This is the cutest (and possibly smallest) 3D printed drill in the world

Lance Abernethy, a maintenance engineer, from Auckland, New Zealand, 3D printed a cordless drill that measures 0.67 inches (17mm) tall, 0.27 inches (7.5mm) wide, and 0.5 inches (13mm) long and holds a 0.02 inches (0.5mm) twist drill. Not happy with that, he is already working on a smaller version. » 3/19/15 9:57am 2 minutes ago

Target's Data Breach Settlement Could Pay Victims Up to $10,000 Each

Back in 2013, Target suffered an incredibly embarrassing data breach where 40 million customer credit cards were compromised. Now, following lengthy discussions with the lawyers of those affected by the hack, the retailer has agreed to pay up a $10 million settlement. » 3/19/15 4:00am Today 4:00am

A Combo 3-D Printer, CNC Machine And Laser Etcher Makes A Lot Of Sense

3-D printers are powerful but limited tools: you can make anything you want, but only out of a specific kind of plastic. But combine that with a CNC machine that shapes metal, and a laser etcher for fine detail, and you have an all-in-one workshop that doesn't require you getting your hands dirty. » 3/18/15 11:30pm Yesterday 11:30pm

This dancer in a light suit is totally breaking reality

Damn. This video of a dancer in a light suit is like staring into a future that us humans chained to the present aren't supposed to see. The dancing is fun to watch, of course, but there's something about that black and white light up suit moving in those ways that is just jarring and completely warps my view of… » 3/18/15 11:07pm Yesterday 11:07pm

The tallest buildings on each continent throughout history, visualized

I love these fantastic charts from Halcyon Maps that show which skyscrapers or churches or temples or mounds of dirt or other structures that have been the tallest buildings on each continent throughout history. You can see the ridiculous skyscraper arms race that develop in each area over the years and see what… » 3/18/15 9:26pm Yesterday 9:26pm

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Protecting Your Passwords

Ever receive a flurry of messages from friends informing you that your company's Twitter account has become a living, breathing advertisement for the weight-loss properties of goji berries? And here you thought hackers were only interested in financial information. » 12/16/14 4:01pm 12/16/14 4:01pm