Quarterly.co is launching a brand new Maker Box subscription. This new Maker box features DIY kits and hands-on projects perfect for makers of all ages. You'll receive kits to build your own gadgets, electronics, quirky tools, and more. Each quarter will feature a new curator, new ideas and new projects. The first curator is Boing Boing! Each box will contain at least 3 kits and will cost $100. The box ships in February.
Introducing Boing Boing's Maker Box
Simone Giertz makes an electric skateboard for Scraps the dog
Is it a good idea to give a dog an electric skateboard? Simone Giertz is a YouTuber and maker extraordinaire. Her ridiculously cute three-legged rescue dog, Scraps, appears in many… READ THE REST
Building an animatronic T-Rex inspired by an 80s Radio Shack Armatron robotic toy
Probably every robotics nerd of a certain age had a Radio Shack Armatron toy in the 1980s [raises hand]. Our old pal I-Wei Huang had one and considered turning it… READ THE REST
This year's YouTube Maker Secret Santa projects
Every year, a group of makers on YouTube draw names of other makers to build something for. The projects are always clever, and often fun and funny. Here are a… READ THE REST
This router might be better than a VPN since it brings 'The Office' back on Netflix!
TL;DR: This VPN router can unblock content on your streaming services, and it's available for $149.97 (reg. $219) through October 27—and it's the lowest price ever! We can't lie. Netflix, well, isn't quite… READ THE REST
You don't want to be known as the 'bad American traveler,' so learn the language!
TL;DR: Babbel can help you learn the local language of your destination with its 14 language offerings, now $149.97 (reg. $599) until October 27! As much as we'd like to deny it, Americans… READ THE REST
