In this Retro Teardown, we will open up the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive) to see how these were designed.
In this Retro Teardown, we will open up the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive) to see how these were designed.
The Leap Motion Controller is a gesture tracker that is capable of tracking all ten fingers simultaneously.
The Leap Motion Controller is a gesture tracker that is capable of tracking all ten fingers simultaneously.
A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.
A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.
In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW on a hobby DC servo motor…
In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW on a hobby DC servo motor and the NI myRIO.
This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool,…
This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".
With powerline adapters becoming more popular, it's about time one of these was taken apart! In this teardown, we will…
With powerline adapters becoming more popular, it's about time one of these was taken apart! In this teardown, we will look inside a TP link powerline adaptor to see what makes this thing tick!
Researchers at the National Institute of Informatics are closing in on a solution to keep computers cool by submerging…
Researchers at the National Institute of Informatics are closing in on a solution to keep computers cool by submerging them under water.
CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?
CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.
ST's new microcontroller is raising processing levels while boasting three power domains for energy efficiency.
ST's new microcontroller is raising processing levels while boasting three power domains for energy efficiency.
Lutron Caseta Wireless offers home automation that includes lights and shades.
Lutron Caseta Wireless offers home automation that includes lights and shades.
Bloomberg recently spotted a job posting that may suggest NVIDIA graphics chips will find their way back into Apple products soon.
Bloomberg recently spotted a job posting that may suggest NVIDIA graphics chips will find their way back into Apple products soon.
Tokyo is due to host the 2020 Olympic Games. There may be a chance that the gold medals awarded there will be made from…
Tokyo is due to host the 2020 Olympic Games. There may be a chance that the gold medals awarded there will be made from recycled electronic waste.
In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.
In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100…
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times “greener”. Could this (finally) be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?
Kano has taken DIY educational computer kits to a new level with their Kano 2 on Kickstarter.
Kano has taken DIY educational computer kits to a new level with their Kano 2 on Kickstarter.
Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a…
Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a keyboard and mouse. How do we bridge the gap without having to write kernel drivers?
Intel has a new powerful IoT development kit with impressive specs and video applications.
Intel has a new powerful IoT development kit with impressive specs and video applications.
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!
In part one of this instrumentation and control (I & C) series, we'll go over the fundamental terminology and concepts…
In part one of this instrumentation and control (I & C) series, we'll go over the fundamental terminology and concepts used when working with industrial plants.