News from the Future

"The future is here. It's just not evenly distributed yet." --William Gibson.

Reality is catching up with science fiction, thanks in a large part to DIY technologies. Tim O’Reilly identifies the laboratory and garage projects that promise to change the way we live.

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Articles in this series:

Stuff Like Software from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
The future of mass customization is in hardware that prototypes like software. by Tim O'Reilly

Pervasive Publishing from MAKE: 09: Fringe
The future of media is the future of thinking. by Tim O'Reilly

News From the Future: Games with Purpose from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
What makers understand is that play is as important as work. by Tim O'Reilly

News from the Future from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Virtual meets real. by Tim O'Reilly

News from the Future from MAKE: 06: Robots
We have met the artificial intelligence, and he is us. by Tim O'Reilly

News From The Future from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors
For everything that is gained, something is lost. by Tim O'Reilly

News From The Future from MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays
A report on the labs and garage projects changing the way we live. by Tim O'Reilly

News from the Future from MAKE: 03: Cars and Halloween
News from the Future: a report on the labs and garage projects changing the way we live. by Tim O'Reilly

News from the Future from MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment
Tim O'Reilly reports on the labs, companies, and garage projects changing the way we live. by Tim O'Reilly

News from the Future from MAKE: 01: Make Premiere
Reality is catching up with science fiction, thanks in a large part to DIY technologies. Tim O'Reilly identifies the laboratory and garage projects that promise to change the way we live. by Tim O'Reilly

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