Clone Spotting: How Counterfeits Hurt the Open Source Movement
Bare Conductive discovered their Touch Board microcontroller had been cloned. CEO Matt Johnson shares the experience.
Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
Black Friday: The Best Electronics Deals for Makers
This holiday season, make sure you’re prepared to save big on electronics by checking out these can’t-miss sales.
FAA Task Force Advises Registration for Drones 250g and Up
The FAA’s drone task force released suggestions for a web-based registration process for pilots of drones more than 250g (around 8.5oz).
Teach Your Kids to Code with One Hour of Minecraft Puzzles
Hour of Code is a workshop-based learning experience meant to introduce kids to the joy of coding.
What’s the Point of Making Something You Could Buy?
Why we make the things we make and why making versus buying is far more than just a question of cost and time.
Technology Is the New Rock and Roll at Bilbao Maker Faire
Spain’s first featured Maker Faire is going to rock!
Art at the Heart of Canada: Ottawa Maker Faire Gets Crafty
Robots that feed you, light channeled through gelatin, and “cellfies” (photos you take of your cells) impress at Ottawa Maker Faire.