Geek Life – Page 8 of 136

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

Jul 26, 2023, 9:00 AM

Paul Allen estate donates thousands of rare music, film and sci-fi artifacts to Seattle’s MoPOP

Thousands of one-of-a-kind artifacts from Paul Allen’s collection, spanning decades of cultural relevance, are headed to Seattle’s Museum of Pop… Read More

Jul 24, 2023, 10:35 AM

‘X,’ rated: Twitter’s new branding is called a rip-off and worse as bird goes bye-bye

X now marks the spot where Twitter’s blue birdie used to be, as Elon Musk rebranded the social media company… Read More

Jul 24, 2023, 9:09 AM

Slice of gamer life: Xbox cooks up pizza-scented controller for ‘Mutant Ninja Turtles’ fans

Recognizing that nothing goes better together than pizza and video games, Xbox has designed a pizza-scented wireless video game controller… Read More

Jul 20, 2023, 12:00 PM

Ex-Blue Origin engineer launches social club and gear rental platform for outdoor enthusiasts

A new indoor space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood aims to get more people outdoors. To do so, Gearhouse is… Read More

Jul 19, 2023, 9:52 AM

Seattle Seahawks dial up a vintage web experience with Microsoft to unveil throwback uniforms

Paul Allen would be right at home scrolling the Seattle Seahawks internet experience today — so long as the late… Read More

Jul 16, 2023, 2:37 PM

Major League Cricket in America, really? Backed by tech investors, Seattle Orcas make a winning debut

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas —The promise of cricket in America could be seen and felt in the most unlikely of circumstances.… Read More

Jul 13, 2023, 7:27 PM

Rare corpse flower blooms in Amazon’s Spheres and thousands line up to snap a pic and take a sniff

A line of people snaking through the Spheres on Wednesday and Thursday this week ended with a photo op on… Read More

Jul 12, 2023, 7:08 AM

Is baseball ready for robot umpires? We fielded an informal survey at the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle

Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle attracted a sea of fans rooting for a variety of players… Read More

Jul 10, 2023, 8:53 AM

Drones light up Seattle sky with baseball images and more as part of All-Star Game celebration

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez hopes to knock the lights out in Monday’s MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby. On… Read More

Jun 22, 2023, 5:00 PM

Seattle tech vets bring India’s renowned Farzi Café to U.S. with new Bellevue restaurant

Two veterans of the Seattle area’s tech industry have opened an Indian restaurant with Michelin-recognized roots in downtown Bellevue, Wash.… Read More

Jun 20, 2023, 12:29 PM

Danish artist to troll Northwest with giant public sculptures, backed in part by Allen Foundation

Seattle’s famous Fremont Troll and the Seattle Kraken’s blue-haired mascot Buoy are going to get some company this summer when… Read More

Jun 19, 2023, 7:58 AM

Soundbites on AI: Seattle music vets share concern and enthusiasm for how tech might impact art

During a recent appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan offered a gloomy prediction for the… Read More

Jun 14, 2023, 9:52 AM

Seattle seeking artist to create design elements for electric vehicle charging stations across city

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle City Light are looking for an artist to help add… Read More