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Multimeter Basics: Measuring Voltage, Resistance, and Current

A multimeter is an indispensable tool for working with electronics, and can give you a better idea of what's going on inside your circuits.

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This Spacey Arcade Game Controller Is Out of This World

For all the gamers out there rocking that #lunarcore aesthetic, we present you with this spacey arcade game controller.

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Arduino Releases MKR1000, IoT Development Environment, and Community Project Platform

The Arduino MKR1000 is now shipping. But perhaps more importantly, comes the announcement of both Arduino's next generation community platform, and a new cloud development environment.

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Our Favorite Photos from Arduino Day 2016: Underwater Robots, R/C Trains, and More

We're at ArduinoDay 2016 in Berkeley, California with co-founders Massimo Banzi, Tom Igoe, David Mellis, and a engaged group of makers and enthusiasts showing off their projects, sharing ideas, and participating in workshops.

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Epic 3D Printed Baby Rattler Sword

Look, it's baby's first rattler sword!

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Weekend Watch: “Geek Builders” Blends Geeky and Practical in Videos

For fun woodworking videos, Shawn Jolicoeur's Geek Builders YouTube channel is sure to bring a smile to your face.

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Smart Baseball Allows You to Message it on Opening Day

Kansas City stages a 10-mile opening day pitch relay using a baseball that you can text message.

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Show Us Your Arduino Projects with #MakeArduino

It's Arduino Day 2016! Share your Arduino projects on social with the hashtag #MakeArduino.

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Get Ready for Arduino Day With These Awesome Meetups and Projects

Help us celebrate Arduino day 2016! Show us your projects with the hashtag #MakeArduino.

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This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More

This past week we went to Cairo for an amazing Maker Faire, learned what a pulse oximeter was, played with crayons, and more!

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