Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire Coming to a Store Near You!
Finding a local mini maker faire is as easy as going to a Barnes & Noble bookstore this weekend.
Month: November 2016
Understanding 240V AC Power for Heavy-Duty Power Tools
Learn a thing or two about electricity to stay safe, save your tools, and build your own adapters.
A Quick Rundown on Adafruit’s Feather Ecosystem
Adafruit began their Feather ecosystem endeavor last year with the introduction of the Feather 32u4 Basic Proto, a tiny (51mm×23mm×8mm) development board outfitted with an ATmega32u4 SoC, 20 GPIO pin-out and an onboard prototyping section. What made the board unique was its integrated battery charger (for LiPo batteries), making it a portable board that could […]
Make: Education Forum Highlights Hands-On Learning and Community Among Educators
Over 300 educators convened at the Make: Education Forum at NYSCI the day before World Maker Faire.
CadSoft Updates EAGLE with Bug Fixes and New Features
Even though Autodesk acquired CadSoft EAGLE back in June of this year, the popular CAD/CAM still produces software under the original company header; they’ve recently released an update to their PCB design suite that brings several new features and does away with a few others. First, we will breakdown what each version offers at their […]
Building Your Own Dungeons for Role-Playing Gaming
Use silicone rubber architectural molds to easily cast an impressive dungeon building set for role-playing gaming
The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Makers
These are the best Cyber Monday deals for Makers. Read on to save big on the parts you need.