Geek Life – Page 97 of 137

Jun 12, 2015, 8:55 AM

Baidu and BMW might beat Google to the road with self-driving cars

While Google rolls out its small fleet of little bubbles this summer for some test drives, news from across the… Read More

Jun 12, 2015, 8:15 AM

Apple’s WWDC pre-event video with Bill Hader now online

Coffee-delivering drones, “angel investors” or Matt Walsh with wings, and dancing apps. It’s all here in this video Apple just… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 12:16 PM

This fascinating video series on robots will mesmerize and frighten you

Apologies if you get nothing else done today. The New York Times Bits “Robotica” series might just suck you in.… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 11:35 AM

ISS astronauts land with Cristoforetti setting a new record for women in space

If you haven’t watched the NASA video of today’s landing from the International Space Station yet, you probably should. Earlier… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 10:28 AM

Meet the high-tech oven that claims to cook food perfectly every time

If you hate cooking as much as I do, you’ll be stoked to hear about June — a high-tech oven… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 9:17 AM

Microsoft gets patent for technology that scans objects and makes 3D models

This week, Microsoft was granted a patent for technology that can quickly make 3D models of real objects after simply being scanned.… Read More

Jun 11, 2015, 8:48 AM

Lost film that premiered before ‘Empire Strikes Back’ in 1980 now online

Here’s one from the vaults. Literally. Star Wars fans take note: Apparently, George Lucas commissioned a short film to be… Read More

Jun 10, 2015, 12:06 PM

Littlecodr is the card game that teaches young kids to code

Teaching kids the basics of coding early on is all the rage, and why not? As this Kickstarter points out,… Read More

Jun 10, 2015, 10:58 AM

Hillary Clinton — and her pantsuits — join Instagram

Can we just take a moment and look at some of Hillary Clinton’s digital campaign efforts so far? Today, she joined… Read More

Jun 10, 2015, 10:22 AM

Nobel scientist makes incredibly sexist comments in front of science journalists

Whoa, you read something like this and think, “Is this guy for real?” According to the Guardian, Nobel Prize-winning English… Read More

Jun 10, 2015, 9:16 AM

NASA unveils video of its deep-space rocket in true Hollywood style

If you feel the need for some speed, perhaps you should fire this up. NASA posted a promo video for… Read More

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