At 1pm PT today (in 5 minutes!) I'll be on a Skillshare Ask Me Anything. As the title suggests, you can ask me anything, but I'll primarily be talking about Arduino and DIY tools and techniques for makers.
Mark on Skillshare AMA

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One of the last RadioShacks is inside a literal shack in remote Alaska
In 2017, RadioShack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, for the second time, and shut down the vast majority of its stores. The chain, a long standing mecca for DIY electronics… READ THE REST
E-bike balances on circus balls
James Bruton is a YouTuber and Maker extraordinaire. He has made an open-source robot dog, a rideable AT-AT, and a life-sized GNK (Gonk) droid. For his latest project, Bruton has… READ THE REST
Man lost eyeball to cancer so he made a replacement that's a flashlight (video)
Brian Stanley is a creative machinist in Southern California. After losing one of his eyes to cancer, he used his maker ingenuity to fashion a replacement. However, his titanium cyborg… READ THE REST
Forget adulting! — Two beginner-friendly 4K drones are under $100 this week
TL;DR: Get two feature-packed beginner-friendly 4K drones with obstacle avoidance, optical flow stabilization, and intuitive controls for $99.97 (reg. $299.99) until 3/30 Why buy one drone when you can get two for the same… READ THE REST
These floor lamps revolutionize your room for just $55 a piece
TL;DR: Elevate any space for under $110 with this 2-pack of EP LIGHT Corner Lamps for just $109.97 (reg. $299). As spring cleaning begins, the urge to spruce up our spaces hits hard.… READ THE REST
You could be a better manager than Michael Scott if you have this tool
TL;DR: Don't lose everyone during your presentations—put your dense data into clean, easy-to-read diagrams with Microsoft Visio 2021 Pro, now only $14.97 (reg. $249) through March 30. Visio is loved by customers,… READ THE REST