CupCake CNC build, part 10: Building and installing the Z stage

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• CupCake CNC build, part 10: Building and installing the Z stage
• Backbreaker Studio Now Working On "Icebreaker" [Rumor]
• How to Transfer Files Over Wi-Fi with Dropbox [File Sharing]
• Wait, You Mean There Are Other Ways to Watch TV Shows Besides Downloading Torrents? [Humor]
• F-Stop Watch Measures the Minutes In Aperture Numbers [Watches]
• Nintendo DS Still Feeling That Pokemon Bump In Japan [Console Taisen]
• GetGlue is a slick, useful media check-in and recommendation engine
• Self-destructing robot contest
• Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review
• Google To Shut Down 411 Service

CupCake CNC build, part 10: Building and installing the Z stage Posted: 08 Oct 2010 04:00 PM PDT Next up, is building and installing the Z stage. This is one of the easiest parts of the build. Start by attaching the wooded brackets to the Z stage. There are (4) "U" shaped brackets. The shape allows you to remove the entire Z stage easily for maintenance or part replacement. Also, it makes adjusting the height easy. It's always helpful to have a second pair of eyes check you work! Since we already adjusted the height in part 7 of the build, we can just place the Z stage in the CupCake CNC and you're done. Done! Next up is part 11, building the plastruder and testing. Ask questions! Do you want to see a better picture of a particular part, a different camera angle, a video perhaps? Maybe you have a suggestion for a cool mod or hack? Let me know in the comments. I'll try to answer them as best as I can. Thanks! Want to know when my next build entry is done? Follow me on Twitter @devinck! Build history: Part 1: Introduction & background Part 2: Unboxing Part 3: Electronics Part 4: Update & burning the bootloaders Part 5: Pulley & enclosure finishing Part 6: Building the enclosure Part 7: Building the Y-stage and adjusting the Z-stage Part 8: Building the X stage Part 9: Installing the X & Y stages Part 10: Building and installing the Z stage Part 11: Building the plastruder & testing Part 12: Installing the electronics & software Part 13: First print! Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in 3D printing | Digg this!

Backbreaker Studio Now Working On "Icebreaker" [Rumor] Posted: 08 Oct 2010 03:00 PM PDT NaturalMotion Games, the developer of the football cult fave Backbreaker, is now working on an ice hockey game apparently titled "Icebreaker," according to a video profile by the BBC. More »

How to Transfer Files Over Wi-Fi with Dropbox [File Sharing] Posted: 08 Oct 2010 03:00 PM PDT We recently went through some of the best ways to share files with a nearby computer, and many of you noted that More »

Wait, You Mean There Are Other Ways to Watch TV Shows Besides Downloading Torrents? [Humor] Posted: 08 Oct 2010 03:00 PM PDT With Hulu and iTunes and torrents, it's easy to forget that your home probably already has a dedicated television-watching device! That's why this rings so true, except for the bit about Cops, which should be Man vs. Food instead. [PennyArcade] More »

F-Stop Watch Measures the Minutes In Aperture Numbers [Watches] Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:40 PM PDT Time marches on regardless of how you track it; might as well ditch the ol' 1-12 routine in favor of something a little more more fun. Like, say, a watch that ticks off apertures instead of hours. More »

Nintendo DS Still Feeling That Pokemon Bump In Japan [Console Taisen] Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:40 PM PDT Nintendo wins the biggest slice of the pie in this week's hardware battle in Japan, thanks to still strong sales of Pokemon Black and White. But the PSP wasn't too far behind, thanks to K-On! More »

GetGlue is a slick, useful media check-in and recommendation engine Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Freeware, iPhone, Android With all of the social networking and "check-in" services that are available these days, you might think you've seen it all. But there's one currently untapped, check-in-able experience left and that's media. GetGlue, a free app by AdaptiveBlue, thinks it has that niche covered, and in essence, it's like Foursquare for media. The idea is that every time you watch a TV show or movie, listen to music, read a book, or even drink wine, you use GetGlue to check-in to that particular experience. Function The service itself is pretty easy to use. Say, for instance, you're watching an episode of Castle -- you fire up GetGlue on your device of choice and check-in. It then shows you who else is checked-in to Castle and their comments. You can also "like" or "dislike" something when rating media, and you can add it to your favorite shows. GetGlue also allows you to get social with your media, giving you the option to follow friends (just like Twitter). It then shows you what they've checked into recently and what they've liked or disliked in a personalized feed. If you're into spamming your Facebook friends or Twitter followers, you can also connect GetGlue to your streams, posting updates on what you've liked, when you've been awarded a sticker, and so on. Just don't expect those who are not using GetGlue themselves to love you for it. Likes and Dislikes The social side of GetGlue is great! It was an amazing feeling to see that you were part of a huge collective who were all watching the World Cup, for instance. The best bit of GetGlue is its recommendation engine, though. Using your likes and dislikes, GetGlue will make suggestions on things that you might like, which in turn, you can rate either when checking-in or in a dedicated "rating" part of the app. When you first start the process, you can use the "Quick Rate" feature, which quickly shows you the title, who's in it, and a like or dislike button. Here, you can fly through several hundred items in quick succession, and it gets pretty addictive. It's definitely worth checking out if you want to kill some time and aren't in the mood to play a game. Stickers Like Foursquare, GetGlue also has an achievements-type reward system in the form of stickers. They're awarded when you hit a certain target, like rating 250 movies (as shown to the right) or checking into a particular show several times to earn the "Fan of" sticker. Of course, stickers are pretty useless for the most part -- you can export them to your blog or Facebook, though. If you're into real stickers, GetGlue will even send you free printed versions once you've gotten over a certain amount. Apps GetGlue has both an iPhone and an iPad app, but it's not limited to iOS devices. There's also an Android app, a mobile site, and browser plug-ins are available for several of the major players. The company's website also replicates all of the features of the mobile apps and shows off your profile, for which you can get a customized GetGlue.com URL. For example, you can check out GetGlue.com/samuelgibbs if you're interested in my awful taste in movies. Gallery: GetGlue for iPad Verdict GetGlue is yet another check-in service, so is it worth putting the time in? In one word, yes. If you've ever wanted to take part in a check-in game, but you don't want to let everyone know where you are at every moment of the day, then GetGlue is for you. If you've ever wanted better recommendations for what to watch, listen to, or read next than those offered up by your buddy Dave down at the rental store, then GetGlue is for you. Having spent some time with GetGlue over the past year, it's come out with some inspired recommendations for shows and movies that I'd never heard of. OK, it suggests some real rubbish, especially if you happen to like Steven Seagal movies (guilty as charged), but with a bit of common sense, it'll show you some real hidden gems. GetGlue is free, and you can get it almost anywhere that you're likely to consume media. It gets a thumbs up from me, but if you're not convinced, hit up the gallery for a walkthrough of the iPad version. GetGlue - iPhone - iPad - Android - Mobile Website GetGlue is a slick, useful media check-in and recommendation engine originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Self-destructing robot contest Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:30 PM PDT Next weekend, Sparkfun is hosting the first ever Antimov Competition, which is a competitive competition for self-destructive robots. Here is their description of the task: Do you love robots? Do you love destruction? Are you tired of the same old robot competitions? We've got just the thing for you: the SparkFun Antimov competition! Based on Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, the Antimov competition challenges you to design a robot which breaks the laws of robotics (well, except for hurting humans of course). A robot is traditionally designed to perform a complex task as efficiently as possible. Building a competent and efficient robot that completes its task unharmed is SO last year. We want you to build a robot that completes a trivial task in the most inefficient and laborious way possible. Oh yeah, it needs to destroy itself doing so. Intrigued? We thought so! We ultimately wanted a competition that focuses less on engineering abilities and more on creative ingenuity. This seems like it would be a good use of one of my latest inventions: a version of the most useless machine, whose arm is too short to be able to reset its switch, which causes it's motor to overheat and catch the machine on fire... Ok, don't take my idea! Actually, please do, and send me a link to the video. [thanks, Lea!] Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in Events | Digg this!

Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:30 PM PDT There's no question about it: Sony had its work cut out when it came time to improve the next generation of its e-readers. Amazon's Kindle isn't only the best selling electronic reading device out there, but its new $139 WiFi version is the fastest-selling yet. And then there's the Barnes & Noble's Nook, which is an equally capable competitor, especially with recent firmware updates. Oh, and don't forget about the $140 Kobo. Yep, Sony had some serious work to do and its cheapest option - the $179.99 Pocket Edition -- does differentiate in some striking ways. The aluminum reader has been upgraded with a new 5-inch E Ink Pearl display and now has an extremely responsive touchscreen for navigating through books / menus. The updates certainly have put Sony back into the final four, but there's a few lacking features that just keep it from going all the way. You'll want to hit the break to find out just what we're talking about in our full review of this little guy. Gallery: Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review Continue reading Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-350SC) review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

Google To Shut Down 411 Service Posted: 08 Oct 2010 02:21 PM PDT taco8982 writes "After three years of providing free directory assistance in exchange for voice samples, Google has announced plans to shut down the GOOG-411 service, in order to focus on 'speech-enabling the next generation of Google products and services across a multitude of languages.' The service will close on November 12th." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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