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10 Arduino Projects That Blow Our Mind | Stephen’s Lighthouse

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 ”Arduino this, Arduino that. What is Arduino anyway? If you want the official definition from the Arduino website, it is “an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for  artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.” In layman’s terms, it’s a little board that you can use to create interactive stuff and connect it to sensors, lights, motors and other outputs.

via 10 Arduino Projects That Blow Our Mind | Stephen’s Lighthouse.

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Five trends driving the hardware boom | Tech Culture – CNET News

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For years, venture investors and entrepreneurs were all about software. Now, more and more money is flowing into hardware. Why the excitement over hardware? The way I see it, there are five key trends driving the hardware renaissance. See the full article: Five trends driving the hardware boom | Tech Culture – CNET News.

Chromecast: The Tell-All On This Google Game-Changer | Information Space

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After spending some intimate time with Chromecast this weekend, I can say with confidence that the $35 dongle is a game-changer for Google, even if the device is not without its flaws.

See the complete review: Chromecast: The Tell-All On This Google Game-Changer | Information Space.

Declaration for the Right to Libraries | American Libraries Magazine

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On July 30, ALA President Barbara Stripling unveiled the “Declaration for the Right to Libraries” during a signing ceremony at Nashville (Tenn.) Public Library. The Declaration is the cornerstone document of Stripling’s presidential initiative, “Libraries Change Lives,” which is designed to build the public will and sustain support for America’s right to libraries of all types—academic, special, school, and public. Stripling’s initiative will focus on transformative library practices in literacy, innovation, and community engagement.

via Declaration for the Right to Libraries | American Libraries Magazine.

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BBC News – Google launches Chromecast low-cost TV dongle

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Google has announced a low-cost competitor to Apple TV – a “dongle” device called Chromecast.

The dongle is plugged into a television’s HDMI port, and allows users to stream media from smartphones, tablets and computers.

Launching immediately in the US, the device will cost $35 (£23). There is as yet no word on international launches.

via BBC News – Google launches Chromecast low-cost TV dongle.

The Most Incredible 3-D Printed Things We’ve Ever Seen ⚙ Co.Labs

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Think 3-D printers can only make simple toys and trinkets? Think again. From amazing prosthetics to custom surfboards, here are the latest, most incredible things that enterprising engineers are building with 3-D printers.

via The Most Incredible 3-D Printed Things We’ve Ever Seen ⚙ Co.Labs ⚙ code + community.

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Comic-Con 2013: 3D imaging at the GameSpot booth | The 404 Podcast – CNET Blogs

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What do you get when 89 cameras simultaneously shoot one photograph? One of the coolest bits of tech at Comic-Con 2013. 

via Comic-Con 2013: 3D imaging at the GameSpot booth | The 404 Podcast – CNET Blogs.

Competitive Relaxation: A Turbo-Nerd’s Way To De-Stress | Co.Labs

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Biosensors which sense your stress level through skin conductivity and brainwaves, combined with [biometric] games to train you how to relax, are the latest ways to achieve Zen.

Stress causes the sweat glands to activate, changing the conductivity of your skin in a reaction known as a galvanic skin response (GSR). The PIP, held between finger and thumb, measures that response and transmits it to an Android or Apple device. Galvanic has also developed several games, including a racing game called Relax and Race, which use the PIP as a controller. Galvanic’s CTO Daragh McDonnell calls it “competitive relaxation.”

via Competitive Relaxation: A Turbo-Nerd’s Way To De-Stress ⚙ Co.Labs ⚙ code + community.

19-year-old creates incredible Skyrim expansion | Crave – CNET

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A young man pours his heart and soul into an add-on for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that adds dozens of hours of new gameplay, quests, and more — for free.

via 19-year-old creates incredible Skyrim expansion | Crave – CNET.

Amazing creativity. An example of what can be produced through access to open data, in this case the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim SDK (software development kit or creation kit). The 19 year old creator of the Falskaar add-on, Alexander J. Velicky, is hoping to get a job with Bethesda Game Studios.

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Wearable Computers Create New Security Vulnerabilities | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

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Among other things, Google Glass is bringing to light how wearable computers and the new wave of web-connected objects collectively known as the Internet of Things are introducing new security vulnerabilities to the puzzle of mobile computing.

See the full article: Wearable Computers Create New Security Vulnerabilities | Gadget Lab | Wired.com.