Beware the Hackable Google Beacons Made by Estimote
Manufacturers were quick to support Google’s new Eddystone beacon standard, but in the rush to support it, some manufacturers are ignoring basic security.
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Custom Case for a Homemade 6502 Computer
Simon Jansen has been hard at work building a gorgeous case for his homemade 6502 computer. Dubbed the “Orwell,” the computer has been a work in progress for almost two years. The 6502 is the same CPU found in a variety of vintage computers including: the Apple ][, the BBC Micro series, and the Commodore 64 […]
Control an Arduino with Your Smartphone via Blynk
Blynk is a new platform that allows you to build interfaces for controlling and monitoring your projects from your iOS and Android device.
48 Solenoids Transform This 1960s Typewriter into a Computer Printer
Several years ago, Chris Gregg, a Tufts University lecturer and computer engineer, received a letter from his friend Erica. This wouldn’t be so unusual, except that it was typed on an actual typewriter, not a printer. Gregg is a fan of vintage typewriters, but, as with myself, makes many mistakes, requiring a functioning backspace key. […]
IFTTT Adds a Channel for Makers
The new Maker Channel recently added by IFTTT means the services is suddenly accessible, and useable, from the Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
5 Ways to Reach Out and Touch Minecraft
Today, Microsoft chose a very fun way to show off their new Hololens augmented reality technology. They did what many of us fantasize about doing and brought Minecraft to a table top in front of them. Unfortunately, none of us can get our hands on this amazingly cool “holographic display,” but there are several really […]
HP Announces New Sprout 3D Scanning Platform
Today, HP has some exciting new announcements for those interested in 3D scanning using their Sprout platform. The Sprout by HP is a ground-breaking piece of computing hardware that incorporates a touch screen, all in one desktop computer with a projector, capture surface, an Intel RealSense 3D camera, and a 14 megapixel traditional camera. These features allow users […]