Geek Life – Page 19 of 132

Barking up the right tree? Wowzer, a dating app for dog-loving humans, launching in Seattle

Seattle can be rough when it comes to dating, we’ve heard. How ruff the city is clearly led to the… Read More

Inside MoPOP’s ‘Minecraft’: Fans of hit video game will dig the creepers, crafting and more in exhibition

In the world of “Minecraft” — the best-selling video game in history — players know that they’re never supposed to… Read More

From prison to Google: Seattle software engineer found hope working in a computer lab behind bars

Gareth Small seems like any of the many thousands of people who have moved to Seattle in recent years to… Read More

‘The heart of the building’: AI pumps life into architecture at Microsoft through interactive ‘Ada’

Art and architecture already speaks to us on a multitude of levels. A new installation on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond,… Read More

After ditching print papers, Starbucks announces free digital access to news sites in its cafes

News this summer that Starbucks would be pulling print copies of The New York Times and other publications from its… Read More

Is there an Echo in beer? Seattle artist turns Amazon smart speaker into Rainier can

Amazon’s Alexa may very well be a teetotaler, but she sure dresses the part of a beer lover. At least… Read More

Chill out! Report on friendliest cities could warm the hearts of those who believe in the ‘Seattle Freeze’

Greetings, new Seattle-area tech worker. Good news! You can take off the scarf and mittens — the “Seattle Freeze” is… Read More

‘Fleabag’ creator and star signs new deal with Amazon Studios days after Emmy Awards haul

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning Amazon Prime Video series “Fleabag,” has signed a new deal… Read More

We swear, using Samuel L. Jackson to voice Alexa is Amazon’s best new idea

It’s been 30 years since Samuel L. Jackson gave the weather report as a DJ in Spike Lee’s “Do the… Read More

Review: Netflix documentary on Bill Gates reveals chaos, determination and love ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’

In his relentless pursuit to try to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems around sanitation, disease eradication and… Read More

Block by block, ambitious new ‘Minecraft: The Exhibition’ will celebrate game at Seattle’s MoPOP

Are these the building blocks for museum exhibition success? The Museum of Pop Culture announced Thursday that “Minecraft: The Exhibition”… Read More

The Shop is ready to roll to Dallas and beyond after raising $4M to expand on tech vet’s car club idea

Tech veteran Matt Bell opened The Shop in Seattle as a place where people who are into cars and motorcycles… Read More

Gaming vet ready to light up ‘World’s Largest Simon Tournament’ with giant version of iconic game

Matt Wilson has built games his entire career. He’s never built anything quite like this. The longtime digital game developer,… Read More

‘Microsoft the Musical’ features summer interns in a singing, dancing romp across tech giant’s campus

Well, the interns at Microsoft sure had fun this summer. While there may be a documentary coming to Netflix that… Read More

Paul Allen’s superyacht Octopus — which he once called ‘too big’ — listed for a whopping $325M

“They’re too big, and there are too many of them,” the late Paul Allen once said about his fleet of… Read More

After putting down roots near Amazon HQ, burger chain Shake Shack to open location east of Seattle

The popular burger chain Shake Shack has drawn a consistent crowd at its first Washington location in downtown Seattle next… Read More

Can games improve your mental health? PAX panel explores the rise of games as a coping mechanism

Video games are surrounded by a stigma that they are inherently bad from a mental health perspective. This negative perception… Read More

Bill Gates’ biggest fear? Find out in compelling first trailer for Netflix docuseries ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’

It’s a look at Bill Gates we’ve never seen. It’s a look “Inside Bill’s Brain” as the first trailer for… Read More

Seattle chef to host strategy-based ‘Oregon Trail’ dinner playing off classic 1980s video game

The 100-mile diet may be a trendy idea for adventurous foodies looking to only eat stuff sourced from within that… Read More

28 years after radio debut, scientist calls Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ most iconic song ever

The Nirvana mega-hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was an anthem for a generation of music lovers drawn to Seattle’s grunge-fueled… Read More

PokéBar, a Pokémon pop-up with Pikachu burgers and more, is coming to Seattle next year

Seattle already has poke bars. Next year it’s getting a PokéBar — to catch Pokémon rather than the traditional Hawaiian… Read More

Dimmest bulb on ‘Jeopardy’ is Alexa as Amazon’s A.I. is tasked with turning down the stage lights

Alex and Alexa — it’s a match made in geek heaven. Amazon’s recent sponsorship of the popular television quiz show… Read More

Amazon to host free concert from roof of Seattle’s Pike Place Market with The Head and The Heart

The Head and The Heart … and the pig and the flying fish. That will be the scene on Sunday… Read More

Netflix documentary ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’ to offer unique look at Bill Gates’ work on big problems

Bill Gates — and what goes on inside his head — is coming to Netflix. A three-part docuseries called “Inside… Read More

This startup really is family: DevHub CEO’s mom wasn’t ready to retire, so he hired her

Mark Michael is the co-founder and CEO of DevHub, one of those tech companies where you might have to ask… Read More

‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ brings book’s take on Seattle tech to film — here’s what makes the cut

Maria Semple’s best-selling 2012 novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” has been championed for its hilarious take on Seattle as well… Read More

A ‘seminal’ moment for high-tech arts: Bellevue’s plans for immersive space evolve with growing city

The evolving skyline in downtown Bellevue, Wash., features more plans for towering office buildings, residences and retail. Amazon recently announced… Read More

Amazon rolls back prices to 1959 with L.A. stunt to promote hit show — gas for 30 cents snarls traffic

Amazon pulled out all the stops — and stopped the flow of traffic — with a Los Angeles promotion on… Read More

Stop-and-‘Pokemon Go’ traffic: Washington trooper finds driver playing popular game on 8 phones

It’s probably safe to say that the Washington State Patrol would like to “catch ’em all” when it comes to… Read More

Jeff Bezos spotted at Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony — here’s the connection

He hasn’t bought a franchise yet, but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rubbed shoulders with the NFL’s elite over the weekend… Read More