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This is my current pick - simple, works exactly as expected, very small. Only thing I ever fight with is remembering to accept Mac OS's warning about connecting a USB device. For j…

They do eventually, but it usually takes at least a couple months if not more.

They (SanDisk, etc) currently make and sell 1TB microsd cards. 2TB ones are supposed to enter production late this year / early next.

Various manufacturers have been listed, but there are actually several different companies building them currently: - Stern Pinball (sternpinball.com) - Great, modern themes, bigge…

Long since mattering, but you could move them like this if you started it, rev'd it beyond 4k RPM, and then shut the motor off prior to it dropping below 4k. Basically, the idea wa…

The 3B+ has ethernet (and it's gigabit - at least gig sync - ~250Mb/s max actual transfer due to USB2.) The new one (3A+) does not have ethernet but is still capable of USB booting…

I've been fiddling with this idea for a while and have basically come to the conclusion direct VGA capture isn't worth the trouble. There are VGA to HDMI converters available for a…

For what it's worth, there's some debate about that. The creators have specifically said "C.H.I.P. will still be $9" - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-wor.…

The article isn't really covering the modern pinball scene. While Stern is definitely the major manufacturer in play, Jersey Jack is growing and there are several more boutique man…

If in Austin, check out Pinballz Arcade - easily more high end pinball machines than you'll find most anywhere.

As of yesterday, the links weren't updated beyond the RC3 release which came out about Aug 13. My guess is they updated this forum post with the final release.

I purchased a Formlabs Form1 from the Kickstarter a year and a half ago. Received it about a year ago and have made some pretty cool practical parts (replacement parts for a pinbal…

Used one of these recently. Had a SATA port (not eSATA) on the outside of the device that I'm assuming is used for upgrades / etc. Not sure why you would ever expose a port like th…

It can definitely save you some time (SSDs in general, not just this one,) but how much depends on the operations in question. Example workflow - SQL Server, approx 1TB working set…

Going on a little over 4 years now. Best thing ever. Had absolutely awful vision beforehand, now at about 20/15 with both eyes. Surgery part wasn't bad - felt a little ill during t…

One of the designers / developers for LoTR (and many many other games,) Keith Johnson, is now employed by JJP. Chances are he'll be involved with The Hobbit machine. http://www.ipd…

Much like an approach to learning software, I'd say pick a project that you'd like to control in some fashion. Could be something like: - Turn on a desklamp when I enter the room -…

Some kits may be over the $100 mark, but individual radios are usually in the $20-$30 mark. https://www.sparkfun.com/search/results?term=xbee&what=p... https://www.adafruit.com/ind…

The iMX233 variety is a considerably slower chip than the BCM2835 and I don't believe it has anywhere near the video capability. These were the same chip line as the 2nd gen 3.5" C…

Guessing they want a local number because the apartment complex doesn't want to pay for long distance calling.

I wonder if they have phone metrics as well - "What do you mean you spent 80+ minutes on the phone with him and didn't get the credit card number? Don't you know where this will pu…

Maybe it's time for something similar to the IPv4 Evil Bit - http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3514.txt

This isn't exactly what you've requested, but it's still a very good basic electronics guide - Make: Electronics http://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Discovery-Charles-Pla... Par…