Speakers tend to be one of the least portable devices that people regularly use. They usually come with a bundle of cords, and tend to be equal parts heavy and fragile. But it’s not hard to think of a few reasons why you would want a portable speaker system. Smartphones speakers are a step in …
Additive manufacturing can be a tricky, complicated process. But complexity has its advantages. With the right adaptations, you can take existing 3D printing infrastructure and make it more. Even with printers that were not specifically designed to be adapted. Great 3D printing can get even tougher when you start to have higher standards for your …
Fused filament fabrication is actually pretty simple. A printing machine takes some material and lays it down. It adds a few more layers, then introduces some heat or adhesion to help fuse those layers into a single piece. How much simpler could it get? The problem is almost just as simple to understand. Layers which …
If you love racing games, using a wheel controller can be a lot of fun. Whether or not it’s actually advantageous to your play, it’s immersive and authentic. It’s probably even part of the reason why people are willing to pump so many quarters into arcade machines, they often have the best controls. But the …
Most people have only used one or two types of keyboard before. There are actually many ways to make a keyboard, and some are better than others. Unfortunately, better designs do not always win the day. As much as anything else, economics has determined the keyboard designs that ended up being widely used. The kinds …