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The new generation of “maker” tools like 3-D printers and milling machines promises to let anyone make virtually anything—from prosthetic limbs to firearms—in the privacy and convenience of his or her own home. But first, those tools have to get to customers’ homes. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1D7Qnje

Both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 are going to be unveiled this Sunday, at dueling press events in Barcelona, Spain. The Galaxy S6 is still mostly a mystery, meaning, we haven’t seen the device in the wild at all. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1Fq8l2H

This winter has dumped a lot of snow on the east coast. A lot of snow. Boston, to offer an example, has seen 99.9 inches of the stuff, just eight inches shy of its all-time record with another storm approaching. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1GoMhqw

Why pay E*Trade $8 to buy or sell a stock when you can trade for free on RobinHood? After two years of development, $16 million in funding, and 500,000 waitlist signups, RobinHood finally hits the iOS app store today. via Pocket http://ift.tt/16agcpQ

Editors’ note: This is the first in our series looking at the DMCA Exemptions period. In August, President Obama signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, a law ensuring that companies and consumers have the right to unlock their own cellphones. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1B17WCd

With each new version of Android comes a new “Easter egg” animation hidden away in the Settings app. In KitKat it was the dessert tray animation. In the Android L preview it was a reference to the obscure “webdriver torso” YouTube mystery. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1yKurgB

Another Apple event has come and gone, and there’s still no MacBook Air with a Retina display. I won’t blame you if you’re frustrated — now that there’s a 5K iMac, the Air is Cupertino’s last screen-packing computer to ship without an extreme-resolution screen. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vnUtDM

(CNN) — Here’s a roundup of five medical studies published this week that might give you new insights into your health, mind and body. Remember, correlation is not causation — so if a study finds a connection between two things, it doesn’t mean that one causes the other. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1unz9Q1

Amazon’s got a at least one smartphone up its sleeves, and we know it’s going to feature some curious 3D effects thanks to a slew of sensors and a quartet of front-facing cameras. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1iGdLxU