The Raspberry Pi Model B+ is different enough to warrant new cases, and has valuable new features, but the processor and RAM are the same as the Model B. The price remains the same too, at $35.…
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How Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s programs for budding robot designers can inspire kids (and adults)
Co-founder Jenny Young grew up building things in her garage with her dad. In Brooklyn, kids don't have garages. So she provides them with one.…
Read MoreIntel steps up to help TechShop fund its Menlo Park location move
TechShop needs $2.5 million to move its original makerspace. Intel's money will help it meet its crowdfunding goal.…
Read MoreMaking a maker: Designing a replacement part with Autodesk 123D and Noisebridge
Every week, I'm spending some time at Noisebridge and making something. This week, I spent 4.5 hours designing a replacement cap for my water bottle. Next time, I'll attempt to 3D print it.…
Read MoreInside Noisebridge: San Francisco’s eclectic anarchist hackerspace
Since its formation in 2007, Noisebridge has grown from a few people meeting in coffee shops to an overflowing space on Mission Street where members can pursue projects that even the maddest scientist would approve of.…
Read MoreThis 3D printed robot can scoot along power lines to inspect them
SkySweeper is one of 66 projects competing in the Road to Maker Faire, which launched today. The winning project will receive $2,500 to go toward attending the fair in September.…
Read MoreHow TechShop is changing the way hardware companies are born
TechShop members get access to $1 million of equipment for $125 a month. Since the first location opened in 2006, they've built some amazing things.…
Read More5 things Google Ventures guy Rich Miner looks for in startups
Rich Miner is famous for co-creating Android, the mobile OS powerhouse, and now helps head up Google Ventures portfolio. What does he look for in a cool startup?…
Read MoreHowDo’s maker-oriented micro-guides can now be embedded on the web
HowDo's instructional storyboards offer an interesting platform, but have until now been limited to viewing within the community. Now they can be embedded on blogs and Pinterest, too.…
Read MoreTippy top stars of Techstars Demo Day (Boston Edition)
Red Sox star David Ortiz stole the show at Techstars Boston Demo Day, but here are a few other highlights.…
Read MoreHey Silicon Valley, innovation isn’t all about you
Execs from Brown Brothers Harriman,Goodyear, the Mayo Clinic and Whirlpool -- organizations that have more than 500 years of experience between them -- talk about how they fuel innovation.…
Read More3-D printers: putting a factory on every corner
If hardware is the new software, 3-D printers are a big reason. New research holds that even enterprise-class 3-D printers will be affordable enough to be widely deployed within a few years.…
Read MoreA wish list for education technology
At the SXSWedu ed tech conference this week, I got an earful on plenty of new technologies aiming to remake education. But here are a few themes I still hope to hear more about.…
Read MoreFor the Makers creates monthly boxes for DIY crafters
For the Makers is part of a new trend of DIY boxes that allow would-be makers to try their hand at creating crafts and accessories. The New York-based company launched out of private beta in December and has deals with Anthropologie and Gilt City.…
Read MoreKhosla-backed LearnStreet takes on Codecademy with new learn-to-code site
With $1 million in seed funding from Khosla Ventures, Palo Alto-based LearnStreet is launching in public beta Wednesday to help beginners learn to code online. Inspired by the Maker Movement, LearnStreet describes coding as a vehicle for self-expression, not just a skill for professional advancement.…
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