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David bought his first Arduino in 2007 as part of a Roomba hacking project. Since then, he has been obsessed with writing code that you can touch. David fell in love with the original Pebble smartwatch, and even more so with its successor, which allowed him to combine the beloved wearable with his passion for hardware hacking via its smartstrap functionality. Unable to part with his smartwatch sweetheart, David wrote a love letter to the Pebble community, which blossomed into Rebble, the service that keeps Pebbles ticking today, despite the company's demise in 2016. When he's not hacking on wearables, David can probably be found building a companion bot, experimenting with machine learning, growing his ever-increasing collection of dev boards, or hacking on DOS-based palmtops from the 90s.

Find David on Mastodon at @ishotjr@chaos.social and to a far lesser extent on Twitter at @IShJR.

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April 19th, 2023May 24th, 2023

Update: re-watch the livestream here: We’re dusting off the livestream machine for another fun chat with a maker who’s making hardware at scale, this time with MNT Research‘s Lukas F. Hartmann! If you caught our earlier stream with Kevin from Arduboy, then you’ll know what to expect: an exciting, free-form nerd out with folks who […]

Emulate an Apple 1 Computer with this Pocket-Sized Device

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. email me at caleb (at) make.co or You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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January 10th, 2018January 10th, 2018

The Espple Project allows you to carry and control an Apple 1 computer from your pocket. Pretty incredible huh?

More Computer Science Isn’t the Answer

By Shawn Van Every

Shawn Van Every

Shawn Van Every is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Tisch’s new Interactive Media Arts program (IMA). ITP and IMA will be at the World’s Maker Faire in NYC this weekend, look for them inside the Hall of Science.

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September 22nd, 2017September 23rd, 2017

Whenever we encounter some exciting new technology, the first question we ask ourselves is how do we use this to make the world a better place?

3D Print a Uniquely Patterned Mouse Pad

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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August 2nd, 2017August 1st, 2017

Tired of using a file folder for his mouse, Valentin Postl decided to improve his desk space by 3D printing his own mouse pad.

This Week in Making: Fidget Spinner Battle, Hacked Fish Tank, and Magnetic Finger

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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July 23rd, 2017July 24th, 2017

This week saw fidget spinners engage in combat, a casino get hacked through their fish tank, and a writer lament about her body modification.

The State of Boards: Small, Simple Hardware Rules

By Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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