Mike Outmesguine — wireless guru, author, and veteran — is one of the most knowledgeable people out there with regard to post-disaster connectivity know-how. I am digging the instructional piece he has in the current issue of MAKE about "worst-case-internet" kits, with details on what to include, what each component costs, how to set it up, and why.
Internet "relief kit" brings sweet, sweet connectivity to disaster sites
This $30 AI tool can transform old, blurry videos in just a few clicks (MSRP $120)
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A whole language built from about 120 words
Most invented languages try to say everything. Toki Pona tries to say just enough — with about 120 words and 14 sounds. The Canadian translator Sonja Lang built it in… READ THE REST
What is the cause of mystery booms heard around the world?
In the 19th century, people living near the Barisal region of Bangladesh kept hearing what sounded like distant cannon fire booming out of a clear sky. The Barisal guns became… READ THE REST
This $430 MacBook Pro once cost nearly $2,000
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Free up computer space with 2TB of cloud storage for $59 — for life
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