Day: January 8, 2007

Review: Winter Knits Kit

Chronicle Books’ Winter Knits Kit by Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs is the perfect antidote to the cold weather outside. (Allison is the owner of one of my favorite yarn stores in San Francisco, Imagiknit.) The kit features 25 cozy knitting projects and also comes with a cool array of extras: size 8 circular needles, […]

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PBS Science shows

PBS Science shows

PBS is trying to figure out which new science show they’ll keep & develop, so vote with your download(s)… “Here’s the experiment: Throughout January, PBS will broadcast three new science programs. Only one program will become a regular science series on PBS. We want you to help us decide. Watch the programs on your PBS […]

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iRobot “Create” – Educational robot

iRobot “Create” – Educational robot

News.com’s Michael Kanellos has the scoop on the latest bot from iRobot, an educational, programmable bot… “At the Consumer Electronics Show, iRobot will publicly release its latest product, the iRobot Create, a programmable robot for entertainment and education. The base of the Create is similar to the Scooba, the company’s floor-mopping robot, and the carpet-vacuuming […]

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HOW TO – Make a PCMCIA slot memory card carrier

HOW TO – Make a PCMCIA slot memory card carrier

Chieh writes – “I now switch among several notebooks for work, travel, and home. Having all of my data on one notebook is no longer an option. And as flash memory gets bigger and bigger in smaller packages, my ability to carry all my data with me becomes more convenient. I still like to use […]

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