July 2018

Tips of the Week: Pipe Fitting, Casting with Jello Molds, Diffusing LEDs, and DIY Dust Containment

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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July 27th, 2018

Calculating pipe angles, making a simple dust containment box, improving your center punch, diffusing light, and more.

Cosplay Reigns Supreme At San Diego Comic Con

By Pinguino Kolb

Pinguino Kolb

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July 27th, 2018July 25th, 2018

Watching the convention grow and morph over the years alongside the comic book industry has been incredible.

Jimmy DiResta Gets a Knife-Making Lesson

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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July 26th, 2018July 26th, 2018

Learning basic knife-making from a pro.

Top Tips to Tighten Security on Your Homebrew IoT Projects

By Brian Lough

Brian Lough

Brian is a software developer by trade who got into Arduino development after discovering the esp8266 chip. He posts on his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezJOfu7OtqGzd5xrP3q6WA) and instructables. He lives in Ireland with his fiancée, daughter, and two dogs.

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By Tony DiCola

Tony DiCola

Tony DiCola is a software engineer experienced in cloud services and embedded systems such as Arduino, RasPi, and MicroPython.

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July 26th, 2018April 6th, 2023

Lock it down! Protect yourself and your IoT projects with these easy-to-implement tips.

Root Ventures: How a -Million Investing Fund Is Servicing Makers

Root Ventures: How a $76-Million Investing Fund Is Servicing Makers

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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July 26th, 2018July 26th, 2018

Step into Root Ventures‘ office and the first thing that founding partner Avidan Ross will do is offer you an espresso. Their new space in San Francisco’s Mission district is still under construction, but the Italian espresso machine has a prominent spot on a makeshift sawhorse table directly in front of the entrance. Ross excitedly […]