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3DPhotoWorks Helps the Visually Impaired thru 3D Printing

"Blind people see with their hands" is kind of a cliched notion. Overall, everyone "sees" with all of the senses they have available. Visually impaired people just rely on their non-visual senses a bit more than others, depending on the situation. And while visually impaired people can usually comprehend much about the world around them, items that are flat, two-dimensional,

3-D Printed Cap Detects When Milk Goes Bad

When exactly does your milk go bad? There's a helpful "sell-by" date printed on the packaging to give you an idea of the liquid's shelf life. But at best, that date is an educated guess. Of course, sometimes it's really obvious when milk has gone sour. But sometimes, it's not so easy to tell. Fortunately for me, Jen has a

3-D Printed Headphones Are Here

As more and more people are consuming audio like music and podcasts on the go, the need for headphones has increased. But many headphones are either easy to lose or they stop working after a short period of time. I know I've been stuck many times over the years having to face a long bus ride with a fully charged

Immersis Takes Gaming to Another Level at CES

Video games have come a long way since the days of blocky bits bouncing 'round on a TV set. The unrealized dream of gaming has always been to transport the player to worlds otherwise unreachable in reality. And while gaming sound and graphics have improved dramatically, those improvements are still stuck on a flat, two-dimensional screen. French developers Immersis are

Ultra-D Moves Beyond 3-D at CES

3-D TV and gaming has been touted as the next big thing for years in consumer electronics. But the technology hasn't ever truly caught on. One factor that's slowed the adoption of in-home 3-D is the fact that users have to wear special glasses to experience the 3-D effect. StreamTV Networks hopes that its new Ultra-D product will become the

Sculpteo Unveils 3D Printing Batch Control at CES

Sculpteo is an online 3D printing service. They offer high quality printing in 10 different materials and a variety of finishing options. Small businesses, designers, and startups can use Sculpteo to produce a 3D printed item for them. Doing so just got a little easier. Sculpteo has unveiled a new feature – Batch Control. Batch Control gives users more control

Staples Will Sell 3D Printers Soon

Staples announced that it has become the first major retailer in the United States to sell 3D printers. Those of you who have become interested in getting your very own 3D printer won't have to wait too much longer to purchase one from Staples. Staples will begin offering a limited number of The Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems by