BBC - DIY Gadgetry

From a BBC news item it appears that electronic construction is undergoing a renaissance in the UK.

The report, titled 'DIY gadgetry', appeared in the BBC News magazine and said:

"Paying for a much-loved electronic item to be repaired can cost a lot of money. Replacing them costs a lot too. And as for creating your own gadgets, most consumers would probably feel a little out of their depth.

"There's a group of people out there who just aren't having it anymore. Welcome to the "hack space", where amateurs are discovering the joys of homemade technology.

"Gadget makers, also known as hackers and tinkerers, have created an underground network that stretches from Argentina to New Zealand."

According to the report one of the groups London Hackspace has attracted more than 200 members since it launched in January.

Read the full BBC News Magazine item 'DIY gadgetry' at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8107803.stm

BBC video - Meet the gadget hackers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8108151.stm

London Hackspace
http://london.hackspace.org.uk/

Hackspace Foundation
http://hackspace.org.uk/