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August 10, 2020
Cool Crowdfunding: DIY Retro Gaming, Cute Telepresence, And Micro Printers
We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our […]
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August 6, 2020
Skillbuilder: Midi For Makers
The 38-year-old standard for musical instrument interfacing is still a useful tool for tunes and art alike
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August 4, 2020
Get Ready For Maker Camp: Coding + Cooking + Craft + Circuits
This week and next Maker Camp has an incredible line up of sessions to stretch your imagination, tingle your tastebuds, teach you new tricks and tech! Last chance Maker Camp sessions! There’s still time to code your own chase scene and make some marvelous meringues! Chefology: Marvelous Meringues: Master kitchen […]
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August 3, 2020
Set Up Your Own Private Smart Home
Smart home products, like dumb ones, fall into a couple different categories: there’s “fun and entertaining” and then there’s “practical.” Fun stuff when made smart tends to offer me the benefit of convenience; for example, I can ask a smart speaker to play my choice of music. Practical products can […]
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July 31, 2020
PLAN C LIVE: Educational Kits
Kits enable making. They are especially good for beginners and young makers. They are also a convenience for parents who want to encourage children to start making but don’t have time to track down tools and supplies. The number of kits and the different types of kits by and for […]
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Microcontrollers, Meet MicroBlocks
Physical Computing Software For Education That Runs Live, On The Microcontroller
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July 30, 2020
Your Own Private Smart Home
Smart home products, like dumb ones, fall into a couple different categories: there’s “fun and entertaining” and then there’s “practical.” Fun stuff when made smart tends to offer me the benefit of convenience; for example, I can ask a smart speaker to play my choice of music. Practical products can […]
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July 28, 2020
Macramé Baby Yoda: This Is The Way — To Tie Your Own
This Is Knot the Child You’re Looking For
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July 25, 2020
First Impressions of The Bantam Desktop CNC Mill
I was really excited to see this mill pop up, and very happy I got to borrow one for a couple weeks to try it out. In my mind, the Bantam desktop cnc mill represents a positive move, where cnc milling is getting more approachable by normal people. Bantam have […]
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July 24, 2020
Plan C LIVE: K-12 Maker Educators
As the process of reopening public life and the economy ebbs and flows in local communities, K-12 schools are planning how and when to reopen their campuses — including, their makerspaces and maker education programs. This week’s Plan C Live program looks at the challenges schools and their educators face […]
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