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If you’re feeling nostalgic for your long-retired Commodore 64 and you’ve a spare Raspberry Pi laying around, the Commodore Pi is right up your alley: an emulated Commodore 64 operating … Continue reading

Show Software Who’s The Boss At Hardware Alley At Disrupt 2014 In New York

whos-the-boss Ayy! Angelar! How about you bring some of your hardware to New York and show it off to some amazing people? Still crowdfunding? Not a problem. We take all kinds at Hardware Alley in New York! What is Hardware Alley? It’s a celebration of hardware startups (and other cool gear makers) that features everything from robotic drones to 3D printers. We try to bring in an eclectic mix of amazing… Read More

MetaWear $30 Wearable Chip With BT LE And Accelerometer On Kickstarter

MetaWear $30 Wearable Chip With BT LE And Accelerometer On Kickstarter
With the recent  launch of the new Android Wear OS and the gazillion fitness bands and Smartwatches, wearable tech is the new hot trend in consumer electronics right now.

Last Sunday, I met with MbientLab co-founders Laura Kassovicand Matt Baker at their office in San Francisco where they developed the $30 MetaWear tiny board featuring a Nordic Bluetooth LE and ARM Cortex M0 SoC (System-on-Chip) that will allow enthusiasts with expertise and startups to build their wearable devices more rapidly at a lower cost.

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