There’s plenty of hype about disruptive cultural shifts in this time of billion-dollar apps that apply faux-Polaroid effects to digital photos. But in the case of the self-styled “maker revolution,” the hype might be justified. It was inspired by DIY and open-source culture, the availability of futuristic innovations such as 3-D printers, and crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter. Now, tinkering with hardware and making stuff from scratch is no longer restricted to solder-wielding geeks and... More >>>