Hac DC

09/03/2020

Gareth's latest tips newsletter!

I just finished working on updating the reference section for a 3rd edition of the Maker's Notebook. This project notebook is one of the books I spearheaded at Make: that I'm most proud of. I think the new edition will be out for the holidays. We added a lot of useful and fun new material, like micr...

10/08/2019

The latest issue of Gareth's tips column.

Have you applied any of the tips from this newsletter? If so, I'd love to hear about it.***In this issue, I'm introducing a new periodic feature, "The Maker's Muse," images of clever and inspiring ideas.***The latest issue of the game crafting magazine, Bexim's Bazaar, is out and it includes my late...

03/08/2018

http://build-its-inprogress.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-rubiks-contraption.html http://blog.cactus.zone/

05/15/2017

Early Friday morning the world experienced the year’s latest cyberattack. Starting first in the United Kingdom and Spain, the malicious “WannaCrypt” software quickly spread globally, blocking customers from their data unless they paid a ransom using Bitcoin. The WannaCrypt exploits used in the attac...

03/17/2017

To be able to support Raspberry Pi based projects by creating an affordable device we have to go into mass production. The higher the quantity, the lower the price. This is why your support is essential in making the Ratherboard successful. This is the power of community and the power of crowdfundin...

01/11/2017

A super accessible DIY guide for feminists, activists, and friends to take control of their digital spaces

04/15/2013

Project Byzantium has been ported to the Raspberry Pi!

http://www.hacdc.org/2013/04/project-byzantium-ported-raspberry-pi/

01/29/2013

The TAIG CNC Mill is a very powerful machine.

..a few of us crowded around TJ as he went through a presentation of slide-based and hands-on instruction covering care & maintenance, jargon, safety, and milling. The fun part of the class consisted of learning to use the software to fabricate a cube-shaped aluminum object with a complicated milled...

01/22/2013

ISS is ISO coders: "The goal of the challenge is to position the solar collectors on the International Space Station to generate as much power as possible during the most difficult orbital positions."

01/13/2013

Lightning Talks video is up!

HacDC held a sixth round of lightning talks back in November, and this time we allowed a few minutes after each talk for Q&A. If you missed these talks or you’d like to relive the experience, please enjoy this video footage of the event…