Linux Fu: Easy VMs
It wasn’t long ago that we looked at easily creating Docker containers from the command line so you could just easily spin up a virtual environment for development. Wouldn’t it …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Easy VMs
Author Archives: Al Williams
Welding Aluminum with a MIG Welder
Steve Martin had a bit that was like a fake infomercial where he says, “You can be a millionaire and never pay taxes!” The instructions were, “First, get a million …read more Continue reading Welding Aluminum with a MIG Welder
3D Printer Slicing in the Manufacturing World
It is no secret that the way you build things in your garage is rarely how big companies build things at scale. But sometimes new techniques on the production floor …read more Continue reading 3D Printer Slicing in the Manufacturing World
A Steam Engine for Empty Beer Cans
If Hero — the ancient Greek inventor — had been able to enjoy a beer after work, he might have pulled a trick like [BevCanTech] did: use it to create …read more Continue reading A Steam Engine for Empty Beer Cans
Computing Fluidly
Computers come in many forms, depending on your definition. We’ve seen computers and computer gates built out of things as diverse as marbles, relays, and — of course — transistors. …read more Continue reading Computing Fluidly
Cat9 and LASH Want to Change Your Linux Command Line
It is no secret that to be a true Linux power user you have to deal with the command line. Many people actually prefer to use the command line. However, …read more Continue reading Cat9 and LASH Want to Change Your Linux Command Line
3D Printing Gets Small in a Big Way
If you have a 3D printer in your workshop, you probably fret more about how to get bigger objects out of it. However, the University of Amsterdam has a new …read more Continue reading 3D Printing Gets Small in a Big Way
The $300,000 3D Printed Car
We’ve noticed an uptick in cars–especially pricey ones–using 3D-printed parts. However, these are usually small and nonstructural parts with a few exceptions. This isn’t the case with the 2024 Cadillac …read more Continue reading The $300,000 3D Printed Car
Less is More When It Comes to Sensor Power
It used to be the cost of a microcontroller was a big inhibitor to putting brains in everything, but those days are long gone. Even 32-bit CPUs are now cheap …read more Continue reading Less is More When It Comes to Sensor Power
Build Your own Concrete 3D Printer
We didn’t notice [Nikita]’s post about building a concrete 3D printer, a few months ago, but the idea seems sound: build a basic CNC XY axis and then add a …read more Continue reading Build Your own Concrete 3D Printer