Autodesk announced today they’ve signed a deal to acquire Tinkercad and revive the popular web-based 3D design tool and its growing community of makers and educators.

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• Posted by Keith Hammond | May 18th, 2013 12:59 PM
• Categories: 3D Printing, Art & Design, Computers & Mobile, Workshop | No Comments

They are located directly across from the flashing lights of Make:Labs’ Nuclear Fuser. The pew-pew-pew of ray guns is in the air. But Sugru, the humble, quiet “self-setting rubber” is managing to attract quite a crowd at Maker Faire. It makes sense: in the epicenter of geeky tech culture there’s […]

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• Posted by D.C. Denison | May 18th, 2013 12:00 PM
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Come one, come all. The original Maker Faire Bigtop has thrown open its flaps! Cue up the circuit-bent marching bands, switch on the robo-clowns, rev up the art cars. It’s time for Maker Faire!

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• Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | May 18th, 2013 10:26 AM
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A host of hopeful startups will be in evidence today the Bay Area Maker Faire. The fair's list of sponsors includes a startup category. Maker Faire is a chance for many of these companies to show their products to an appreciative audience. The relationship goes deep; the companies were started by people who identify themselves as makers. Being part of Maker Faire is sort of like a family graduation day party. There is even a dedicated startup area at Maker Faire. Here is a sampling of small innovative startups have timed the release of significant news with Maker Faire.

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• Posted by Andrew Terranova | May 18th, 2013 10:15 AM
• Categories: 3D Printing, Computers & Mobile, Crowdfunding, Maker Pro, Makers, Open Source Hardware, Robotics | No Comments

It's Maker Faire weekend! Check out this round-up of some of the kid-friendly performances, exhibits, and activities taking place Saturday and Sunday at the San Mateo Event Center.

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• Posted by Karen Tanenbaum | May 18th, 2013 7:19 AM
• Categories: General, Kids & Family | 1 Comment