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Very cool and beautiful computer case found via the HackADay feed.  What a great way of combining high-tech and high-touch. "When [LouisVW] decided to build a new gaming rig, he wanted to try something different. So instead of buying a pre-built tower, he made one — out of wood! Coming from someone who has no experience in 1GNAWU0woodworking (or computer building) we’re seriously impressed with what he’s made. He was originally inspired to build the case when he saw boxes made by stacking pieces of plywood together — he got one and decided to turn it into a case." Link:  Wooden Computer Case Adds A Touch Of Modern via HackADay

I MDB (Internet Movie Database)       iOS  |  Android   It is a rare occasion when I am watching television or movies and DON’T end up referring to IMDB at some point. “Where have we seen that actor before? Was this produced before or after that other movie? Who write this and what else have they written?” I have IMDB on every device I own from iPhones to iPads to Kindles…whatever so I it is always at hand when I need it. This is a great app for everyone who wants television, movie and even video game info at hand whenever and wherever they are watching.       From the iTunes App Store... Find movie showtimes near you, buy tickets, watch trailers, read critic and user reviews, get personalized recommendations, browse photo galleries, entertainment news, quotes, trivia, box-office data and more! IMDb is now the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. We offer a searchable database of more than 100 million data items including more

Visit the Meetup Page Wednesday, March 23, 20167:00 PM to 9:00 PM Marvin Braude Building - SFVCSC6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91401, Van Nuys, CA (map) Look for the Hackerspace LA logo banner Bring your Arduino projects. You want to find out what Arduino is come to this meet up and meet other Arduino enthusiasts. We will have Arduino board demos for you to play with. Hackerspace Los Angeles weekly meet up. Come by and mingle with like-minded people and see what others are working on. Find out what planned activities do we have and how you can participate. If you are interested in helping us establish a permanent location in the San Fernando Valley you need to be here to help us plan this and make it happen. We’ll still be holding classes/workshops of various interests once a month. I will be posting the schedule later in the week and will be announced in separate meetup for each of the workshops.

Smarter Every Day on YouTube has some info on these amazing new “poly magnets” that allow you to print a magnetic field in almost any configuration — including the logo for his show. This episode starts with some interesting magnet behavior and then visits PolyMagnet to show their unique magnets and what they can create.   Subscribe to Smarter Every Day

Updated: October 22, 2016: Codebender has shut down -- Douglas As a Chromebook owner and user, there are always a few, small things you can't accomplish. One small item was using the Chromebook to work with an Arduino computer. Typically,  you need to use a locally-running SDK to write your code and transfer it to the Arduino board, something you can't do with a Chromebook as basically, all apps are merely web pages running in a Chrome browser. Thankfully, Codebender has come up with a solution that allows you work with Arduino just as you would with any traditional laptop running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. This is done using a web site and Chrome extension that facilitates the USB connection and transfer to the Arduino. After registering with Codebender , it steps you through a short process to ensure that the browser plugin is installed, you have properly identified which Arduino you are using and that the Chromebook can successfully communicate with the board

Discovered this kit on TechDirt in my online reading today. My recent foray into the hackerspace world has got me thinking more about neat technology and how it might be used. You could certainly take a more DIY approach and use this as an example to work towards your own. You would learn even more through that process, I am sure. Hand-crafted wooden computer case with LCD screen monitor Minecraft story mode adventure play with hardware components and challenges Wifi enabled gameplay for extra levels and sharing capabilities Electronic gadgets including LED lights, motion sensors, buzzers, buttons, and switches Self-contained computer running on a Raspberry Pi 2 Project Board - 1GB RAM - 900 MHz Quad-Core CPU I am guessing they will probably release a version with Raspi 3 in the coming months, which would bump up the processing power considerably. Link :  Piper Raspberry Pi Computer Kit

After visiting the HackespaceLA meetup last night (See earlier post) , I was, once again, interested in learning how the Arduino and RaspberryPi computers and the projects I might create with them. I have never made the leap to owning either of these 2 units, so I did a quick Google search on Arduino Simulators to see if, perhaps, someone had made a web-based version of the Arduino that I could, at least, play around with a bit. Sure enough, this search turned up an excellent resource in the form of Autodesk’s 123D Circuits web site . This is an amazing site that does far more than just Arduino simulation and let’s anyone create working virtual circuits (and even PCBs, for the more heavily tech inclined). I have only barely scratched the surface of what 123D Circuits can do, but it is a great way to play around before jumping to your own, physical Arduino and parts.  If you have ever been interested in making with the Arduino, 123D Circuits is a GREAT place to start! Then, join H

Last night I walked, yes WALKED, to a meeting of HackerspaceLA right here in my own neighborhood of Van Nuys and it looks to be a great new resource for hacker and makers of all sorts. Over the years, I have become less and less likely to face the hassle of heading “over the hill” for meet ups and events, so it is great to see this resource right here in my own backyard. I am greatly looking forward to being more involved with the group. If you are in the Los Angeles area, consider coming by for a meeting sometime. I’ll also be trying to record various classes and meetings to share online. HackerspaceLA is the creation of Jorge Cornejo. "Hackerspace Los Angeles weekly meet up. Come by and mingle with like-minded people and see what others are working on. Find out what planned activities do we have and how you can participate. If you are interested in helping us establish a permanent location in the San Fernando Valley you need to be here to help us plan this and make it hap