Sci-fi author dethrones Pebble for title of most-funded Kickstarter campaign
Epic fantasy and sci-fi writer Brandon Sanderson launched a Kickstarter campaign for four new “secret novels” written over the past two years. Each book is about 400 pages long and is being offered in your choice of digital e-book, digital audiob.....»»
Meifumado Takes To Kickstarter, Is A Pixel-Art Side-Scrolling RPG Destined For PS5, PS4
Meifumado is a new pixel-art RPG that has launched on Kickstarter for PS5 & PS4. The post Meifumado Takes To Kickstarter, Is A Pixel-Art Side-Scrolling RPG Destined For PS5, PS4 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Meifumado has launched on K.....»»
Everything we know about Mina the Hollower
The next game from Yacht Club is up on Kickstarter. Before you decide if you want to help fund this project, here's everything we know about Mina the Hollower......»»
Prime Video releases red-band trailer for Legend of Vox Machina animated series
It's based on popular Critical Role web series; S1 funded by Kickstarter campaign. The Legend of Vox Machina is based on the hugely popular livestreamed Dungeon & Dragons-based web series Critical Role. Rowdy misfits-turned-mercenaries.....»»
The Case for a Four-Day Work Week
Recently a New York Times headlined asked "Is the four-day work week finally within our grasp?" Kickstarter, Shake Shack and Unilever's New Zealand unit are among those that have experimented with the four-day workweek, or have announced plans to. An.....»»
PS Vita’s 10-Year History Documented In 400-Page Hardback Book, ‘Vita Means Life’
Vita Means Life is a new 400-page hardbook dedicated to the history of Sony's PS Vita handheld. Support it on Kickstarter now. The post PS Vita’s 10-Year History Documented In 400-Page Hardback Book, ‘Vita Means Life’ appeared firs.....»»
Mixed AR Headset Lynx R1 Gets Its First Third-Party Review
Long-time Slashdot reader TuringTest writes: The mixed AR/VR standalone headset Lynx R1, which is undergoing an already-funded Kickstarter campaign, got this week its first third-party hands-on review by independent reviewers Cas and Chary VR. Check.....»»
Haxson’s bladeless AirFan blasts cool air and music from your headboard
A Kickstarter campaign has launched for a new fan that includes a Bluetooth speaker, LED light, and air purifier for only $199......»»
Tiny programable gaming system "Thumby" smashes through its Kickstarter target
Thumby, which comes from TinyCircuits, is a 1.2" X 0.7" X 0.3" device powered by the RP2040 SoC found in the Raspberry Pi Pico. It comes with a 72 x 40 Monochrome OLED, Piezo Speaker, 2MB of storage, and a 40mAh Rechargeable LiPo Battery that offers.....»»
Making Customizable Tool Rolls
Parker Thomas had an idea for a bag that he turned into a handmade prototype. He launched one Kickstarter, then another to create version one, and then two of the product. He had to figure out how to make it first in Oakland, near where he lives and.....»»
Kickstarter’s CEO on the future of crowdfunding
'What we find is the backers have a deep desire and an interest to be a part of what's happening on the journey. To feel deeply connected is part of what you get as a backer of a creative project.' Kickstarter announced on Wednesday that ba.....»»
Pro tips from the team behind Kickstarter’s most funded app
We're sharing our approach and secrets to building a successful crowdfunding campaign because we know just how tough it can be to launch your own product. Alex Ruzh Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Snapback Slim Air Review: the right way to add AirTag to a wallet
The Snapback Slim Air lets you have a minimalist wallet with the added security of an Apple AirTag — and without the bulk.The Snapback Slim Air wallet has space for an AirTagSnapback is a small company with four successful Kickstarter campaigns und.....»»
An Echo Dot designed by Diane von Furstenberg? Yeah, sure, why not
Earlier this year, Amazon launched Build It, a fun little program that lets customers preorder concept devices. Think about it like Indiegogo or Kickstarter, where the company will only actually make the product if enough people buy-in via preorder......»»
Kickstarter CEO: Let"s Try a 4-Day Work Week
Kickstarter announced Tuesday that it plans to experiment with a four-day work week in an effort to offer workers more flexibility and additional time to spend on creative pursuits. From a report: Lots of tech companies are planning to offer flexibil.....»»
Review: Shine laser light Bluetooth headphones
IEC Technology — which has offices in Shenzhen, China and London, UK — has recently launched its laser-light based Bluetooth stereophonic headsets, called Shine, on Kickstarter. We had a chance to try them out before the general public, a.....»»
Surge Reported in Crowdfunding Campaigns for Rent, Food, and Bills
The Washington Post reports on a surge in crowdfunding campaigns for basic essentials like rent, food and bills: Sites like GoFundMe, Kickstarter or even Facebook allow people and businesses to establish a cause — or set up a page laying out w.....»»
A light show for every crit: How good are the $39 Pixels “smart” dice?
Pros: Fully customizable, super trippy. Cons: The usual Kickstarter small-team caveats. The Pixels Dice, special pre-alpha edition, as tested by Sam Machkovech. [credit:.....»»
Mother to Earth: When an NES prototype lands on eBay and inspires a documentary
Kickstarted movies can go down pretty narrow rabbit holes, but this is some real hyperfocus. The trailer for Mother to Earth At this point, a dozen years into the platform's existence, Kickstarter documentaries are by no means a new thing.....»»
Rent the Runway’s first iOS team launches Runway, an easier way to coordinate app releases
A team of mobile app engineers and designers from companies like Rent the Runway, ClassPass, Kickstarter and others, are now launching their own startup, Runway, to address the common pain points they experienced around the mobile app release cycle......»»