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Unimpressive 3D Printed Zip Gun Drives Internet Insane

Rick Diehl — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:10 +0000

I’ve got to admit that I’m not nearly as impressed with crypto-anarchist Cody Wilson, his Defense Distributed organization, or its 3D printable handgun, the Liberator, as the rest of the internet seems to be. Most everywhere I’ve looked for the last several days I’ve seen headline after overwrought headline claiming that this new handgun design is a radical game changer […]

State Department Tries To Muzzle 3D Printed Firearms

Mordechai Osdoby — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:46:29 +0000

Remember all the hubbub about 3D printed guns? No? Not even when the U.S. government gave a firearms licence to Defense Distributed, the biggest name in renderable firearms? This past week was another huge one for DD, as it printed and tested the new Liberator gun, an all plastic gun that only needs the addition of a nail to serve […]

3D Printers? Yeah, We’ve Got That

Mordechai Osdoby — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:35:18 +0000

It feels like there’s a story about 3D printing in the news every day lately. The once science-fiction concept of creating complex solid objects out of raw materials on demand has the potential to disrupt just about every form of industry in the world. One of the biggest blockades has been acceptability. While some universities have […]

3D Printers Produce Custom Bone Implants

Megan Moten — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30:09 +0000

An unnamed patient recently had 75 percent of his skull surgically replaced with a 3D printed implant. The patient’s head was scanned, and then a custom digital model of the implant was created before finally being fabricated in a 3D printer. On February 18, Oxford Performance Materials in Connecticut gained approval from the U.S. Food […]

What You Laughed And Groaned At On April Fools’ Day 2013

Justin Davis — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:20 +0000

April Fools’ Day has become a time when corporations let their marketing and creative departments loose to create online trickery and fake headlines with the orders of, “Make this go viral.” It’s also the time of year when many people refuse to check their email, get on Facebook, log on to Twitter, and now avoid […]

U.S. Federal Government Gives License To Print Firearms

Mordechai Osdoby — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:20:53 +0000

When Techcitement reported on Defense Distributed’s vision of 3D printable arms and ammunition, there was some discussion as to the legal ramifications. Turns out the federal government isn’t in opposition to DD’s plans, as it has granted the startup a Type 7 federal firearms license. The license gives DD the right to make and transport firearms. It’s […]

SXSW 2013: The Highlights

Justin Davis — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:03 +0000

South by Southwest lasts 10 days during the month of March. The festival takes place in Austin, TX. SXSW is broken up into three sections: Interactive, Film, and Music. Throughout the festival, many innovations come to light and old ideas are reinvented. Most days’ events begin with panels at 9:30 or 11 AM and end […]

SXSW: 3D Gun Printing And Practical Anarchy

Megan Moten — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:26:43 +0000

File sharing has long been a part of the internet discussion. The sharing of music, movies, books, and other forms of media are common place, although legally murky. Attracting a lot of attention recently is Cody Wilson, Director of Defense Distributed (DD), an organization committed to sharing weapons designs to be fabricated through 3D printers. […]

SXSW: Opening Remarks From Bre Pettis, From The Future

Justin Davis — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:13:48 +0000

Festival goers have packed the Austin Convention Center’s Exhibit Hall 5, waiting for the official kick off to SXSW Interactive when Director Hugh Forrest makes his first appearance. When Forrest does take the stage, he claims the rain currently drizzling on Austin is a geek innovation. There’s a short welcome speech and a mention of […]

SXSWedu: Replicating The Future

Ryan Hill — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:26 +0000

Second only to the holodeck, the replicator is the piece of Star Trek technology I’ve always wanted the most. Sure, transporters and warp drives are damn useful for conquering space-time, but for meeting material needs, the replicator wins. Luckily, a replicator also seems to be a lot closer to actually happening than the former two. […]