Back in August we featured the eora 3D smartphone 3D scanner that was preparing to launch its crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter. This week the campaign has launched and already blasted past the teams required 80,000 pledge goal raising over 140,000 in just the first few days thanks to over … [Read more...] about eora 3D Smartphone 3D Scanner Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Hardware
Lenovo Yoga 900 Hybrid Laptop Tablet Launches From $1200
As expected, Lenovo has this week unveiled new additions to their Yoga laptop range in the form of the Lenovo Yoga 900. This device is a premium hybrid laptop-tablet equipped with a 360-degree hinge, allowing it to seamlessly transition between laptop and tablet modes. The pricing for this versatile … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga 900 Hybrid Laptop Tablet Launches From $1200
Xiaomi Ninebot Mini Self Balancing Scooter Unveiled For £200
Xiaomi has today unveiled a new addition to their range of devices that makes a move away from the traditional smartphones and televisions normally associated with Xiaomi. The new Xiaomi Ninebot Mini self-balancing scooter has been designed to provide a more advanced alternative to the Segway … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Ninebot Mini Self Balancing Scooter Unveiled For £200
Handheld DIY Railgun Created Using Arduino And 3D Printer (video)
If you are looking for a project to keep you busy for the next few weekends you may be interested in a handheld DIY railgun that has been created by YouTube user ‘Xtamared’. As you can see by the photo above the railgun is no small feat of engineering and is capable of firing aluminium or … [Read more...] about Handheld DIY Railgun Created Using Arduino And 3D Printer (video)
Steam Link $49 Streaming Hardware Demonstrated By TF 2 Characters (video)
Gamers looking forward to the launch of the new Steam Link streaming hardware that will be launching in November of this year, and will allow users to stream games directly from their high-powered PC system to any screen in their home. Might enjoy this quick look at the features of the new Steam … [Read more...] about Steam Link $49 Streaming Hardware Demonstrated By TF 2 Characters (video)
UP Intel x5-Z8300 Development Board Launches (video)
After asking themselves the question whether it is possible to have “a high performance x86 embedded board for prototypes and ready for mass production in a tiny form factor and with a reasonable price?” The team at UP have created a new development board based on the Raspberry Pi form factor … [Read more...] about UP Intel x5-Z8300 Development Board Launches (video)
DragonBox Pyra Linux Handheld Now Available To Pre-Order (video)
First unveiled back in 2014 in its first edition, the latest version of the DragonBox Pyra Linux handheld gaming console is now available to pre-order price at €290 or roughly $330. Unfortunately the final price of the Linux handheld will be more than the pre-order deposit pricing but as yet has … [Read more...] about DragonBox Pyra Linux Handheld Now Available To Pre-Order (video)
Arduino 101 Development Board Unveiled With Intel Curie Chip
Intel and Arduino have unveiled a new development board this week in the form of the Arduino 101 as it will be named in the US or the Genuino 101 throughout Europe. That has been equipped with Intel’s new Curie chip module, which was unveiled at the beginning of this year during CES in January … [Read more...] about Arduino 101 Development Board Unveiled With Intel Curie Chip
PiPlay DeskCade Raspberry Pi Desktop Arcade Console (video)
Shea Silverman has created a new do-it-yourself kit that allows you to transform your Raspberry Pi into a desktop arcade console. The PiPlay DeskCade has been designed to support both PiPlay and RetroPie game emulation software, allowing users to enjoy thousands of retro, classic and modern video … [Read more...] about PiPlay DeskCade Raspberry Pi Desktop Arcade Console (video)
Solu Pocket Computer Rethinks The Traditional Computer (video)
A new desktop pocket computer has been launched over on Kickstarter this week called Solu. Which has been designed to provide users with a new breed of computing and change the way we have traditionally thought how computers should function. Its creators call the Solu ‘the first new desktop … [Read more...] about Solu Pocket Computer Rethinks The Traditional Computer (video)
Worlds Fastest 3D Printed Remote Controlled Car (video)
The ability to 3D print from your home or office has opened up a world of new opportunities for makers and developers and one such radio controlled car enthusiast has 3D printed the world’s fastest RC car. Apparently James Beswick has alway enjoyed radio-controlled cars especially high-speed drag … [Read more...] about Worlds Fastest 3D Printed Remote Controlled Car (video)
Joey Sidecar LED Raspberry Pi Display Can Be Used With Other Shields (video)
David Meiklejohn at Gooligum Electronics has created a new LED Raspberry Pi display called the Joey which has been designed to work with all other add-on devices and sits to the side of your single board computer in a ‘sidecar’ configuration. The compact four digit LED display board allows you to … [Read more...] about Joey Sidecar LED Raspberry Pi Display Can Be Used With Other Shields (video)
