On this episode of Maker Update, Donald Bell does a walk-through of Sili-Con, Adam Savage's annual nerdfest at the San Jose Convention Center. Robots, props, cosplay, electronics projects, 3D printing bring all the nerds to the yard.
Maker Update reports from SiliCon 2022
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
Work with PDFs easily for life with this $30 tool
TL;DR: Handle PDFs like a pro with a lifetime license to SwifDoo PDF Pro for Windows for just $29.97, the best price online, through April 27. PDFs are everywhere — in your inbox, on your desktop,… READ THE REST
Light Up Your Charging: 2-Pack LED USB-C Cables 29% Off, Now $24.99
TL;DR: Elevate your daily charging routine with this two-pack of GloBright® 100W Fast Charge USB-C Braided LED Cables, now $24.99 (reg. $35). Chargers don't have to be boring! Since we all have… READ THE REST
Create content faster than ever with this AI-powered platform, now just $60 for lifetime access
TL;DR: Streamline your content creation for life with this lifetime subscription to AI Magicx, now just $59.97 through April 27. If you're trying to tackle creative tasks on a budget, you know… READ THE REST
