Link
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brixo-building-blocks-meet-electricity-and-iot-diy#/
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brixo-building-blocks-meet-electricity-and-iot-diy#/Content
I know it's not really "news", but this was a kickstarter that is being produced, and I thought it was very interesting.