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(Photos: Maker Faire unboxed)

(Photos: Maker Faire unboxed)The Maker FaireAnother BURNING MAN? more urban?

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Discussion threads 2008-05-07

(Photos: The making of Maker Faire)

(Photos: The making of Maker Faire)Peddling passengers?I guess it beats peddling encyclopedias from door to door... unless of course you meant "pedalling"...

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Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Photos: Imagination becomes reality at Maker Faire

At this weekend's Maker Faire, people got ideas for making everything from Star Wars suits and ships to windmills and light paintings.

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Image galleries 2007-05-21

Photos: Tech makes magic at Maker Faire

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak preaches fun to get kids excited about technology at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif.

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Image galleries 2007-05-20

A magical Maker Faire

Maker Faire, a weekend do-it-yourself-o-rama, attracts hundreds of exhibitors to San Mateo Fairgrounds.

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Image galleries 2006-07-20

Robotic giraffe wanders Maker Faire

Large animal a hit at do-it-yourself gatheringThe Rave 'Raffe, a Burning Man concoction whose popularity has brought it to various tech events, made quite a splash at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on April 23. CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman interviews the robot's builder and friend, Lindsay Lawlor, on...

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Videos 2006-04-25

Do-it-yourself car at Maker Faire

Engineer touts his own hot wheelsAt the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., CNET's Tom Merritt talks with Felix Kramer as the engineer shows off his car that gets 100 miles per gallon.

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Videos 2006-04-24

Segway polo at the Maker Faire

Steve Wozniak joins in the funCNET's Tom Merritt was on the sidelines for a game of Segway polo at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on April 23. Isn't that Apple Computer's co-founder swinging the mallet?

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Videos 2006-04-24

From the floor of the Maker Faire

Get a glimpse of all the hacking wizardry with Tim O'ReillyTim O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media, talks about the Maker Faire and its importance in the tech world and beyond.

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Videos 2006-04-24

A magical Maker Faire

Maker Faire, a weekend do-it-yourself-o-rama, attracts hundreds of exhibitors to San Mateo Fairgrounds.

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Image galleries 2006-04-24

A magical Maker Faire

Maker Faire, a weekend do-it-yourself-o-rama, attracts hundreds of exhibitors to San Mateo Fairgrounds.

Tags: Maker Faire

Image galleries 2006-04-24

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Snapshots from the 2009 Maker Faire

Highlights from the 2009 Maker Faire, held in San Mateo, CA. by CNET News.com

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Image galleries 2009-05-31

Getting ready at Maker Faire

On Friday, hundreds of "makers" showed up to get ready for the fourth-annual Maker Faire. Tens of thousands of people will come to the DIY festival to celebrate the maker culture. by CNET News.com

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Image galleries 2009-05-29

Photos: DIY bringing robotics to the masses

At this weekend's Maker Faire, do-it-yourself robots will be one of the biggest attractions. The hobby has grown into the mainstream. by CNET News.com

Tags: Robotics, Photograph, Robots, Emerging Technologies, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-29

Computers make the case for globalization

Computers make the case for globalizationlol - What planet are you on?Essentially, your whole blog amounts to: globalization is good because a company can plug into a global supply chain and keep costs down. Did you go to school to learn that?Globalization is only possible because we can rape the...

Tags: Operational accounting, computer, globalization, coffee maker, free trade, government

Discussion threads 2008-11-14

Photos: Maker Faire unboxed

Weekend event celebrates the do-it-yourselfer ethos with fire, paint, BBs, wire, shadows, and tongue-in-cheek engineering. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, CNET News.com, Light-emitting Diode, Coil, Engineering, Internet, Ethos

Image galleries 2008-05-06

Photos: The making of Maker Faire

The third annual Maker Faire gets started on Saturday in San Mateo, and it will last all weekend. by CNET News.com

Tags: San Mateo, Photograph, CNET News.com, Disney Corp., Horne, Sculpture, Olson

Image galleries 2008-05-02

News to know: Apple shines; Adobe flaw; Enterprise 2.0; The innovation game

Notable headlines: David Morgenstern: Developers in dark about Leopard GM bug fixes. Larry Dignan: Apple handily tops expectations. Apple: Back to the Mac and the future. Techmeme. Jason O'Grady: AppTapp updated to v.3; works with iPhone 1.1.1. Ryan Naraine: Adobe...

Tags: Game, Adobe Systems Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Phone, Comcast Corp., Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Trolltech, Flaw, Linux, Virtualization, Social Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion

Blog posts 2007-10-23

Photos: Maker Faire fare

Maker Faire Austin, the alternative do-it-yourself carnival, includes balloon speakers, fireballs, a liquid nitrogen dessert, a camera van and a wooden iPod. by CNET News.com

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Image galleries 2007-10-22

Photos: Making a mark at Maker Faire

Participants set up for the Maker Faire Austin, a celebration of do-it-yourself culture held at the Travis Country Fairgrounds. by CNET News.com

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Image galleries 2007-10-19