Jonathan Schwartz from Sun on the new GPL’d SPARC – We’re announcing the fastest microprocessor we’ve ever shipped this week – delivering 89.6 Ghz of parallel computing power on a single chip – running standard Java applications and open source OS’s. Simultaneously, we’ve said we’re entering the commodity marketplace, and opening the chip up to […]
Adam writes – RFIDIOt is an open source python library for exploring RFID devices. It’s called “RFIDIOt” for two reasons: I like puns. This one stands for “RFID IO tools” Since I haven’t done any serious programming for a long time, I felt like an idiot having to learn a whole new language and the […]
Continuing on the Nixie clock kitting… The KLOK K7 – Nixie clock kit is stunning! – Link.
The participants and presentations from Sketching in Hardware 07 are posted, it’s worth spending the time to check’em all out! – Link.
Netflix’s “Watch Now” feature is really a great idea poorly implemented. DRM-laden and viewable only on XP service pack 2 or Vista, your viewing experience is limited to that crappy laptop you keep hidden in the closet. You know which one I mean – it came out of the box with more stickers on it […]
Here’s a new set of tools we have in the MAKE store – hand picked by our Makers this kit features everything you need to get started with electronic construction. Features Soldering Iron PCB Vise Panavise “Jr” Small (7.8″) DeSoldering Pump Soldering Stand with sponge 0.5lb 60/40 Solder Desoldering Braid Wire Cutters/Stripper Shear Cutters 7-Function […]
Here’s a simple Instructable for creating an earbud cord manager out of a hunk of credit card plastic, killing two birds with one stone: unruly ‘phone cord *and* unruly spending. Earbud cord wrapper in 5 minutes or less! – [via] Link
