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FEB 10 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Take-apart Day – Exploring the insides of old technology!

Take-apart day

Date/Time: Sun 17 Feb, 2:00-5:00pm

We have some unwanted electronics cluttering our small Hong Kong Dim Sum Labs space. Let’s take them apart! Our electronic trash will provide hours of fun as we dig our way into the guts of machines together to see what’s inside and learn how they worked.

We have plenty of interesting technology to pull apart – but if you have something particular you want to bring, feel free.

*IMPORTANT NOTE* Dim Sum Labs is a mainly adults hackspace full of…

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FEB 01 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Creative Coding Circle @ Dim Sum Labs

Date/Time: Weds 13 Feb 19:00 – 21:00

In February, Dim Sum Labs is proud to host the Creative Coding Circle

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It’s an open conversation between artists, makers, designers, coders, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic/personal expression. The event is free and open to all, regardless of age, origin, gender or experience. Beginners and…

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JAN 12 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Hackjam Presentation – Creating Ubuntu and Debian container base images, the old and simple way

Date / Time : Tues Jan 15, 2019; 8:30- 9:30pm

Containers are everywhere, but do you know how to create the root filesystems that they use? There are simple tools available to create your own custom Ubuntu or Debian root filesystem.

By using these tools to build environments matching your needs, you will end up with a better understanding of how containers are built – and how to debug them – as well as gain access to more options that can speed up your own builds and testing.
In this…

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JAN 05 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Hype Explainers – Machine learning, Deep learning and Artificial intelligence

Date/Time: Thu Jan 24 2019, 7:30-8:30pm

This session will cover the basics of machine learning, deep learning and artificial intelligence – covering concepts like supervised and unsupervised learning, neural networks, and more.

You can even bring your own laptop to write your own machine learning model in Python. At the end you will have a grasp of the real thing.

Cost: 100 HKD per attendee, 50 HKD for Dim Sum Labs members

About Hype Explainers – Lots of…

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JAN 04 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Workshop: Introduction to Arduino – Hands-on (solder-free) electronics!

Date/Time: Wed Jan 16 2019, 7-9:30 PM

In a 2.5 hr session, you’ll learn basic electronics concepts in a hands-on way – building a project that flashes, beeps and buzzes!

No electronics or programming experience required. Take home an Arduino-style board and components to continue your experiments.

Fee – HKD 300 (bring on the night)

JAN 04 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Workshop: Light up the room with DIY simple LED earrings, pendant or brooch

LED Earrings by Dim Sum Labs LED Earrings by Dim Sum Labs

Date / Time: Sat Jan 12 2019, 11am-1pm

Use some very basic electronics knowledge and skills to create your very own light-up earrings, pendant or brooch using LEDs. Use (or learn on-the-spot) some basic soldering skills to create a bright, fun accessory.

Use some very basic electronics knowledge and skills to create your very own light-up earrings, pendant or brooch using LEDs. Use (or learn on-the-spot) some basic soldering skills to create…

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JAN 03 2019
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Workshop: Intro to Soldering (DSL Badge)

Date/Time – Wed Jan 9 2019, 7-9pm

Mostly covered up by pretty cases, virtually all of today’s technology depends on some kind of electric circuitry.
In our soldering workshop we decrease the distance between the participant and the circuit. You will solder the components – including an LED, battery, switch and resistors and bring life to the board.

NOV 21 2018
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

HackJam: Computing Networks Study Group

Networks TopologyWe are starting a Study Group on networks to Learn / Share knowledge in a collaborative approach during next week HackJam.

We will start with general knowledge around TCP/IP, UDP, STUN/TURN, or anything else you wish to talk about on the subject of this study group on networks.

Other topics such as P2P zero install apps, HTTP/2, HTTP/3 could be part of the discussion if time allow it.

For extras details and free registration, ping us on Meetup.

NOV 13 2018
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

HackJam: unscheduled presentation on 3D positioning

Tonight, we had an unscheduled visit by a French hacker who has been working the past year on reverse engineering the HTC Vive system and made a miniature version of their tracker / sensor. That system enable to follow 3d position a person or an object in a 3d space in real time.

He explained us the in and out of the project, problems faced, type of component required for the project and their specific properties.

After the presentation, discussions started on related subject, interests were…

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NOV 09 2018
DimSumLabsSourceAuthor: NP

Workshop: Soldering with Mitch Altman a TV-B-Gone

Date / Time: Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 15:00 to 17:00

TV-B-Gone by Mitch Altman

  1. Let’s solder!
  2. Let’s solder some TV-B-Gone!
  3. Let’s solder some TV-B-Gone with Mitch!

For those who can’t make it on Saturday, we have another workshop on Sunday, but Mitch won’t be available for this one, as he has to go spread his cheer to other places.

To know more on the TV-B-Gone, you can refer to this page: https://www.tvbgone.com

Fee: 150HKD

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