Disney robots are going to surprise you
Disney Research has been working on ways to make robots both lighter weight and more lifelike. That probably sounds obvious, but the lighter the robot, …
How it’s done – canning
I ran across this gif over on Reddit, and it was too cool not to share. Just needs the “How it’s Made” voiceover guy.
Adobe Fresco is making digital painting more of a reality
For those who may not know, I enjoy myself a bit of wet-on-wet technique oil painting. You know, the style popularized by the man himself, …
One simple app to fix your menu bar: Dato
Dato is a deceptively simple menu bar app for macOS. It looks just like the default clock from Apple, but it comes to life when …
Review: The Mercury Rocketeer Keyboard
First, a confession: I’m not typing on the Mercury Rocketeer keyboard right now. It’s not because I don’t love the design, the colors, the keys, …
The ClockworkPi GameShell is full of DIY fun
Devices like the GameShell are my absolute favorite. Made for DIY fans and Raspberry Pi users, they are basically mini computers inside a wonderfully easy-to-build …
The new Snapchat Spectacles are awful
We swore on Knapsack to be positive. We’d post reviews of the things we loved, things we’d use, and things worth knowing. I just broke …
Had a bad Google Pixel? You can get some cash
Way back in early 2008, a lawsuit was brought against Google for selling Pixel and Pixel XL phones – knowingly – with bad microphone connections. …
Researchers create ransomware that encrypts your DSLR camera photos
Ransomware is usually associated with PCs run in the bowels of some antiquated IT department. Now, however, researchers have figured out how to move the …
Dice by PCalc will never leave you without a saving throw
If you’re a dedicated role-player you’ll know the satisfaction of holding a wonderful little bag of dice. The cold density of a D20, the oddness …