Kategorie: Technology
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The Arduino-controlled Spin Meister helps spin up the perfect pizza
Reading Time: 2 minutesDedicated pizza ovens are all the rage right now, as they provide a better-distributed and higher heat that many find more preferable than a conventional kitchen oven. But even a nice gas-powered pizza oven like the Ooni Koda 12 will have some hot spots and cold spots. To get an even bake…
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Overwatch 2’s New Mercy Skins Fuel Lifesaving Breast Cancer Research
Reading Time: 4 minutesSummary Overwatch 2 is raising money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The Pink Mercy skin and Rose Gold Mercy bundle are available for purchase. Blizzard will donate 100% of the purchase price (excluding any applicable platform fees and taxes) to BCRF’s mission to eradicate breast cancer. Since 2018, you may have…
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Create anytime, anywhere with OctoStudio
Reading Time: 5 minutesToday our friends Mitch Resnick and Natalie Rusk from MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten group tell you about OctoStudio, their free mobile app for children to create with code. Find their companion article for teachers in the upcoming issue of Hello World magazine, out for free on Monday 1 July. When people see our…
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Easily add Python-controlled GPIO pins to any computer
Reading Time: 2 minutesLet’s say that, hypothetically, you wanted to use your computer to blink an LED or read the state of a button. Could you? Almost certainly not — at least not without additional hardware. Most modern computers don’t provide any interface for direct interaction with low-level components. That’s why Nick Bild developed a…
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Can this tiny lawn mower robot cut it in the real world?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re finally starting to see robotic lawn mowers gain a little bit of traction as prices come down and consumer trust goes up. They work a bit like Roomba vacuums and pathfinding sophistication varies from one model to the next. But even the most basic models are still a lot more expensive…
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Axiom is Arduino’s newest Gold Integration Partner!
Reading Time: 2 minutesDigital manufacturing consultancy and solutions provider, Axiom Manufacturing Systems, based in the United States, has recently joined our System Integrators Partnership Program. As Gold-level partners, Axiom will supercharge their mission – to empower manufacturers to rapidly transform their operations through the practical adoption of digital technologies – with Arduino’s versatility, developing custom…
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This portable Starmap could be your guide to the cosmos
Reading Time: 2 minutesEstimates vary, but there are generally a few thousand stars bright enough to see in the sky on a clear, moonless, cloudless night away from city lights. You might be able to identify a couple of them, along with a handful of constellations. But what about the rest? If they intrigue you,…
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Self-leveling workbench can travel without trouble
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn actually level workbench is critical for many different jobs, such as pouring resin or calibrating sensors. But it is difficult enough to level a stationary workbench and that becomes a nightmare for a workbench that needs to roll around a shop on casters, as shop floors definitely aren’t level. That’s why Firth Fabrications…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update VIII: Las Vegas
Reading Time: 3 minutesMicrosoft Flight Simulator City Update VIII: Las Vegas features one of the world’s most distinctive cities. Las Vegas (“the meadows” in Spanish) traces its name to a Mexican explorer who passed through the area in 1829 and found dense grasslands fed by freshwater springs. Founded on May 15, 1905, the city grew…
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Project Hub’s new featured pages are your gateway to inspiration!
Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino’s Project Hub is more than just a platform; it’s a vibrant community where members share their ideas and achievements, contributing to our knowledge base and inspiring everyone to make, learn, and try something new. With close to 5,400 projects, including tutorials, examples, and resources for all skill levels, Project Hub is…
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Introducing a computing curriculum in Odisha
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe are working with two partner organisations in Odisha, India, to develop and roll out the IT & Coding Curriculum (Kaushali), a computing curriculum for government high schools. Last year we launched the first part of the curriculum and rolled out teacher training. Read on to find out what we have learned…
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This smart spice box makes cooking a breeze
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany people shy away from cooking because they’re overwhelmed by all of the different steps and ingredients. Recipes are useful, but they aren’t very intuitive to those who are more comfortable with visual thinking. To help these people enjoy the cooking experience, Purdue University students Riddhi Gupta and Aarav Garg created a…
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DIY ECU controls Honda Insight’s Kubota diesel engine
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Honda Insight was the first hybrid car released in North America and Honda put serious effort into making it as efficient as was practical at the time. That meant aerodynamic streamlining, which is why the first-generation Insight had very distinct covers over the rear wheels. It even had special tires with…
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A teacher’s guide to teaching Experience AI lessons
Reading Time: 5 minutesToday, Laura James, Head of Computing and ICT at King Edward’s School in Bath, UK, shares how Experience AI has transformed how she teaches her students about artificial intelligence. This article will also appear in issue 24 of Hello World magazine, which will be available for free from 1 July and focuses…
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: Breathing Retro Life into the Cast of Enemies
Reading Time: 5 minutesWarhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a fast-paced, retro-inspired FPS that comes with buckets of pixelated gore. Taking on the role of a Space Marine, players previously had the chance to blast their way through a variety of Warhammer 40,000 inspired environments, and now we’re thrilled to announce the next expansion to our boomer-shooter…
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Coming to Game Pass: EA Sports FC 24, My Time at Sandrock, Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders, and More
Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome back to the regular “help me pick out what to play next” list (or maybe that’s just me) with Game Pass! We have more games waiting for you to boot up and play on PC, console, and cloud. Let’s jump in! In Case You Missed It But first, quick shout out…
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Forza Horizon 5: Modern Horizons Update Brings 5 Iconic Cars from Movies and TV
Reading Time: 6 minutesNow that flashback is over, it’s in with the new as Modern Horizons brings some of the greatest machines of our current decade. Technology, innovation, and a lot of power come to play as this series’ Festival Playlist Reward cars: the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, 2021…
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A DIY bottle-labeling machine perfect for homebrewers
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it is certainly possible (and common) to put homebrewed beer into kegs, that requires regulated gas and large refrigeration space. A keg is also more difficult to transport and overkill if you just want to bring a few beers to a friend’s backyard BBQ. For those reasons, many homebrewers bottle their…
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Forza Motorsport: Update 9 Brings Endurance Races, the Iconic Sebring Track, and More
Reading Time: 2 minutesFeatured Track –Sebring 2023 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit June 12 5pm PT / June 13 12am UTC July 10 5pm PT / July 11 12am UTC VIP – Hatchback Hunt 2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition Silverstone National Circuit June 12 5pm PT / June 13 12am…
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A pair of Arduino UNO R4 boards power this Tron-inspired, decked-out shop room
Reading Time: 2 minutesBob Clagett of the “I Like to Make Stuff” YouTube channel has recently undertaken an extensive shop renovation project where he is rearranging tools, tidying up various spaces, and even creating a dedicated “clean” room for his collection of 3D printers/electronics work. With its jet-black walls, Clagett felt it needed some RGB lighting…
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Improve laser engraving speeds with an Arduino-controlled turntable
Reading Time: 2 minutesEngraving items with a laser-based system at home is amazingly convenient for one-off parts, but what happens when the production volume needs to increase? For element14 Presents host Clem Mayer, this usually meant preparing many uniform pieces of engraving stock, opening the laser’s enclosure, placing down the material, and then finally running…
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Massive tentacle robot draws massive attention at EMF Camp
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost of the robots we feature only require a single Arduino board, because one Arduino can control several motors and monitor a bunch of sensors. But what if the robot is enormous and the motors are far apart? James Bruton found himself in that situation when he constructed this huge “tentacle” robot…
