Latest Stories from Make: Magazine

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  Flashback: Magnetic Stripe Reader

  Ever wondered what info is stored on the magnetic-striped cards in your wallet? This project shows you how to make a magstripe reader for less than $40.

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  Flashback: 5-In-1 Network Cable

  You can easily build a 5-in-one network cable with a single CAT5 cable and a handful of attachments. You'll never be without a needed cable again.

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  A Lightweight LED Light for Creative People: the Redgrass R9 Solo Desk Lamp

  The Redgrass R9 Solo Desk Lamp is a high-CRI, high-quality lamp for painting, drawing, and crafting with perfect color.

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  Kind Humanoid – Robot Friends by Christoph Kohstall

  Humanoid robots are tremendously challenging, hopelessly expensive, and underwhelming. And Christoph Kohstall is changing that with Kind Robot.

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  Creative Engineering Under Pressure with Jesse Velez and Ben Eadie

  When you're given a creative engineering job with a super limited timeline and budget, here's how to stay on track and avoid feature creep.