Huddle around the computer a little bit, your digital detox is a farce! How can you stay away from great stuff that you can read and chew on … mentally that is! We got you covered, while you were away, busy with your digital detox diet. Don’t be shy, take a look at the week that was, right here on SolidSmack. Cause we are ROCKIN! The Pino Multi-Use Kitchen Appliance Concept Runs on Zero Electricity Washing machines, blenders, stoves; just about every household appliance is associated with some form of electrical power. But what would household appliances look like if you removed the power cord and need for energy standards…

Nailguns are like man’s own gift to himself. With the pull of a trigger, you can drive a number of metal nails into whatever you want connected together. In a perfect world, all nailguns would be easy to carry and store, but sadly majority either use lithium-ion batteries or are fitted with a heavy air compressor to power them. This isn’t the case with Airbow’s two newest nailguns. Using what the New Zealand company calls “Hammerforce technology”, the Airbow Framer and Airbow Concrete use an onboard mechanism which is charged using a separate air compressor. Using the stored air, a valve inside the mechanism directs a gram of air onto…

After their first Kickstarter campaign proved a success, the young designers at orangered life have taken their 30° Ruler (cleverly taglined “One Ruler to Rule Them All”) and brought it to a whole new level: The 30° Ruler 2.0 is still very much like its predecessor. Instead of a flat ruler, this one is angled at a 30° slope to make it easier to use. You can see the measurements from a glance without having to leaning over (improving your already questionable posture). You can easily grab it without having to drag it towards the edge of the table. Finally, the angled nature of the ruler makes it easier to hold and…

It’s time for another round of apps that cover the spectrum of your beloved smart device(s)! The Weekly App Smack is the best of new or updated design and productivity apps (and maybe a couple of fun ones, too) for the busy design or engineering professional. This week we have a list sure to make you more efficient. Do you have an app suggestion that has made your life easier or changed up your workflow? Let us know in the comments below or send it to tips@solidsmack.com. Hit it! Enlight Pixaloop – Move Photos (iOS — Free) Create moving photos for a unique type of photo art! Animate your photos &…

They say space exploration is good because it generates “spin-offs”. Well, here’s one to add to the list. Over the past couple of years NASA has been searching for solutions for 3D printed structures in space. Specifically, on the Moon and other planets. Instead of developing the technology themselves, they used crowdsourcing to generate unique ideas from the public. Their Habitat Challenge, which we’ve been following recently, has pushed entrants to develop means to practically 3D print structures from (mostly) local materials. There are several very interesting projects that have emerged. As NASA unleashed each more advanced level in the Challenge, only the best entrants were selected to continue. MARSHA…

The 2nd annual Hardware Summit put on by Hardware Massive will be held in San Francisco on November 6, 2019. It turns out I’ll be moderating a panel talk there. That scores me a discount code to share with my closest friends: you! The Super Secret Code is: SAVE15-EM If you use to get your tickets, the code should already be applied. And take note of the pricing — there are early bird discounts available only for a limited time. Who Should Go? This event is great for those working in or with hardware startups. Really, though, “hardware” in this context these days, means “any sort of fancy physical product…