- Google Books team open-sourced their linear book scanner; the hardware automatically turns pages and was prototyped in cardboard, with timing-belt accuracy identified as the critical factor for image resolution.  
- Hackaday article (http://hackaday.com/2012/11/16/google-books-team-open-sources-their-book-scanner/) and discussion explored which parts could be 3-D-printed versus needing precision machining.  
- A navigable 3-D scan of Langton (http://matterport.herokuapp.com/meshes/GtiiiE) was shared; the mesh can be downloaded as a ZIP and viewed in MeshLab without the Unity player.  
- NE1 (nanotechnology CAD software) was reported to now run on Windows 7 x64, with a screenshot posted at http://i.img-share.net/IvOFygotY2.jpg.  
- Interest was expressed in the current status of DIY DNA synthesis; participants were directed to consult nmz787 for project updates.  
- Bugs in the mitmproxy HTTPS inspection tool were documented on GitHub (issues #71, #72) along with UI screenshots, highlighting ongoing challenges in implementing search functionality.