New “Video Producer” Tools Available Today

Reading Time: 4 minutesTwitch is synonymous with streaming, but that isn’t all we are, and that isn’t all our creators do. Some creators have a passion for making videos on their own terms. For finding the right shot, editing the perfect scene, and building something amazing from start to finish. When the time comes to share it with […]

Watch IMPACT Wrestling 24/7 on Twitch

Reading Time: 2 minutesIMPACT Wrestling is Now on Twitch What’s Twitch doing in the IMPACT zone?! Streaming everything, of course. Yes, everything. Current shows, original content, and favorites from the vault are just a sample of what you’ll find on the 24/7 IMPACT Wrestling channel, now live on Twitch. Step into the ring with Austin Aries, Eli Drake, Allie, […]

Escape Winter with an Adventure

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSnowed in? Melting in the Australian summer? Escape the doldrums with an adventure in Planet Coaster! To help celebrate the new Adventure DLC the community is collectively building a park live on Twitch! Join Ezilii, BlindIRL, BillyMFMays, and other members of the Planet Coaster Community to build a collaborative park! Want to make your own […]

Twirp: a sweet new RPC framework for Go

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy not gRPC? This code generation approach is not a novel idea at all. Google provides a framework, gRPC, which does a very similar thing, and gRPC has grown to be pretty prominent. In fact, we started out at Twitch using gRPC. It didn’t gain a lot of traction, though — we had some problems with it, and […]

Huisman Manufactures World’s First 3D Printed Crane Hook That Passes 80 Ton Load Test

Reading Time: 3 minutesHuisman has created the world’s first heavy-duty 3D printed crane. Could this bring big changes to the way we manufacture subsea equipment and cranes? Huisman, the worldwide operating company for lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions manufactured and tested the world’s first 3D printed offshore crane hook at the beginning of this year. Just because the crane […]

January Cosplay Showcase!

Reading Time: 3 minutesCosplayers are already on the move creating new costumes for 2018! If getting more creative is part of your new year’s resolution, make sure to tune into these streams to learn some tips and tricks, and gain some inspiration to strut your stuff at cosplay events in the months ahead. Rococo Belle | Photographer: Alexandra […]

New 3D Printing Technique Allows For Better Control Of Composite Material Fiber Orientation

Reading Time: 2 minutesA newly developed 3D printing technique is making it easier to control the orientation of fibers of engineered composites. Developed by a team at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), so-called “rotational 3D printing” allows for an improved arrangement of rotation and speed of the 3D printer nozzle. In return, […]

Polymaker Launches PolyMide CoPA Nylon Material Made with Warp-Free Technology

Reading Time: 3 minutesPolymaker is launching a new Nylon material called PolyMide CoPA. This engineering-grade filament is created with Warp-Free technology, which provides the mechanical advantages of Nylon without risk of warpage.  Polymaker, the 3D printing filament producer based in Shanghai, has been slowly moving itself towards the forefront of material innovation. Over the last year, the company launched two […]

Raspbery Pi-newood Derby

Reading Time: 3 minutesAndre Miron’s Pinewood Derby Instant Replay System (sorry, not sorry for the pun in the title) uses a Raspberry Pi to monitor the finishing line and play back a slow-motion instant replay, putting an end to “No, I won!” squabbles once and for all. Raspberry Pi Based Pinewood Derby Instant Replay Demo This is the […]

Monoprice Reveals Multiple New 3D Printers at CES

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS electronics retailer Monoprice has revealed details about multiple new 3D printers it will be adding to its lineup in 2018. Headlining the new crew is the Monoprice Delta Pro. They say when it rains, it pours. So grab an umbrella, because Monoprice has brought a deluge of new 3D printers to the Consumer Electronics […]

“Bronze Johns” Statuettes Saved with 3D Printing

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Carnegie Center for Surgical Innovation has assisted in the restoration of master busts of Johns Hopkins. The trophies produced from them are awarded to alumni and friends of John Hopkins University. On a typical day the Carnegie Center for Surgical Innovation will produce surgical implants, models and experimental devices. Recently however, the center found […]

Boy Helps 3D Print Prosthetic Hands For Other Children

Reading Time: 3 minutesCameron Haight is unstoppable at helping other kids get the prosthetics they need. The five-year-old boy from North Carolina, US, has been making waves online for helping to 3D print prosthetic hands for himself and other kids. Cameron was born with amniotic band syndrome which has resulted in his digits being fused together in the […]

The Hearthstone Dungeon Run Challenge finale is here

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast December, we kicked off the Dungeon Run Challenge alongside the launch of Hearthstone: Kobolds and Catacombs. Over $30,000 in prizes are at stake, and now that the dust has settled, only the most worthy and cunning remain. Now we begin Phase Two of the Challenge: a Sudden Death Survival Round tiebreaker with the following […]

CEAD Launches Industrial-Scale 3D Printer Tailored for Shipbuilding

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Netherlands-based additive manufacturing company CEAD is creating an industrial-scale 3D printer that is specifically engineered to help produce parts for ships and other maritime vessels.  Whether it be by land, air, or sea, 3D printing is becoming an integral tool across the transportation sector. Although we usually hear tales of how automotive or aerospace […]

3D Printed Hovercraft Project Gets off the Ground

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the latest update to his 3D printed hovercraft project, Ivan Miranda details how he arrived at a working model that genuinely floats. Over the last couple of months, YouTuber Ivan Miranda has been putting his array of 3D printers to good use. Over a five part series he’s assembled a remote controlled hovercraft from […]

11 Best 3D Graphing Calculator Software Tools in 2017 / 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes3D Graphing Calculator Tools FAQ What is a Plot? Before inkjet printers and computer memory became affordable, graphs and 3D objects were saved as vector graphic files. These files had the advantage that their size was immensely smaller than raster graphics files, because they only displayed the outlines of objects. Hard copies were made using […]

KWSP to Launch ‘While You Wait’ 3D Printing Service for Custom Insoles

Reading Time: 3 minutesKW Special Projects is teaming up with the advanced foot orthotics manufacturer Podfo Ltd to launch a ‘while you wait’ 3D printing service for customized insoles. KW Special Projects (KWSP), the engineering solutions provider based in the UK, has begun work on a £750,000 project to develop a ‘while you wait’ service for personalized 3D […]

20 Best Resin (SLA/DLP) 3D Printers 2017 / 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen it comes to 3D printer sales, stereolithography (SLA) definitely trails behind fused deposition modeling (FDM). But in terms of quality, you’ll find that an SLA 3D printer is usually the way to go. If you choose an SLA 3D printer, you usually don‘t go for big builds, but for quality and highly detailed objects – […]

Twitch Prime members, swindle your way through Pandora in Tales from the Borderlands!

Reading Time: 2 minutesStarting January 18th through January 24th, Twitch Prime members can get Tales from the Borderlands for free with their Twitch Prime membership! If you’re not a Twitch Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial at twitchprime.com. Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series from the creators of The […]

This Week’s Twitch Prime Legend for Madden — Kevin Williams

Reading Time: 3 minutesHide your quarterbacks, because this week’s Twitch Prime Legend is Minnesota Vikings sackmaster Kevin Williams, with an 83 OVR! Williams was a Viking warrior who raided opponents backfields and stole their footballs. From ’03 –’15 he recorded 525 tackles, 63 sacks, and 5 picks. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls, 5 First Team All […]