As more people attempt to turn their ideas for connected devices into actual products, the maker movement is turning into a serious business. And the companies that serve makers are getting… Read more »
A new Kickstarter project wants to make building hardware easier for everyone. While it is a product for makers, it’s also part of a bigger effort make hardware move at software… Read more »
Do you have an idea for a new sensor? Do you want to connect it to the internet easily and make a prototype? If so, littleBits has a project for you. Read more »
Home improvement giant Lowe’s wondered what consumers thought of smart homes, so it asked them. While security is the top concern, the other responses were pretty mundane. Read more »
Using a laser cutter turns out to be painless compared to a 3D printer. After about three hours of work, I successfully create a nice looking chess board. Read more »
3D printing and laser cutting offer a fun way to create a high-quality board and pieces. I’ll use 3D scanning to further customize the pieces. Read more »
Crafting isn’t just for grandmas or ladies quilting. It’s now a big business opportunity, especially for the tech world, as younger demographics pick up the glue gun and add a dash… Read more »
Direct-to-fan music distribution service CD Baby has paid its musicians more that $300 million since it first opened shop in 1997, according to a post on Hypebot.com. CD Baby began as… Read more »
Makers and alpha geeks have found meaningful applications for the internet of things but there is still a big gap between them and the average user who doesn’t want to hack… Read more »