Category: Technology

By John Biggs Stratasys announced some impressive second quarter numbers today, noting that the company saw $178.46 million in revenue this quarter compared to $156.61 million last quarter. Profit also rose from $18 million last year to $27.99 million this year. That’s huge. To what does Stratasys owe this pleasure? Makerbot. After buying the company…

By Jonathan Shieber On the heels of a rumored-to-be-massive May round of financing, Teachers Pay Teachers, the online marketplace for teaching tools created by educators, has named former Etsy Chief Operating Officer and Googler Adam Freed as its new chief executive. The New York-based company gives educators a platform to sell anything from lesson plans…

By Frederic Lardinois If you are a freelancer, chances are you have to deal with quite a few legal documents when you get hired for a new project. But while it’s great to get to that stage, getting a lawyer involved to go over a $3,000 contract isn’t exactly cost effective. Read More Source: Technology…

By Julian Chokkattu Calling itself the “world’s smartest baby monitor” Sproutling is launching its pre-order campaign today for its baby wearable monitor that learns and predict a baby’s unique sleep patterns, mood and room conditions to provide personalized insights for parents via an iOS app. Read More Source: Technology     

By John Biggs Imagine a biomimetic robot that can inflate itself, bend at odd angles, and channel liquids through itself in any direction. That’s what scientists at Harvard University have created. By using squishy little Lego blocks with channels built-in, a team at Harvard has created robots can move like slugs or snakes. For example,…