If your family tends to spend too much time on mobile devices, you may be interested in a new Bluetooth beacon that can be used to create quiet locations around your home by blocking smartphones and tablets. Ransomly is the brainchild of Zachary Prager and has been designed to help families … [Read more...] about Create Quite Mobile Free Zones Using The Ransomly Beacon (video)
Hardware
New Security Update Rolled Out For Raspbian Pixel OS
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced the release of a new security update for the Raspbian Pixel OS which has been specifically designed to be used on the Raspberry Pi hardware. Simon LongHas taken to the official Raspberry Pi blog to explain the details behind the new security update … [Read more...] about New Security Update Rolled Out For Raspbian Pixel OS
1Bitsy And Black Magic Probe Created To “Demystifying ARM Programming” (video)
Piotr Esden-Tempski has this week launched a new Kickstarter campaign to raise the $10,000 to take the new 1Bitsy and Black Magic Probe into production. The new hardware has been specifically designed to “ demystify ARM programming” say it’s creators. The open-source ARM Cortex-M4F Development … [Read more...] about 1Bitsy And Black Magic Probe Created To “Demystifying ARM Programming” (video)
CorsPower 7 10,000mAh, 256GB Wireless Charger From $38 (video)
If you need to regularly charge your mobile devices while away from the grid, you may be interested in a new wireless charger which has been created by CorsPower, and takes the form of the CorsPower 7. The CorsPower 7 wireless charger is fitted with a powerful 10,000 mAh battery together with … [Read more...] about CorsPower 7 10,000mAh, 256GB Wireless Charger From $38 (video)
Koova Camera Robot Wins 2017 CES Innovation Award (video)
With next years CES 2017 technology show edging ever closer one company has already won a 2017 CES Innovation Award, and takes the form of the world’s smallest portable camera robot which has been created by Amaryllo. The pocket-sized camera is equipped with multicore processors and is … [Read more...] about Koova Camera Robot Wins 2017 CES Innovation Award (video)
PUREmodules Internet of Things Building Blocks Make Prototyping Easy (video)
Anyone who enjoys creating Internet of Things projects may be interested in a new range of building blocks which have been specifically created for IoT development and prototyping, designed by Pure Engineering. The new building blocks have been built to simplify the development of low power … [Read more...] about PUREmodules Internet of Things Building Blocks Make Prototyping Easy (video)
Air Wireless Headphones Raise Over $2 Million Via Indiegogo (video)
Crazybaby has now raised over $2.1 million thanks to over 18,000 backers, making sure that it’s Air wireless headphones can move to the next stage of development and go into production. Just a few days are left on the crowdfunding campaign which originally required just $50,000 to take the new … [Read more...] about Air Wireless Headphones Raise Over $2 Million Via Indiegogo (video)
Microsoft Surface Studio Desktop PC Teardown By iFixit
The team over at iFixit have wasted no time taking their tools to the new Microsoft Surface Studio and have today published their in-depth teardown revealing the inner workings of the new desktop computer which was unveiled by Microsoft late last month. Microsoft describes the new Surface Studio … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Studio Desktop PC Teardown By iFixit
Rumpl Puffe- Battery Powered Heated Blanket Hits Kickstarter From $175 (video)
If you enjoy a little comfort while camping or in the outdoors, you may be interested in a new portable battery-powered heated blanket that has this week launched via Kickstarter and has already raised over $215,000, with still 45 days to go. The team at Rumpl required just $20,000 to take their … [Read more...] about Rumpl Puffe- Battery Powered Heated Blanket Hits Kickstarter From $175 (video)
Use Amazon Echo To Control A ESP8266 Feather HUZZAH (video)
Adafruit the awesome online’s electronic store and manufacturer has this week published a new guide detailing how to use Amazon Echo hardware and Alexa service to control the company’s Adafruit Feather HUZZAH with ESP8266 WiFi development board. Watch the video below to learn more about the new … [Read more...] about Use Amazon Echo To Control A ESP8266 Feather HUZZAH (video)
Sphero Star Wars Force Band Used For Home Automation Using IFTTT
If you are the lucky owner of a Star Wars Force Band by Sphero, which is normally used to control the company's Star Wars robot BB-8, you might be interested in some new IFTTT recipes that have been created to help with a little home automation. Expanding the Use of Your Force Band The Star Wars … [Read more...] about Sphero Star Wars Force Band Used For Home Automation Using IFTTT
Dobot M1 Pro Awesome Robotic Arm Hits Kickstarter From $999 (video)
Developers, makers or anyone else that could do with a little extra helping hand whilst creating PCB boards, 3D printing, laser etching or mundane repetitive tasks on a small scale. Maybe interested in a new robotic arm called the Dobot M1 Pro which has been specifically designed for makers and … [Read more...] about Dobot M1 Pro Awesome Robotic Arm Hits Kickstarter From $999 (video)
