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Small 3d-print: Headphone (Bluetooth) charging problem helper

I’ve been having problems with my Bluetooth headphones lately, because sometimes they just wouldn’t charge anymore. After a little testing I found out what the problem is: The magnets (at least one of them) in the charging case are not strong enough to attract the earpieces properly. This makes them quite useless, because I would have to press the earpieces by hand or e.g. with adhesive tape into the case and charge them. I have done this ...

Mask with integrated face shield or how to show mouth expression despite corona and the obligation to protect the mouth/nose...

Masks are a helpful tool to prevent the spreading of viruses such as SARS-CoV 2 and should be worn by as many people as possible within the given regulations. Unfortunately, however, they also prevent the perception of the most important facial expressions of people, so that it is currently much more difficult to simply give a smile. The alternative to this are face shields (FaceShields), which actually only help against spitting / direct drip ...

VRChat: What is VRChat and how did I import my plumper model as a character?

In times of Covid-19 you are very likely looking for new hobby and since I have a VR headset, I looked around a bit and came across VRChat. VRChat is a software which allows you to talk virtually without transmitting a video signal and communicating with a live video stream like in one of the numerous video chat apps but VRChat works more like a multiplayer computer game. You pick a (okay, let’s say it like it is: 16 or more...) character ...

Breathing mask from the 3d printer

A company from Baden-Württemberg called "Cast Solut" has developed a respirator that can be produced by injection moulding and that reduces the use of filter material to about 1/5 of a normal respirator. Well done one can only say. Of course things get even better if you can download the 3d data for it and print it out on your home FDM printer. The 3d model is available on the website - thanks for that :). But when I downloaded it, I noticed ...

The Soulcage Department: Bouncing Ball exercise

Every 3d-animation artist has probably done it before: This is a new variation of the bouncing ball exercise - this time with a current background. And so it only remains for me to say: #staythefuckhome! Have fun watching it and thanks to Elm from the Soulcage Department for this small and simply stylish animation :). YouTube: https://youtu.be/_2Oe3x20vG0

The 3We Advent Calendar 2019

Every year at 3We there is a new advent calendar with funny, thoughtful or simply well-done video clips and commercials from all over the world. As always was created like every year since 2009 Hash Animation:Master and web technologies. If you want to switch off some nice minutes per day, you should definitely stop by: https://advent.wisy-cms.de Have fun and don’t forget to leave a greeting for the little cats :).