Geek Life – Page 84 of 137

Oct 8, 2015, 11:29 AM

Former Microsoft exec, who co-authored a book with Bill Gates, tackles the world of Jane Austen

After co-authoring nonfiction books with some of the biggest names in business, including Business @ the Speed of Thought with Bill… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 10:23 AM

The battle for Seattle: Is the tech scene turning the city into another San Francisco?

Another week, another story about how Seattle is losing the battle for its “soul.” Today, the New York Times posted… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 9:23 AM

Apple’s iBooks scores exclusive deal with enhanced ‘Harry Potter’ series

Love Harry Potter? Today, Apple announced that it has an exclusive deal for enhanced versions of all seven books in… Read More

Oct 8, 2015, 8:54 AM

HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ getting a dose of humor for Season 3 from former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

It’s pretty common knowledge that HBO’s Silicon Valley picks the brains of those in the tech world to fuel storylines… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 11:15 AM

Adidas plans ‘instantly’ 3D printed midsoles, customized to your foot and running style

Nike COO Eric Sprunk surprised the GeekWire Summit crowd last week when he said custom 3D printed sneakers were “not that far… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 11:14 AM

Amazon has started filming with the ‘Top Gear’ guys

When Amazon picked up the Top Gear crew for Prime, it was headline-making news around the world. After all, the… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 10:42 AM

Airbus patents horrible-looking plan to stack air passengers on top of one another

Air travel is hellish enough, but this patent might take that incredibly awkward, uncomfortable experience one step further by stacking… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 9:31 AM

Bud Light announces a ‘smart’ fridge that tells you how much beer you have left

Today in hilarious and totally unnecessary technology is the Bud-E Fridge — a smart fridge connected to WiFi that shows you… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 9:05 AM

Amazon releases the 100 sci-fi and fantasy books you should read in your lifetime

Amazon’s book editors have been busy assembling collections of the 100 books everyone should read in their lifetime — and… Read More

Oct 7, 2015, 9:00 AM

Is your AI as smart as an 8th grader? Prove it to Paul Allen’s AI2 for a shot to win $50K

Are you working on AI that can handle general science questions at an 8th grade level? If so, you will want… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 11:41 AM

Vegas breaks down the odds on manned missions to Mars, and it’s looking good for SpaceX

It’s true that Las Vegas will bet on almost anything — and this incredible breakdown on the odds of who will… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 11:06 AM

Reddit launches its AMA video channel with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nate Silver

Reddit, known for its AMAs with famous folk, has taken the format one step further with video. Today, the series… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 10:22 AM

Amazon Prime causes massive influx of packages, forces college to rethink mailroom

College students ordering en masse have made a mess of at least one college campus mailroom this fall — it… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 9:31 AM

FAA not messing around, proposes $1.9M fine against drone operator for ‘illegal’ flights

If you’re a professional photographer/videographer who has been using drones to capture some spectacular scenes, you might want to take… Read More

Oct 6, 2015, 8:34 AM

Ditch your DSLR for a new Samsung camera tomorrow at this event

There was a time when having a DSLR camera meant you were kind of a badass. Sure, the cameras still… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 12:15 PM

After facing political troubles in Seattle, Uber reminds customers to register to vote

Elections are fast-approaching in Washington state, and Uber wants its customers to remember to register to vote. The ride-hailing company… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 10:34 AM

Here’s the latest drone video of Apple’s huge new campus

Another few weeks, another drone video of the construction progress on Apple’s ginormous new campus. This time, via 9to5Mac, the… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 9:59 AM

This photo archive of Apollo astronauts’ pics on Flickr will blow your mind

This has to be one of the most impressive photo archives on earth — Project Apollo Archive is thousands of photos taken by Apollo astronauts… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 9:24 AM

Professional soccer club hosts ‘Swipe Right Night,’ encourages fans to find a hook-up on Tinder

This might be filed under strange bedfellows, but last Friday pro-soccer club D.C. United held its first “Swipe Right Night,”… Read More

Oct 5, 2015, 8:28 AM

Seattle-area Valve employee surprises girlfriend with virtual reality marriage proposal

A Seattle-area man has now upped the ante on creative engagement proposals, taking the old-world practice into virtual reality. Chandler… Read More

Oct 2, 2015, 2:22 PM

Musk silences audience with his ‘nuclear sun on Mars’ theory at SolarCity event

The Tesla Model X, a super solar panel, silencing a room of reporters with his nuclear sun theory … what a… Read More

Oct 2, 2015, 12:08 PM

One ring to rule them all: Apple patents some new bling

It seems like the Apple Watch just launched yesterday, but in the fast-moving, high-demand world of tech wearables, the company… Read More

Oct 1, 2015, 9:50 AM

Rating people like restaurants, the app Peeple is coming whether we like it or not

The Internets are roaring this morning over the new Peeple app, basically Yelp for people, and most are not happy… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 12:20 PM

Former Microsoft engineer receives ‘genius grant’ for creating a school in Ghana

A former Microsoft engineer has received one of the highest honors in the world — a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant.”… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 11:22 AM

Listen to this: University of Washington researchers develop 3D-printing process to help craft new ears

It’s considered one of the most difficult parts of the reconstruction process — carving cartilage to make a new ear for… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 10:11 AM

Watch 100 Sphero robot balls dance in this fun video

Sphero is having a fantastic year with that new BB-8 from Star Wars, but its latest video features 100 of its SPRKs… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 9:29 AM

Falcon Wing doors and a Bioweapon Defense Mode, Tesla’s Model X looks like a wicked fun ride

In case you didn’t catch Tesla’s big reveal of its much-anticipated Model X last night, it’s pretty amazing. Elon Musk… Read More

Sep 30, 2015, 8:35 AM

Amazon taking Prime members ‘Back to the Future’ in October

It’s a classic film featuring a mad scientist, flying cars and hover boards — and now Amazon Prime members can… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 12:47 PM

Elon Musk says that Teslas running over 600 miles on a single charge, self-driving models right around the corner

Elon Musk sat down for an interview in Denmark on how sustainable transport will change the future and revealed a… Read More

Sep 29, 2015, 11:02 AM

Twitter reportedly will allow users to go beyond 140 characters

Twitter is reportedly prepping a new product that will allow people to post items beyond its traditional 140-character limit. As… Read More