Microsoft’s Bing AI Is Producing Creepy Conversations With Users

Mar 11, 2023

Superconductors At Room Temperature: Fact or Fiction?

Recently, researchers from the University of Rochester announced that they had created a room-temperature superconductor that operates with zero resistance under high pressures and temperatures…

Engineering Weekly, Ponoko

5 mins read

Feb 10, 2023

Google’s Bard AI Bot Mistake Wipes $100bn Off Shares

AI-generated content has been all over the media lately, with one famous example being OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Recently, Google demonstrated its own AI called Bard, which…

Engineering Weekly, Ponoko

Design Ideas

7 mins read

Sep 15, 2021

Part 1: Designing A PCB And First Prototype Laser Cut Enclosure

Taking a design from concept to production is no small feat, but careful planning and proper use of prototyping construction methods can greatly accelerate any…

How To Design, Design Ideas

7 mins read

Oct 24, 2019

Mounting And Protecting Custom PCBs With Laser Cut Faceplates, Panels And Enclosures

You’ve put your heart and soul into building a custom electronics device with a supplier such as 4PCB, Circuit Hub or PCBWay. While the soldering,…

How To Design, Design Ideas

4 mins read

Mar 6, 2019

Introducing The New Neutrals: Ivory And Black Matboard + EVA Foam

The Latest Additions To The USA Catalog Harmonize Form And Function “Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony.” While the Paul McCartney and Stevie…

Materials, Design Ideas

How To Design

20 mins read

Apr 11, 2022

How To Develop A New Electronic Hardware Product

A Guide For Small Companies, Startups And Entrepreneurs This post was written by John Teel and reposted with permission from the Predictable Designs blog This…

Business Tips, Digital Making, How To Design

11 mins read

John Teel

May 10, 2021

The Essential Guide to Prototyping Your New Electronic Hardware Product

Each stage of bringing your electronic product to market will have different prototype requirements. Unfortunately, no single prototype is sufficient for bringing a commercial product…

How To Design

Materials

3 mins read

Aug 5, 2019

Eco-Friendly Mat Board Creates High Contrast Engraving For Graphic Branding

More Mat Board Colors Added To NZ & USA Catalogs Mat board: A timeless laser cutting material. These classic boards have a fine-quality surface paper…

Materials, Design Ideas

Impact Modified Acrylic 1 - Clear Electrnoics Enclosure

3 mins read

Jun 12, 2019

Introducing Impact Modified Acrylic: The Polycarbonate Alternative

When Standard Acrylic Is Too Brittle, Use This Latest Addition Acrylic is terrific for so many projects; that’s why it’s the number-one material for laser…

Materials, Design Ideas

Business Tips

17 mins read

Apr 14, 2022

Case Study: Estimating Manufacturing Costs For A Bluetooth Device

Check These Costs Before Developing A Production Prototype This post was written by John Teel and reposted with permission from the Predictable Designs blog When…

Business Tips, How To Design

10 mins read

Jan 20, 2022

12 Ways to Select the Best Product Idea to Bring to Market

This article was written by John Teel who is the founder of Predictable Designs, a company which helps entrepreneurs bring new products to market. There…

Business Tips, Digital Making, How To Design

Digital Making

4 mins read

Aug 23, 2021

The Kickstarter Making Traditional Photography More Accessible

Developing A Pinhole Camera Anyone Can Use Modern cameras don’t provide photographers who have accessibility challenges the ability to create photographs easily. Photographer and YouTuber…

Digital Making, Maker Stories

2 mins read

Jan 22, 2020

Creating Complex Patterns For Manufacturing—With Ease

Polygonia, An Online Vector Design Generator, Streamlines Workflow & Saves Time What do boutique retail shops, luxury hotels and trendy restaurants have in common regardless…

Digital Making

Maker Stories

5 mins read

Dec 23, 2021

Building Simple And Elegant IoT Solutions With Laser Cutting

How Vivisys Is Making Home Automation Easier When it comes to home automation and the incorporation of IoT, smart-home tech sales are growing exponentially. In…

Maker Stories, Design Ideas

8 mins read

Nov 25, 2021

How This Startup Uses Laser Cutting To Produce 15 Projects In 9 Months

Lelu Combines Language & STEAM In The Ultimate Subscription Box Lelu is on a mission to make bilingualism a vibrant part of every child’s life. Through games,…

Maker Stories, Design Ideas

8 mins read

Feb 15, 2021

Haptic Technology: Bringing Touch Back To A Socially Distanced World

Tangible’s “Teleportation Kit” Simulates Hugs, Easing The Pain Of Social Isolation “Tangible was born out of the most deeply personal experience of my life,” says…

Maker Stories

3 mins read

Feb 3, 2021

Making Quilting Faster And More Accurate With Laser Cut Rotary Templates

Baycreek Quilting Products Makes Quilting More Enjoyable When you think of quilting you may envision a cozy spot by the family fireplace with a nice…

Digital Making, Maker Stories

Ponoko

6 mins read

Mar 11, 2023

Superconductors At Room Temperature: Fact or Fiction?

Recently, researchers from the University of Rochester announced that they had created a room-temperature superconductor that operates with zero resistance under high pressures and temperatures…

Engineering Weekly, Ponoko

5 mins read

Feb 17, 2023

Microsoft’s Bing AI Is Producing Creepy Conversations With Users

Microsoft’s Bing AI has been making waves as a bot that produces complete paragraphs of text that read like they were written by a human,…

Engineering Weekly, Ponoko

5 mins read