Geek Life – Page 77 of 136

Nov 25, 2015, 10:59 AM

Are you man enough to drink wine in a can?

Wine. Not usually the go-to drink for men — or anyone really — hanging out at sporting events, dive bars… Read More

Nov 25, 2015, 10:09 AM

The trailer for Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’ is out, and it’s looking pretty amazing

And you thought sitting down with your family tomorrow was setting the stage for some epic internal battles. Marvel dropped… Read More

Nov 25, 2015, 8:37 AM

Amazon pulls its ‘Man in the High Castle’ ads off NYC subways

Amazon Studios had plastered New York City subway seats with signage to promote its new drama The Man in the… Read More

Nov 24, 2015, 11:54 AM

Coolest Cooler update: Shutting down sales via Coolest to focus on Kickstarter backers

Coolest Coolers will be shutting down direct sales through its site to focus on finishing delivery of coolers to Kickstarter… Read More

Nov 24, 2015, 9:30 AM

Marc Andreessen takes aim at Trump on Twitter

One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent voices — Marc Andreessen — has taken to Twitter to express his disdain for… Read More

Nov 24, 2015, 8:55 AM

Microsoft backing forest project near Mount Rainier to help offset carbon emissions

About 520 acres of forest near Mount Rainier will be the first in Washington state to meet California carbon standards,… Read More

Nov 23, 2015, 11:31 AM

In the near future, your furniture could recycle heat to charge your phone

Amazon’s new campus will recycle heat from servers and repurpose it to warm its new buildings, but smaller developments of… Read More

Nov 23, 2015, 10:30 AM

‘Game of Thrones’ drops new poster for Season 6, fans geek out over Jon Snow’s future

Is he or isn’t he? That’s the BIG question left from last season’s Game of Thrones. In the new poster… Read More

Nov 23, 2015, 9:49 AM

This Indiegogo campaign for a solar oven wants to put out cooking fires worldwide

Stateside we’re looking over holiday menus and planning our feasts to be prepared in modern kitchens with ovens, but in… Read More

Nov 23, 2015, 9:09 AM

Let C-3PO guide your ride with Waze’s latest ‘Star Wars’ updates

Tap into the Force on your drive. Waze is celebrating Star Wars: The Force Awakens with C-3PO as your guide. Other… Read More

Nov 23, 2015, 8:27 AM

Check out the epic ‘Star Wars’ collection that took this Amazon exec decades to build

If you were wondering where some of the world’s most incredible Star Wars collections are, wonder no more — one… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 4:31 PM

Want a better chance at a relationship? Try a dating app founded by women

If you’re having a hard time meeting someone of substance through the more popular online routes, perhaps it might be… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 2:09 PM

Welcome to ‘Sea Wars,’ the incredible Navy-inspired knockoff of ‘Star Wars’

My, my, what a little access to some big toys can do. In one of the latest Star Wars: The… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 1:28 PM

New York Times’ latest VR video focuses on Paris vigils after the attacks

The latest New York Times video developed for its virtual reality app is focused on Paris vigils since last week’s terrorist attacks. In… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 10:49 AM

‘Shark Tank’ vendors to take over Zulily this weekend

Zulily has featured products backed by Shark Tank‘s Mark Cuban, but this weekend marks a new first for the online retailer.… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 9:36 AM

This group made a scene-for-scene remake of the ‘Star Wars’ trailer with cardboard and duct tape

Putting new spins on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie trailer has been an incredible pastime this year for many.… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 9:22 AM

Redfin research shows Seattle second most ‘economically integrated’ city in U.S.

Walk around many Seattle neighborhoods these days and it may not feel economically diverse, but a new research report from… Read More

Nov 20, 2015, 8:48 AM

SpaceX’s Elon Musk gets in the Thanksgiving spirit on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

You wouldn’t think Elon Musk was a warm and fuzzy guy, based on this year’s biography of the hard-driving CEO… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 4:09 PM

Adele won’t be streaming her new album anytime soon

Adele just dealt a blow to streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify and Rhapsody — she won’t be giving access to anyone… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 2:44 PM

‘Star Wars’ breaks record with advance ticket sales, on track to be highest-grossing film ever

It’s probably not too surprising that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already set a new record for advance ticket… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 2:30 PM

Classmates turns 20: How the social network missed an opportunity to be Facebook

The 20-year mark for most class reunions is usually a biggie for most people — and this year, the site… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 11:37 AM

Amazon’s second trailer for ‘Transparent’ shows that season 2 will likely be a ‘wild’ ride

Executive producer Jill Soloway has already said that the “bubble wrap is off” for the second season of Amazon’s award-winning… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 11:14 AM

Facebook introduces new tools to make it easier to digitally detox from your ex

Breaking up is hard to do. But what’s even harder? Seeing your ex on social media. Finally, Facebook is introducing… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 10:43 AM

Redfin rolls out a new look for its ‘for sale’ signs

It’s not even the New Year, and already Redfin is rolling out a brand-new look. The Seattle real estate company… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 10:00 AM

New site wants to be the AMA forum for professionals seeking career advice

Reddit AMAs with bigwigs and celebrities can certainly be entertaining, but what if there was a site that hosted AMAs… Read More

Nov 19, 2015, 6:59 AM

Coolest Cooler update: Bad motors, more delays and selling on Amazon to ‘keep the lights on’

Many readers have written in with concerns over the latest Coolest Cooler updates, which were posted last week to the… Read More

Nov 18, 2015, 4:13 PM

Martha Stewart ditches eBay for Amazon

The queen of crafting a beautiful domestic life, Martha Stewart, has taken her online shop over to Amazon. Amazon announced… Read More

Nov 18, 2015, 3:30 PM

Watch George Lucas explain why he’s done directing ‘Star Wars’ movies

Vanity Fair posted this video of Star Wars creator George Lucas today, giving us a brief look into the mind… Read More

Nov 18, 2015, 1:15 PM

Here’s a solar-powered plane you can build and fly with your kids

This solar-powered plane kit looks like it could be fun way to teach kids more about renewable energy. ToyLabs has… Read More

Nov 18, 2015, 11:15 AM

New report finds that tech companies ‘continue to lead’ on LGBT workplace inclusion

There is still a long way to go in creating truly diverse workforces in the tech space, but at least… Read More