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Bose’s New Bluetooth Speakers Are Made for Modding

Bose’s New Bluetooth Speakers Are Made for Modding

The BOSEbuild Bluetooth Speaker, designed with makers in mind, is meant to be modified and customized.

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Raspberry Pi Founder Eben Upton Talks About the New Raspberry Pi 3

Raspberry Pi Founder Eben Upton Talks About the New Raspberry Pi 3

In the run up to today’s launch of the new Raspberry Pi, Model B, we sat down with and spoke to Eben Upton, the founder of Raspberry Pi, about the new board and the Foundation’s educational mission.

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Meet the New Raspberry Pi 3 — A 64-bit Pi with Built-in Wireless and Bluetooth LE

Meet the New Raspberry Pi 3 — A 64-bit Pi with Built-in Wireless and Bluetooth LE

Today is the Raspberry Pi’s fourth birthday, and along with birthday wishes we’re welcoming a new board. Almost exactly a year after the arrival of the Raspberry Pi 2, say hello to the new Raspberry Pi 3, Model B.

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Hacking the CES Scavenger Hunt for a Second Time

Hacking the CES Scavenger Hunt for a Second Time

The CES scavenger hunt is back and, just like last time, it’s possible to win the hunt without ever going to CES. However while you’re looking for the beacons, the beacons are looking back. There are over a thousand beacons scattered throughout the venue tracking how you move around the show.

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1000-Foot Range Bluetooth Hub Has Serious DIY Implications

Cassia Networks unveiled their Cassia Hub at CES, which extends Bluetooth range up to 1,000 feet, bringing new potential to DIY projects that operate over a network.

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Meet ESP32, New Big Brother to IoT Board ESP8266

Meet ESP32, New Big Brother to IoT Board ESP8266

The hottest board over the last year has been ESP8266, and it’s possible Espressif may repeat that success with their new ESP32 board.

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Estimote Fixes Security Problems with Beacon Firmware

Estimote Fixes Security Problems with Beacon Firmware

With their latest firmware release Estimote has closed the security problem that made their beacons vulnerable to hijacking. But some questions surrounding their SDK remain.

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