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June 13, 2023
FeatherS2 Neo
If you ever thought your microcontroller board needed more LEDs, the FeatherS2 Neo might be for you. In addition to status LEDs, It features a bright 5×5 RGB LED matrix near the middle of the board. Unexpected Maker suggests you could use this for debugging output, even using it as a character display with scrolling […]
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June 12, 2023
Should You Pay For 3D Print Files?
Two major websites for finding 3D models for 3D printing have just launched the ability to pay artists for their models. Thangs.com and Printables.com have announced subscription services. Lets take a quick step back and look at what 3d model repositories are, and why this is happening. These sites are huge databases of 3d models […]
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June 9, 2023
Eyes and Ears on Maker Faire Prague 2023
The largest Maker Faire in the Czech Republic will take place in Prague for the sixth time this weekend, June 10-11th! We are returning to Výstaviště Prague , this time to the Křižík pavilions . We will welcome dozens of creators, inventors, innovators, tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts to the Czech capital.
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The Quest To Make Player Piano Rolls Using lasers
I’ve found player pianos fascinating since I was a kid. The first time I saw a player piano was at the Mall of the Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a grand piano playing away with no one around. A player piano seems like something out of fiction, a dream imagined by someone in the early […]
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June 8, 2023
Disposable Vapes Are A Great Source For Rechargeable Batteries: Here’s How To Use Them
Many people have complaints bout vaping. One of the common complaints is that the industry is incredibly wasteful. These little devices often have perfectly usable internal parts that are destined to end up in the landfill. Becky Stern explains what kinds of things you’ll find in them and more importantly, how to use the best […]
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June 7, 2023
Makers in Defense of Ukraine: A Year Of Fighting Back With Innovation
On February 24, 2022 at about 4:50 a.m., we woke up, my wife Svitlana and I, and argued whether the sounds we were hearing were a rocket or not. Then our kids came into the bedroom and we covered them with blankets. We started reading messages and news. While calming the children, we also explained to […]
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What America Can Learn From The Defenders Of Ukraine
In my recent trip to Ukraine I was astonished to see that the primary driver of new innovations in the conflict was entrepreneurs and small business owners. As an entrepreneur, I know pivoting and creative problem solving is the only way to survive. So of course that mindset is helping the Ukrainians combat the Russians. […]
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June 6, 2023
Using ChatGPT and Raspberry Pi To Build A Never Ending Story Book
Most people will agree that the biggest and most common problem with a good story, is that it ends. This project, put together by Erin St. Blaine for Adafruit address that with the unending capabilities of ChatGPT and a Raspberry Pi. Erin takes you though the whole process of how to properly hollow out a […]
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June 5, 2023
Read This Before 3D Scanning In A Museum
Scanning in museums is the perfect challenge for the photogrammetry hobbyist. Not all museums have in-house scanning programs, but it’s important to archive and share these objects with people all over the world. You can help make it happen. Photogrammetry is the process of converting hundreds of photos into a 3D model. The principles of 3D scanning […]
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June 3, 2023
Zero One Hundred Conference @ Maker Faire Rome 2023
CALL FOR MAKERS OPEN UNTIL JUNE 15TH! Dedicated to all those who have a brilliant idea in mind that they would like to present. Makers, startups and companies exhibiting at this year’s Maker Faire Rome will have the opportunity to present their projects and plans for growth and build relations with investors at the Zero One Hundred Conference Mediterranean..
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