Geek Life – Page 89 of 137

Aug 20, 2015, 11:23 AM

White House launches a Tumblr account that will post letters to Obama

In yet another effort to use social media, the White House started a Tumblr account today. Simply called “Letters to… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 10:48 AM

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop dreams getting closer to reality, groundbreaking set for 2016

Elon Musk’s dream of putting people into a tube and propelling them at speeds up to 800 mph is one… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 9:34 AM

Love motor homes? Outdoorsy is like Airbnb for the RV crowd

One of the sharing economy’s newest startups lets you rent out an RV, much like you would a car on… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 8:36 AM

Docu-series ‘Citizen Mars’ follows 5 of the Mars 100 as they prepare for the ultimate mission

Sure, Matt Damon is fun to watch playing make-believe astronaut, but this new documentary series, Citizen Mars, is following five… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 1:19 PM

You can now support that giant MegaBot in its epic battle against Japan

Want to play a small part in robot history? When U.S. MegaBots challenged Suidobashi Heavy Industries to the giant robot duel… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 12:38 PM

‘Reboot the Suit’ a success, Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit to go on display at Smithsonian

The Smithsonian’s campaign to bring back Neil Armstrong’s suit is officially a success. The Kickstarter campaign to “Reboot the Suit”… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 10:20 AM

Seattle Mayor says city is coping with growing pains: Do you agree?

The clash between Seattle’s growth and how the city is going to handle it is coming to a head. This… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 10:08 AM

19-year-old spends 2.5 years to build this Lego ‘Legend of Zelda’ castle

This incredible build inspired by Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda has to go down as one of the most amazing feats… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 9:42 AM

Lost on Mars movie ‘The Martian’ starring Matt Damon shaping up to be the must-see movie this fall

The official trailer for The Martian was released today by 20th Century Fox and does it look like a treat.… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 6:00 PM

Interview: ‘Mr. Robot’ star Rami Malek on getting inside the mind of a hacker

Sitting across from Mr. Robot star Rami Malek, a person immediately notices his eyes. In a normal environment, like the… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 11:52 AM

Make any picture into an emoji portrait with this handy online tool

Work/life balance got you down? Take a load off this afternoon with this emoji portrait maker. Via Gizmodo, the simple… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 11:00 AM

‘Mad Max’ remake with go-karts and paintball guns will make your day

Mad Max: Fury Road gets a more than solid update here with this fan-made remake using go-karts, golf carts, paintball… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 10:24 AM

UW researchers find high school girls prefer less ‘geeky’ classrooms

Tech companies have long embraced the idea that the more welcoming and comfortable you make a space, the greater the… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 9:16 AM

Product Hunt’s new live channel lets you chat with tech founders, makers and famous people

Love Product Hunt? You probably do. And now you can chat with some of the most brilliant people on the… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 3:00 PM

Seattle’s growing pains turning air travel into a major pain at Sea-Tac

If you feel like the last time you flew, you waited in that security line at Sea-Tac forever, you are… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 2:23 PM

Why Seattle needs better public transportation, in one eye-opening GIF

It’s easy to view Seattle’s mind-numbing traffic problem as insurmountable obstacle. The rapid influx of new residents, combined with the… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 10:41 AM

Google introduces ‘Project Sunroof’ to make figuring out solar power easier

Google has launched a new project to help people figure out the complexities of installing solar panels. Called Project Sunroof, this… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 10:06 AM

Join over 600 ‘Triangle Super Fans’ to get your math geek on and Pythagorize Seattle

Math geeks might want to head outside today after work to be part of one of the most famous equations… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 9:29 AM

‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ books ‘Jurassic World’ director

The next Star Wars trilogy is complete as far as naming directors goes. Lucasfilm announced that the director for Star… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 8:49 AM

Jeff Bezos paying ‘Top Gear’ guy $250M to come aboard Amazon

Amazon employees reading over the weekend’s news might not want to see this — the New York Post reports that Jeff… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 2:40 PM

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Mostly accurate tech in a mind-blowing Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from Mr. Robot episode eight. If you haven’t watched it… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 11:56 AM

MIT has engineered ‘BeerBots’ so you never have to leave the couch

It might be every science geek’s dream come true — robots that get you beer. MIT Computer Science and Artificial… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 10:50 AM

Electronic Sports League bans pro gamers from using pot during contests

Smoking weed and playing video games is about as synonymous as apple pie and America, but the Electronic Sports League has… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 9:42 AM

These amazing Etsy portraits feature ‘Star Wars’ characters on vacation

If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if Darth Vader stopped to smell the flowers, here you go.… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 9:11 AM

You can now groove to Obama’s awesome playlists on Spotify

Bored with all your friends’ picks on Spotify? Give Barack Obama a try. That’s right. Obama curated two playlists for… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 12:24 PM

New study finds that black bears hate your drones too

It’s not only huge birds of prey that hate pesky drones in their habitats — a new study reveals that black… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 11:43 AM

Can you go 15 minutes without your phone? Video shows that you probably can’t

A new video from Tech Insider shares some startling facts about modern human behavior and our need to be “connected,” aka entertained, at… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 11:39 AM

Bar Roulette is the new app that taps Uber and Yelp to break you out of your drinking routine

Do you always go to the same old places to grab drinks? No more. A new web app, Bar Roulette, wants… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 10:17 AM

‘Sesame Street’ on HBO: New 5-year deal puts beloved kids’ show on channel known for swearing, sex and violence

HBO has long been known as the place for adults to go for adult TV. If you want unfiltered swearing,… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 9:24 AM

This startup’s parody video of the Drake remix ‘Tuesday’ makes coding look as sexy as a night at the club

As we all know by now, recruiting top talent is tough. Seattle-based cosmetic surgery site RealSelf decided to take a… Read More