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The most creative builds you've never seen |
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Every year, thousands of makers, engineers, hackers, creators, and inventors gather in San Mateo, California, for Open Sauce, a one-of-a-kind celebration of creativity and building things. We spent the weekend exploring incredible projects, meeting the people behind them, trying our hand at soldering, checking out Framework, Prusa, Arduino—stumbling across everything from tiny phones to life-size droids. |
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Image: Getty Images via Inc |
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Apple is expected to replace its current iPhone financing options with a new Klarna-backed leasing program called Apple Upgrade, allowing customers to lease iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches for fixed terms with options to upgrade, buy, or return the devices—rather than own them. |
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ICYMI: In addition to smart glasses, the European Commission has exempted the Apple Watch and AirPods from its upcoming rule requiring consumers to be able to easily remove and replace batteries, under the guise engineering, safety, and water-resistance concerns. |
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But now, a treat: LEGO has traced the evolution of their instructions from simple drawings and idea books in the 1950s to today's highly detailed, digitally created guides and interactive 3D instructions. Enjoy scrolling through the photo gallery. |
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SOURCE: LEGO |
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Secure your spot: Our next Microsoldering Academy is Sept 21 - Oct 3 |
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If you've ever looked at a board and thought, "I bet that's fixable but I don't know how," good news: You don't have to be Louis Rossmann to microsolder. We can teach you how.
Our Microsoldering Academy is back from September 21 - October 3 for 13 full days of actually learning the ins and outs of microsoldering wizardry. One-week packages available! |
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No fix is out of reach with the new Megalodon Driver Kit |
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Home repairs usually don't need a full-size drill or a delicate electronics set. They need a driver that can reach a screw two inches down a vacuum cleaner housing, muscle a dishwasher panel back into place, or reassemble furniture without stripping the hardware. Enter: Our first dedicated toolkit for home repair. |
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