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Maker Faire and eBooks, Oh My!

Maker Faire and eBooks, Oh My!

In celebration of Maker Week, which began with MakerCon and moves like an Arduino-powered steam rocket directly towards Maker Faire Bay Area, all Make ebooks and videos are 50% off through May 19. One of our newest titles takes the ordinary magic of electronics and the new magic of sensors to lead you further into […]

Mayor Bloomberg Touts Impact of Maker Faire and Makers on NYC

Mayor Bloomberg Touts Impact of Maker Faire and Makers on NYC

At the conclusion of yesterday’s Hardware Innovation Workshop, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg once again declared the entire week “Maker Week.” A representative of the mayor’s office presented Dale Dougherty, Maker Media CEO; and Sherry Huss, Maker Media vice president, with a proclamation in recognition of Maker Faire and its impact on New York City’s maker movement. The Mayor presented a similar proclamation last year.