Thanks to cloud computing and cheap sensors, a 2.5-inch rubber block is moving the lofty vision of the Internet of Things a big step closer to reality. A pair of MIT Media Lab alums have come up ...

Add ribbon or twine to the top, and you’ve got a beautiful handmade bookmark in no time. You can even use initials, patterns, or symbols to make each one unique.

The best way to wrap gifts on the cheap is with gift tags, rubber stamps, and colored twine. You can also use kraft paper, colored pencils, and fancy ribbon.

Rubber block texts you when bad things happen. ... For example, put the Twine on a pipe and set it up to send an alert when the temperature drops below 40 degrees F, ...

If you're looking for an easy-to-make cord organizer that you can mount nearly anywhere, ... Build a Simple Hanging Cord Organizer from Foam Rubber. Thorin Klosowski. April 18, 2012 ...