MAKE: Newsletter

Tuesday February 9, 2016

Use Raspberry Pi to Measure Broadband Speeds to Hold Your ISP Accountable   Nobody likes waiting for webpages or videos to load on their supposedly “fast” broadband connection, but slow isn't as irritating as sporadic. One Maker decided to take his provider to task using a Raspberry Pi to tweet at his provider when his connection dropped.

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We Built the Flying Toaster from the After Dark Screensaver   During one of our frequent discussions on what would be cool to make, Make: designer and pop-culture sponge James Burke dropped the perfect bomb: recreate the iconic flying toaster from the After Dark series of screensavers.

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Upgrade Your Winter Arsenal with an Automatic Snowball Launcher   Feeling like he just couldn't compete with the unbound, youthful energy of the kids during a family snow trip, Mark Rober built a fully automatic snowball launcher from some plastic tubing and a leaf blower to even the playing field.

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Explore the Venturi Effect with a DIY Vacuum Pump   Rediscover the phenomenon that gave us carburetors, paint sprayers, scuba regulators, and your gas barbecue grill. While there are many different types of vacuum pumps the Venturi-effect pump is certainly the simplest.

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Download and Build This Sine Wave Inspired TV Console   Good design can be as straightforward as adding a simple detail to a simple construction, such as this TV console with cleverly shaped slats.

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How to Build a Self-Feeding Campfire   You may have seen pictures on social media or videos on Facebook showing various ways of building a self-feeding campfire. Off all of the schemes we've seen, this one, described by former biology teacher turned outdoor enthusiast and YouTuber Bob Hansler, seems the most efficient.

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In the Maker Shed:

DoodlrBot Kit   Assemble a simple robot that draws on its own! This doodling bot is portable, great for beginners, and teaches STEM skills. Ages 9–99 can enjoy building and using the DoodlrBot!   $19.99

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