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Kanopy - Experience the world’s finest cinema for free, brought to you by your library     iOS  |  Android   I am a big fan of my local library, especially when it is the size and has the collection of the Los Angeles Public Library. Kanopy is just one more way to make the best use of my library card by bringing movies and television shows right to my iPhone or computer and also to my TV using Chromecast, Apple Airplay or Apple TV.    Unlike some other services, Kanopy’s collection is quite deep and actually contains movies you want to watch instead of just random, unknown offerings.    Link your Kanopy app to your local library account (if they have subscribed to the service) and start enjoying another source of entertainment today.     From the iTunes App Store... Watch classic films, indulge in festival indie, world cinema and acclaimed documentaries sourced from award-winning filmmakers globally or learn about every subject imaginable from The Great Courses and P...

it’s interesting to see Arduino getting into this line of hardware after basically founding and developing the Internet of Things market with their various micro controllers. This is definitely something to look forward to in the coming year, though. — Douglas Arduino MATERIA 101: simplifying access to the world of 3D printing After the sneak peak of some days ago, we are happy to officially announce the Arduino 3d printer . Completely open source and affordable, Arduino Materia 101 (more pics) is a device aiming at simplifying access to the world of 3D printing and rapid prototyping. Materia 101 is a precision 3D printer running on Arduino Mega, designed and developed in Italy, thanks to the collaboration of Arduino and Sharebot, two companies working with a similar approach to technology. It is ideal for beginners, makers and education. Read the entire blog post — Arduino MATERIA 101: simplifying access to the world of 3D printing * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com ...

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