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| 24.12.2016 | Behold the greatest spirographs in the world | reader comments 72 with 54 posters participating, including story author
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| 11.04.2013 | Great work opportunity @ Ponoko - Head of Technology | Ponoko is looking for a web deve ... |
| 11.04.2013 | Great work opportunity @ Ponoko - Head of Technology | Ponoko is looking for a web developer to lead our technology road map.
This is a great opportunity for a web developer to take ownership of Ponoko’s technology and work in a creative and challenging environment.
You’ll be the lead technol... |
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| 26.05.2011 | Ponoko announces partnership with Autodesk | SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2011 — Ponoko, Inc. – the virtual manufacturing pioneer –today announced that its Personal Factory platform will support the new free* 3D modeling software, Autodesk 123D, which is now available in public beta... |
| 24.05.2011 | Build A "Smart" Surveillance Camera [Instructables How-To] | During their Coachella set, Interpol unveiled their Under Surveillance installation, which captured footage of the audience and projected it “security-camera-style” from two 4-channel screens on either side of the stage. The result was mild... |
| 20.12.2010 | 3D printing: The state of the art | We have all spent a wasted day shopping, or worse, regretting our purchases. You often can’t find a pair of jeans that fit perfectly or a lamp that matches the fuchsia stripes on your wall. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get exactly the ... |
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But a funny thing happened as we launched our ... |
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| 22.07.2008 | Shapeways: DIY rapid prototyping | TCUK’s Mike Butcher writes:
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| 29.04.2008 | Sick of IKEA? Design Your Own Stuff, And Get Rich While You're At It | You know that doohickey you’ve wanted to make for the last decade, but you’ve never had the right materials or equipment? The one that’s going to make you rich? Your time for glory has arrived.
Ponoko, which launched at TechCrunch40, has in... |
| 29.01.2008 | GeekBrief.TV #302 | We’ve made our way through most of our Macworld footage and now we’re back with fresh news about gadgets and tech. Nokia is planning to purchase Trolltech, a software company that could presumably extend the utility of Nokia hardware. PMA i... |
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| 08.10.2007 | IT workers are love rats… Site turns cool designs into real products… Non-English background keeps earnings down… Rememble me | IT workers are love rats
Site turns cool designs into real products
Non-English background keeps earnings down
Rememble me IT workers are love rats
IT workers are more likely to kiss a co-worker, according to a Harris Interactive survey of ... |
| 24.09.2007 | TechCrunch40 Launch Success: Ponoko | We are being flooded with emails regarding the TechCrunch40 conference – things we did right, things we did wrong (lots, apparently), and suggestions for next year. All are welcome, but what I like to see the most are the emails from presen... |
| 17.09.2007 | TechCrunch40: Crowd Sourcing | The last session of the 1st day at TechCrunch40 was about crowdsourcing.
Note: for a full round-up of the day’s action at TC40, check out Allen Stern’s sterling effort at Center Networks. Cake Financial
Cake Financial is a financial sharing... |
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| 17.09.2007 | Ponoko: A Funny Word That Will Make Your Dreams Come True | Don’t ask me what Ponoko is, was, or isn’t, but I signed up to be a Beta user. Actually, I do know what it is, so I guess I’m obligated to tell you. The clip I posted to the right pretty much sums it up. Let’s say you have a great idea, but... |
