Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Wired Magazine

Technology has impacted virtually every aspect of every industry that exists today. We rely more and more upon it everyday and even the slightest disruption can be costly and irritating. It is essential for any successful professional to stay on top of the news and be knowledgeable about current events. In the tech filed, Wired magazine covers it all. We will be looking to Wired this year to keep us up to date on the latest news coming out of the tech world. Each of you please read one article and summarize it in one to two paragraphs for us.
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2 comments:

  1. AnnieOctober 21, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Hey everyone!

    I read an article on Wired.com that spoke about new breakthroughs in 3-D printing. According to the website, two MIT researchers discovered a way to print large items, such as a chandelier, from a standard 3-D printer with a chamber that measures only about 5 x 5 inches. Apparently, the item being printed is designed in a chain of rings that can each be modified to snap into place with other rings. The whole chain is printed as what the website states looks like a pack of uncooked Ramen noodles. Once printed, however, the chain can be manipulated and, with specific shapes designed into certain rings, the different pieces can be snapped together to form the larger item.

    Here's a link to the article:

    http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/hyperform-formlabs-thinking-inside-the-box/

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  2. Mr.TricaricoOctober 22, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Nice Annie. 3 D printing is everywhere these days. The race is on to make it more affordable and easier to do. I was at a conference on 3 D printing recently and many of the complaints were that the software just isn't that good right now. Many are using either Google Sketchup or 123D design (free CAD program for the iPad). This company will print designs for you if you don't have a printer or are having a hard time : http://www.shapeways.com/

    A popular 3 D printing company just got listed on the NYSE. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/10/18/business/ap-us-voxeljet-ipo.html?hp&_r=1&

    The future is bright for 3 D printing.

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