Day: July 14, 2018

New ‘Creative Fund’ Promises To Back Every Project on Kickstarter

All Kickstarter campaigns are getting a show of support, according to a new web site. “Every day, The Creative Fund backs all newly launched projects based on our current patronage.” It’s the newest offering from BackerKit, which also makes a data management platform for crowdfunding campaigns, and so far they’ve pledged $1 to 10,594 different…


Retiring Worn-Out Wind Turbines Could Cost Billions That Nobody Has

schwit1 shared this article from Energy Central News: Estimates put the tear-down cost of a single modern wind turbine, which can rise from 250 to 500 feet above the ground, at $200,000… Which means landowners and counties in Texas could be on the hook for tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars if officials…


Facebook’s InfoWars, fake news, Alex Jones problems aren’t going away – CNET

It seems Facebook would rather shush misinformation than shut it off completely. …read more Source:: CNet


Casting a 3D Printed Extruder Body in Aluminum

Creating 3D prints is great, but sometimes you need something more durable. [Myfordboy] printed a new 3D printer extruder in PLA and then used the lost PLA method to cast it in aluminum. You can see the results in the video below. The same process has been used for many years with wax instead of…


Windows 10 tip: Use Nearby Sharing to transfer files, photos, and more

The built-in Windows 10 Share pane includes a new option, beginning with the April 2018 Update. Select a file or photo, click Share, and send it directly to a nearby Windows 10 PC. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Seven questions Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg needs to answer about InfoWars – CNET

Commentary: Does Facebook take fake news seriously enough? Let’s ask its CEO together. …read more Source:: CNet


New 2018 iPhone, iPhone X Plus, iPhone 9: All the rumors on specs, price, release date – CNET

There’s talk of a super-size one, a less expensive one and one with three rear cameras. …read more Source:: CNet


Oahu gets its first publicly accessible hydrogen filling station – Roadshow

The station was built by Servco and is attached to its main Toyota dealership in Mapunapuna, Hawaii. …read more Source:: CNet


Bird goes after helmet laws for electric scooters – CNET

The e-scooter rental company quietly sponsors a bill to get rid of some California safety rules. …read more Source:: CNet


Smule may be the biggest music app you haven’t heard of – CNET

If you want to sing out, sing out. …read more Source:: CNet