Geek Life – Page 96 of 137

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

Jun 18, 2015, 9:45 AM

What company has the biggest revenue in Washington? This map will surprise you

What are the biggest revenue-producing companies in each state? A cool map from Broadview Networks let’s us know. If you guessed… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 9:26 AM

More than 12,000 Marvel comics are now available on Amazon’s Kindle

Amazon’s Kindle just got a whole lot cooler — more than 12,000 issues of Marvel comics are now available on… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 8:56 AM

U.S. airlines reject IATA proposal: You’ll probably get to keep your carry-on after all

Here’s some good news if you love your carry-on bag — the proposal for everyone to officially carry a smaller… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 12:05 PM

High-speed Wi-Fi on international flights might be coming soon

If you fly internationally often, and are one of the many who could really use Wi-Fi over the Pacific, you’ll… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 11:34 AM

Lego gets virtual, launches ‘Lego Dimensions’ at E3

Your favorite Lego figures will soon be able to visit the virtual world. At E3, Lego unveiled its plans for… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 9:00 AM

This company plans to 3D print a bridge in Amsterdam

The world of 3D printing continues to become more amazing every single day. Today’s example? A company that plans to… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 8:43 AM

Pedal power: This $130 gadget charges your smartphone as you ride your bike

The gear and gadgets being developed and introduced for cyclists keep getting better and better. Now there’s a device that… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 11:41 AM

NASA’s views from space are about to get a lot more awesome with 4K UHD video

Last week, when we welcomed the astronauts home, I kind of sat and marveled that we can now get updates… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 10:53 AM

Play Nintendo’s new ‘Mario Maker’ on the Wii U at select Best Buys this week

Nintendo is having one heck of a week and wants to let you in on some of the fun. Tomorrow… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 9:41 AM

Can a selfie help land you a job? These recruiters say yes

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player In this report from Orlando’s WKMG’s Local 6 news, they look at how candidates are… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 8:55 AM

Watch Team Coco take on Silicon Valley in this epic ‘Halo 5’ battle for the ages

OK, sometimes watching people play video games is pretty boring. Except when it’s not. Watch Team Coco, Conan, Andy and… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 8:35 AM

Apple hiring real humans to power its news app

In this ever-automated world of ours, here’s a twist: Apple is actually seeking humans to work on its Apple News… Read More

Jun 15, 2015, 11:46 AM

This photo book wants to ‘debunk the myth of the female geek’

Interested in geek girl culture? The Unicorn Files might be for you. In a Kickstarter launched today, Seattle-area “geeks” Terra Clarke Olsen… Read More

Jun 15, 2015, 11:14 AM

New York Times blocking its own homepage to drive home importance of mobile first

If you work for the New York Times and try to view the site on a desktop this week, you’ll… Read More

Jun 15, 2015, 10:46 AM

Enter SpaceX’s Hyperloop pod design contest for fame, glory, bragging rights

If you dream of perfecting Hyperloops, this contest is for you. SpaceX announced a competition to design and build a… Read More

Jun 15, 2015, 9:59 AM

Nobel Prize scientist talks about his resignation for sexist remarks

The Nobel Prize winning scientist who was skewered on the Internets last week gave an exclusive interview to the Guardian about… Read More

Jun 15, 2015, 9:11 AM

Let the Terminator tell you how to drive with Waze

What if your daily commute could turn into an adventure voiced by Arnold Schwarzenegger? It can, at least for a… Read More

Jun 12, 2015, 9:58 AM

Lucasfilm launches new lab to bring virtual reality to ‘Star Wars’

Yes! Like peanut butter and chocolate, Lucasfilm and virtual reality needed to come together as one. Variety reports today that… Read More

Jun 12, 2015, 9:28 AM

Boeing shows off wicked 787 Dreamliner maneuvers in practice flight for Paris Air Show

Boeing has posted a dress rehearsal, so to speak, of its 787 Dreamliner doing some jumbo jet tricks in advance of the… Read More