Have you ever wondered about the different possibilities that are associated with a 3D printer? Apart from printing keys that will allow you to escape from being handcuffed, there is the possibility of something even worse potentially (depending on which side of the divide you are on), which is to print out an assault rifle for your own use. This is exactly what someone managed to do, where amateur gunsmith “HaveBlue” printed out the lower receiver portion of a gun after assembling it onto a .223 upper. Apart from that, HaveBlue did claim that there are a few kinks involved as the rifle functions similarly like a real one.
It must be said that HaveBlue did not just print a 3D rifle, but he also wanted to experiment with the amount of “censorship” online on 3D sharing sites such as MakerBot’s Thingiverse, as to whether such weapon designs would be allowed to have an online presence. What do you think? I suppose it is only a matter of time before someone comes up with a fully working 3D printed firearm, no?
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Hacker frees himself from handcuffs with 3D printed laser cut keys, 3D-printed shoes offer totally alien look ,
According to Bethesda marketing boss Pete Hines, he has extinguished whatever little hope there is left for a rapid release for of Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC (downloadable content) for the PC and Sony PS3. Pete Hines tweeted, “We have not announced Dawnguard for any other platform, nor given a timeline for any such news. If we have news, I promise I’d tell you.” Talk about being a wet blanket for a potentially explosive extension to the hugely popular Skyrim franchise, no? Well, just to gain some context, Dawnguard is the first expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and it will arrive on the Xbox 360 platform this coming June 26th, which technically speaking, would be today. What do you think of this bit of news if you are a PS3 or PC gamer?
It is safe to say that Apple has managed to turn the iPhone into a unique portable gaming machine, and the latest patent would usher the possibility of your humble iPhone to be more than just a portable gaming machine. Rather, this patent would mean your iPhone could eventually end up as a game controller for a console. The most recent patent application which was published today pointed to Cupertino’s intention of relying on a typical dual-analog controller in order to have it interface with Apple TV as well as other iOS-powered devices. The documented controller does seem rather similar to what Sony offers in the form of the DualShock, boasting a couple of analog sticks, a quartet of shoulder buttons, and four face buttons – not forgetting the possibility of Start and Select buttons, of course.
