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The Micro, An Easy-to-Use 3D Printer for Beginners
The Micro is an easy-to-use 3D printer for beginners from M3D. The 3D printer measures 7.3″ on each side, forming a cube, and supports a…
Origami Toothpaste Tube Concept
As part of a project to redesign Colgate, design student Nicole Pannuzzo created this clever origami-inspired toothpaste packaging concept that collapses, accordion-like, as the toothpaste…
Hear Doggy, Ultrasonic Squeak Toys That Only Dogs Can Hear
To eliminate the racket caused by squeaky dog toys, Hear Doggy toys squeak in the ultrasonic range so only dogs can hear them. photo via…
18th Annual Webby Awards People’s Voice Is Now Open for Voting
The 18th Annual Webby Awards People’s Voice is now open for voting through April 24 and the winners will be announced on April 29. The…
UberRUSH, A Bicycle Courier Service From Uber Launching in Manhattan
Car service startup Uber is expanding its transportation services into the world of bike messengers with UberRUSH. Launching this week as a pilot program in…
Gralbum, An iPad App That Turns Records Into a Multimedia Experience
Gralbum is an iPad app that lets musicians add interactive storytelling elements to their records, launched by former Lou Reed collaborator, Sarth Calhoun. The project’s…
The 6th Annual Shorty Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the 6th Annual Shorty Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at The TimesCenter in New York City. The Shorty Awards…
Windows XP (2001-2014), Microsoft’s Ubiquitous Operating System for Computers
Windows XP, the ubiquitous operating system for computers from Microsoft, stopped receiving official support from the software company on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Originally released…
Yoshi Finally Finds Out Why Mario Doesn’t Allow Him Into Any of the Castles and He’s Not Very Happy
Yoshi finally finds out why Mario doesn’t allow him into any of the castles in this animated video by Dorkly. The conversation between both video…
Iconic Archie Comics Character Archie Andrews Will Die in the July 2014 Issue of ‘Life With Archie’
Issue 36 of Life With Archie will mark the death of the iconic redheaded comic character. Due out in July, the double-sized issue finds Archie…