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Iconic Eames chair returns to its fiberglass roots

By Amar Toor on May 21, 2013 05:14 am + 12 comments

One of the most iconic chairs in modern design is returning to its structural roots, thanks to more Continue reading…
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Tim Cook defends Apple ahead of Senate hearing, reveals more about US manufacturing plans

By Carl Franzen on May 16, 2013 04:37 pm + 108 comments

Apple CEO Tim Cook is heading to Washington, DC on Tuesday, May 21st to testify before a Senate Continue reading…
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Sharp plans even more loans, hopes for bigger Samsung sales to save its business

By Adi Robertson on May 13, 2013 06:15 pm + 20 comments

Struggling TV and display maker Sharp will be borrowing money and cutting its workforce to attempt a Continue reading…
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White House looks to 3D printing with $200 million plan for military, energy manufacturing

By Carl Franzen on May 9, 2013 12:52 pm + 15 comments

The White House is looking to 3D printing as a model to revitalize the American manufacturing Continue reading…
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Color-changing gloves detect airborne toxins with shades of blue

By Amar Toor on May 4, 2013 12:25 pm + 15 comments

Researchers in Germany have developed new color-changing gloves designed to alert lab workers to the Continue reading…
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NASA, Nike and others seek revolutionary fabrics for space travel and beyond

By Carl Franzen on April 26, 2013 08:37 pm + 15 comments

NASA and Nike share more in common than you think: both agencies need to figure out more efficient, Continue reading…
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GameStick Android console shipments delayed by two months

By Aaron Souppouris on April 7, 2013 03:14 pm + 51 comments

After far-surpassing their original Kickstarter funding goal, the makers of the $79 GameStick Continue reading…
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Lenovo reportedly in talks to buy NEC's cellphone business

By Jeff Blagdon on March 29, 2013 02:05 am + 13 comments

Japanese electronics manufacturer NEC is in talks with Lenovo to sell off its mobile phone business, Continue reading…
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Google Glass will reportedly be manufactured in the US

By Nathan Ingraham on March 27, 2013 03:16 pm + 130 comments

Google Glass headsets will be manufactured in the US, according to a report from The Financial Times. Continue reading…
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HTC's One delayed because suppliers think it's 'no longer a tier-one customer,' says WSJ (update)

By Adi Robertson on March 19, 2013 09:29 am + 264 comments

HTC One fans were disappointed to learn last week that the phone had been delayed to late March or Continue reading…