Tag: Geek Life
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GeekWire Calendar Picks: Jobs in space; a critical look at Facebook; women executives and pay equity
Space has always fascinated us geeks. Thanks to Star Wars, Star Trek and countless other science fiction media, gazing at the stars and dreaming of being an astronaut was a big part of childhood for many of us. It seems like NASA discovers something new all the time, like the recent finding of unexpected plumes…
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Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few new Star Trek skills to AI assistant’s repertoire
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has said the Alexa voice-activated AI assistant was inspired by the talking computer on “Star Trek,” so it only makes sense that Alexa is saluting the latest incarnation of the Star Trek saga. “Star Trek: Discovery” premieres Sunday on CBS All Access, and in the show’s honor, Amazon has added a…
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Facebook beams its ‘like’ options into the Star Trek universe for science-fiction fans
Facebook’s reaction emojis take on a Star Trek look for fans today. (Credit: Facebook) Do you love “Live Long and Prosper”? Then you’ll probably be reacting to Facebook posts with Star Trek icons today. The social-media giant morphed its usual lineup of like, love, haha, wow, sad and angry emojis to reflect a Trek vibe, in…
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How to propose to your GF and explore space with an iPhone at the same time
We love hearing about Geeks like these…guys who just think up a creative project and go. This one resulted in a marriage proposal alongside a little space exploration, a strange yet delightful combination indeed. Inspired by the 50-year anniversary of John Glenn’s orbit of the earth, these three gents who work in Seattle’s video industry,…