Geek Life – Page 8 of 137

Feb 3, 2024, 8:00 AM

Seattle-area students use tactile tech to help visually impaired people get a new feel for art

A group of elementary and middle school students from districts east of Seattle are working together on a project to… Read More

Jan 15, 2024, 8:00 AM

Meet the 6 women innovators featured in a new STEM exhibit at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center

Six orange statues on display at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle offer an eye-catching way to learn about the… Read More

Dec 19, 2023, 1:20 PM

Startup creates AI Santa, using its tech to facilitate believable voice calls for the naughty and nice

If artificial intelligence is indeed coming for people’s jobs, this week would be a good time to start, to help… Read More

Dec 18, 2023, 8:37 AM

High-tech art experience WNDR Museum closes abruptly in Seattle after 8 months

WNDR Museum, an interactive, tech-infused art experience near the waterfront in downtown Seattle, has ceased operations eight months after opening.… Read More

Dec 11, 2023, 9:40 AM

TV shows, Taylor Swift, smoke shops and more top Seattle’s trending Google searches in 2023

The hottest television series and the biggest concert tour were among the top trending topics of the year when it… Read More

Dec 8, 2023, 9:39 AM

Whoa, starry night! Astra Lumina installation in Seattle blends light, sound in feast for the senses

The endless rain in Seattle stopped long enough on Thursday night for the “stars” to come out — even if those… Read More

Nov 28, 2023, 8:30 AM

Holiday ‘Bliss’: Microsoft’s latest ugly sweater features iconic Windows XP desktop image

The hills are alive on this year’s ugly holiday sweater from Microsoft. Throwing things back to the early 2000s, the… Read More

Nov 20, 2023, 10:00 AM

Bill Gates offers his recommendations for what to read, watch and listen to during the holidays

Bill Gates is back with one of his seasonal traditions, offering three of the best books that he read in… Read More

Nov 17, 2023, 8:22 AM

Hot new electric vehicles at Seattle Auto Show highlight an industry that isn’t slowing down

Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever this year,… Read More

Nov 16, 2023, 9:32 AM

Amazon is helping a longtime Seattle art school move into modern space at base of HQ building

Gage Academy of Art, a longtime school located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, is moving to a modern facility at… Read More

Nov 13, 2023, 10:14 AM

‘I’m looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos’: Vogue profiles Lauren Sanchez’s life with Amazon founder

Lauren Sanchez makes a splash in the December issue of Vogue magazine, sprawling inside the 10,000 year clock, flying a… Read More

Nov 8, 2023, 6:56 AM

Alexander Calder exhibit swings into motion in Seattle thanks to ex-Microsoft president’s major gift

A major new exhibition and multi-year initiative celebrating the life and work of artist Alexander Calder has opened at Seattle… Read More

Nov 6, 2023, 8:40 AM

Amazon holiday ad captures the joy of friendship — and sledding — at any age

Amazon’s 2023 holiday ad campaign is intended to be a love letter to lasting friendships and joyful moments that don’t… Read More

Nov 2, 2023, 6:20 PM

‘Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart’: Jeff Bezos leaving Amazon’s hometown for Miami

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving away from Seattle, the city where he started an online bookseller that grew into… Read More

Nov 1, 2023, 8:45 AM

SIFF Cinema Downtown — Seattle’s former Cinerama — sets opening date and first movie

SIFF Cinema Downtown, the new name on the onetime Cinerama movie theater in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, has set Dec. 14… Read More

Oct 13, 2023, 9:00 AM

Jeff Bezos buys $79M mansion in Florida’s exclusive ‘Billionaire Bunker’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is expanding his real estate portfolio with the purchase of a $79 million mansion in South… Read More

Oct 12, 2023, 3:55 PM

Seattle’s former Cinerama becomes SIFF Cinema as new signs go up on iconic movie theater

It’s time for the second act at a beloved Seattle movie theater. The former Cinerama is now SIFF Cinema — for… Read More

Oct 6, 2023, 7:22 AM

Life goals: Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to soccer, and Seattle tech leaders share how she inspired

Megan Rapinoe’s reign is drawing to a close. But the global soccer star’s influence and activism is sure to continue… Read More

Sep 29, 2023, 9:10 AM

Get an AI reality check on ‘The Creator’ — Hollywood’s latest robo-doomsday movie

Over the next 50 years, will humanity become too attached to the artificial-intelligence agents that dictate the course of our… Read More

Sep 20, 2023, 1:00 PM

On the record: New vinyl Hi-Fi lounge in Seattle skips the algorithm and gets back to music basics

The term “Seattle sound” often refers to the heyday of grunge music in the city. But the people behind a… Read More

Sep 16, 2023, 8:00 AM

Army vet and extreme marathon man Gavin Woody brings grit and grind back to role as a startup CEO

The next time a work colleague or your boss tells you they “gotta run,” maybe it’s because they’re headed to… Read More

Sep 9, 2023, 7:41 AM

Inside BrickCon 2023, where serious LEGO geeks have been building for this moment

If you build it, they will come. Especially if you build a train, roller coaster, coral reef, space station, warship,… Read More

Sep 7, 2023, 8:35 AM

Tech entrepreneur Robbie Cape brings a taste of startup life to Mt. Joy, his new Seattle chicken joint

The joy was on the face of Robbie Cape. And the Mt. Joy was in the mouths and bellies of… Read More

Sep 2, 2023, 7:00 AM

Artist’s giant troll sculptures bring whimsy to Seattle-area woods — and a message about waste

The giant trolls are here. A unique art project is leaving its big footprint on the Seattle area and the… Read More

Aug 26, 2023, 8:00 AM

Fusion cuisine: Zap Energy fires up BBQ grill built to look like one of its high-tech, superheated devices

Zap Energy, the Seattle-area startup that’s been cooking up a better way to generate fusion power, fired up a custom-made… Read More

Aug 25, 2023, 8:17 AM

‘Robotics is the future of food’: Artisan pizza restaurant Moto makes automation a key ingredient

When Lee Kindell first started making his Filipino-inspired brand of what he calls “odd pizza,” he was the artisan guy… Read More

Aug 13, 2023, 10:00 AM

On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive

Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that… Read More

Aug 9, 2023, 8:29 AM

Seattle City Council approves nearly $1M grant to help reopen Cinerama theater

The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve a nearly $1 million grant to SIFF to help the nonprofit… Read More

Jul 28, 2023, 8:43 AM

Blurred lines between art and tech: AI’s impact on creativity elicits excitement — and some fear

In a building that used to be a grocery store in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood this week, the future of… Read More

Jul 27, 2023, 9:42 AM

Seattle and King County councilmembers want to help reopen Cinerama theater with $2M in grants

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott are proposing legislation to provide a financial boost to… Read More