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Fedora 19 Schrodinger’s Cat may have a name that suggests it’s both alive and dead, but there’s no uncertainties about its release — the finished Linux distribution is now available on Fedora’s servers. The oddly-nicknamed OS mostly improves content creation. It beats Microsoft to the punch on 3D printer support by including object design and printing tools; budding programmers will also like Node.js support and a Developer’s Assistant that simplifies learning new code languages. While there’s many more updates than we can list here, it’s safe to say that Fedora 19 is a big update for many Linux fans, whether or not they appreciate Schrodinger’s quantum mechanics. You can grab the new build and its release notes at the source links.

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Via: Muktware

Source: Fedora Project (1), (2)

While Pelican Imaging’s 16-lens array camera will only reach mobile devices in 2014, the company doesn’t want to wait to show what its technology can do in practice. It just posted a clip suggesting that the camera’s whole-scene focusing and depth mapping could come in handy at a wedding. A guest could not only capture pristine snapshots of the occasion, but create 3D-printed figurines of the bride and groom while they’re still at the reception. Is this a niche case? You bet — but it reminds us that Pelican’s array could make an impact well beyond our photo albums. Catch the full video after the break.

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Source: Pelican Imaging

Anyone who has used conventional 3D printers knows that they work by stacking layer on layer, limiting just what they can create and where. Mataerial’s upcoming printer doesn’t abide by those petty rules. Its robotic arm draws instantly solid 3D curves rather than 2D slices, shedding the need for direct support or even a horizontal surface. It’s also not bound by traditional approaches to color. As Mataerial injects dye at the last moment, it can switch hues mid-stream and introduce subtle gradients. We’ve reached out for launch and pricing details, but it’s reasonable to presume that such advanced control won’t come cheap — we’d look to the 3Doodler for more affordable in-air artistry.

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Via: DVICE, The Verge

Source: Mataerial

Defense Distributed’s plan is to put the power of guns in the hands of every person with access to the internet and a 3D printer. Until now, however, we’d only seen the Liberator pistol built using an expensive industrial-grade printer — despite the fact that the blueprints for gun have been downloaded by thousands of people who don’t have access to such a high-end machine. One of those folks decided to put the Liberator in the hands of the printing proletariat by making it with a consumer-level Lulzbot A0-101 3D printer, a nail and some common screws.

This new version, called the Lulz Liberator, differs from the original in that it’s got a rifled barrel and uses metal hardware to hold it together (as opposed to printed plastic pins). Printing it took around two days and used about $25 worth of generic ABS material, and the pistol produced was fired successfully nine times, but its creator claims it could’ve shot more. It’s still a far cry from a Glock or Beretta, of course, as the gun misfired several times, and removing spent shell casings required the use of a hammer. So, it’s not quite ready for prime time, but it’s one more bit of proof that the age of printed pistols is officially upon us.

[Image Credit: Michael Guslick]

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Source: Forbes

Some might say it’s been a long, long while since October — with “some” referring to the swath of Kickstarter backers who’ve been waiting oh-so-patiently for a Form 1 to call their own. Formlabs has just confirmed via a company blog post that the very first Form 1 3D printer shipped out today, as the Collector’s Edition Form 1 and half of the Initial Formation tier of pledges hopped on a variety of delivery trucks. The rest of you backers can expect to begin printing “by the end of next week.” For those keeping count, the Form 1 is actually a few months behind schedule, but in all honesty, that’s pretty good considering the up-and-down nature of crowdfunded projects that manage to find the limelight.

The outfit is reminding folks that Form 1 units are shipped as they’re produced, fulfilling Kickstarter rewards and preorders by priority. Specifics on group deliveries won’t come for a few more weeks, but those in the Bay Area can swing by Maker Faire (or ICFF if you’re in the Big Apple) to catch an early glimpse. Oh, and if you’re just now hearing of this thing? You can place a $3,299 order right now, but you probably won’t get it until July. Them’s the breaks, kids!

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Source: Formlabs