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- Generative AI for Makers: AI has Truly Arrived — and It’s Here to Help You Make and CraftGenerative AI for Makers: AI has Truly Arrived — and It’s Here to Help You Make and CraftHere's a quick primer on how generative AI works, how you can use it, and what it means for creators. The post Generative AI for Makers: AI has Truly Arrived — and It’s Here to Help You Make and Craft appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- “Inner Glow” LED Heart“Inner Glow” LED HeartEdge-lit displays typically consist of an etched sheet of acrylic, with one edge embedded in an opaque base containing a light source. The light diffuses through the acrylic to make the etchings glow. Different colors applied around the edge will blend smoothly inside; you can see this effect in my Edge-Lit LED Rainbow project in Make: Volume 69. […]
- Perform A Brain Transplant On A See-N-Say To Add Custom SoundsPerform A Brain Transplant On A See-N-Say To Add Custom SoundsHacking childhood toys is somewhat of a maker’s rite of passage around here. John Park over at Adafruit has made a habit of it for many years though. His latest, he shows how to transplant the brain of a See-N-Say to have your own custom messages. This update really modernizes things. Instead of a plastic […]
- Google’s Coral Dev Board Micro goes into PreorderGoogle’s Coral Dev Board Micro goes into PreorderGoogle just announced the latest in the Coral ecosystem. The Coral Dev Board Micro, available “soon” at $79.99 from the coral.ai store. Ever since they announced this board a few months ago, we’ve been curious. This board seems to be following along in the “kitchen sink” mentality, packing in an onboard camera and microphone so […]
- Can The Color Of Your 3D Printing Filament Affect Strength?Can The Color Of Your 3D Printing Filament Affect Strength?I see people online asking about what brand of material is recommended all the time. One thing that people often overlook is that each individual color has its own properties as well! If you happen to get a brand that has qualities you like, you may find that the color you have selected doesn’t perform […]
- The Highly Amusing Saga Of Building A Massive KeyboardThe Highly Amusing Saga Of Building A Massive KeyboardGlarses is a youtube channel I had never heard of till today. However, I saw that thumbnail and thought that the massive keyboard looked really interesting and clicked through. Though the channel seems to primarily focus on keybaords and keyboard reviews, this particular one is a maker’s video for sure. The titular Glarses set out […]
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