Original 1977 Star Wars 35mm print has been restored and released online #SciFiSunday

From blog.adafruit.com 7 years ago in Platforms Stores

Mark Walton posted a piece on Ars Technica last week about a special Star Wars Episode IV restoration that’s just been released: A restored HD version of the original Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 35mm print has appeared online. While this isn’t the first time that attempts have been made...

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This Project Aims to Investigate the Accusations of Chess Cheating #WearableWednesday

From blog.adafruit.com 16 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Teddy Warner takes another crack at building a wearable chess cheating device. They are looking to test the feasibility of actually using and wearing such a device. This one is packed neatly into a pair of shoes, slightly more comfortable...

ICYMI – Adafruit IoT Monthly (February 2023): Cat Doorbell, Deep Algae Bloom Detector, and more!

From blog.adafruit.com 17 hours ago in Platforms Stores

ICYMI (In case you missed it) – the IoT Monthly Newsletter from AdafruitDaily.com went out this morning!If you missed it, subscribe now! – You’ll get one newsletter each month.The next newsletter goes out in a month and being subscribed is the best way to keep up with...

NEW GUIDE: No-Code Battery Monitoring with WipperSnapper #AdafruitLearningSystem #Adafruit @Adafruit

From blog.adafruit.com 17 hours ago in Platforms Stores

A new guide in the Adafruit Learning System today: No-Code Battery Monitoring with WipperSnapperLow-cost Lithium Polymer batteries have revolutionized electronics – they’re thin, they’re light, they can be regulated down to 3.3V and they’re easy to charge. On your phone,...

NEW GUIDE: See N Say Brain Transplant @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit

From blog.adafruit.com 19 hours ago in Platforms Stores

By now we all get it, cows say moo. Sure. But what about subway car doors and jackhammers? What do they say? Hackify your own city-themed See N Say to teach the children! This new guide by John Park will show you how.This project replaces the...

Wearable Project: Open Universal Input Sleeve #WearableWednesday

From blog.adafruit.com 19 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Here’s a fantastic DIY wearable project for a tactile interface you can wear like a sleeve. The project uses Adafruit Circuit Playground Express. Here’s more from cmoz via hackster.io:Using this sleeve, in any configuration can provide inputs for your electronic...

JP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/31/23 Feather RP2040 Scorpio NeoPXL8 Driver @adafruit @johnedgarpark

From blog.adafruit.com 20 hours ago in Platforms Stores

If you missed this week’s livestream of John Park’s Product Pick of the Week, not to worry, here’s the video. This week’s pick is the Adafruit Feather RP2040 SCORPIO – 8 Channel NeoPixel Driver! Watch the video to find out...

Adafruit Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts For A Special Someone

From blog.adafruit.com 20 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner which means you’re probably thinking about what to treat your special someone(s) with. It can be tricky picking out the right gift so we thought we’d do our best to give ya a...

Adafruit’s Top 10 Blog Posts of January 2023 #StateOfTheFruit #AdafruitTopTen

From blog.adafruit.com 21 hours ago in Platforms Stores

1. Is the GOAT Modular Multi-Tool the Future of This Tool Category?2. New York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into law3. Office life before the invention of AutoCAD4.The Apple Lisa source code has just been released!...

A design review checklist for PCBs #PCB @azonenberg

From blog.adafruit.com 21 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Andrew Zonenberg has posted on GitHub two sets of checklists handy in making printed circuit boards (PCBs): Schematic review checklist Layout review checklist Each step in making a good PCB has tolerances, best practices, gotchas, and fabricator constraints. Having checklists...

Teensy powers the most powerful student rocket engine at Space Concordia Rocketry #Space #Edducation #Teensy @SpaceConcordia

From blog.adafruit.com 22 hours ago in Platforms Stores

On June 18th, Space Concordia successfully fired their flight engine for the spaceshot liquid rocket (see video above). At 35kN is became the most powerful rocket engine ever built by students. The rocket Star Sailor is set to break the...