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What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?

What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

Occipital's structure sensor works with iPads and other devices to create 3D models of the environment. This article…

Occipital's structure sensor works with iPads and other devices to create 3D models of the environment. This article takes a look inside one.

Games demonstrate how computers could rule the world and make intuitive decisions for us.

Games demonstrate how computers could rule the world and make intuitive decisions for us.

In an effort to expand capabilities, reach new markets, acquire talent, or purchase solutions, mergers and acquisitions…

In an effort to expand capabilities, reach new markets, acquire talent, or purchase solutions, mergers and acquisitions are frequent in the tech world. Let’s take a look back on 2016 through some of the tech industry’s most valuable or controversial acquisitions, and what trend those moves could mean going into 2017.

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive…

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive touch sensor.

There are malicious individuals creating "zombies" out of internet enabled devices using a program called Mirai. How can…

There are malicious individuals creating "zombies" out of internet enabled devices using a program called Mirai. How can engineers and users stop it?

Newer smartphones have lower SAR measurements, exposing users to less radiation.

Newer smartphones have lower SAR measurements, exposing users to less radiation.

A self-taught engineer from Bukavu (Republic Of Congo) has been helping light up his village since he was 13. To help…

A self-taught engineer from Bukavu (Republic Of Congo) has been helping light up his village since he was 13. To help others achieve such engineering feats, he is now sharing that knowledge.

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF,…

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF, and long-distance-digital communication systems.

This technical brief discusses characteristics and advantages of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).

This technical brief discusses characteristics and advantages of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).

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.

A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.

A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

In this project we will develop an algorithm for precisely locating a touch event that occurs somewhere on a circular…

In this project we will develop an algorithm for precisely locating a touch event that occurs somewhere on a circular capacitive sensor.

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.

Google recently released a preview for Android Things, but will developers actually get their hands on it this time around?

Google recently released a preview for Android Things, but will developers actually get their hands on it this time around?

Researchers from the Tyndall National Institute in Cork have created micro-structures shaped like small pyramids that can…

Researchers from the Tyndall National Institute in Cork have created micro-structures shaped like small pyramids that can create entangled photons. Does this mean that quantum computers are closer than we realize?