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Getting Started With Blynk: Simple DIY IoT Devices

Blynk is an Internet of Things (IoT) service designed to make remote control and reading sensor data from your devices as quick and easy as possible. In this article we will cover exactly what Blynk is, how it works, and provide two short example projects on different uses of the service with NodeMCU and Raspberry Pi… read more »

What Are Google Now Cards? 3 Tips to Get You Started

It’s amazing to see how far Google Now has come since it launched in 2012 — yet perhaps more surprising is how many people don’t use it, and more surprising still is how many don’t know what it is. In short, Google Now is a better, sleeker alternative to Siri. But the problem is that… read more »

What You Need to Get Started Investing Online

When you’re trying to create a solid financial future, investing is a great way to go; the generally expected return of a long-term investment in the stock market is 6–7%, which can add up to a lot of money over the course of a few decades. It’s a sound financial decision for most people looking… read more »

How to Get Started With Virtual Reality for Under $30

It’s been nearly four years since Oculus Rift took Kickstarter by storm, raising $ 2.5 million before being purchased by Facebook in 2014 for $ 2 billion — and the Oculus Rift launched at $ 600. More recently, the HTC Vive launched at $ 800. Compared to what’s still to come, these are on the cheaper end…. read more »

Drone Racing Is Here! 5 Things to Know Before Getting Started

The future of drones has always excited us here at MakeUseOf, but in 2014 when we were writing about the idea of drone combat as a sport, we didn’t expect something like that to become reality so quickly. Indeed, first-person-view (FPV) drone racing is now a thing, and it’s awesome. But much like big-wave surfing… read more »

5 DIY Home Automation Projects to Get Started With Your Smart Home

With more and more smart home devices hitting the market, the idea of automating our houses seems less left-field than it once did. Despite that, only a small minority of people have chosen to take the plunge. Perhaps that’s because prospective smart home owners just don’t know where to start. If that sounds you, read… read more »

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