Geek Life – Page 95 of 136

Jun 29, 2015, 11:07 AM

Google Maps to include railroad crossings to reduce accidents

Railroad crossings can be some of most dangerous things any driver comes across. Finally, these intersections will appear in Google Maps.… Read More

Jun 29, 2015, 10:04 AM

In California case of drone vs. gun, drone wins

Fights over drones are increasingly common, but rarely do we hear of one making it to court. Until now. A… Read More

Jun 29, 2015, 9:24 AM

Solar Impulse finally en route to Hawaii with epic Pacific Ocean crossing

After delays and a slight change in plans, the first-of-its-kind flight around the world by a solar plane finally took… Read More

Jun 29, 2015, 8:36 AM

This DIY hack for an air conditioner has nearly 3M views on YouTube

If you made it through this weekend, but are looking ahead at this heat wave and thinking about buying an… Read More

Jun 26, 2015, 11:19 AM

New printer will make your daily cup of coffee into a piece of art

Think that little foam leaf your barista puts on your morning joe is impressive? Check this out. A new printer… Read More

Jun 26, 2015, 10:33 AM

Nintendo announces same-sex marriages in ‘Fire Emblem Fates’

Nintendo confirmed this week that its new Fire Emblem game will include same-sex marriages. According to Polygon, Fire Emblem Fates,… Read More

Jun 26, 2015, 9:38 AM

Disney World parks officially banning selfie sticks

Next time you pack up for the wonderful world of Disney, you’ll want to leave the selfie stick at home.… Read More

Jun 26, 2015, 9:21 AM

Delphi and Google self-driving cars nearly collide, bringing up questions of safety

Oops. Maybe those self-driving cars aren’t as safe as we think. Reuters reports that two self-driving cars — one Google’s,… Read More

Jun 26, 2015, 8:46 AM

Supreme Court rules for same-sex marriage, and Twitter explodes with joy

The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision today, ruling that same-sex marriage is legal. The Court ruled 5-4, with Justice… Read More

Jun 25, 2015, 12:01 PM

Google Street View’s first vertical climb at El Capitan is simply amazing

Want to see what it’s like to climb El Capitan? Now you can. Google announced its first-ever vertical Street View collection… Read More

Jun 25, 2015, 11:04 AM

Massive Uber protests in Paris block airports, fire up Courtney Love on Twitter

An Uber protest in Paris with cab drivers blocking entrances to the airports has turned downright nasty. As Reuters reports,… Read More

Jun 25, 2015, 10:30 AM

Out in Tech: What it’s like to be LGBT in an industry struggling with diversity

Liz Rush was excited to put her new coding skills to the test when she took her first internship at… Read More

Jun 25, 2015, 9:41 AM

Netflix to dominate by 2016: Streaming service to attract a larger audience than any major broadcast network

Wow, as if we needed any other indication that streaming is becoming the norm, Netflix is about to attract… Read More

Jun 25, 2015, 8:45 AM

Amazon gives green light for third season of ‘Transparent,’ signs exclusive deal with creator Soloway

Amazon’s original Golden Globe Award-winning series Transparent is one of the best shows via a streaming service — and now… Read More

Jun 24, 2015, 12:05 PM

Say goodbye to plastic Legos: Company looking for sustainable option

In the future, you will be able to have your Legos and feel better about it, too. The company has announced that… Read More

Jun 24, 2015, 10:43 AM

Seattle loves its gadgets, third ‘least klutzy’ city in America

A dropped smartphone often results in that cringe-worthy “oh, s#*%” moment of when you watch it hit the ground and… Read More

Jun 24, 2015, 8:34 AM

Lexus announces that it’s made a real hoverboard you can ride

In the race for a real hoverboard that you, the happy consumer, can actually get your hands on and ride,… Read More

Jun 24, 2015, 8:06 AM

Need a beach read? Amazon releases ‘Best Books of 2015 So Far’

In the nick of time for the Fourth of July, Amazon has released its “Best Books of 2015 So Far”… Read More

Jun 23, 2015, 12:30 PM

Google announces health band that will connect patients to doctors

Google is developing a band that will track your health stats and send the data directly to your doctor. As reported by… Read More

Jun 23, 2015, 10:30 AM

Study finds 1 in 5 teens bullied via social media are often female and depressed

It’s difficult enough being a teen, but a new study reports that cyberbullying correlates with greater chances for depression among teens,… Read More

Jun 23, 2015, 9:03 AM

Meet ‘LeanChair,’ the solution between sitting and standing desks

We all know that sitting for most of the workday is bad. And while standing desks are an increasingly popular option, standing… Read More

Jun 23, 2015, 8:27 AM

Google officially adds ‘Undo Send’ feature to retrieve all those ‘oops’ emails

Firing off an email that you wish you could take back is probably as universal an occurrence as forgetting to… Read More

Jun 22, 2015, 9:14 PM

Build your own graffiti drone? Artist releases open-source design for autonomous flying vandalism

Katsu, the infamous graffiti artist, has released an open-source design for a drone that will enable artists and/or vandals to… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 11:42 AM

BBC Digital has a prototype to control TV with your mind

The dream of controlling TV and other devices with our brainwaves might become reality sooner than we think. BBC Digital’s… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 10:30 AM

Go inside the cockpit of that awesome Boeing 787 Dreamliner test flight

Remember that wicked test flight of the 787 Dreamliner Boeing posted last week? Well, now you can get multiple views… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 10:06 AM

U.S. Army inks contract to develop hoverbikes

Here’s something to appeal to the wannabe Jedi in all of us — hoverbikes. At the Paris Airshow this week,… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 9:22 AM

Early Amazon investor Nick Hanauer takes $15 minimum wage battle to New York

Nick Hanauer, one of Amazon’s first investors, is no stranger to taking on battles about class warfare and income equality.… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 11:39 AM

SoftBank’s super-cute robot Pepper on sale in Japan

Have you seen Pepper yet? SoftBank’s uber-adorable robot, that is about 4 feet tall and 62 pounds, just might wheel… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 11:18 AM

Google launches YouTube Newswire to curate and verify eyewitness news

As more breaking news is recorded and quickly loaded to social sites, it’s becoming increasingly important to verify that those… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 10:21 AM

Seattle University will test React Mobile’s emergency alert system

With its campus located in Capitol Hill, Seattle University students are smack-dab in the center of city life and all… Read More