My Favorite Gadgets
Three handy gizmos that snap, magnify, and play.
Year: 2010
Electronics: Fun and Fundamentals — Zap-a-Mole
The first of a series of columns for readers who have relatively little knowledge of electronics and would like to know more.
Crash! … and Burn?
The creator of MacGyver challenges you to get an unconscious person out of a crashed car.
Magic Mirror
Make a know-it-all animated reflection that talks back.
Ultim809 homebrew computer
Matt Sarnoff wrote in to share his homebrew Ultim809 computer.
Beam Weapon for Bad Bugs
How to make a Mosquito Defense Shield.
Maker Faire 2010: Going East
Born in 2005 as a maker meetup, Maker Faire is the world’s largest DIY festival, celebrating homegrown technology from robots and rockets to food, arts, and crafts.