Geek Life – Page 92 of 137

Jul 23, 2015, 11:34 AM

Apple announces support for landmark LGBT Equality Act

Apple announced its support for the historic Equality Act being introduced in Congress today. The Act would establish equality for all LGBT… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 10:48 AM

‘Batman v. Superman’ meets ‘Always Sunny’s’ ‘Dayman’ in this hilarious mashup

The master of “karate and friendship for everyone” Dayman gets into the Batman v. Superman action in this hilarious video.… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 10:45 AM

New Space Needle virtual reality app’s views from 600 feet up will give you chills

Feel like taking a seaplane over Lake Union today? How about walking the Space Needle’s halo? Well, you can. The… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 10:18 AM

Watch this drone rescue another drone after drinking and droning incident

We’ve written about the perils of drinking and droning in the past, but never a follow-up rescue mission. This YouTube… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 9:44 AM

‘Coolest Cooler’ to start shipping tomorrow, summer not totally ruined

Ticked-off customers of the Coolest Cooler should take note — the coolers are supposed to start shipping tomorrow, according to… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 5:24 PM

How to zap bullying: Pop Culture Hero Coalition encourages real-life heroism at Comic-Con

Fridays at Banning High School in Wilmington, Calif., were spirit days in 1979. The cheerleaders wore their short-skirted uniforms, the football… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 12:14 PM

New trailer for James Bond film ‘Spectre’ delivers all the action and eye candy you want

The new trailer for the next James Bond flick Spectre is out, and 007 fans are freaking out over it, with everyone… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 11:35 AM

Emojis go Hollywood: Major movie is in the works from Sony

Emoji. Those little things have already dominated texting and social feeds. And now emoji are ready to take on their next… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 10:49 AM

Money doesn’t buy meaning: Report on meaningful jobs finds gigs that serve people rank high, pickers not so much

Does “picking” make the world a worse place? According to a worker survey by compensation database PayScale, people who work as… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 9:51 AM

Google’s ‘Your Timeline’ feature shows you everywhere you’ve been

Google announced a new feature yesterday called Your Timeline, which essentially maps out your path. While the company touts it… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 9:13 AM

One small step for man, one giant leap on Kickstarter: Smithsonian wants to reboot Armstrong’s moon suit

The spacesuits hanging in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum’s Apollo 11 Moon landing exhibit? Replicas. Not anymore if… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 8:21 AM

Mac from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ to direct ‘Minecraft’ movie

Mojang has named the director for its upcoming Minecraft movie and it is none other than that lovable doofus from… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 4:54 PM

‘Bazillion Dollar Club’ sneak peek: Syfy show stars Dave McClure and Brady Forrest

What happens when a software accelerator and hardware accelerator join forces in search of a new wave of breakthrough startups? That’s the premise of… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 11:29 AM

Sign up for happy hour app Hotspot, get a free drink

Hankering for a free drink? When you download Hotspot, an app that lets you know the best drink prices in… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 11:03 AM

Microsoft Windows ninja cat returns riding a T. Rex

Microsoft is having some fun with Windows today and bringing back its popular ninja cat with a few new looks.… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 10:28 AM

GoPro unveils licensing site so users can sell footage

GoPro encourages everyone to be a hero, but now users who are adept at taking stellar footage have the opportunity to sell… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 9:18 AM

Watch remote hackers easily take control of this Jeep

In a great digital experiment, Wired reporter Andy Greenberg played the roll of “crash-test dummy” as two hackers took him for the… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 8:39 AM

NASA releases new image of Earth nothing short of ‘epic’

NASA released an ‘epic’ shot of Earth this week. The image was captured by the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 1:13 PM

Rush at 40: The geeky Canadian rockers are still at the top of their game

Rush, the Canadian rock trio, played to a sold-out crowd of music geeks at Key Arena in Seattle last night… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 11:59 AM

UW engineering student one of 12 finalists in ‘The Next MacGyver’ contest

UW doctoral candidate Nao Murakami just might be the one to invent the next great Lady MacGyver. Murakami is one… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 11:27 AM

Uber and Lyft drivers make more in NYC; Seattle drivers rank No. 13 for earnings per trip

If you are an Uber or Lyft driver in Seattle, you probably average around $11 to $13 per trip. A… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 10:39 AM

GE’s #DroneWeek features 5 days of engineering feats shot entirely with drones

GE is giving an inside look at five of its facilities and most powerful machines this week — all shot… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 10:05 AM

Wilco releases album called ‘Star Wars’ because why not?

In perhaps one of the greatest new marketing moves ever, Chicago-based band Wilco released an album on its site called… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 9:28 AM

Linus Torvalds takes a ‘not pukey’ ride in a fighter jet at Oregon International Air Show

Linus Torvalds, Linux creator and one of our favorite geeks only getting edged out by Nikola Tesla in our Geek… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 8:55 AM

First legal drone delivery in U.S. carries medical supplies, called ‘Kitty Hawk’ moment

The first legal drone delivery has happened in the United States. No, it wasn’t an Amazon drone delivering some headphones… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 3:46 PM

My Own Private Comic-Con: Personal notes from the giant pop culture convention

Commentary, photos and videos of International Comic-Con 2015’s big moments abound. Most are written in the moment, reporting the sights and… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 11:33 AM

Cleaning site Homejoy to shutter July 31 due to battling worker classification lawsuits

If you have any Homejoy deals in your hopper, you might want to book that appointment stat. According to Re/Code,… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 10:54 AM

NASA’s latest on Pluto? Icy plains and an awesome animated flyover video

We now know Pluto is home to an icy mountain range, but today’s briefing and new photos from NASA show… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 10:27 AM

Fool me once, twice, 30 times? ‘Ant-Man’ Paul Rudd pulls ‘Mac and Me’ prank again on Conan

Marvel’s latest, Ant-Man, opens nationwide today, and Paul Rudd dropped by Conan last night to discuss the film and, of… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 9:51 AM

These paper-thin solar panels will charge gear on the go

Campers, hikers and anyone on the go will appreciate this — paper-thin, portable solar panels that charge devices on the… Read More