Tuesday, September 23, 2014

UPS now lets you use 3D printers in nearly 100 US stores

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/22/ups-3d-printer-expansion/

UPS Store 3D printing

UPS' experiment with in-store 3D printers apparently went off without a hitch -- the shipping service has expanded the availability of 3D printing services from six test markets to nearly 100 locations across the US. While the hardware is still concentrated in a relatively small batch of cities, such as New York and Chicago, there's now a much better chance that a shop near you has the gear for printing everything from prototypes to a one-of-a-kind phone cases. There's no word of any additional rollouts at this stage. However, it's reasonable to presume that more stores will get on-the-spot object making if it proves popular with crafters nationwide.

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Monday, September 22, 2014

The Dallas Cowboys Are The Most Expensive NFL Team To Go See In Person

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/dallas-cowboys-nfl-team-fan-cost-2014-9

If a fan wants to go see the Dallas Cowboys in person this season it will cost them $166.70 on average according to the Adult Cost Index (ACI), once again the most expensive team in the NFL.

The ACI is calculated using data collected by Team Marketing Report from surveys of teams. Similar to Team Marketing's Fan Cost Index (FCI), which looks at the cost of attending a game for a family of four, the ACI is the cost for a single fan to purchase an average-priced ticket, one beer, one soft drink, one hot dog, and half the cost of parking at the stadium. The biggest difference between the FCI and ACI is that we have removed the extraneous costs (e.g. caps, programs) and assume the fan shares the cost of parking with one other person.

The average ACI in the NFL this season is $117.81, up 3.9% from last season ($113.42). Of the 32 teams in the NFL, 22 have an ACI of at least $100.00.

NFL Adult Cost Index

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Foolish Scientists Have Just Created Shape-Shifting Metal

Source: http://gizmodo.com/foolish-scientists-have-just-created-shape-shifting-met-1637571666

Foolish Scientists Have Just Created Shape-Shifting Metal

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Nexus 9 Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know

Source: http://gizmodo.com/nexus-9-rumor-roundup-everything-we-think-we-know-1637603393

Nexus 9 Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know

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GE's New Chip Lets You Easily Hack and Mod Its Appliances

Source: http://gizmodo.com/ges-new-chip-lets-you-easily-hack-and-mod-its-appliance-1637631976

GE's New Chip Lets You Easily Hack and Mod Its Appliances

At one time hardware manufacturers frowned on consumers trying to hack or modify their products, but they're slowly coming around to the idea. In fact, GE finally sees being able to hack an appliance as a value-added feature, so the company is releasing an interface board that makes it easy to mod your fridge, dryer, freezer, or whatever.

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