Geek Life – Page 22 of 132

On 30th anniversary of web, Amazon shares first homepage, Google keeps doodling and more

For better or worse, the World Wide Web sure has come a long way in 30 years. And what better… Read More

Ignite Seattle expands talks with podcast, including one woman’s ‘So, You’re Black in Tech’ episode

The speaker series Ignite Seattle has built a brand around 5-minute talks designed, as their tagline says, to “enlighten us,… Read More

‘We don’t even use computers!’: Watch a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation get mocked on ‘SNL’

It’s the first Monday back at work after daylight saving time and hopefully you don’t have to make a PowerPoint… Read More

‘Game of Thrones’ final season trailer prepares us for battle, and the dragons steal the show

“I know death. He’s got many faces. I look forward to seeing this one.” That’s Arya Stark opening the new… Read More

OK Go music group teams up with Blue Origin on zero-G space art contest for kids

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is joining forces with the music-video masters at OK Go to give… Read More

Bill Gates opens new UW computer science building with tribute to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

Bill Gates wanted to clear something up. Speaking at a celebration event for a new University of Washington computer science… Read More

The Star Wars trailer you’ve been looking for: All 10 films edited into 5-minute tease of iconic franchise

The Millennium Falcon may have made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but a trailer combing bits of… Read More

Which Uber ride do you prefer? Seattle driver offers menu with comedy, compassion, silence and more

George Ure is a talker. And he’s funny. He can also be crass and irreverent. Or, he’ll just shut the… Read More

Steve Ballmer gets pumped, as usual, about the NBA, government data and more on ‘Kimmel’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKPaddZZss Steve Ballmer brought his trademark fist-pumping high energy to the guest chair on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday night… Read More

Inside Octave 9, a high-tech venue that lets Seattle Symphony explore the future of music

You know you’ve entered a unique space when you can’t stop looking up toward the ceiling in an attempt to… Read More

Seattle Opera goes beyond Apple to get to the core of Steve Jobs’ complex character

You shouldn’t expect to glean startup tips from “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” the one-act opera staged by the Seattle… Read More

Baseball is coming: Forget winter, spring will bring unique ‘Game of Thrones’ MLB bobbleheads

Winter is leaving, and with that will come a new season of Major League Baseball and the final season of… Read More

Plug and play after 30 years: Man finds Apple IIe in parents’ attic and goes on computer nostalgia trip

They’re gonna love this one at the Apple Genius Bar. A New York professor took a stroll down memory lane… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking education, comic books, artificial intelligence and robotics

It seems like we’ve moved to the Midwest or East Coast with Seattle weather lately. And days like these make… Read More

GeekWire grills Bill Gates on a meaty issue for Seattle fast food lovers: Dick’s or Burgermaster?

Globalism. Politics. Education. Clean energy. Bill Gates covered the usual range of substantive topics in an interview with GeekWire in… Read More

Nudes judgment: ‘Saturday Night Live’ mocks the Jeff Bezos and National Enquirer selfie saga

If Jeff Bezos was looking to wind down after his interesting news week with the distraction of a little late-night… Read More

Russell Wilson and Ciara ‘Dream Big’ with new library initiative, scholarship and goals in tech

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was famous during the team’s run to its Super Bowl title in 2014 of asking,… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wizard World, board games, and lots of advice for startups

One of the biggest pop culture conventions in the Pacific Northwest is happening in Portland the weekend of Feb. 22.… Read More

Say snow more? Weather guru Cliff Mass predicts ‘absolutely classic’ storm could hit Seattle region

The snow that fell on the Seattle region at the beginning of this week managed to mess with commutes, work… Read More

Higher, further, faster: Alaska Airlines unveils ‘Captain Marvel’ plane ahead of superhero film

“Captain Marvel,” the latest action flick from Marvel Studios, will arrive in theaters next month, but fans looking forward to… Read More

La Marzocco’s new high-tech espresso machine respects the human touch and wows coffee geeks

When it comes to coffee culture in Seattle, it takes a special level of innovation to generate a buzz. On… Read More

Snow falls on Seattle and the best images and videos land on social media

A rare snowstorm hit the Seattle area Sunday night and into Monday morning. As temperatures fell and a brisk wind… Read More

Super Bowl ad recap: Bezos pushes Post message; T-Mobile offers freebies; Xbox and Alexa score big

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos didn’t show up in his company’s latest Super Bowl ad for Alexa. But his message was… Read More

Super Bowl looks like a pity party for the robots as ads show us the sad side of artificial intelligence

Oh, the poor, poor robots and smart devices. One minute we’re supposed to be scared that they’re coming for our… Read More

Microsoft unveils its Super Bowl ad, starring a 9-year-old gamer and the Xbox Adaptive Controller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YISTzpLXCY One of Microsoft’s favorite gamers will be back in action during the big game on Sunday. And he brought friends.… Read More

Amazon to tease Prime series ‘Hanna’ during Super Bowl and give users 24-hour access to first episode

Amazon is trotting out more than just a fun ad for Alexa during Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII. The tech giant… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: FaceTime eavesdropping bug, minimalist phones, and rumored Apple gaming subscription service

In this episode of Geared Up, Andru Edwards and I discuss the FaceTime bug that allowed iPhone users to eavesdrop… Read More

Alexa toothbrush, dog collar and more failed gadgets make cut in Amazon Super Bowl ad

Amazon may appear to be trying to get its voice assistant Alexa into a dizzying array of gadgets these days,… Read More

No Olympics for you! German sports official equates esports to knitting

If esports ever becomes an Olympic event, don’t look for Germany to enthusiastically send along an elite team of video… Read More

Out-of-this-world coffee? Company generates buzz with plan to roast beans using heat from reentry

Perhaps you’ve heard someone refer to a strong cup of coffee as “rocket fuel.” That terminology could have especially fun… Read More