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ATLAS Robot Receives Terrifying Upgrades

At this year's Game Developer's Conference, the noticeable uncertainty was the future of console vs. mobile vs. cloud gaming and which one will eventually win out. Forward to the 2015 Maker Faire, we caught up with Roblox , the biggest player in the cloud/online MMO gaming arena. Our, Greg Viloria (aka Social Greg), interviews Rick Silvestrini of Roblox on the current status of the game platform. Notably, what makes them a big player amongst young game developers and leader in the online gaming arena is the 5M active users and an active developers platform sporting $2M in payouts to date. Check out our interview!

MIT's Robot Cheetah Can Hurdle Obstacles Now

The Fox Guarding the Usability LabJUS

Growing Up Digital: 3 Truths for the Adults

Take Insights in Stride: Using iterative experiments in product development

Moovs - tdcs devices available to buy

DrumPants is a wearable musical instrument, wireless looping pedal, acoustic drum trigger, and more! http://drumpants.com

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Maker Faire 2015 As everyone knows we're huge fans of the Maker Faire and Adaptive Path so we thought you'd like this.

We talk again with Lynda.com author / producer Nick Brazzi . Nick discusses one of his latest courses " Speeding Up and Maintaining Your Mac " and a few new courses on security with iDevices, Google and Android. Nick introduces a few tools and tips in his course. Listen to what Nick has to say about his courses.

Your Guide to Online Research and Testing Tools

Windform 3D Printing at the Maker Faire in San Francisco From Space to F1, Windform materials have no limits of use and express the maximum performance that can be achieved with high profile 3D printing technology. The state-of-the-art materials in Windform ( www.windform.com ) will be on display at the Maker Faire in San Francisco May 15 to 17 in the area managed by Italian Trade Agency, gold sponsor of the American event. Parts and components made with 3D Printing become final parts and functional prototypes thanks to the family of Windform materials. Reinforced with glass fibres or carbon fibres, these polyamide based powders, have changed the concept of rapid prototyping in rapid manufacturing. With Windform, processes which previously required the use of injection moulds for the construction and study of the object, can now use last generation additive technology. These materials have been available on the market for over 20 years, since the early days

Today, Apps World and its sister, Internet of Things World, kicked off at the Moscone West center in San Francisco. The Nerd Stalker crew dropped in on the keynote speeches for the event.  Forbes columnist Maribel Lopez , emcee'd the keynote speeches on where the Internet of Things (IoT) sit today. A lot of the discussion centered around connectivity, ease of development, ease of data use and security / privacy. By the look of things, IoT is a long rodeo.  Miguel Gamino , the CIO of San Francisco, discussed how widespread connectivity is what IoT will need to enable IoT to the next level. Gamino called it "pervasive connectivity." But as the failed 2007 deal of Google/Earthlink and the city exemplified the complex nature of Public / Private deals. Gamino admitted to that in his part of the keynote addresses as  complicated and "largely depends" on the community itself", ie taxpayers and constituents. Next up was Samsung's President and Ch

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Huge fan of Fred Wilson from the AVC blog, a great thinker, when he speaks we listen.

A Steam-Free Way to Bend Wood: The Hot Pipe Method

Don't Make Your Members Feel Small #wtfux

Finally: Boba Fett is getting his own Star Wars movie

Ten-engine electric plane takes off

Why Some Men Pretend to Work 80-Hour Weeks

It's only $3500.00 I'm all in order now shipping in 3-4 months.