Power Glitch Tunes Out TV
Made by Monkeys 5/6/2013 57 comments All of the controls to this TV are in the remote. But the remote stopped working and the company doesn't offer a replacement.
Rain Knocks Mower Out of Service
Made by Monkeys 4/17/2013 32 comments When you can't get replacement parts, an $8,000 lawn mower becomes nothing more than a lawn ornament.
We Just Can't Get a Handle on This Pan
Made by Monkeys 4/8/2013 48 comments The same size handle is being used on all sizes of pans in this Jamie Oliver collection from Tefal. Will the monkey who designed this please step forward?
Printer Wars: See Who Emerged Victorious
Made by Monkeys 4/5/2013 33 comments The HP printer came to the end of its useful life because it could not keep up with technology. The Epson machine was just plain greedy with its ink.
Helicopter Had Lift & Pitch, But No Yaw
Made by Monkeys 4/2/2013 15 comments A simple soldering problem kept a 13-year-old boy from enjoying the three-channel, radio-controlled helicopter he received for Christmas.
C Is for Cookie, Not So Much for Counting
Made by Monkeys 1/3/2013 27 comments Attention toy companies -- if you are going to create and sell a toy that teaches kids to count -- like Count 'N Crunch Cookie Monster -- you might want it to count higher than the number three!
Error Code Boggled the Boiler
Made by Monkeys 12/13/2012 23 comments When the boiler quit working, the error code should have led to a solution, but it did not.
Xbox 360 Gets a $5 Fix
Made by Monkeys 12/10/2012 20 comments Just before buying a new Xbox 360, one gamer found a fix that cost a mere $5.
RMS Meter Saves Investor Big Bucks
Made by Monkeys 12/3/2012 22 comments A black box was purported to generate more energy than what was put into the box. The RMS meter told a different story.
Servo Woes Fired Up the Machine
Made by Monkeys 11/5/2012 20 comments The servo drives kept overheating, and some caught fire, but the driver manufacturer said nothing was wrong.
Snafus With the Speakers
Made by Monkeys 10/31/2012 38 comments The owner of this audio equipment manufacturer discovered monkeys in his assembly operation.
Not So Simple Mirror Replacement
Made by Monkeys 10/16/2012 34 comments Replacing the side view mirror on the Nissan Frontier looks easy, until you have to find the cable connector.
Hot-Seat Emergency in the Outback
Made by Monkeys 10/1/2012 33 comments What were the Outback designers thinking when they placed the emergency button and the seat warmer switch in bumpable positions?
Ethanol Ate My WeedEater
Made by Monkeys 9/19/2012 68 comments A simple part on a WeedEater failed, simply because it was not designed to withstand the corrosive effects of ethanol.
This Isn't Your Mother's Iron
Made by Monkeys 8/29/2012 43 comments New irons are not like your mom's iron, which lasted forever. The new ones break even before the cord needs replacing.
Camcorder Needs a Good Smack
Made by Monkeys 8/9/2012 36 comments The Sony representative was surprised by problems with its camcorder. Online, customers were screaming that it needed a good smack.
My Wine Fridge Ate Its Fuse
Made by Monkeys 7/30/2012 13 comments The wine cooler looked great, but it wouldn't work. The fuse just wasn't up to its task.
Crack Fix for Pesky Oven Bulb
Made by Monkeys 7/24/2012 26 comments The bulbs on this otherwise great dual cooker caused quite a problem when they needed to be changed.
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Using almost 200 light-emitting diodes in the front and back of the new 2014 CTS, Cadillac designers are showing how LEDs can change the character of a vehicle.
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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