45 AM

These DIY nerd socks will shut down Netflix if you fall asleep

Not sure if this is a joke yet or not. It appears not. Netflix has posted a how-to guide to… Read More

Dec 18, 2015, 10:25 AM

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ delivers everything you’d expect — and that’s the problem

Spoiler Alert! This review doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but wait to read it if you’re trying to stay in the dark… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 10:49 AM

This bed made for earthquakes will freak you out

If you’re still thinking about the big one that’s due to hit the Pacific Northwest any time, this bed might… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 9:57 AM

Bill Gates as Secret Santa just made a Redditor’s holiday beyond amazing — again

Ah, it’s the season of giving. And Bill Gates just gave one Redditor the gift of her life. Gates has made… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 9:03 AM

Star Wars’ wide reach: How the iconic films influenced movies and TV

Shutterstock has assembled an impressive infographic of Star Wars‘ extensive influence on movies and TV since the first film came… Read More

Dec 17, 2015, 8:18 AM

Jimmy Fallon and the Roots get down with the ‘Star Wars’ cast a cappella style

Happy Star Wars day! Jimmy Fallon and his house band the Roots are always looking to add some music fun to… Read More

Dec 16, 2015, 11:46 AM

A new way to read the news on GeekWire: “Use the Force”

All sorts of big technology companies and media sites are trying to figure out new ways for readers to consume… Read More