Kickstarter Alert: Learn to Make Video Games in Unreal Engine 4
Learn to program games in Unreal Engine 4 at a very reasonable price!
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Get Hoovering, Part II – The Hoover Cordless Vacuum is on Even Better Sale Today!
Back in July, this Hoover cordless vacuum was on sale for $99. Today it’s down to $89, over 10% cheaper! So, if you missed the chance before, it’s back and better than ever today!
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6 Things I’ve Learned Recycling Laptops for Those in Need
Have you every considered freecycling computers for the needy? I do. Here’s what I’ve learned.
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New Program Helps Schools Run Kickstarters for Maker Spaces
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (PA) has partnered with Kickstarter to develop a program that helps schools run their own Kickstarter projects to help them fund and run makerspaces .
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Glowforge 3D Laser Printer Available for Pre-Order
The Glowforge 3D Laser Printer is now available for pre-order!
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Black + Decker Cordless Outdoor Power Tools on Sale Today at Amazon
Black + Decker cordless outdoor power tools are on sale today!
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Science for Young Makers Class – Part I
Find out how to create interesting science classes for kids without spending a ton of money.
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Bitsbox: 5 Million Minutes of Programming and Counting
Bitsbox founders Scott Lininger and Aidan Chopra talk about some incredible statistics they’ve gathered, including kids age 4-6 investing over 34,000 minutes in app creation.
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Get Your Deep Cuts in With Today’s Amazon Daily Deal
Today’s Amazon Daily Deal helps to fill out the master craftsperson’s workship. It’s a 3-Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit by Porter Cable, which allows you to cut, sand, scrape, and grind with ease, even in the toughest situation. And today it’s on sale for $75.
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Moleskine Levels Up With Evernote and Pro Edition Notebooks
If you’re looking for a notebook to improve your note-taking game, Moleskine has you covered with its new Pro Collection and expanded Evernote Collection.
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Cordless Dremel Goodness on Sale at Amazon Today
Amazon seems to like coming back to Dremel tools as their daily deals from time to time (the model 4000 kit was a deal du jour back in June), which is fine, because any well-stocked workship should have one. Today, the very handy cordless Dremel 8220 rotary tool is on sale for just $75.
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Google Now vs. Siri vs. Cortana
It’s the battle of the digital assistants: Google Now versus Siri versus Cortana. Find out which is the most useful.
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Level Up Your Standing Desk With FluidStance
Two and a half years in, I’m still happy with my standing desk. I stand about 90% of the time without lowering the desk to sitting level (though after Gen Con this year I did have to take a seat for a couple of days), and occasionally I’ll lower it slightly to use the Wobble Stool or Focal Upright stool. Recently I got to try another option, one that keeps me on my feet but makes me a little more active while I type: the FluidStance Level.
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My Gen Con Bag of Essentials
I’ve been attending some gaming conventions in the past few years, and I’ve been refining the set of things I carry around with me during the day. There are still a few tweaks I’d probably make for next time, but while it’s fresh in my mind I thought I’d share some of the essentials I had at Gen Con this year.
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6 Back to School Hacks With the P-Touch Label Maker
Get organized for your school year with the Brother’s P-Touch label maker.
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Gunnar Optiks Glasses for Screen Junkies on Sale Today
We’re quite glad to see that Gunnars are today’s Amazon Daily Deal!
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Upgrading My Sous Vide Tech
A few years ago I wrote about trying the “poor man’s sous vide” hack. Since then, sous vide has gained popularity, and recently I’ve tried two devices that are more precise than the cooler-and-meat-thermometer method, but still more budget-friendly than full-fledged sous vide cookers.
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GeckoTek 3D Printing Plate
From Kickstarter to reality, the GeckoTek 3D printer build plate works very well and has changed how I use my printer.
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Kickstarter Alert: Keyboard.io Heirloom-Grade Keyboard
A keyboard warrior’s dream keyboard. Sculpted from hardwood, enhanced with mechanical switches, and custom-crafted keycaps, this keyboard can find a place in any geek’s computer setup.
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Get ALL the Tools: Porter Cable 20V Tool Set on Sale at Amazon Today
Six tools in one set, all by Porter Cable. This will round out any good home maintenance arsenal, with the added convenience of rechargeable battery-power, and work bags to store them in.
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Kickstarter Alert: New Roost Laptop Stand
The new Roost laptop stand is in its final hours on Kickstarter. This mobile laptop stand is a worthwhile investment for the mobile geeks among us.
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Paper Cut: Replacing Paper With the Boogie Board
We use a lot of scrap paper: my wife writes notes for the kids before she leaves for work in the morning; I’ll grab paper to jot down a correct spelling or help my kids work out a math problem; my kids doodle constantly and their drawings accumulate around the house like fallen leaves, eventually to be scooped up and tossed into the recycling bin. While I doubt I’ll ever be a totally paperless house, the Boogie Board can replace at least some of those uses.
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3D Printing: Door Latch
When people learn that I’ve built a couple 3D printers one of the first questions I hear is: “What do you print with it?”
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Kyasi 3-in-1 Stylus Is a Great Tool in Your Mobile Arsenal
Every few months I get fed up with all the smudges on my iPhone and try out a stylus. I’m usually disappointed and stop using it after a day or two before going back to using my finger. The Kyasi 3-in-1 Dream Stylus aims to change that.
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Become a Spreadsheet Superstar by Scripting Google Sheets
Google Sheets offers powerful tools that let you create sophisticated applications for your needs. Here’s a quick primer on how to use this cool feature.
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An End to Oil Changes for Father’s Day? (for Your Lawn Mower)
What if you had a mower with an engine that never needed an oil change?
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Another Great Pre-Father’s Day Amazon Deal: DeWalt 20V Cordless Tool Kit
Yes, it’s a rather obvious seasonal focus: we’re almost to Father’s Day? Let’s put all the cool tools on sale! Well, it’s working. I’d love to replace my old cordless drill and saw kit (one of the batteries has already popped its casing), and this kit from DeWalt looks perfect. Plus a bunch of extra accessories are on sale too.
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Get Your Dremel on With Today’s Amazon Deal
It’s a fact: having a Dremel tool handy for projects around the house is vital. Today (again, just in time for Father’s Day), Amazon has a nice Dremel set on deep discount
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Two Great Words: Plasma Cutter (Today’s Amazon Deal)
I’m not suggesting every house needs to have a plasma cutter in the tool drawer, but for anyone who likes to get their metalwork on, this is pretty cool. Too bad it isn’t hand-held for use in opening sealed airlock doors on seemingly-abandoned terraforming stations.
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For the Parent Who Fixes Everything: B+D Cordless Drill With 100 Accessories
While this makes a great Fathers Day gift for the fix-it dad, we know ALL parents take part in home repairs, school and club projects, and excellent Halloween pumpkin carving.
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