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Prankenstein: Watch Kari Byron and Tory Belleci’s TV Pilot that Never Got Made

Prankenstein: Watch Kari Byron and Tory Belleci’s TV Pilot that Never Got Made

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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TV is a strange beast — what we watch usually seems so effortless and enjoyable, but many people don’t realize how much work never gets seen at all. And this isn’t just in footage that gets left on the editing room floor after squeezing weeks of shooting into a 30 minute episode (22 minutes with […]

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Do Drones Need Sweaters? Plus: Drone Dating.

Do Drones Need Sweaters? Plus: Drone Dating.

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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When a “professional prankster’s” jokes become serious and her drone takes up online dating.

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Here’s the Dastardly Winner of the Worst Cup Ever Contest

Here’s the Dastardly Winner of the Worst Cup Ever Contest

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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We had some really great entries to the Worst Cup Ever contest. Many of you put in some real time and creativity into trying to figure out a cup that would be nearly impossible to drink out of, but in the end there can be only winner.

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April Fools’ Day in the Office: 7 Pranks You Can Pull Off from Your Desk

April Fools’ Day in the Office: 7 Pranks You Can Pull Off from Your Desk

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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With just a few clicks, you can get your coworkers good with these computer pranks fit for April Fools’ Day.

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The Sonic Horror of Adam Savage’s “Duck Bomb”

The Sonic Horror of Adam Savage’s “Duck Bomb”

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Just in time for Halloween, Adam Savage unveils his latest hellish sound weapon, a massive “duck army bomb.”

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