Geek Life – Page 53 of 132

Viral video captures a great white busting into a shark cage — with diver inside

You know that horror movie (no, not “Jaws”) where some panicked person is on the phone calling for help and they’re told, “The… Read More

Debate star Ken Bone rides his popularity into a promotion for Uber’s stylish SELECT service

When Ken Bone slipped into his famous red sweater and into the national consciousness, he did it in style. Now,… Read More

Rebel yell! New trailer for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ has Darth Vader and much more

Is it December yet? Because if you’re a Star Wars geek, or a cinematography geek, or just a movie geek,… Read More

‘Listen, shut the f*** up, do what they tell you’: T-Mobile’s John Legere shares his leadership advice

T-Mobile CEO John Legere says plenty of things that make us perk up and pay attention. Sometimes it’s because he’s… Read More

We all live in … LEGO dreamland! New set features The Beatles Yellow Submarine, plus mini pop stars

Fans of The Beatles and LEGO may have just died and gone to toy heaven. A new LEGO Ideas set features… Read More

Amazon original movie ‘Love & Friendship,’ with big stars and British laughs, coming to Prime Video

“Downton Abbey” may be gone, but lovers of British period television can get their fix when the Amazon original movie… Read More

October’s meme surprise: Ken Bone and his red sweater delight a campaign-weary internet

Donald Trump may think he’s got Twitter figured out, but in the wake of Sunday’s presidential debate, it’s more clear than… Read More

Zoohackathon at Seattle zoo enlists technology in fight against global wildlife trafficking

Coders, designers, conservation experts and other technologists took part in an event at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo over the weekend… Read More

Watch Charlie Rose interview a realistic-looking robot and ask her if she has feelings

Sometimes my young son talks to Siri as if she’s a real person and, admittedly, it creeps me out a… Read More

In historic night for Twitter, debate sets record and Trump defends 3 a.m. use of the ‘modern day form of communication’

Embed from Getty Images The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Sunday night was the most… Read More

Conan O’Brien smokes weed, plays ‘Gears of War 4’ with Wiz Khalifa in ‘Clueless Gamer’ segment

Looking to take the edge out of what he called “one of the most intense, brutal, violent and disturbing games out… Read More

The future of VR? What people are saying about ‘Santa Cruz,’ the new wireless Oculus prototype

Virtual reality fans are spinning over the unveiling of an Oculus prototype that removes the wires and/or the phone from its traditional headsets… Read More

Just watch these amazing ping-pong trick shots before you play another game in your tech office

However heated the ping pong matches get in whichever tech office where you happen to work, we’re pretty sure no… Read More

Axon engineers another recruiting tactic with Tesla Model 3 giveaway for eligible new hires

Dock the boat. Seattle-based Axon is coming ashore with another tactic aimed at attracting the best possible talent in the ever-challenging… Read More

Looking for a new job? LinkedIn feature lets you send a private signal to recruiters

The look on your face and, perhaps, the diminishing quality of your current performance, aren’t the only ways to signal that… Read More

Has Leonardo DiCaprio signed up for Elon Musk’s trip to Mars? It’s just a joke, people!

For a time, the Internet was agog over Leonardo DiCaprio’s claim that he’s getting a ticket to Mars – presumably as… Read More

‘F* Cancer’ was this company’s original name — and they have a ‘no aholes’ policy, CEO says

Juno Therapeutics, the Seattle-based clinical cancer research firm is doing groundbreaking work in seeking a cure for the disease. CEO… Read More

I used a new high-tech appliance to make craft beer at home, and here’s how it tasted

If you’re a craft beer drinker, there are few places that compare to Seattle when it comes to its concentration of great,… Read More

That New Mac smell can waft through your home thanks to this $24 candle

Ooh ooh, that smelllll. Can’t you smell that smell … of a new Mac? Twelve South, a company that does nothing but… Read More

PowerPoint to the people! Seattle Mayor uses Microsoft program for first time ever in Chamber speech

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray addressed the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 134th annual meeting on Friday, and touched on a… Read More

Donald Trump still searching for the truth about Google as he floats conspiracy theory again

Donald Trump loves a favorable poll, and he loves to cite favorable poll numbers at his rallies. This week was… Read More

Make Mars Great Again: Stephen Colbert wants to pass the hat to get Donald Trump on an Elon Musk rocket

Add Elon Musk to the list of people who wants to rocket Donald Trump into outer space. At least, according… Read More

This is the hero Instagram needed: Man does a super job chronicling the life of an action figure

A small, domesticated Superman action figure who vacuums, cleans the bathroom, watches movies with his wife and goes bowling with… Read More

Oscar-winning duo behind ‘The Revenant’ will use VR to make short film about illegal immigrants

Film fans who made it through the grizzly bear attack scene in “The Revenant” probably weren’t wishing that Academy Award… Read More

Pride flag sent to stratosphere delivers universal message of love to LGBTQ community

A pride flag attached to a balloon boldly went where none had gone before as it reached the stratosphere, serving… Read More

New Warby Parker Annex in Portland uses classic arcade games to lure customers and help charity

Eyeglass retailer Warby Parker is opening a new Annex location in Portland on Saturday, and part of the focus at… Read More

Wrap your head around ‘The Matrix’ again as Neil deGrasse Tyson talks simulated worlds

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson likes to merge science and pop culture as the host of “Startalk,” his own show on… Read More

Watch Jabba the Hutt react to being the 400-pound cyber hacker called out by Donald Trump

Add Jabba the Hutt to the list of people in the universe who may take some exception to Donald Trump’s blunt… Read More

Back up a minute: Photo captures Hillary Clinton and the selfie generation, but there’s more to it

As Chris Berman would say on ESPN, “Back back back back back.” Who knew his familiar call for baseball home runs could… Read More

Who saw this coming? Snapchat is now Snap Inc., and they want to put these video sunglasses on your face

If you were the 26-year-old billionaire CEO of a company built on disappearing chat messages, who was simultaneously engaged to… Read More