Kickstarter

After high-profile projects by Zach Braff , Amanda Palmer, the Veronica Mars creators , and other celebrities, there's been ongoing controversy over whether such projects are true to the spirit of Kickstarter. Is it ethical to turn to crowdfunding when you could easily get money through more...

The founders of Kickstarter today rallied behind celebrities who have been criticized for hijacking their open platform to serve a more privileged cause. Why does Zach Braff need Kickstarter’s sympathy? Because the crowdfunding platform is beloved as a site that can turn independent passion...

Last month, we covered the Kickstarter posting for the Zendock MacBook Pro docking station. As we profiled in April , the docking solution takes over your MacBook Pro’s ports in order to free up clutter on your workspace: The anodized alumnim box quickly plugs into several ports on the side of your...

Most of us probably know Donald Trump as the orange-skinned, toupee wearing rich guy that likes to fire people on TV. Trump is probably best known for Celebrity Apprentice, but his real focus is in the world of real estate and business. Trump and a partner named Bill Zanker have announced that they...

The XiStera accessory for iPhone 5 is an interesting new Kickstarter project that includes several functions in a small, affordable package. The XiStera works as an iPhone 5 camera lens, tripod adapter, viewing stand, bottle opener, stylus, earphone holder, LED light system, and keychain. The video...

Many of us use small lights throughout our flats or homes, whether they’re in the form of night lights, mood lights, or lighting accents. The number of lights used increases when you look out your front door, with street lamps lining the roads, for example. In the future, all those lights could be...

Universally respected businessman and thoughtful political figure Donald Trump has found a surefire way to give back to the community: backing a near-copy of Indiegogo or Kickstarter designed for the "masses." Trump has announced his support for FundAnything , a recently launched crowdfunding...

Crowdfunding now has a celebrity mogul endorsement. A new site called FundAnything from Learning Annex founder Bill Zanker launches today with help from loudmouth businessman Donald Trump. Bill Zanker and Donald Trump Trump’s approach will be to effectively trump the crowd by fully funding some...

The Delta Six gaming controller first hit Kickstarter last fall , but the plug was pulled from the crowdfunding effort by its creator David Kotkin , as he reckoned it wasn't on track to generate enough support. With hardware and software refinements made over the last few months, the peripheral has...

A couple of months ago we reported that American McGee was considering making a sequel to Alice 2 , and now it looks like those plans are beginning to get serious as the developer and his studio, Spicy Horse, are starting to put together a video in which they will use to help promote the possible...