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fromWIRED
1 week ago

15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year

DIY has evolved into a significant cultural force, with the global market nearing a trillion dollars, driven primarily by cost-saving motivations.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.

Tabby Toney transitioned from software engineering to welding after being laid off, finding job security and satisfaction in her new career.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

This modular crafting machine can create custom shirts, phone cases, and molds

xTool's WonderPress is a multi-function crafting machine designed to enhance product creation from existing designs using heat and pressure.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Best Hand Tools for Electrical Contractors

Tool selection directly impacts profitability by reducing callbacks, labor time, and physical strain; proper pliers specifications prevent margin erosion on service jobs.
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
4 weeks ago

Precision Circuit Board Flux Removal with Dry Ice - Social Media Explorer

Dry ice blasting uses solid CO₂ pellets accelerated by compressed air to clean delicate electronics without introducing moisture, static risks, or physical damage to sensitive components.
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Illustrated engineering in everyday objects

I take the product apart. CAD it up. Illustrate each view. Then animate and lay it out for the web. That sounds quick, but it does take me quite a bit of time to create each one.
Graphic design
UX design
fromCarlbarenbrug
2 months ago

Friction by Design

Intentional friction preserves user awareness and reflection, trading pure speed for more considered decisions and preventing autopilot interactions.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How "tribology" became a new industrial science

the automation of heavy machinery enabled plants to operate continuously, increasing productivity and revenue. The downside was that any small hiccup was acutely felt, cascading through the production line. At first, it was assumed that inadequate lubrication of factory equipment was causing parts to seize up or break apart. And so, the Lubrication and Wear Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, along with the Iron
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Making things that make things

The advertising industry has always been in the business of making things, such as the OOH billboard, the 30-second spot, the snappy social post, the standard website: final, finite assets polished and pushed into the world. Agencies were paid, often by the hour, for producing final versions of these things and then moved on to the next project. Even with generative AI entering the picture, much of the conversation remains focused on making those same things faster or cheaper.
Marketing
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Reciprocating Detail Sander Works on Detailed Projects like Gundam Kits, Wood, and Jewelry - Yanko Design

NeoSander is a palm-sized, cordless linear-motor detail sander delivering up to 13,000 SPM and adjustable stroke for precise, low-vibration finishing in tight spaces.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This $50 tool essentially gives you another pair of hands to work with

These unassuming pliers replaced my multitool for a fraction of the cost But sometimes there's a tool that completely changes the way you work, and you wonder why it took you so long to get one. This is how I feel about my Stanley Maxsteel MultiAngle Base Vise . It's an invaluable tool that goes a long way for me in the workshop.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Engineer caused data loss by cleaning PCs with welding tools

A structural engineer destroyed five AutoCAD PCs by using oil-laden compressed air and acetone, causing hardware failure and loss of engineering files.
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