Geek Life – Page 97 of 136

Jun 10, 2015, 8:32 AM

Bill Gates asks aspiring teen filmmakers: What does it mean to be human?

Aspiring filmmakers take note: Here is an incredibly fun project to work on this summer. The Big History Project is… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 11:56 AM

Attention business travelers: Your carry-on bag is probably going to become obsolete

Here’s the latest annoyance in airline travel: A call for carry-ons to be officially smaller. If you travel often for… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 11:12 AM

In Japan, this rolling R2-D2 fridge will soon be a reality

Forget those hacky mini-fridges you have next to your favorite TV-marathon-watching seat. Soon, your tasty beverages may be delivered by… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 10:34 AM

Crazy homemade laser gun racks up 3 million YouTube views

YouTuber styropyro, a.k.a. Drake Anthony, is obsessed with lasers. Known as the “D.I.Y. Laser Guy,” his latest creation — a… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 10:05 AM

You can now play the video game Elon Musk wrote at age 12

Before there was Space X and Tesla, there was Blastar. And now, thanks to a Google software engineer, you can… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 9:32 AM

Monica Lewinsky joins MacKenzie Bezos’ anti-bullying org

No stranger to public shaming and bullying, Monica Lewinsky is joining MacKenzie Bezos’ anti-bullying org Bystander Revolution. Lewinsky shared the… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 8:20 AM

Zillow’s new ad highlights mobile features when looking for a home

Zillow unveiled a new ad this week called “Homecoming” to pull at your ol’ heartstrings, but mostly to show how… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 12:22 PM

Netflix lands Brad Pitt’s next big project ‘War Machine’

In what Deadline just called a “game changer,” Netflix has landed a whale of a star. That whale being Brad… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 11:38 AM

Watch Bill and Melinda Gates talk about global health and empowering women in this new video

In a new interview on Ozy, Bill and Melinda Gates sat down to talk with the site’s CEO and co-founder Carlos… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 10:20 AM

British researchers develop ‘self-healing’ aircraft wings

Today out of Britain: Scientists have developed a way for aircraft to self-repair small cracks in wings and the fuselage.… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 9:19 AM

This remake of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ in L.A. is amazing

Grand Theft Auto is one of those games that seems to lend itself to re-creations — and this latest one… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 8:55 AM

‘Angry Birds’ Legos are on the way

In an attempt to give new life to its Angry Birds line, Rovio announced a deal with Lego to make an… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 8:32 AM

Surviving Mars with Matt Damon, ‘The Martian’ trailer is intense

With our ever-growing obsession with colonizing Mars, there will be no shortage of Hollywood flicks coming about humankind on the… Read More

Jun 5, 2015, 11:49 AM

Microsoft’s latest viral experiment determines how ‘twin-like’ you are

Building off the viral success of its guess-your-age tool, Microsoft has now launched Twins or Not? Twins or Not? is the… Read More

Jun 5, 2015, 10:48 AM

Seattle women tech leaders on landing your dream gig, and why you should get a mentor

At this point, we all should know some of the main challenges of being a woman in the tech game.… Read More

Jun 5, 2015, 9:30 AM

Lawrence Lessig at ‘Killswitch’ Seattle premiere: Money, politics and the battle for the Internet

It’s not often that the talk after a film is the highlight of the night. But judging by audience reaction, that was the… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 11:45 AM

Showtime to launch streaming service with Apple in July, undercutting HBO Now’s price

In yet another move to appeal to cord cutters everywhere, CBS-owned Showtime announced that it will offer a stand-alone streaming… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 11:12 AM

Too hot to handle: Apple starts recall of Beats Pill XL Speakers

It seems like Dr. Dre’s Beats products were having a charmed life…until now. Yes, the mighty line of colorful sound… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 10:46 AM

Space-age heels: How SpaceX’s rocket science is inspiring a better shoe

Heels. Personal trainers, physical therapists, podiatrists cringe when you wear ’em. But, dang, if the right pair of heels doesn’t… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 10:03 AM

Meet Modulus, a 16-function, multi-tool wallet that fits right in your pocket

It’s like a Leatherman meets a wallet: The Modulus is a handy-dandy little wallet of tools, which also happens to… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 9:09 AM

Pixar trailer for ‘The Good Dinosaur’ asks, ‘What if dinosaurs survived?’

What if an asteroid never hit the earth, wiping out the dinosaurs? That’s the question the Disney/Pixar film The Good… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 11:12 AM

Disney’s Playmation lets kids connect via wearables and move like an Avenger

Today, Disney announced a new line of toys that are a mash-up of wearable tech, action characters and gaming adventures in… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 10:31 AM

Seattle area ranks in the top 5 for new STEM grads

It’s graduation time, and one of the biggest challenges facing those with fresh diplomas today is just finding that first… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 9:33 AM

Backing out of Hot Topic deal, Geeknet goes with GameStop

One-stop shopping for all your geeky wares just got a new home. Geeknet, home to ThinkGeek, has terminated its agreement… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 8:53 AM

Another Twitter record smashed: Caitlyn Jenner beats Obama’s record to 1M followers

Wow, talk about fast. Caitlyn Jenner posted her very first tweet yesterday — and amassed more than 1 million followers in… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 8:15 AM

Seattle tops Amazon’s ‘Most Well-Read Cities’ list

Seattle is filled with tech geeks — and bookworms. According to Amazon, our fair city tops their list of the… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 10:29 AM

‘Half-baked’ comic heroes get a second look in new book by Redmond blogger

Comics fans who are interested in the more obscure, oft-forgotten superheroes of old will want to take a gander at… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 10:01 AM

Lego Worlds might give Minecraft a run for its money

Fans of Lego and games like Minecraft, rejoice. You can go online and play a beta version of Lego Worlds… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 9:25 AM

Facebook is king when it comes to political news for Millennials

Forget tuning into the Nightly News, CNN or MSNBC — Millennials are increasingly getting the bulk of their political news… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 8:54 AM

Heads up: Seattle police are targeting drivers on cell phones

In case you needed just one more reason to get off your cell phone while driving, here’s a good one:… Read More