Living

Jul 27, 2012 4:20 PM   Yup, it's another Friday, and we feel like talking. Let's talk about whatever. Seriously. It's up to you. You provide a question, comment, or observation, and for the next hour, the entire Giz staff will respond. Let's go. Image via Shutterstock/IR Stone View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 24, 2012 12:00 PM   Some projects go beyond Vise-Grips and duct tape. Sometimes the only thing that will get the job done is a fully equipped metalworking shop with a 32 square foot CNC machine. But those things cost a fortune, and who has room for one, anyway? TechShop does. This is Where the Magic Happens. These are our favorite temples of technology—secret spots where gadgets and culture converge. Welcome! Techshop is a group of workshops with tons of equipment, capable instructors, and a community of like-minded builders. On a given day in the shop, you'll find people restoring motorcycles, fabricating prototypes, making furniture, sandblasting salvaged metal—just about anything, really. Techshop was founded in 2006 by Jim Newton, an accomplished Battlebots gladiator and the former full-time Science Advisor on MythBusters. After debuting in Raleigh, NC, the company has expanded to San Francisco, Menlo Park, San Jose, and Detroit, with plans to open locations in Brooklyn,...