In the face of this pandemic, we’re seeing makers behaving in the most uplifting manner. They’re rising up, banding together and sharing information in hopes to lessen the effects of the Covid-19 virus. It is truly inspiring to see how many people want to help, and have offered not only their time but also their […]
We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]
Command your own voice assistant without the Big Tech eavesdroppers and data snoops, using free and private tools
3D-print a bright-sounding, go-anywhere acoustic violin โ and experiment with instrument design.
I finally got my hands on the Adafruit Clue. This is an exciting time in hobby electronics. The fact that for under $30 you can have a board that is this packed with sensors, has bluetooth connectivity, and a display is pretty mind blowing. The addition of circuitpython is pretty nice as well.
Jude Pullen was toying around with a home vacuum former called the Mayku Formbox. The machine allows you to create vacuum formed shapes at home fairly easily. Pullen had the idea that it would be great if he could use upcycled material instead of buying plastic each time. As it turns out, only a few […]
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware.ย Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. The certification site includes a full list of all of the certified open […]
