Geek Life – Page 85 of 136

Sep 23, 2015, 8:36 AM

Amazon’s 6 new pilots include shows from heavy hitters Louis CK and Sacha Baron Cohen

Amazon’s amping up for fall and announced six new pilots with Hollywood heavyweights, including shows created by Louis CK and… Read More

Sep 22, 2015, 12:34 PM

It’s official: Selfies have killed more people than sharks this year

We knew selfie abuse was annoying, but it can downright be the death of you. The latest report from Guardian… Read More

Sep 22, 2015, 11:32 AM

E-book service Oyster closes down as much of its staff heads to Google

Oyster, the Netflix-like subscription service for books, has announced via a blog post that it’s closing up shop. But as… Read More

Sep 22, 2015, 10:31 AM

This Kickstarter wants to help you breathe better

Asthma or allergies have you congested? This Kickstarter project might be for you. Seattle-based Kaia is an indoor air gadget that… Read More

Sep 22, 2015, 9:26 AM

New site Launching.io is like Product Hunt for startups

What if your startup could get almost real-time feedback and exposure to be the next unicorn? Launching.io wants to be… Read More

Sep 22, 2015, 8:53 AM

Snoop Dogg’s new pot site has arrived and it’s called Merry Jane

You can call him the Doggfather of the legal cannabis business — Snoop Dogg announced his new lifestyle media site… Read More

Sep 21, 2015, 11:16 AM

Kickstarter now a Public Benefit Corporation, focusing on the greater good and not just profit

In an announcement via the site, crowdsourcing platform Kickstarter stated that it is now a Public Benefit Corporation. What does… Read More

Sep 21, 2015, 10:27 AM

Tesla to unleash its Model X on the world next week

The waiting is the hardest part…and the wait is almost over for some lucky drivers. Tesla announced that its Model… Read More

Sep 21, 2015, 9:55 AM

Enter the Breakthrough Junior Challenge for a chance to win a free ride through college

This is an incredibly cool contest with an awesome prize — and what Priscilla Chan is calling a chance to… Read More

Sep 21, 2015, 9:10 AM

Almost fired twice? Netflix CEO Reed Hastings talks about making mistakes and disrupting TV as we know it

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings’ experience with startups probably sounds familiar to anyone who’s struggled through starting a business. He has… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 6:00 PM

‘Doctor Who’ in 3D: Gearing up for the new season with my fellow Whovians

[Author’s Note: There are spoilers ahead if you haven’t already seen last season’s Doctor Who finale. If you are a… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 11:33 AM

Apple’s cars might be hitting the road sooner than we think

Apple CEO Tim Cook laughed off Stephen Colbert’s question about the highly secretive self-driving Apple car this week, but reportedly Apple… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 10:46 AM

Watch Bill Nye geek out in this new LightSail launch video

Bill Nye the Science Guy has seen and experienced a lot, but to watch him geek out over the LightSail… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 9:46 AM

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Boeing shot that awesome takeoff

In June, Boeing showed off some wicked maneuvers, including a near-vertical takeoff, with its 787 Dreamliner for the Paris Air Show.… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 8:42 AM

This device and app promises to track water use and save you money

Does your water bill do your head in? Did the drought this summer get you thinking about ways to save… Read More

Sep 17, 2015, 12:20 PM

Mapkin is the app that gives driving directions like a person

Finally, an app that gives directions the way a person would. Mapkin is a driving app that not only gives… Read More

Sep 17, 2015, 11:32 AM

Got an extra $80K? You can buy Princess Leia’s gold bikini in this ‘Star Wars’ auction

It’s probably one of the most famous bikinis in history — and it can be yours if you’re willing to… Read More

Sep 17, 2015, 10:34 AM

Holy, moly, priest fulfills lifelong dream of building awesome Vatican out of Legos

We’ve seen some incredible feats of architecture using Legos so far, but this one might just take the prize. Via… Read More

Sep 17, 2015, 9:36 AM

Bernie Sanders throws in the towel — ‘I’ve had it, I’m going home’ — during live-Tweeting of Republican debate

Bernie Sanders played the “f**k this, I’m going home,” card last night in the nicest way possible when he gave… Read More

Sep 17, 2015, 8:54 AM

New trailer for ‘Steve Jobs’ movie stops being polite and starts getting real

While the first trailer for the big Hollywood Steve Jobs film focused on a lot of Apple’s high notes, this… Read More

Sep 16, 2015, 12:13 PM

Student arrested for his homemade clock at school, now getting invites from Obama and Zuckerberg

Things are looking up for 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, the robotics/engineering enthusiast who brought his homemade clock to school and ended up getting… Read More

Sep 16, 2015, 11:10 AM

In the battle of NHL player vs. drone, guess who wins?

It’s not just birds that hate drones. Watch Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos try out his target skills on a couple… Read More

Sep 16, 2015, 10:37 AM

University of Washington ranks No. 4 among the world’s most innovative universities

Stanford. MIT. Harvard. The top three most innovative universities are predictable enough, but there’s a nice surprise at No. 4… Read More

Sep 16, 2015, 9:48 AM

See if you can beat Bill Gates on this state of the world quiz

How well do you know the state of current world? If you’re Bill Gates, quite a bit. In fact, you… Read More

Sep 16, 2015, 8:58 AM

Apple CEO Tim Cook chats with Stephen Colbert about coming out, and why he hates the new Steve Jobs movies

Apple CEO Tim Cook was the latest big-name techie to drop by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night,… Read More

Sep 15, 2015, 12:09 PM

Watch Jaguar defy gravity with this terrifying loop and set a world record

Jaguar has set a new Guinness World Record for completing the largest loop-the-loop ever in a car. In the video,… Read More

Sep 15, 2015, 11:14 AM

New campaign launches to save us from harmful, lonely life of sex with robots

Robots and artificial intelligence are all the rage these days — taking over our jobs, maybe even destroying the planet… Read More

Sep 15, 2015, 10:18 AM

Get social with over 100 brews: Fremont Oktoberfest launches Instagram Beer Guide

Beer geeks get ready: Fremont Oktoberfest wants you to get a little more social with your beers. The event has launched… Read More

Sep 15, 2015, 9:46 AM

Tesla employees reportedly jumping ship for Apple’s car project, affecting development

The only thing standing between you and your Tesla might be Apple poaching Elon Musk’s employees. Apple Insider reports that… Read More

Sep 15, 2015, 9:01 AM

Laurene Powell Jobs giving $50M to rethink high schools and drive innovation

That Seattle teachers strike has reached a tentative end with school set to open Thursday, but the bigger problem of… Read More