Quoted: on removal of 3D-printed gun parts online
“The Internet routes around censorship. The project becomes more vital.” — Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed — which is behind the Wiki Weapon project, an effort to create the world’s first fully...
View ArticleCES Dispatches — 3D hype replaced by sound of crickets
At CES, 3D televisions have gone from the Most Hyped Thing Ever to the Technology That Shall Not Be Named. At their press conferences here on Monday, the major television manufacturers touted the new...
View ArticleQuoted: on 83-year-old contest winner’s contribution to 3D printing
“This competition demonstrated that it’s totally possible for anyone to get inventing — an 83-year-old retiree from a suburb of Seattle won this competition. You no longer need to get a job, you can...
View ArticleQuoted: firing a 3D-printed gun
“I’m seeing a world where technology says you can pretty much be able to have whatever you want. It’s not up to the political players anymore.” — Cody Wilson, head of Texas-based Defense Distributed,...
View ArticleOn 3D printing, ‘Game of Thrones’ and copyright
Last year, we wrote about how 3D printing could be a boon to copyright lawyers. That day could be here any second, judging from a recent exchange between an iPhone dock maker and the maker of “Game of...
View ArticleQuoted: 3D printing in space — will it fly?
“You can get rid of concepts like rationing, scarce or irreplaceable.” — Andrew Filo, an inventor who’s consulting with NASA Ames Research Center on its project to test 3D printing in space. The hope...
View ArticleI’d like to order a bobblehead of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons and his tongue
In what’s sure to be a boost to the DIY movement, Amazon.com this week is launching a new service that lets users custom-build their own items, including earrings and bobblehead toys, using the latest...
View ArticleWolverton: Startup offers camera for VR fans
After you buy a virtual reality headset, you may start wondering how you can make your own VR content. Han Jin has an answer. Jin’s company, Lucid VR, has developed a camera specifically designed to...
View ArticlePossibly coming soon: 3-D selfies, brought to you by Snapchat
If adding animal ears to your selfies or swapping your face for a friend’s ever gets old — don’t worry. Snapchat may have something new in store. Rumors are swirling that Snapchat has plans to unleash...
View ArticleEarly stage: Can this virtual fitting room change online shopping as we know it?
Startup of the week: Who they are: Twindom What they do: 3D imaging. The company is working on transforming online shopping by letting customers virtually “try on” clothes before they buy. Why it’s...
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