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Maker Pro Newsletter – 06/19/14

“We are at the dawn of something big.” From the editors of MAKE, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends.  Please send items to us at  makerpro@makermedia.com. Are you […]

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Montreal Mini Maker Faire finds a great new home

It was strangely quiet on the Friday night before the Montreal Mini Maker Faire. The maker participants who chose to set up before Saturday morning were going about their business. The volunteers were putting up signs and moving tables. If you didn’t know Dannielle Dyson you might guess she was the one multi-tasking […]

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New Project: Wooden Tablet Stand For iPad/Samsung Galaxy

Make this solid oak tablet stand from master woodworker Jon Culshaw.

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6-Year-Old Evan Declares Flaming Octopus to be “Cray-Cray”

"I'm proud that he included the propane tank in the drawing. His curiosity led him to figure out what made the thing work," says Evan's father.

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New Project: “Raspberry Eye” Remote Servo Cam

Build a DIY pan/tilt webcam sentry, and watch it from anywhere online.

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A World of Possibilities

In the developing world, we have to start by changing kids’ views of education.

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Columbia, South Carolina Maker Faire Roundup

Saturday, the 14th of June, I had the pleasure of displaying at the Columbia, SC Maker Faire.  Although I had a few other projects on my table, I was excited to show off the “MountainBeest” waker that I’d been working on for the last year or so.  It was hung […]

Maker Faire Paris Premieres This Weekend

Over 200 enthusiastic makers are going to be hauling out their projects to exhibit at the Maker Faire Paris this weekend, June 21 and 22nd. Being held at CentQuatre Paris, this is the first Maker Faire being held in the city. Exhibitors of all kinds will travel to bring their […]

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Lessons from the Maker Summit

If you want an overview of the maker movement, yesterday's Maker Summit is a good place to start.

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Hands on with the Light Blue Bean

We took an initial look at Punch Through Design's Light Blue Bean when they opened for pre-orders. Now we have our hands on the hardware it's time to take a closer look.

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