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Medium’s Dickbar

Whether you think this feature is a good idea or not, why the fuck would they put this button on top of the text of the article you’re trying to read? I’m starting to think Medium is just fucking with… Read More ›

SMALT

Primed to surprise and delight your guests, SMALT is more than just a centerpiece – it’s an interactive conversation piece! Play your favorite music through the bluetooth speaker, set the mood with multi-colored lighting, and dispense salt in any amount… Read More ›

Microchipping

A company in Wisconsin just made the news for microchipping its employees. As per USA Today, 40 employees at the local firm Three Square Market, which makes cafeteria kiosks intended to replace traditional vending machines, “got tiny rice-sized microchips embedded… Read More ›

The Devil is in the Details

We haven’t quite reached the terrifying sci-fi hellscape described by the Terminator franchise, but researchers at Facebook have brought us just a bit closer to the age of the machines. Recently, they pulled the plug on an artificial intelligence system… Read More ›

1986 Google Pi Intercom

This is a 1986 Radio Shack Intercom that I’ve converted into a Google Home style device using a Raspberry Pi and the Google AIY (Artificial Intelligence Yourself) kit that came free with the MagPi magazine (issue 57). It uses the… Read More ›