Polaroid ‘Fotobars’ print Instagram pics on metal, wood, and other materials

Polaroid is trying to regain relevance by opening a number of retail stores this year that allow you to upload, edit, and print photos from your social networks, camera, and phone.

Zink turns ink crystals into cash with a new $35M round of funding

Zink‘s cool inkless-printer technology breathes air into a product that has caused many consumers pain with the constant changing, recycling and buying of expensive ink cartridges. Today, Zink announced a $35 million second round of funding, led by Genii Capital. …

Steve Jobs’ death reminds Silicon Valley that it needs to remember its history

Silicon Valley isn’t a place with a long memory. There are plenty of people who migrate here in search of wealth, without knowing much about its history. To them, only the newest technology is important, not the stuff of the …