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In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will be looking at the innards of a Mercury remote power plug that uses a remote to control power sockets.

Some tips for choosing the right the type of cable for your desired application.

Some tips for choosing the right the type of cable for your desired application.

New Product Brief: Amphenol Commercial Products’ 2nd generation rugged USB connectors provide a standard USB interface…

New Product Brief: Amphenol Commercial Products’ 2nd generation rugged USB connectors provide a standard USB interface for use in harsh environments.

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.

This week's "New Product Brief" featuring 3 new products in stock: Cypress’ CY4500 EZ-PD Protocol Analyzer, Maxim’s…

This week's "New Product Brief" featuring 3 new products in stock: Cypress’ CY4500 EZ-PD Protocol Analyzer, Maxim’s MAXREFDES130 Building Automation Shield, TI High Voltage Industrial eFuses.

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air…

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air in my boat's cabin. It is controlled with a PIC16F628A and has an LCD.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

USB Type-C: the final frontier. These are the trials and tribulations of navigating this new cable.

USB Type-C: the final frontier. These are the trials and tribulations of navigating this new cable.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

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".

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

In the final installment, we build our light-blade and assemble the electronics into the hilt.

In the final installment, we build our light-blade and assemble the electronics into the hilt.

In part 3, we compile the firmware and build the controller at the heart of the Saber, then do initial testing and diagnostics.

In part 3, we compile the firmware and build the controller at the heart of the Saber, then do initial testing and diagnostics.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great…

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great addition to your weather station.

A company in Huntsville, Alabama is printing "correlated magnets" with surprising properties that could create a new…

A company in Huntsville, Alabama is printing "correlated magnets" with surprising properties that could create a new generation of magneto-mechanical devices.

A possible new solar panel material is on the horizon. Learn what it could mean for a gigawatt solar panel plant.

A possible new solar panel material is on the horizon. Learn what it could mean for a gigawatt solar panel plant.