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  • Create wearable tech with Sophy Wong and our new book | HackSpace magazine issue 18

    Create wearable tech with Sophy Wong and our new book | HackSpace magazine issue 18

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    Forget Apple Watch and Fitbit — if we’re going to wear something electronic, we want to make it ourselves!

    Wearable Tech Projects, from the makers of HackSpace magazine, is a 164-page book packed with projects for the fashionable electronics enthusiast, with more than 30 projects which will blink, flash, and spark joy in your life.

    Sophy Wong HackSpace Wearable Tech Projects book

    Make a wearable game controller

    Fans of Sophy Wong will already know about the amazing wearable tech that she develops. We wanted to make sure that more people discovered her work and the incredible world of wearable technology. You’ll start simple with sewable circuits and LEDs, and work all the way up to building your own wearable controller (complete with feathers) for an interactive, fully immersive game of Flappy Bird.

    Sophy Wong HackSpace Wearable Tech Projects book

    Pick up the tricks of the trade

    Along the way, you’ll embed NFC data in a pair of cufflinks, laser cut jewellery, 3D print LED diffusers onto fabric for a cyberpunk leather jacket, and lots more.

    Sophy Wong HackSpace Wearable Tech Projects book

    Learn new techniques from Sophy Wong

    You’ll discover new techniques for working with fabric, find out about the best microcontrollers for your projects, and learn the basics of CircuitPython, the language developed at Adafruit for physical computing. There’s no ‘Hello, World!’ or computer theory here; this is all about practical results and making unique, fascinating things to wear.

    Get your copy today

    Wearable Tech Projects is available to buy online for £10 with free delivery. You can also get it from WHSmith and all the usual high street retail suspects.

    And that’s not all. There is also a new issue of HackSpace magazine out now, with an awesome special feature on space! You can find your copy at the same retailers as above. You can also download both Issue 18 and the Wearables book for free from the HackSpace website.

    Website: LINK

  • PLAYSTATION ANTHOLOGY BOOK – An essential – gift – read – not to be missed!

    PLAYSTATION ANTHOLOGY BOOK – An essential – gift – read – not to be missed!

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    In celebration of a console that brought wonder into the lives of so many, and a brand that reshaped the whole entertainment industry, the authors and Geeks-Line retrace Sony’s incredible journey.

    Read about the creation of the company following World War II, to the machine’s retirement in the early 2000s. Featuring 26 interviews with important figures, from throughout the era, recount their experiences with unabashed honesty, painting a detailed picture of the great venture led by Ken Kutaragi. Much like the successful Nintendo 64 Anthology book, the PlayStation Anthology is unique in both form and content.

    The PlayStation Anthology, hardback book, offers a wealth of fascinating facts and insight into the development of the PlayStation console, the people behind the machine, the games, along with the complete collector’s guide to (*) 4500 titles released in every territory. * (Only the Collector’s Editor offers the Collector’s Guide)

    To fully appreciate the scale of the PlayStation phenomenon, readers will be given an insight in its genesis, the context in which it was developed, and understand the commercial and marketing power of Sony itself.  The PlayStation Anthology sheds light on the birth of the PlayStation and Sony, the company’s triumph, as well as its shortcomings, strategies, technological advancements and, of course, its fantastical games library.

    Sample of in book information:

    • A Full History of the Machine – From its Genesis, Successes, and Fame, to its Well-Earned Retirement

    • Official Games that Were Cancelled

    • Official Accessories

    • 26 Exclusive Interviews

    • Never-Before-Released Information

    • The Rarest and Most Sought-After Games

    • 458 paged hardback (Collector’s Edition) (Classic Edition 386 pages)

    With the recent surge of interest in retro games/machines, the PlayStation Anthology marks out the PlayStation territory right from the very start in one fantastic hit with a reference work of infinite detail opening up a world that was the iconic platform for today’s console arena.

     

    Amazon US – PlayStation Anthology – Classic Edition

    Price : us$44.90

    Amazon UK- PlayStation Anthology – Classic Edition 

    Price : £34.90

    Amazon DE (Germany)- PlayStation Anthology – Classic Edition 
    Price: €39.90

    Amazon IT (Italy)- PlayStation Anthology – Classic Edition 

    Price: €39.90

    Amazon ES(Splain)- PlayStation Anthology – Classic Edition

    Price: €39.90

    The Collectors Edition of the PlayStation Anthology Book (with 72 additional pages) is available on the Geeeksline-publishing.com:

    https://lc.cx/YBU4

    Price: us$54.90

  • Author Tom Clancy has died at age 66

    Author Tom Clancy has died at age 66

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    Tom Clancy, the best-selling author of techno-thrillers Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games, died last night in a Baltimore hospital at the age of 66, his publisher has confirmed. Clancy was best known for creating the iconic character Jack Ryan and for the startling authenticity he gave to descriptions of military technology and strategy.

    Clancy launched his writing career with The Hunt for Red October in 1984, which garnered a positive review from President Ronald Reagan (who called it a “perfect yarn”). By the time his second novel Red Storm Rising was released in 1986, some military officials suspected that Clancy had gained access to classified information on weaponry, but in fact, he had just pieced together the information through extensive research and informed guesswork. The author was also noted for his “Guided Tour” nonfiction series that explored military machinery in detail.

    In addition to his popular novels and spin-off series, Clancy’s work made its way to the big screen in a number of high-profile projects. CIA analyst Jack Ryan, the central character in Clancy’s most popular works, has been portrayed by big-name stars: Alec Baldwin in the 1990 film version of Red October; Harrison Ford in 1992′sPatriot Games and 1996′s Clear and Present Danger; and Ben Affleck in the 2002 film The Sum of All Fears. A fifth film Jack Ryan: Shadow One is slated for release this year with Chris Pine in the titular role.

    “Spending time with Tom prior to shooting was the best part of that whole experience for me,” says Baldwin, the first Jack Ryan, in a statement to EW. “Tom was smart, a great story teller and a real gentleman.”

     

    Penguin Group (USA)’s executive David Shanks, who was involved in the publication of every Clancy book, said in a statement,  “I’m deeply saddened by Tom’s passing. He was a consummate author, creating the modern-day thriller, and was one of the most visionary storytellers of our time. I will miss him dearly and he will be missed by tens of millions of readers worldwide.”

    Ivan Held, President and Publisher of G.P. Putnam’s Sons says, “It was an honor to know Tom Clancy and to work on his fantastic books. He was ahead of the news curve and sometimes frighteningly prescient. To publish a Tom Clancy book was a thrill every time. He will be missed by everyone at Putnam and Berkley, and by his fans all over the world.

    Clancy’s 17th novel Command Authority is slated for a December 2013 publication.

     

    Official Source: http://shelf-life.ew.com/2013/10/02/tom-clancy-dead/