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Taiwan-based multinational BenQ has launched a budget-friendly 1080p overhead business projector with a focus on delivering sharp and color-accurate lights-on visuals to large meeting rooms.

For patients with an injured or compromised trachea, the insertion of a stent is often required in order to keep their airway open. A new type of airway stent should remain in place better than others, and will biodegrade when no longer needed.

Ordinarily, if you want to change the shape in which an object is 3D-printed, you have to alter the computer model that tells the printer what to do. A new and simpler technique, however, allows the printer to initiate the changes itself, as the print job is in progress.

Last month we brought news of a couple of new ultra-short-throw 4K laser projectors from Samsung both sporting the Premiere moniker. Now full specs have dropped, along with pricing and a shipping date.

​While not something that's likely to be used every day, portable projectors are great for easy set up movie nights, or quick photo sharing while out and about. The FuntaSee over on Kickstarter is being billed as the first one with 4G capabilities, making streaming on the go a real possibility.​

​Following hot on the heels of the budget-friendly UHD60 projector, Optoma has released what it's calling a game changer. The UHZ65 laser home theater projector is said to rock industry-leading light, color and resolution, as well as huge contrast, wide color gamut support and integrated speakers.​

The countdown to IFA has begun, and LG is getting its upcoming projector announcements in early with new ultra short throw and portable models. The ProBeam UST can throw a huge HD image onto the wall from a few inches away, while the MiniBeam rocks its own battery for movies on the move.

Following a trail blazed by the likes of Touchjet and JmGO, Optoma Technology has launched a pint-sized projector that has an Android OS heart. The IntelliGO-S1 has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless content streaming, a built-in audio speaker and weighs in at just over a pound.

Ultra High Definition projectors can offer an authentic cinema experience in the comfort of your home. They can also be expensive, which is where Optoma believes it can help. Its new UHD60 projector flies under the $2,000 dollar mark, with support for HDR, high contrast and onboard stereo sound.

A new prosumer 3D printer from Italy offers high quality results at a high price.

The B9Creator is a DLP-based personal 3D printer that has been successfully launched through a popular crowd-funding site.