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europium mkII
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littleBits Just Made Programming a lot More Fun

05/20/2014 7:49 PM

I think I'll buy these 'for my kids' - and play with them myself (shhh).

littleBits is an open source library of modular electronics that snap together with magnets. By connecting tiny pre-assembled circuit boards, users are able to create sophisticated projects without having to know anything about electronics or programming. Often compared to a fancy version of Legos, littleBits has been used by interactive artists, engineers, and anyone who is interested in technology.

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Re: littleBits Just Made Programming a lot More Fun

05/20/2014 8:16 PM

They are pretty cool. Radio shack used to have kits similar to that.

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05/20/2014 11:04 PM

...users are able to create sophisticated projects without having to know anything about electronics or programming...

This sounds like the perfect desktop toy for business manglers.

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05/22/2014 9:52 AM

My dad used to subscribe to a 1950s-60s version of this and give them to me. Even those primitive kits were mind expanding. I will need to purchase one for my youngest son to see if he is interested. He may be too old to enjoy them.
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05/22/2014 11:31 PM

"You know what, Dad? I bet one day these things will be as big as your little finger and run on sunlight!"

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