Mark Shainblum writes, "The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa have collaborated to open Ottawa's first public makerspace, entitled Imagine Space — an American corner."
Ottawa Public Library and US Embassy open makerspace
Here's an unboxing, teardown, and review of the new $80 Raspberry Pi 400 computer
The Raspberry Pi 400 is an $80 all-in-one keyboard computer. Plug it into a monitor and you've got a decent Linux computer. In this video, Howchoo unboxes one, puts it together and tears it down. These little computers are pretty amazing! READ THE REST
Dr. Frank-n-Furter and his faithful handyman, Riff Raff, unveil the new Adabox Halloween edition
Adabox is the subscription box of microcontrollers and add-on boards, electronics, and other cool goodies that our friends at Adafruit Industries curate each quarter. The latest release, Adabox 16, is their Halloween edition. This edition is centered on their MatrixPortal M4 CircuitPython-powered RGB internet matrix controller board and a 64 x 32 RGB matrix display.… READ THE REST
Bubblegrams: lasers that engrave below an object's surface
Vitrography is the formal name for laser engraving a figure below the surface of a piece of glass or plastic. But most people call them bubblegrams. The laser pulses as programmed, kind of like a gamma knife that can do tissue ablation within the brain or other organ. The end result is quite nice! Image:… READ THE REST
Here's your path to AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner status
In most of the top technical fields, certifications are like currency. A seal of approval from a key body can serve as the ultimate gatekeeper to helping you get into a new career like the cloud computing sector. If you want to work on cloud-based systems, it certainly helps to know the industry leader intimately,… READ THE REST
This iOS14 and SwiftUI training will have you creating functional, innovative Apple apps
It's never been easier for creators to come up with new apps for Apple mobile devices. And, if you never thought you'd hear the words 'Apple' and 'easier for creators' together in the same sentence…well, 2020 has generated its fair share of surprising moments. While Apple has been a longtime staple of proprietary software, as… READ THE REST
The FITT360 is a wearable hands-free camera for shooting gorgeous 4K, 360-degree video
Your smartphone, while being an unquestioned technological marvel, can also get you into all kinds of trouble. Because it demands so much of your attention, it's easy to get distracted and miss what's happening around you, especially if you're shooting video or taking pictures. In fact, it can even get downright dangerous if you aren't… READ THE REST