Charles Platt's growing series of electronics books are the best I've come across. He explains concepts very clearly, and his illustrations are excellent. His latest book in the series is called Easy Electronics. It covers voltage, resistance, capacitors, transistors, integrated circuits, and more. No tools are needed to complete the projects in this book.
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
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
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
MacBooks are good for a lot of things: they're super compact and portable, and if you're not lucky enough to find one on sale, they'll make your wallet way lighter.… READ THE REST
TL;DR: Bring your family's old 8mm and Super 8 films into the digital age with the Kodak Reels Film Digitizer, now available for $349.99 (reg. $399.99). Do you or your parents have… READ THE REST
TL;DR: Put all your AI tools in one place with a lifetime subscription to 1minAI, now $39.99 (reg. $234). AI isn't going anywhere. The problem is that we're going everywhere trying to use it. If you… READ THE REST
