I met 8-year-old Sylvia and her parents at Maker Faire this weekend. She handed me a cute business card with robots she drew on it. The card had a URL for her Super-Awesome Maker Show, and I watched episode 1. It's super awesome!
8-year-old Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show
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SwiftCV lets you build a professional website to help get the job you want
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This $105 biometric wallet lets you keep a tight leash on your cryptocurrency
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30 eco-friendly deals
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