Geek Life – Page 39 of 132

International Space Station lab’s mission patch goes all in on a Star Wars theme

Factual and fictional worlds collide in the latest mission patch associated with the International Space Station’s role as a U.S.… Read More

Amazon and Apple reportedly in the hunt for James Bond and rights to iconic film franchise

The price tag for 007 could be getting more zeroes thanks to Apple and Amazon reportedly showing interest in distributing… Read More

No longer just a plumber, Nintendo’s beloved Mario eyes loftier ambitions

The world’s most famous leaping plumber is setting his sights a bit higher when it comes to his career. Gaming… Read More

Hilarious texts reveal how incoming Uber CEO’s daughter found out about her dad’s new gig

Word to the wise: If you’re taking over as chief executive of one of the most talked-about companies in the… Read More

Photos reveal worst ‘parking’ jobs for bike-share bicycles

You’d have to be completely oblivious to miss the thousands of neon-colored bike-share bicycles that hit the streets of Seattle… Read More

No beer goggles required: Brewer turns to AR tech in label to set itself apart in crowded market

Take a look at the selections in the beer aisle at your local grocery store, and you’re sure to notice… Read More

Stressed out at PAX? The Non Exploding Kittens room has a very cute remedy

The scene at the giant gaming convention PAX can be overwhelming: Dramatically lit booths tower over tens of thousands of… Read More

Game, set, baby: Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian and tennis star Serena Williams welcome a daughter

Tennis star Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have a new baby girl who’s 50 percent jock, 50 percent… Read More

New $800 ‘Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon is one of Lego’s biggest sets ever at 7,500 pieces

Han Solo famously told Luke Skywalker, in the original “Star Wars” film, that his beloved Corellian freighter “may not look like… Read More

Inside Microsoft and Taco Bell’s party, featuring the new Xbox One X and the $5 Quesarito box

The scents of juicy Taco Bell beef engulfed my nostrils as I walked inside The VUDE event space in Seattle… Read More

Short film teasing ‘Blade Runner: 2049’ reveals the life and death dispute over artificial humans

Thirty-five years is a long time to wait for a sequel to one of the all-time great science-fiction films. But… Read More

‘Emergence’ board game creators enjoy quick Kickstarter success again with ‘Dark Ops’

A group of Seattle-area board game designers, who found success on Kickstarter with their first idea a year ago for… Read More

Here are 10 business ideas from inspiring young entrepreneurs pitching products in a parking lot

A weekly farmers market at the Crossroads shopping center in Bellevue, Wash., attracted a bunch of extra vendors on Tuesday… Read More

Ford and Domino’s team to remove the pizza guy from the equation with self-driving delivery vehicles

Imagine a future where you no longer have to say, “I think the pizza guy is at the door,” and… Read More

Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan welcome new baby girl with Facebook post

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are proud parents of a new baby girl, and just like the many millions of… Read More

Cheaper avocados at Whole Foods? Millennials can have their toast and own a home, too!

As Amazon took over Whole Foods on Monday, and lowered prices on items across the grocery chain’s stores, it may… Read More

‘World’s most comfortable shoe’? Maveron among those to step up for techie favorite Allbirds

How many times have Silicon Valley geeks been credited with setting a style trend? Whether it was Steve Jobs and… Read More

Aldus and Visio founder Jeremy Jaech’s latest racket is a state-of-the-art tennis and events center

Jeremy Jaech and his wife Jacquelyn have had plenty of singular successes as tech entrepreneurs over the years. Now the… Read More

63 days, 3,523 miles: How a Seattle techie and his teen daughter feel after tandem biking across U.S.

Olivia Carpenter turned 15 on Friday, and to celebrate she happily got off the tandem bike that she rode across… Read More

Starbucks whipping up an official, but limited, ‘Mermaid Frappuccino’ months after Unicorn buzz

Head on down to Mexico if you want to spot a mermaid in the wild. Months after whipping its coffee-drink-loving… Read More

Amazon’s hit show ‘Transparent’ is coming back for a fifth season

Transparent, the Emmy award-winning video series that tells the story of the Pfeffermans, is coming back for a fifth season,… Read More

Be patient, Pioneer Square, T-Mobile is filming a new ad in the Seattle neighborhood this week

T-Mobile has attracted its fair share of big-name talent when it comes to the advertising it does for its wireless… Read More

Watch: Netflix teases Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up comedy special with a few classic jokes

When Netflix and Jerry Seinfeld agreed to a deal that would bring his internet series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”… Read More

Here’s the video you need to make you feel better about every time you’ve broken your phone

I follow an Instagram feed called Drunk People Doing Things because it serves as a reminder that sobriety can sometimes… Read More

Treasury secretary’s wife rips ‘out of touch’ Portland woman on Instagram after high-style humblebrag

First rule of flight club: Never reply to the comments on an Instagram photo in which you brag about your… Read More

Nintendo opens pre-orders for $80 Super NES Classic Edition

Good news for Nintendo fans who stayed up late on Monday. Nintendo opened up pre-orders of its Super NES Classic Edition… Read More

President Trump looks at eclipse without protective glasses and the internet gives him a black eye

They told us not to look directly at the sun during the eclipse. But there’s always that guy in the crowd.… Read More

I watched a flock of chickens during the solar eclipse so that you didn’t have to

One of the most anticipated effects of the eclipse was the impact on chickens. OK, maybe not chickens exactly, but… Read More

Inside Funko’s funkalicious new HQ: Pop culture toymaker makes a bold statement in its hometown

Pop culture toymaker Funko opened its brand new headquarters and flagship store to the public Saturday. Thousands of fans of… Read More

Can’t get technology off your mind? Amazon’s Alexa is no help as she sings about her place in the world

If you were sitting at your desk just wishing you had a new ear worm you couldn’t shake, you should… Read More