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MIDI stands for Music Instrument Digital Interface. It’s the standard communication method for all things music. It’s the way an instrument can talk to a computer. Every musician working in the digital space uses MIDI. Laurie Anderson’s violin? MIDI. Chemical Brothers? MIDI. But why might a DIY MIDI project be useful for you? Here’s more, from MIDI for Makers by Liz Clark:

MIDI is dependable, predictable, reliable and at this point is usually plug and play without too much fuss. This also means that it’s approachable for folks to build their own MIDI devices.

There are a lot of aftermarket MIDI devices available, so why would you want to build your own? When you build your own MIDI controller, you can design it specifically for what you need. If you aren’t quite sure what you want to do with MIDI, you can experiment and test things before committing to a full build. Additionally, you can share your MIDI project’s details with the community for other musicians to benefit from.

See MIDI for Makers!

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CircuitPython 8.2.2 Released! @circuitpython

From the GitHub release page:

This is CircuitPython 8.2.2, the latest bugfix revision of CircuitPython, and is a new stable release.

WARNING for nRF52 boards only: If your board has an nRF52 UF2 bootloader whose version is before 0.6.1, you will not be able to load CircuitPython 8.2.0 and later. The 8.2.0 firmware is larger than what the bootloader can handle. See these instructions for updating your bootloader.

Notable changes to 8.2.2 since 8.2.1

Replace expired Adafruit IO SSL certificate.

Notable changes to 8.2.2 since 8.1.0

Continued enhancement of synthio.
RP2040 alarm.sleep_memory.

Download from circuitpython.org

Firmware downloads are available from the downloads page on circuitpython.org. The site makes it easy to select the correct file and language for your board.

Installation

To install follow the instructions in the Welcome to CircuitPython! guide. To install the latest libraries, see this page in that guide.

Try the latest version of the Mu editor for creating and editing your CircuitPython programs and for easy access to the CircuitPython serial connection (the REPL).

Documentation

Documentation is available in readthedocs.io.

Port status

CircuitPython has a number of "ports" that are the core implementations for different microcontroller families. Stability varies on a per-port basis. As of this release, these ports are consider stable (but see Known Issues below):

atmel-samd: Microchip SAMD21, SAMx5x
cxd56: Sony Spresense
espressif: Espressif ESP32, ESP32-S2, ESP32-S3, ESP32-C3
nrf: Nordic nRF52840, nRF52833
raspberrypi: Raspberry Pi RP2040
stm: ST STM32F4 chip family

These ports are considered alpha and will have bugs and missing functionality:

broadcom: Raspberry Pi boards such as RPi 4, RPi Zero 2W
litex: fomu
mimxrt10xx: NXP i.MX RT10xxx
silabs: Silicon Labs MG24 family
stm: ST non-STM32F4 chip families

Changes since 8.2.1

Fixes and enhancements

Replace expired Adafruit IO SSL certificate. #8227. Thanks @jepler for PR and @brentru for certificate update.

Port and board-specific changes

Broadcom

Espressif

i.MX

nRF

RP2040

SAMx

SiLabs

Spresense

STM

Individual boards

Documentation changes

Build and infrastructure changes

Translation additions and improvements

New boards since 8.2.1

Known issues

ESP32-S3 has significant issues with I2C devices that sleep or use clock stretching. Retry operations on these devices as necessary, or use ESP32-S2 boards.
Espressif boards have ESP-IDF storage leaks and occasionally crash after extended WiFi use.
See https://ift.tt/dpKVWEM for other issues, including issues still to be addressed for:
- 8.2.x
- 9.0.0
- long term

Thanks

Thank you to all who used, tested, and contributed since 8.2.1, including the contributors above, and many others on GitHub and Discord. Join us on the Discord chat to collaborate.

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We measure online hate speech. We've clearly gotten under Elon Musk's skin.

The Center for Countering Digital Hate has been at the forefront of cataloging and reporting on the hate proliferating on Twitter under Elon Musk’s ownership.

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The USWNT has been in silent trouble for years. This World Cup shows why.

USWNT is headed into must-win World Cup match Tuesday vs. Portugal. Will Vlatko Andonovski's lineup be enough, after Netherlands stumble? Can Alex Morgan score?

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A simpler method for learning to control a robot #drone #droneday

An AI for easier drone control with less data. From MIT:

Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be used to control a robot, such as a drone or autonomous vehicle, more effectively and efficiently in dynamic environments where conditions can change rapidly.

“The focus of our work is to learn intrinsic structure in the dynamics of the system that can be leveraged to design more effective, stabilizing controllers,” says Navid Azizan, the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS), and a member of the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS). “By jointly learning the system’s dynamics and these unique control-oriented structures from data, we’re able to naturally create controllers that function much more effectively in the real world.”

Welcome to drone day on the Adafruit blog. Every Monday we deliver the latest news, products and more from the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), quadcopter and drone communities. Drones can be used for video & photography (dronies), civil applications, policing, farming, firefighting, military and non-military security work, such as surveillance of pipelines. Previous posts can be found via the #drone tag and our drone / UAV categories.

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Georgia governor slams Giuliani over 2020 election falsehoods

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was critical of Rudy Giuliani, saying it was “very troubling” that the fellow Republican had manipulated his state’s electoral process.

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Comparing composite vs. S-video video signals

Matt’s TV Barn on YouTube presents a video on the differences and similarities of composite video vs. the later S-video.

In this video I get districted by the apparently remedial topic of comparing composite to S-Video. It actually turned out to be a rather interesting endeavor so I knocked up a quick video about it.

I ended up testing both PAL and NTSC and found the results were quite different.

See the video above and here.

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The Where’s Waldo Legacy

“Where’s Waldo?” has to be one of the most ubquitious questions in the western world (or at least some version of it, the name varies from country to country – he’s Charlie in France!).

Check out this fun video from Solar Sands on YouTube to learn more about Waldo’s creation and his legacy.

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Build an Outdoor Heat Index Monitoring Solution with Blues

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Readlly digging this build from Rob Lauer and Hayden Roche up on Hackster.io!

Learn how to create an outdoor heat index monitoring + alerting IoT project using Twilio and the Blues Notecard.

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Despite impeachment, Trump again wants to tie strings to Ukraine aid

In 2019, Trump wanted anti-Biden dirt, so he thought the smart move would be to threaten aid to Ukraine. In 2023, the Republican came to the same conclusion.

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‘This is not a political issue, it’s a family matter’: Biden on his four-year-old grandchild, Navy Joe Roberts

President Biden released a statement over the weekend on his grandchild Navy Joan Roberts, acknowledging her as the daughter of his son Hunter Biden for the first time. Biden's statement highlights the family's desire to prioritize their grandchildren's well-being and privacy, emphasizing that "this is not a political issue, it’s a family matter." The statement comes after Republican criticism regarding the inclusion of Navy among the president's six grandchildren.

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Trump’s lawyers couldn’t find the Bedminster document. Now we know why.

One of the new charges against Donald Trump in the classified documents case adds onto the 31 counts of “willful retention of national defense information” that he’d already been hit with.

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DeSantis' team is going scorched earth on slavery education pushback

The critical response to Florida's new African American history standards has come from not just Democrats, but a growing number of prominent Black conservatives.

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Why J.D. Vance’s extreme new immigration proposal would hurt America

Sen. J.D. Vance's radical immigration policy would trigger a plunge in U.S. visits from many foreign nationals — unless they happen to be well-off.

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воскресенье, 30 июля 2023 г.

Not your grandparents’ “Monopoly”

Where are all the new board games? Board games are fun and bring people together. In cases like Monopoly or Life, board games can also reflect cultural norms or values. This workshop from MIT wants to explore that further and harness it for good.

Via MIT News:

Over two weeks, the instructors ran participants through a crash course in the history and mechanics of board game design, and then set them up with materials, fabrication tools, online resources, and the goal of delivering a playable game at the workshop’s final Friday showcase. Their message to the fledgling designers: Any idea has gameplay potential.

In particular, the workshop emphasizes the idea that games can be a gateway into social and cultural topics that otherwise may be challenging to engage with in daily life.

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How the Computer Graphics for Star Wars: A New Hope Was Made #SciFiSunday

How do you evergreen special effects? If you’re Ridley Scott making Blade Runner, you do it through restraint and clever framing. If you’re George Lucas making Star Wars you do it through making images so iconic we kinda don’t care if they look dated and, in fact, aren’t to pleased when they get updated. Case in point are the animated sections of Star Wars: A New Hope. Here’s Larry Cuba on how he designed whose memorable animations, from CDM:

Cuba reveals some fascinating nuggets:

He worked directly from matte paintings and concept art and full-scale models (traditions that have come back into vogue lately on productions like The Mandalorian)

Drawing might have been a bit more work, but he’s actually able to animate and rotate the resulting model in real time – stunning stuff for the 70s (with knobs and dials – hey MIDI fans!)

There’s an extensive, elaborate digitization process translating physical models to digital ones – here with a pen, though see also the recent advances like Apple’s AR tools on iOS (which let you scan, though… this manual approach is cleaner and still sometimes better)

To translate to film, they had to manually expose each frame. There were no after-the-fact animations on the film.

See more!

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Sand Powered Automata

The House of Automata made paper figures that move thanks to sand. Learn a brief history of acrobatics and get inspired to make your own sand toy in their video on YouTube:

Sand Automata are moving tableau powered by falling sand. They have been popular for centuries. We look at the famous Leotard Acrobat Sand Toy, a 19th century Drummer and a Juggler with four balls.
With the emphasis as much on the inside mechanism as on the scene behind the glass The House of Automata explains the secret of these surprisingly good automata.

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No Labels' third-party fantasy may elect Trump

While No Labels demurs on whom its bid would hurt most, the data is crystal clear: It would spoil the race for Biden and elect Trump.

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Florida's newest approved education vendor is eye-poppingly bad — even for Florida

Adafruit Metro ESP32-S3 with 16 MB Flash 8 MB PSRAM

The nonprofit media outlet PragerU, which despite its name, is not a university but a conservative advocacy group, announced this week that Florida has approved it as an education vendor.

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суббота, 29 июля 2023 г.

New Products 7/26/23 Feat. Adafruit CSI or DSI Cable Adapter Thingy for Raspberry Pi!

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We’ve got the New nEw NEW for you right here:

NEW PRODUCTS THIS WEEK

What’s Metro-shaped and has an ESP32-S3 WiFi module? What has a STEMMA QT connector for I2C devices and a Lipoly charger circuit? What has your favorite Espressif WiFi microcontroller and lots of memory for your next IoT project?

Leap Motion Controller 2

The second generation of Ultraleap’s iconic hand-tracking camera allows you to use your own hands in digital worlds. The Leap Motion Controller 2 is the ideal hardware to experience Ultraleap’s world-class hand tracking, bringing 3D interactions to your favorite PC applications and empowering you to ditch the controllers in virtual reality.

Adafruit CSI or DSI Cable Adapter Thingy for Raspberry Pi

Every time someone posts on the Adafruit forums and says they wish they had a way to adapt between the 15-pin 1mm pitch Camera (CSI) or Display (DSI) connectors on big Raspberry Pi computers and the 22-pin 0.5mm pitch connectors on Pi Zero and CM4 Dev boards, we say, “Oh you mean like some sort of CSI/DSI cable adapter thingy? Yeah, we don’t have one of those in stock yet” But that time is over! Now we can say, “Yes, we have a CSI/DSI Cable Adapter Thingy in stock!” And we point them here.

Visit www.adafruit.com/new for more info.

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It features new products, special offers, exciting original content, and more.

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What are UFOs? #Infographic #TheTruthIsOutThere

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Everything about the 90’s is back! From fashion to…aliens. Every few decades we seem to get a renewed fascination with the prospect of extraterrestrial visitors. Fun infographic from Information is Beautiful laying out 37 “possible” explanations for UFOs.

What are UFOs? Or UAPs – Unidentified Aerial Phenomena – as they are known now?

Extra terrestrials? Intra-terrestrials? Inter-dimensionals? Weather-balloons? Sundogs? Enemy drones? Secret military tech? Or something even stranger…?

An infographic summary of all the major theories, from ordinary to out-there

The truth is in there.

Maybe.

Check it out!

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пятница, 28 июля 2023 г.

Lawrence: We now know who the star witness in the Trump docs case will be

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes a new superseding indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Mar-A-Lago classified documents case, including new details about Donald Trump’s co-defendant Waltine Nauta trying and failing to get security camera footage deleted.

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Raspberry Pi Pico Lamp Using ChatGPT

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What happens when you make a lamp using a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT? The perfect(?) ambiance.

via Tom’s Hardware

Playing around with RGB color lamps can be fun but choosing a color takes time and effort. What if you could automate the process (with our favorite microcontroller, the Raspberry Pi Pico, of course)? That’s exactly what maker and developer Scarlet Lee has done with this AI-controlled Raspberry Pi Pico lamp that uses Chat GPT to help pick the right color for the best ambiance possible.

Raspberry Pi Pico Animates LED Retro Art ‘Neon’ Frames #piday #raspberrypi

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Clever animated frames from Sprixels. We have seen a similar method used to replicate Nixie tube displays. More from Tom’s Hardware:

The artwork features slides of laser cut acrylic, each of which is illuminated by LEDs. As a sheet is illuminated, the image which has been etched on the acrylic is illuminated. By using multiple slides, and multiple light sources an animation effect akin to Neon signage is produced. The Pico is responsible for alternating between these sheets and controlling what colors appear from the LEDs. Sprixels has managed to daisy chain seven signs together using just one Pico as a controller.

Animated Edge Lit Acrylic NeoPixel Lamp

LED Acrylic Sign

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четверг, 27 июля 2023 г.

'Classic mob prosecution’: Why new Mar-a-Lago defendant spells trouble for Trump

The special counsel has brought new charges against Mar-a-Lago worker Carlos De Oliveira in the Trump documents case. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Jen Psaki to explain why this is “like a classic mob prosecution.”

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Effort to find Trump Jan. 6 lawyers reportedly called a 'suicide mission'

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell lays out new reporting detailing the many reasons why Trump is having trouble finding lawyers willing to defend him in the Jan. 6 case, including Alan Dershowitz who complained last year about being “blackballed” on Martha’s Vineyard after defending Trump. Andrew Weissmann describes why he thinks the struggle is of Trump’s “own making.”

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Mac Keyboard-Trackpad Case #3DThursday #3DPrinting

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Shared by dersec on Thingiverse:

If you like a tidy and clean desk and protecting your devices Mac Keyboard-Trackpad Case is very useful.
Put your Mac Keyboard and Trackpad, when you are not actively using them.
I printed in ordinary PLA settings and it very easy model to print.

Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!

Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

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Third defendant charged in classified documents case, Trump faces new charges

A third person has been charged in the classified documents case in addition to Donald Trump and Walt Nauta.

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Fingertip Refrigerator Magnet #3DThursday #3DPrinting

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Shared by jbergmans on Thingiverse:

Paint it nicely. I sprayed some white paint on a newspaper, some red paint in a different spot and then used a small brush to mix it appropriately.

The neodymium magnet has diameter of 6.3mm and a thickness of 3.2mm.

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'Heat will kill' Safety concerns rise as heat advisories sweep the United States

Ana Cabrera spoke to NBC News correspondent about Gaud Venegas about how to stay safe in the heat as temperatures hit record highs

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среда, 26 июля 2023 г.

SHOW and TELL 7/26/2023 with @makermelissa #ShowandTell @adafruit

The biggest and longest running worldwide online Show and Tell LIVE! Right now! 7/26/2023 at 7:30pm Eastern.

Hosted this week by Melissa LeBlanc-Williams.

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Black Lives Matter clip removed from Jason Aldean's music video

As country music artist Jason Aldean continues to defend his controversial “Try That in a Small Town" song, its violent music video has quietly undergone some editing.

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Bombshell DeSantis move signals death knell for campaign

The “woke” campaign from Gov. Ron DeSantis is in free fall. He’s getting trounced by Donald Trump and now he just fired 38 staffers, including a speechwriter who posted fascist imagery on social media. In this video, MSNBC’s Brian Tyler Cohen breaks down DeSantis’ far-right policy blunders and reveals why the candidate is to blame because the “fish rots from the head.” For more of Brian’s collab with MSNBC click here https://ift.tt/Qi0bCxs

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Gehn’s Holographic Imager/Andotrope

Maker Mike Ando aka riumplus put a lot of work into thie replica from Riven. Wind it up and watch the holographic video from any angle.

Readers are probably most interested in the Andotrope, which is the main mechanism in the middle that creates the omnidirectional holographic display. It consists of two specially-chosen tablets sandwiched back-to-back inside a black cylinder with viewing slits in front of the tablets, and the whole cylinder rotates at high speed (up to 1200RPM for mine, which gives an effective 40fps). Both tablets synchronise their output, effectively doubling the frame-rate by displaying two images per rotation.

See the whole project post!

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PEPFAR has saved millions from AIDS. Now the GOP might kneecap it.

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, has saved millions of lives and provides treatments for millions more. But now the program’s future is in question.

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A 6502 computer with no soldering using two Raspberry Pi Picos #RaspberryPiPico #VintageComputing @Rumbledethumps

Youtuber Rumbledethumps demonstrates the latest iteration of their 6502-based computer. With board manufacturing by PCBWay, only 8 components need to be plugged in without soldering: a 6502, a 6522, a RAM chip, 3 glue logic chips and two Raspberry Pi Pico boards which provide video and USB capabilities, which is uncommon for homebrew computers with such a low parts count.

Clever programming of the Raspberry Pi Pico boards in C provide VGA video, audio and USB connectivity for a keyboard, mouse, and other devices like storage.

See the video below and more on the documentation page and GitHub repo.

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DeSantis campaign fires more staff amid restructuring

Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign is cutting even more staff in hopes that a restructuring can right his struggling primary bid.

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вторник, 25 июля 2023 г.

Ohio Republicans’ plan to trick voters may backfire spectacularly

Ohio voters will decide on two ballot initiatives in two separate elections. One is explicitly about abortion, while the other is only implicitly about abortion but goes even farther.

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Maxwell Frost rips new Florida curriculum as bid to ‘erase Black history’

“They want to change education so they can change the mindset of a generation,” says Rep. Maxwell Frost on the new teaching standards pushed by the right in Florida. “Not only is that not going to work, but it’s just going to piss us off.”

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G/O Media’s disastrous use of AI is an affront to journalism — and society

The problem with how G/O Media, the owner of media websites that include The Onion, Deadspin and Gizmodo, published artificial-intelligence-generated articles.

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Biden's Emmett Till monument fights back against GOP whitewashing

With a new national monument honoring lynched teenager Emmett Till and his mother, the Biden administration is countering right-wing efforts to hide history.

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An Incredible Stop-Motion Animation of a Samurai Fight #ArtTuesday

HIDARI shared this stop motion samurai film on on Youtube! HIDARI’s YouTube channel is also streaming a behind-the-scenes video

Not going to bury the lede here: this is a straight-up masterpiece and maybe the best thing I’ve seen all week. Hidari is a stop-motion animation of an inventive fight sequence between a lone warrior/craftsman and a boss & his minions. The vibe of the animation is at once halting and buttery smooth, a combination that’s wonderfully expressive. Directed by Masashi Kawamura, the plan is to turn this into a feature-length film:

Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday here at Adafruit! Today we celebrate artists and makers from around the world who are designing innovative and creative works using technology, science, electronics and more. You can start your own career as an artist today with Adafruit’s conductive paints, art-related electronics kits, LEDs, wearables, 3D printers and more! Make your most imaginative designs come to life with our helpful tutorials from the Adafruit Learning System. And don’t forget to check in every Art Tuesday for more artistic inspiration here on the Adafruit Blog!

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понедельник, 24 июля 2023 г.

How Florida's new education standards are resurrecting old racist tropes

Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters in Jacksonville to guard against new Florida education standards resurrecting racist myths against Black people.

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Magnetic Cable Spool #3DThursday #3DPrinting

SherlockJoe shares:

Neat cable management is good for all of us. This spool provides a very hidden accommodation of your charging or USB cables with a magnet.

First glue both halves together (so you can print everything without support) one to two magnets (3mm height, 5mm diameter) in the opening and another magnet in a 5mm drilled hole of an object of your choice.

download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6124478

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Twitter successor ‘X’ marks Musk’s war for the public’s attention

The app formerly known as Twitter is primed to be a major tool in Elon Musk’s effort to capture interest. And there’s cause for concern.

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Judge Luttig on Trump’s likely third indictment: 'These are the gravest offenses against the U.S.'

Two and a half years ago, former federal judge J. Michael Luttig advised then-Vice President Mike Pence of his constitutional responsibility and duty to certify the results of the 2020 election. If it weren’t for them, American democracy might be at a very different place today. “These are the gravest offenses against the United States that a president could commit,” Judge Luttig says regarding Trump’s likely third indictment, this time for election interference and the attack at the Cap

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Subsea Internet Cables

In the age of wireless, WiFi and 5G; pushing data through cables might seem a little archaic. We are actually in a subsea cable boom. The network is the quickest way to move mountains of information [250 Tbps]. Over 500 garden hose thick cables carry 99% of inter-continent internet traffic across the seas. Quick video from CNet full of details from installation to manufacturing.

Check it out!

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In Florida and Texas, we’re seeing the costs of the right-wing's war on higher ed

The exodus of staff at New College of Florida and resignations at Texas A&M are the latest manifestations of clashes over academic freedom.

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Alabama appears to defy Supreme Court with new congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Alabama to create a second majority-Black congressional district. Republicans in the state tried defying the justices instead.

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In Search of the Oldest House in London

Fun video from Jago Hazzard on YouTube. London really is such a patchwork of old and new buildings, making it one of the best places for an unmapped, unplanned stroll. The video tours multiple locations, my favorite being The Ancient House in Walthamstow, built in 1435.

The oldest house in London, depending how you define “house,” “oldest” and “London.”

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Jack Smith and Fani Willis likely to be coordinating on Trump as investigations wrap up

Andrew Weissmann, former Justice Department prosecutor, and Kristy Greenberg, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, join Ali Velshi to discuss recent developments in Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s 2020 election crimes, including the increasing focus on low-level witnesses who could play a pivotal role in building the case and why there is likely to be coordination going on between Jack Smith and Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis behind closed doors. “T

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воскресенье, 23 июля 2023 г.

The Dystopia Worlds of Neuromancer and Cyberpunk #cyberpunk #SciFiSunday

For some readers of William Gibson’s groundbreaking cyberpunk novel, Neuromancer, it might be easy to miss some of the richly layered details and nuances of the dense novel. I know I got so much more out of it on the second and third reading. Especially in the second half of the book, things get very convoluted and confusing, with warring Chiba City interests, different AIs plotting dark deeds, and megacorporate families vying for power.

This spoiler-intensive video from Quinn Howard does an excellent job of summarizing the details of the novel and also giving some background on the cyberpunk genre in general, and where the genre went after Gibson.

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Alabama ignores Supreme Court ruling to fix gerrymandered maps

“Our state has an opportunity to show the country something different in terms of leadership.” Alabama Forward executive director Evan Milligan discusses the state legislature’s decision to ignore the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that it must redraw its voting district maps. Milligan also gives his opinion on the controversy out of Newbern, Alabama, where the elected Black mayor alleges that White incumbents are blocking him from assuming office.

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Looking Back at the Virtual Boy, Nintendo’s Most Famous Failure #Nintendo #VR

My only experience with the Virtual Boy was playing it in a kiosk at Toys”R”Us. It did not impress, but the ideas did. Nintendo has never been afraid to innovate and take risks. And history has proven failures are only minor setbacks for Nintendo.

Nearly 30 years later other companies still haven’t quite got VR gaming down. IGN takes a look back at 1995 and the failure that was Virtual Boy:

While virtual reality was the hottest trend of the 1990s, it was nowhere near ready for the mass-market (some would argue it still isn’t). The headsets were gigantic, comically so. The graphics were surprisingly primitive. And the costs in both dollars and computing power were tremendous. The Virtual Boy took the popular idea of what virtual reality was and attempted to replicate it for $179.99. The result was a device that basically did nothing virtual reality promised to do.

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Why Trump declined an invitation to appear before the Jan. 6 grand jury

The Justice Department's target letter offered former President Trump a chance to testify about his actions during the 2020 election, but he turned it down. Former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks and Atlanta Journal Constitution reporter Greg Bluestein join American Voices host Alicia Menendez to discuss Trump's decision and new evidence the special counsel is pursuing in Georgia.

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The true motives behind Ted Cruz’s ludicrous 'Barbie' tantrum

Texas' Ted Cruz claims war the new “Barbie” movie holds hidden messages and “Chinese propaganda.” But Trump, not Margot Robbie is the real problem.

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суббота, 22 июля 2023 г.

Making Your Own Custom Springs

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In this BlondiHacks video, Quinn makes her own custom springs. She shows how she made the tools to fabricate the springs, the process of winding the springs, and cleaning the springs up for use.

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The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Mysteries of the 21st Century

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Collider lists 10 of the most underrated science fiction movies of the 21st century. While they may be labelled as underrated, some weren’t marketed well and others were just ahead of their time (no sci-fi pun intended).

The 21st century has had an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great science fiction movies. Not only did the last quarter-century feature the first science fiction film to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture thanks to The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All At Once, but it saw the return of legendary franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek, Mad Max, Alien, Predator, and Blade Runner.

While it’s great to see new sequels fulfilling the high expectations of fans, originality is always where science fiction fans turn to great new stories. Here are the ten most underrated science fiction mysteries of the 21st century, ranked.

Check out the full list.

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Making DIY LED Tail Lights

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Arguments against modern tail light design aside; this upgrade is very slick. Fun video with a chill vibe and sharp sense of humor. From IMEE MADE on YouTube

I’ve been wanting to make custom LED tail lights for our Honda Beat for so long and I’m glad we finally got around to finishing them. We went for a modern, VIP style tail light design and even made a new lens to complete the look!

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пятница, 21 июля 2023 г.

5 Principles of Organization

Artist, filmmaker, and maker, Van Neistat, offers this video of his interesting approach to organization. The video has a very Tom Sachs Ten Bullets vibe as it humorously runs through a series of 5 of Van’s organization principles: No Stacks/One-Handed, Kit Your Sh!t, Use Organizational Talisman, Learn to Build Shelves (and build shelves), and Customize.

Some great ideas here — like never stacking non-related items, one-handed shelf access, and using zipper pouches to organize your kit. “Organizational talisman” is his term for what I call homely tools, essential bands, binder clips, push-pins and other often over-looked shop essentials. And, as a bonus, check out his clever idea for jumper cable storage next to your car battery.

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51 Raspberry Pi Projects Teachers Love

We Are Teachers shares a list of 51 Raspberry Pi projects. The list includes everything from a solar street lamp to a greenhouse.

Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your students about technology and programming? Step into the exciting world of Raspberry Pi projects, where students can learn practical innovations for real-world situations while having a blast!

Read the full list.

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Eric Holder: Jack Smith has gotten the Justice Dept. ‘back on track’

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder reacts to the charges Trump may face in Jack Smith’s January 6th investigation

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'Abbott has blood on his hands': Beto O'Rourke slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for river buoys

"It's effectively a drowning device," Beto O'Rourke says of river buoys placed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to deter migrants. "They've also placed barrels wrapped in razor wire under the surface of the river... Greg Abbott has blood on his hands."

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четверг, 20 июля 2023 г.

Double jeopardy wouldn't save 'false electors' from federal and state charges

The pro-Trump fake electors charged by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel can still be charged on the federal level. That wouldn't violate double jeopardy.

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Why this Republican victory is good news for Joe Biden

The best indicator of the current mood of the electorate may not be found in Biden’s poll numbers, the chatter of Democratic donors or perennial discontent among voters.

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Gothic Goblet #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Clockspring shares:

This one will test your retractions

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What does Dan Snyder get for being such an awful NFL owner? More than $6 billion.

However bad an NFL owner you think Dan Snyder was, he was worse. The Washington Commanders owner is now reportedly selling the team after 24 years.

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Dem AGs warn corporations not to bow to GOP’s anti-DEI push

Democratic state attorneys general sent a letter to heads of Fortune 100 companies warning them not to fold under pressure from conservative AGs on DEI efforts.

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SUPER MARIO GOAL POLE – 5 FLAGS #3DThursday #3DPrinting

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Shared by Sara Prints 3D on Printables:

Raise your own Mario flag, or one of the other four flags, with this mechanical model. Twist the gear in the back to raise and lower the flag. There are five interchangeable flags:

Mario flag

Luigi flag

Bowser flag

Toad flag

Toadette flag

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Steve Rattner: Why the Hollywood strike is proving so intractable

Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner discusses the Hollywood actors and writers strike and the industry changes and concerns driving the strike.

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среда, 19 июля 2023 г.

Joe: GOP is attacking DOJ for doing what Rep. McCarthy said DOJ should do

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The Morning Joe panel discusses former President Trump receiving a target letter from Jack Smith and how Republicans including Speaker Kevin McCarthy's response.

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Rail-Life Story: He’s Building NYC’s New Subway Cars – and a Career 🚆🚂🚇

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Wonderful personal history by Joshua Cutler. From a young age Cutler pursued his interest in engineering and trains. Through college and after graduation he was able to turn his passion for the MTA’s new R211 into a career!

Via CUNYverse:

Sometimes, things do not go exactly according to plan – and sometimes you even get a head start on the goals you’ve set for yourself. Through City College’s career office, I landed an interview as an intern at the MTA. Although I did not get the position I initially applied for, I continued to communicate with the people I met during my interview.

Finally, in March 2023, the R211A prototype cars began passenger service testing, and of course I rode on the ceremonial run! After having spent so much time reading about and dreaming of working on the R211 project, the ceremonial run was the perfect culmination of all my efforts, and it was a day that I had only dreamt about for so many years!

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Alabama officials detail Carlee Russell’s phone search history

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Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis detailed several internet searches Carlee Russell made on her phone prior to her disappearance. “How to take money from a resister without being caught,” was one of them. The chief also said there is no threat to the public in relation to the case.

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вторник, 18 июля 2023 г.

Using an Electric Hand Plane as a Get-By Jointer

In this Stumby Nubs video, James shows how you can use the often underutilized electric hand plane as a short of get-by replacement for a jointer (if you don’t have a jointer or don’t have enough room in your shop for one.

James gives an excellent introduction to hand planers, their safe use, and their limitations. As usually for a Nubs video, there are many excellent tips here, too, like how to make “winding sticks” that can help you eyeball the areas of a twisted board surface you need to plane to level.

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No Labels seems to have no idea what it’s doing

No Labels, a centrist group signaling interest in a third party ticket in 2024, and Joe Manchin are serving up something nobody really wants.

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Judge Cannon may be setting Trump's classified documents trial for 2024

Tuesday’s hearing in Florida before Judge Aileen Cannon suggests any possibility of a 2023 trial date for Trump's classified documents case has officially vanished.

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DeSantis pivots to Big Media to save his struggling campaign

DeSantis’ CNN interview on Tuesday was a rarity for the candidate, who previously has made a point of speaking almost exclusively with right-wing outlets.

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NEW PRODUCT – Adafruit Matrix Portal S3 CircuitPython Powered Internet Display

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NEW PRODUCT – Adafruit Matrix Portal S3 CircuitPython Powered Internet Display

Folks love our wide selection of RGB matrices and accessories for making custom colorful LED displays… and our RGB Matrix Shields and FeatherWings can be quickly soldered together to make the wiring much easier. But what if we made it even easier than that? Like, no solder, no wiring, just instant plug-and-play? Dream no more – with the Adafruit Matrix Portal S3 add-on for RGB Matrices, there’s never been an easier way to create powerful Internet-connected LED displays.

You can plug directly into the back of any HUB-75 compatible display (all the ones we stock will work) from 16×32 up to 64×64 or use the stock 2×8 IDC cables to plug into the front. Use the included screws to attach the power cable to the power plugs with a common screwdriver, then power it with any USB C power supply. Chain dozens of displays for long stretches, or you can panelize them in a grid for bigger displays. For larger projects, power the matrices with a separate 5V power adapter.

Then code up your project in CircuitPython or Arduino, our Protomatter matrix library works great on the ESP32-S3 chipset, knowing that you’ve got the wiring and level shifting all handled. Here’s what you get:

ESP32-S3 processor, 8 MB flash, 2 MB of SRAM, with full Arduino or CircuitPython support
WiFi and Bluetooth LE baked right in, full Arduino support. CircuitPython only supports WiFi at this time, not BLE on the S3 chip.
USB Type C connector for data and power connectivity
I2C STEMMA QT connector for plug-n-play use of any of our STEMMA QT devices or sensors can also be used with any Grove I2C devices using this adapter cable
JST 3-pin connector that also has analog input for quick connection with any JST PH 2.0mm pitch cable.
LIS3DH accelerometer for digital sand projects or detecting taps/orientation.
GPIO breakout strip – has reset, boot selection, TX debug output, and 6 GPIO including 4 analog inputs with PWM, SPI, or I2S support for adding other hardware.
Address E line jumper for use with 64×64 matrices (check your matrix to see which pin is used for address E, we default to pin 8
Two user interface buttons + one reset button
Indicator NeoPixel and red LED
Green power indicator LEDs for both 3V and 5V power
2×10 socket connector fits snugly into 2×8 HUB75 ports without worrying about ‘off by one’ errors
2×8 IDC plug connector works with standard cables that come with matrices.

The Matrix Portal uses an Espressif ESP32-S3 Wi-Fi+BLE chipset and has dropped the SAMD51 from the original Matrix Portal due to silicon shortages. But turns out the S3 is really great at doing all the work of the original all on its own:

The S3 has a parallel output drive peripheral, which means that controlling the matrix is done without bitbanging.
The S3 has two cores, so one can be dedicated to WiFi networking or matrix control while the other runs your code.
With native USB, it’s easy to have it act like a keyboard, or mouse, or MIDI device, and it also has plenty of I2C, SPI, I2S, UART, and analog inputs.
Lots of memory: 8MB of Flash means plenty of space for code, files, GIFs, and more. 2MB of PSRAM means you can read and parse a lot of IoT data and still have plenty of RAM for the matrix display buffers.
The only real thing missing from the original Matrix Portal is the S3 does not have an analog output DAC pin; we recommend an I2S amplifier for audio instead.

Comes with one fully programmed and assembled MatrixPortal, preprogrammed with a basic display demo for 32×64 LED matrices.

Does not come with an RGB Matrix (use any HUB75 compatible matrix) or a USB type C power supply!

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Michigan AG files charges against 'false electors' in 2020 scheme