Anderson Jones grew up adoring the movies since his grandmother worked as an usherette at the local ABC in Hanley, where he spent many hours with his family. Those trips left an impression, and by the time he started school, he was already telling pals that he wanted to build his own cinema one day. Most of them laughed it off, but decades later, he kept his promise.
A compact computing device from 2007 has found an unexpected new role in the world of retro gaming consoles. The Samsung Q1 UMPC, originally sold as a Windows XP powered ultra mobile PC, recently starred in an experiment to replicate the functionality of Nintendo’s Wii U GamePad. Its small footprint and built in screen made the old hardware an interesting test subject once open source tools unlocked the console’s proprietary controller protocol.
Many travelers hit the same snag during trips. You arrive at the airport or hotel and need a physical boarding pass, hotel confirmation, or attraction ticket in hand. The front desk has a line. The business center sits locked or requires extra fees. Phone screens work until they do not, especially when staff ask for paper copies. A compact device removes that friction without adding bulk to a bag. The Gloryang PD-A4 inkless portable printer, priced at $75.99 (was $100), handles full-size documents on the go.
Surgeons and engineers at the University of California San Diego reached a clear milestone this month. A pair of teleoperated humanoid robots finished two separate gallbladder removal operations on large animals during a controlled preclinical trial. One case paired a single robot with a human surgeon who assisted at the table. The second case had both robots work together from start to finish with no human hands directly involved in the procedure itself.
Joshua Bird spent years tinkering with motion systems and material delivery before he landed on a setup that treats clay like a precise, buildable medium rather than something that slumps or cracks at every turn. The result is a working printer that produces double-walled cups, organic climbing-hold textures, and even delicate chainmail-style meshes in fired ceramic. These pieces carry internal structures and overhangs that traditional throwing or hand-building methods struggle to achieve without molds, supports, or constant risk of collapse.