From Low (And Tasty) To High Tech: Three Short Takes

#1 - Making an Edible Virtual Reality Viewer for Your Phone (+Video)

Makezine | June 2, 2016

<See the original article at http://makezine.com/2016/06/02/making-edible-virtual-reality-viewer-phone/>


[Blogger's note: Make sure to include some kids when you do this. When you are done playing with the headset, it should be edible and a tasty treat.]
We have an upcoming issue of the magazine that has a section focusing on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. During one of our meetings, where we discuss the angles we’ll take, topics we’ll cover, visuals we’ll want, and other aspects of the magazine, this crazy idea appeared by accident.
What I heard was something like this:
“what about an editable Google Cardboard?” – Editor 1

Source: http://makezine.com/2016/06/02/making-edible-virtual-reality-viewer-phone/

#2 - Getting Started With Raspberry Pi – Knowing Your Pi (Part – 1)

Adarsh Verma | September 13, 2015 [see notes below for remaining parts]

<See original article at http://fossbytes.com/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi-knowing-your-pi-part-1/; the other parts can be found at: http://fossbytes.com/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi-get-everything-youll-need-part-2/ (Getting Started With Raspberry Pi – Get Everything You’ll Need (Part – 2)) and http://fossbytes.com/getting-started-raspberry-pi-installing-raspbian-os-noobs-boot/ (Getting Started With Raspberry Pi – Installing And Booting An Operating System (Part – 3))>


Short Bytes: The credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi was released long back in 2012 and it has grown to become one of the most popular platforms for the developers. This low-cost computer plugs into a monitor and using a standard keyboard and mouse, you can operate it like a regular PC. In part 1 of Getting Started With Raspberry Pi series, I’ll give you detailed information about the Pi and its capabilities.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/29/raspberry-pi-3/

#3 - This Android Smartphone Costs $14,000

Daniel Pearson | June 2, 2016

<See original article at http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/06/02/android-solarin-spy-phone-14000/>


Israeli startup Sirin Labs has produced an ultra secure, titanium-clad Android smartphone that costs over $14,000.
Named Solarin, the device lets you toggle between a regular Android mobile and a locked-down, military-grade communications tool. When you’re in the green and white, 8-bit skin safe mode, all but essential features are disabled, and both calls and text messages are encrypted. Your data is protected by 256-bit AES encryption, backed up by security firms Zimperium and Koolspan, and there’s a concierge service that monitors your phone’s security to warn you of incoming attacks.

Source: http://www.eweek.com/mobile/slideshows/sirins-luxury-solarin-smartphone-provides-high-securityfor-a-price.html