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The researchers at Australia’s Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) — a collaboration between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the University of Melbourne, Monash University and industry partners — have developed a way to print photovoltaic cells the size of an A3 sheet of paper. According to CSIRO materials scientist Dr Scott [...]
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Scientists have made huge progress in embedding micro-sized radio chips in paper, a technology which will revolutionize smart paper and smart money. A team in North Dakota, led by Val Marinov, is utilizing RFID-equipped smart paper to possibly be used for added security for legal documents, currency, tickets, and packaging in attempts to reduce fraud [...]
Staples, the world’s largest office products company and second largest e-commerce company, today became the first major U.S. retailer to announce the availability of 3D printers. The Cube® 3D Printer from 3D Systems, a leading global provider of 3D content-to-print solutions, is immediately available on Staples.com for $1299.99 and will be available in a limited [...]
This is super freaky. Fujitsu has really developed technology that converts any surface, like a sheet of paper, into a touchscreen. “This system doesn’t use any special hardware; it consists of just a device like an ordinary webcam, plus a commercial projector. Its capabilities are achieved by image processing technology,” explains Taichi Murase, researcher at [...]
One major advantage digital advertising has over print and traditional media is real-time data that measures effectiveness and engagement, which is why we only advertise online despite being a print company. In the near future, print media could actually become more relevant thanks to companies like EFI. At the ISA International Sign Expo in Las [...]
As of my last post, I’m close to purchasing my first 3D Printing machine, the Replicator 2 by MakerBot. This home-based machine is meant more for hobbyists and individuals and not really for commercial printing, but I think it’s a baby step forward (for me) into better understanding the technology. Today, I read an interesting [...]
Anyone in the t-shirt printing business (DTG, screen printing or sublimation) may get somewhat anxious upon reading this article. Under Armour is currently working on wearable technology that essentially combines smartphone-like capabilities and apparel. The technology is not here yet, but clearly it’s on the way. The company recently launched a new line, Armour39, an [...]
Employees of Ashford (UK) printing firm, SMP Large Format, have released a video where they claim to have captured an orb-like glow flying around their facility. The apparition, which was captured on a CCTV system, pulsates and grows as it moves around the production area. The employees admit that it could be something else at [...]
With high tech playing an increasingly significant role in our lives, it was only a matter of time before technology became a big part of our decisions about style. At the fall Fashion Week in New York City, visitors to Bloomingdale’s are seeing a sampling of this trend, including the wearable printing dress from Microsoft [...]
Last week, we developed a status board for our print business using a LG 42″ LED Smart TV. It only took us a couple days to do. We thought about using a 3rd party solution like Geckoboard which looks pretty awesome, but my business partner and I are developers so building it ourselves made way [...]
Crap on a cracker. We’re always so worried about our computers being hacked that most of us don’t think we’ll be hacked via desktop printer. The Guardian reports that 25% of HP printers are possibly vulnerable to malware attacks based on research completed by Columbia University researchers Salvatore Stolfo and Ang Cui. They demonstrated that [...]
The Wall Street Journal reports that someday soon, Boeing engineers will be able to actually print plane parts like entire wings by using 3D printing technology. Basically, through the use of a huge office-like printer, engineers would be able to combine metal particles and other substances to create thin layers of metal that would form [...]
This is the best list of tips for photographers I’ve ever seen. This list of tips, advice, rules and just things to know about photography are from Eric Kim, a street photographer who also holds photography workshop classes. 1. Just because someone has an expensive camera doesn’t mean that they’re a good photographer. 2. Always [...]
Facebook is unquestionably the most successful social network on the planet and is expected to IPO at a $100 billion valuation on May 17th. I hadn’t even considered buying FB stock until Zuckerberg’s recent purchase of Instagram, which was-but-maybe-not-anymore my favorite social application. I had intended on buying Instagram stock once it went public, but [...]
With advancements in functionality and design, LG hopes this plastic, and bendable, EPD will revolutionize the E-Book market. The world’s first plastic EPD from LG Display offers users a paper-like reading experience with a plastic substrate that is as slim as cell phone protection film, and a flexible design that allows bending at a range [...]
One of our most popular articles is reviewing the Apple TV, but that’s fairly old news now and I was getting tired of constantly updating the page. Rather than reviewing the new Apple TV (1080p) and giving it the thumbs up, I decided it would be more beneficial to outline the key features in detail. [...]
It’a amazing how far technology has come in recent years when it comes to the printing world. Below are a few technologies likely to have a huge impact on the printing industry. 1. Unprinting Scientists at England’s University of Cambridge have devised a way to remove ink from laser prints. In a laser printer, a [...]
WIRED announced that the first-ever magazine advertisement utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology will appear in its April issue. Readers who own NFC-enabled Android smartphones can launch a mobile website allowing them to test-drive the new Lexus Enform with Safety Connect, Lexus’ in-car navigation and information service by simply placing their phone near the ad. [...]
