It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the news that Retro Gamer’s Nick Thorpe passed away yesterday at the age of 38. This was first confirmed by Retro Gamer editor Darran Jones and picked up by Time Extension today; the reason we are giving this a special post is because several of us here knew Nick online, and he used to write for Arcade Heroes between 2008-2012. Born in the 1980s, he was an...
It’s giving season again, that time of year when charities and non-profits, like most of us, try to reckon with the old year and plan for the next. Major organizations all over are asking for support. And while people from all over can help out national and international groups, local groups like makerspaces rely entirely on help from their community. We talk a lot about fancy digital fabrication equipment like CNC machines and laser cutters, which can be pretty expensive...
Air Week: December 1-7, 2025
Welcome to the second part of our IAAPA 2025 wrap-up, where we run down the various companies with new arcade games that were at the show this year. Last time gave a look at Arcade Heroes’ site advertisers, and in this post we have a few big names in the form of Bandai Namco, Sega Amusements, and LAI Games. Initially UNIS were going to be part of this too, but due to the amount of new games they brought...
On November 19th, we held a 60-minute Ask Me Anything session to address your questions about the new Arduino UNO Q, Arduino App Lab, accessible AI, and Arduino’s path forward. Thank you to everyone who joined us live and submitted questions! As our moderator Julie Chevrier mentioned right away, we have been listening to the community closely and were eager to answer your questions through this AMA – to provide you with information straight from the source,...
This article appeared in Make: Vol. 91. Subscribe for more maker projects and articles! The comp bot scene is growing fast due to its accessible and inclusive nature and propensity toward letting everyone put their own spin on the notion of a plastic pal who’s fun to be with. Since it’s never been easier to join the growing Companion Bot family, here’s four highlights from some of our favorite bot makers!
Ideally, all your gifts are handmade, complete, and ready to give away for the holidays. But back in this world, help is usually appreciated, which is where Maker Shed steps in. There’s so many gifts for the makers in your life in the shed, narrowing down just the right one is tricky. So we’ve picked our favorites to help ensure you’ll find something great. Here, in no order, are our staff picks for 2025.
Manufacturer: HOTO Price as tested: $20 Link: https://hototools.com/products/24in1-precision-screwdriver A wise man once said, “It’s amazing how many things can be taken apart with just one ordinary screwdriver!” That’s even more true of HOTO’s Precision Screwdriver Pen, a portable toolkit that blends EDC functionality in a chic device. It’s a perfect travel tool. It fits 24 bits in a small package, weighs less than my old 38-bit set, and takes up one-quarter of the space. The clever...
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