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Microsoft Flight Simulator adds beautiful Nordic views in its latest update

Just in time for the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series consoles next month, developer Asobo Studios has added some extra details that players will appreciate. World Update V is focused on the Nordic region (specifically Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden), bringing stunning vistas to an already visually impressive title. A brief… Read more

Raspberry Pi Traffic Light Changes Based on Air Quality

Home News (Image credit: Dmytro Panin) This Raspberry Pi project looks like a toy but it’s actually a useful air quality reporting system. It was created by maker Dmytro Panin who used a toy traffic light alongside a Raspberry Pi 3B+ to create the final design. The best Raspberry Pi projects improve our quality of… Read more

AMC is giving free popcorn away to meme stonk investors

Look, when the internet learns a new trick — like it did in January, with GameStop — it’s a pretty safe bet that people will play the trick again. So AMC is through the roof right now: it touched $72.62, a 91 percent increase from its open and an all-time high. That’s because AMC has… Read more

Snapchat gets augmented reality Legos you can build with a friend

Snapchat is introducing a new type of augmented reality lens, called “Connected Lenses,” which allows Snapchat users to connect and enjoy an AR experience or game together — even if they’re not in the same physical space. The company is partnering with Lego for its first Connected Lens, which allows users to build a Lego… Read more

Sphero’s cute car-shaped robot is driven to teach kids about programming

Sphero, a long-time maker of robotic toys, has announced a robotic toy car that’s designed to teach young children about the fundamentals of programming (via Gizmodo). It’s called the Sphero indi, and kids can use different-colored silicone tiles to give the car instructions, letting them create courses and mazes (and hopefully learn how to logically… Read more

Netflix has a jam-packed summer movie slate this year

Netflix released its summer movie lineup on Tuesday, and it’s looking like the streaming service will be jam-packed with new movies in the coming months. The sheer volume should help Netflix compete with Disney, which is gearing up for the July 9th premiere of Black Widow on Disney Plus and in theaters, and WarnerMedia, which… Read more

Stemma, Qwiic and Grove Connectors: Which is Right for You?

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Electronics is a world of protocols, technologies and connections. From the humble jumper wire, the most basic of connections where individual wires are used to connect the GPIO to a device, to specialist connectors often polarized or keyed for use with a specific interface. If you are new to… Read more

Lego’s new $200 R2-D2 set is the droid you’re looking for

R2-D2 — everyone’s favorite droid from the Star Wars movies, unless you’re Anthony Daniels — is getting an updated $200 Lego collector’s set, and it’s the biggest and most accurate Lego model of the astromech droid yet. The 2021 R2-D2 set is roughly the same in terms of physical size (about a foot tall) and… Read more

Luigi is joining Lego’s interactive Mario sets

Luigi — everyone’s favorite also-ran brother of the most famous mushroom-stomping plumber — is joining Lego’s interactive Super Mario collection of sets in a new starter kit (creatively titled the LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Luigi Starter Course.) The new Luigi figure is technologically similar to the Mario one, with a built-in display that animates… Read more

Netflix redesigns kids’ profiles to be more kid-friendly

Netflix is redesigning its kids’ profiles to make them more visually appealing and more prominently display popular characters from kids’ shows. You can see the new look at the top of this post, which features a row of a kids’ most-watched shows right on the home screen with characters from the shows appearing on top… Read more

Crowbits’ Programmable Magnetic Blocks STEM Kit Review: Build, Code and Play

Our Verdict Crowbits’ progressive STEM kits teach future engineers (ages 6-10 and up) the basics of electronics and programming, but nondurable paper elements and poorly translated documentation could lead to frustration and incomplete projects. For + 80+ Lego-compatible electronic modules and sensors + Helpful programming software + Progressive learning kits + Examples are very helpful… Read more

Adidas’ new kicks can be customized with Lego bricks

Adidas has a new version of its Ultraboost DNA running shoes with a unique twist — the company’s iconic three-stripe logo is now made of real plastic Lego bricks, allowing for a pair of more customizable kicks. Officially known as the Adidas Ultraboost DNA X Lego Plates shoes, the new $200 brick sneakers feature transparent… Read more

i-Rocks K71M RGB Keyboard Review

Introduction i-Rocks is a Taiwanese company that does not seem to know the best way to call itself, with mentions of irocks, i-rocks, i-Rocks, and even iRocks on their website and social media. But don’t let this inconsistency fool you, the company has never shied from making products that are different from the usual, and… Read more

The ultimate Lego Star Wars game has been delayed again, indefinitely, and that’s OK

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga to fulfill the incredible promise of its stirring trailer from last August (see above), I have some bittersweet news: the game’s been delayed again. Developer TT Games tweeted on Friday that “we won’t be able to make our intended Spring release date,” which… Read more

French police are investigating an international Lego crime ring

It sounds like something out of a children’s movie — after French police arrested three Polish thieves who attempted to steal toys in June 2020, specifically Lego sets. Now authorities are trying to address a growing trend of Lego robberies by warning business owners and parents, The Guardian reports. According to a report in Le… Read more