Adafruit Industries announces a new wearable technology platform.
Wearable electronics gets a new boost, with a new platform from Adafruit Industries, the brainchild of DIY-goddess Limor Fried (hacker handle: Ladyada). The new platform, dubbed the Flora, points to a future where people are wearing TV screens--or at least, something vaguely like them--on their T-shirts.

Before you dismiss it as a fad, consider the evolution of 2D printing.
I'd like to sneak up on the question of 3-D printing by way of boring old 2-D printing.

Google Alerts can be a great tool for monitoring any search term you care about—including your own name and other personal information. This means you can use Google Alerts to regularly check if a thief is using your info anywhere online....

Storing files in Dropbox is great, but if you need to make quick edits when you're on the go it's not the best tool. TextDropApp is a simple solution that allows you to create or edit plain text files directly in your browser and syncs them automatically with Dropbox...

Have you ever had the realization that you brought along a tasty instant oatmeal snack but didn't bring a bowl to make it in? Reddit user Klacky offers up a simple solution: cook it in the packet it comes in....

If you have the opportunity to telecommute regularly, or even work from home every now and again, the temptation can be strong to just put your feet up and forget about work unless you have to check in occasionally and clear out your...

If you've been through more than one cell phone or GPS device in your car, you probably have an extra suction cup mount in the trunk of your car or lying around in a box. Instead of throwing it away, Instructables user...

Advances are opening solar to the 1.3 billion people who don't have access to grid electricity.
The falling cost of LED lighting, batteries, and solar panels, together with innovative business plans, are allowing millions of households in Africa and elsewhere to switch from crude kerosene lamps to cleaner and safer electric lighting. For many, this offers a means to charge their mobile phones, which are becoming ubiquitous in Africa, instead of having to rent a charger.

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It's tax preparation season, and while you're busy collecting receipts and waiting on your employers to send over your W-2 forms, now's the time to figure out the best way to prepare and file your taxes this year. Do you buy an application to do your taxes, or use an online service to do the job? This week we want to...