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Go Hands-Free with Alexa Voice Service and Raspberry Pi
Make your own hands-free assistant with a Raspberry Pi and the updated Alexa voice service
Hey Alexa! Make a Voice Command, Win an Amazon Echo
Win your own Alexa-powered suite of devices, Amazon’s Echo, Dot, and Tap, by creating and submitting your own voice-command Skill to the “Hey Alexa!” Amazon Alexa Skill Contest.
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).
Amazon Just Made it Easier to Use AWS for Your Next IoT Project
Amazon Web Services rolled out a new system today designed to simplify connecting embedded development boards to the cloud.
Amazon Launches Handmade Marketplace, Goes Toe to Toe with Etsy
E-commerce behemoth Amazon launched Handmade today, a platform for independent artisans to showcase and sell their handcrafted products.
