True wireless earbuds offer freedom from wires, but they do create new problems. You can end up with poor sync between the buds, or battery management issues related to the use of independent batteries in each bud. There are advantages to staying wired. But for people who love the freedom of being wireless, there’s really …
Portable ear headphones need to stay with you throughout the course of a day. That’s easy to do when you’re sitting at a desk, taking a flight, or are otherwise in a stationary position. But when you start to walk, or enter into athletic activities, suddenly it’s not so easy to get Bluetooth headphones to …
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 …