Geek Life – Page 86 of 137

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

Sep 14, 2015, 2:28 PM

Watch the Disney animator behind ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’ paint in virtual reality

The artist who showed us a whole new world in Aladdin twirls in a kind of dance — no ordinary… Read More

Sep 14, 2015, 11:55 AM

‘Back to the Future’ with Lego Dimensions: TV and film stars set to voice new game

When it came time for Lego Dimensions to find voice actors for its new game, which merges actual Lego pieces… Read More

Sep 14, 2015, 11:15 AM

Woz says Steve Jobs left Apple on his own, wasn’t pushed out in mid-80s

The myths and realities of Apple continue to unfold, and this latest piece of info from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak… Read More

Sep 14, 2015, 10:11 AM

These are the jobs that will go to robots first

If the Monday a.m. blues got you down, this piece might not help. According to this report from BBC Tech,… Read More

Sep 14, 2015, 9:23 AM

Washington state orders Kickstarter campaign to pay back funders for not delivering the goods

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to Kickstarter projects that don’t deliver, wonder no more. In a first-of-its-kind ruling in the… Read More

Sep 12, 2015, 1:05 PM

R2-D2 takes to the skies with ANA’s new Boeing Dreamliner 787-9

Star Wars and aviation geeks converged on Boeing’s Everett Factory this morning for the unveiling of the R2-D2 jet, a… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 11:57 AM

There is now a ‘Star Wars’ subscription box service

Love the convenience of having things dropped right at your door? Love Star Wars? Today, the two have merged to… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 11:13 AM

IKEA takes a brilliant jab at that $99 Apple Pencil

Apple may have just unveiled its next big things, including the iPad Pro with is $99 Apple Pencil accessory, but… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 10:23 AM

Drones capture exciting new pictures of baby orca

Whale watchers in the Pacific Northwest might be getting the best orca season they’ve had in a while — a… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 9:53 AM

‘I just called to say I love you’ not the best way to express affection anymore

It seems that declaring love via a voicemail pales in comparison to getting a romantic email. That’s the news from… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 8:44 AM

Elon Musk to Hyperloop industry: ‘It’s really not that hard’

Elon Musk has a message for those working on developing a Hyperloop. “It’s really not that hard.” The Tesla and… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 11:15 AM

Netflix announces start date for Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’

Get ready for the next Marvel series on Netflix. Jessica Jones will launch on the streaming site Nov. 20. Starring… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 10:46 AM

South Lake Union’s latest tenant taking over the neighborhood? Rats

South Lake Union’s newest reported tenant isn’t a sexy new Ethan Stowell restaurant or an after-work watering hole for Amazonians… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 10:10 AM

How much of a science badass are you? Take this quiz and find out

Admittedly, this quiz might not prove too difficult for many of you, but it’s fun all the same. The Pew… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 9:49 AM

Use an ad blocker? The Washington Post is now probably blocking you

Old-school major newspaper organizations have had to try out a lot of methods to drive revenue, but this is a… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 8:32 AM

Computer crashes and Elon Musk, it’s been a wild first week for Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’

Stephen Colbert took over what is arguably the most coveted spot in late-night television this week — but not without… Read More

Sep 9, 2015, 11:37 AM

Getty turns 20: Check out 200 of their most iconic images

Seattle-based Getty has unveiled some of its most amazing shots from the past 20 years today, and it’s well worth… Read More

Sep 9, 2015, 11:30 AM

Should tech workers get breaks on rentals? Debate heats up in Seattle

The debate over landlords giving breaks on rentals to Seattle tech workers is heating up. Last week, the Stranger and King 5 covered “preferred employee… Read More

Sep 9, 2015, 9:04 AM

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg can now add ‘Vanity Fair’ cover model to his list of achievements

Vanity Fair released its “2015 New Establishment List,” and Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has snagged the top spot — and… Read More