Geek Life – Page 82 of 137

Oct 25, 2015, 8:35 AM

An Ode to Code: ‘The Windows Thread that Wouldn’t Go to Bed’

There is plenty of drama in the process of software development, yet little theater or poetry about it. Poems are… Read More

Oct 23, 2015, 12:06 PM

Self-driving car goes 1,500 miles through Mexico without a human taking the wheel

Everyone’s talking Tesla and Google when it comes to self-driving vehicles, but a team led by a German university has… Read More

Oct 23, 2015, 10:04 AM

Sea-Tac through September still busier than ever, sets record traffic numbers

Summer is over, but Sea-Tac’s record-breaking traffic numbers have not slowed down a bit. According to this News Tribune report,… Read More

Oct 23, 2015, 8:52 AM

Netflix releases full ‘Jessica Jones’ trailer in all its dark glory

If you’re awaiting the next big Marvel series on Netflix, Jessica Jones, the new trailer out today offers some greater… Read More

Oct 23, 2015, 8:24 AM

Why this startup gave up ‘Whiskey Fridays,’ and now hosts weekly employee workouts and yoga sessions

When we heard about game company FlowPlay‘s workouts, we knew we had to give it a try. Last year, GeekWire… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 11:41 AM

Flight-tracking startup reports the best and worst airlines at delays and paying claims

Have you used AirHelp? This incredible app lets air travelers file claims quickly and easily for delayed, canceled or overbooked… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 11:02 AM

Netflix’s next great series just might be Aziz Ansari’s ‘Master of None’

Comedian Aziz Ansari is on fire lately. As part of the much-beloved Parks and Recreation cast, he’s since had a big… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 10:26 AM

The Army is testing one of its newest drones over Washington

One of the Army’s newest drones, the Shadow, is now being tested in Eastern Washington. The King 5 report above gives… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 9:40 AM

After delays and setbacks, Coolest Cooler tells us: ‘Everyone will get their Coolest’

Tom Petty is right: The waiting is the hardest part. Back in July, we reported an update on the Coolest… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 9:24 AM

Om Nom is back, and still hungry: New ‘Cut the Rope’ set for December

Earlier in the era of touchscreen phones, game developers were the one making the platform compelling. Just like Solitaire taught people… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 8:58 AM

The future doesn’t look so hot to Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

In case you missed Jimmy Kimmel last night, he hosted some awesome guests from back in time. Marty McFly (Michael… Read More

Oct 22, 2015, 8:29 AM

There’s an Indiegogo campaign to build the Shire from ‘Lord of the Rings’

Taking fandom to a whole new level today, there’s now an Indiegogo campaign for building a replica of the Shire, home… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 7:15 PM

Study: Seattle has the hottest housing market in the country, boosted by tech industry

It doesn’t take complex forecasting models to know Seattle’s housing market is hot. The city is swirling with stories about… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 11:48 AM

The first ‘Star Wars’ Dreamliner is now flying the friendly skies

Have you been dreaming of booking a ticket on that awesome Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted like Star Wars‘ R2-D2? Well, this… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 11:14 AM

Indiegogo launches new site called Generosity for personal fund-raising campaigns

Unforeseen expenses like medical costs, memorials or other emergencies can be quite a burden, and in recent years, many people… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 10:38 AM

Hands-off drivers post videos of swerving while testing out Tesla’s autopilot

Tesla announced last week that its Model S now has an autopilot mode. And it didn’t take long for a… Read More

Oct 21, 2015, 9:16 AM

Happy ‘Back to the Future’ day: Lyft’s offering DeLorean rides, Google mocks up a time-traveling car, and Nike is reportedly dropping those self-lacing shoes

It seems everyone is celebrating that date in Back to the Future II where Doc Brown, Marty McFly and his… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 11:55 AM

‘Consumer Reports’ just pulled its recommendation for Tesla’s Model S

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is finding out today that Consumer Reports giveth, and Consumer Reports taketh away. The latest report… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 11:18 AM

Texas teen arrested for bringing clock to school meets Obama at Astronomy Night

While everyone was counting down to that Star Wars trailer, the White House hosted Astronomy Night with a lot of… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 9:58 AM

Tech jobs rank high on Glassdoor’s list of the 25 best jobs for work-life balance

Some might think that a life in tech means grueling hours, crushing workloads and little free time to spend with… Read More

Oct 20, 2015, 9:36 AM

This Google employee lives in a truck in the company’s parking lot to save money on rent

If the prospect of wasting money on renting a space that you’re barely gonna use makes you cringe inside, take… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 11:49 AM

Google patents a solar-powered contact lens that will link bio data to computers

Google has upped the ante on its contact lens project, now patenting a lens that will be solar-powered to monitor and collect… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 11:15 AM

5-year-old Seattle photographer becomes Instagram famous, launches photo book Kickstarter

On a platform congested with heavily-filtered brunch photos, rich kid parties, and perfectly curated selfies, 5-year old Hawkeye Huey’s analog… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 11:06 AM

‘Star Wars’ tickets reportedly go on pre-sale tonight

While you’re watching “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and taking in the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, you… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 10:18 AM

New cameras set to bust speeders in school zones and issue $234 fines

If you’re often in a hurry when commuting and have a school zone or two on your route, take note:… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 9:29 AM

This ‘SNL’ skit starring Larry David as Bernie Sanders, claiming to be bad at tech, is a big YouTube hit

In case you missed this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live,” “Seinfeld” co-creator and “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” Larry David dusted off his… Read More

Oct 19, 2015, 8:44 AM

‘New Girl’ Zooey Deschanel’s startup, Hello Giggles, sells to Time Inc. for $30M

Talk about a triple threat — actor, singer and a successful startup cofounder? That’s right. “New Girl’s” Zooey Deschanel, who… Read More

Oct 18, 2015, 9:37 AM

Star Wars unveils poster for The Force Awakens, will debut preview during Monday Night Football

Get excited, Star Wars fans. The official poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released on Sunday and what’s being… Read More

Oct 16, 2015, 12:12 PM

Facebook reports that 800K Americans came out as LGBT on social network in the last year

Facebook has crunched the numbers on its LGBT community and found that a large number of people — around 800,000,… Read More

Oct 16, 2015, 10:47 AM

Paul Allen accepts Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy, says he’s taking an optimistic approach to solving global problems

In August, the recipients of this year’s Carnegie Medals were announced, and yesterday, Paul Allen accepted his Carnegie Medal for… Read More