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In Support of Right to Repair
Joe Grand of Grand Idea Studio has written a public letter in support of Right to Repair. Right to Repair is a grassroots effort to fight against the closed, monopolized repair tactics of many modern technology vendors and to raise bipartisan awareness of the need for consumers to be … [ continue ]
OpticSpy Module Available on Crowd Supply
Grand Idea Studio’s OpticSpy module, a tool to explore optical data transmissions and covert channels, is now available on Crowd Supply. A full-service product development and crowdfunding platform for the most innovative new products, hardware, and artisan goods, Crowd Supply will handle distribution and sales of the module. [ continue ]
RFID Read/Write Module with USB Interface Released
Grand Idea Studio’s RFID Read/Write Module, exclusively manufactured and distributed by Parallax, Inc., is available in a new version with a USB interface for direct connection to a host computer. The RFID Read/Write Module provides a low-cost solution to read and write passive RFID transponder tags from up to four … [ continue ]
Joe Grand Writes Foreword for Electronics for Kids
Joe Grand of Grand Idea Studio has contributed the foreword for Electronics for Kids: Play with Simple Circuits and Experiment with Electricity! Written by Øyvind Nydal Dahl and published by No Starch Press, the book demystifies electricity with a collection of engaging, hands-on projects. Joe’s foreword reminiscences about his … [ continue ]
Joe Grand Joins Crowd Supply Advisory Board
Joe Grand of Grand Idea Studio has joined the Advisory Board for Crowd Supply, a curated crowdfunding platform for hardware and manufactured goods. Crowd Supply supplements the traditional crowdfunding process by providing strategy, marketing support, fulfillment, and direct sales of products selected for the site. Since November 2014, Joe … [ continue ]