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Category: Gadgets

Gadgets, toys and games.

Arduino – Friend or Foe?

March 2, 2019 ~ The Artful Engineer ~ Leave a comment

It's been a quiet week. Nothing of note has really happened. People are starting their Ski holidays and all our service technicians are in house - nothing is going wrong. Then one of them came for a chat. Unusual. The Engineer is not known for engaging in chit chat. "I've been playing with Arduino in … Continue reading Arduino – Friend or Foe?

We can… but should we?

January 26, 2019 ~ The Artful Engineer ~ Leave a comment

More so than ever, humanity has the knowledge and technology to invent whatever it chooses. So common is innovation these days that its easy to get caught up in the hysteria and do things for their own sake. Few ever stop to ask whether we should. The Engineer offers an example. IoT, the Internet of … Continue reading We can… but should we?

Retro’s Back

January 15, 2019January 21, 2019 ~ The Artful Engineer ~ Leave a comment

A few nights ago, after a surprisingly pleasant day at work, the Engineer enjoyed a leftover New Year's beer. A few beers later The Engineer was compelled to feed his Amazon addiction. This morning a new toy arrived, a micro SNES, to great anticipation and excitement. This got The Engineer thinking about the recent resurgence … Continue reading Retro’s Back

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