AMD just revealed Zen, their new architecture design at the core of their new processor lineup. The real question is, will this CPU be able to compete against Intel?
AMD just revealed Zen, their new architecture design at the core of their new processor lineup. The real question is, will this CPU be able to compete against Intel?
This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll…
This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll detail my own projects and provide advice for converting almost any set of speakers.
What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!
What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!
An overview of recent advancements in video game hardware as it pertains to virtual reality.
An overview of recent advancements in video game hardware as it pertains to virtual reality.
This article describes the bridge-amplifier configuration and explains why it’s especially handy when you don’t have…
This article describes the bridge-amplifier configuration and explains why it’s especially handy when you don’t have a negative voltage supply.
Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to…
Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.
This article presents some basic cap-sense circuit configurations and discusses how to deal with low- and high-frequency noise.
This article presents some basic cap-sense circuit configurations and discusses how to deal with low- and high-frequency noise.
Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is…
Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?
If you're not familiar with the open source hardware community, this is a good place to get started.
If you're not familiar with the open source hardware community, this is a good place to get started.
File systems can be great for handling data and organizing memory, but most file systems require large amounts of memory.…
File systems can be great for handling data and organizing memory, but most file systems require large amounts of memory. This is where MicroFAT comes in!
Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.
Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.
UART is a great transmission protocol for both hobby and professional projects but, in time-critical systems, UART can be tricky.
UART is a great transmission protocol for both hobby and professional projects but, in time-critical systems, UART can be tricky.
Biometric databases and photographs allow a hacker to fool a fingerprint scanner without access to your hand or even a…
Biometric databases and photographs allow a hacker to fool a fingerprint scanner without access to your hand or even a print left on an object. Other biometric security measures don't hold up either.
In this article, we will take a detailed (but not too detailed) look at the electrical principles that allow us to detect…
In this article, we will take a detailed (but not too detailed) look at the electrical principles that allow us to detect the presence of a human finger using little more than a capacitor.
Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?
Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?
A look into the current state of web application security, IoT, and cloud-computing— and the potential issues for…
A look into the current state of web application security, IoT, and cloud-computing— and the potential issues for online security issues that come with them.
In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how to analyze circuits containing…
In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how to analyze circuits containing diodes that operate in the forward, reverse, and breakdown biases.
Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?
Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?
A medical device named the GyroGlove is using gyroscopes to help people with Parkinson's disease reduce the impact of…
A medical device named the GyroGlove is using gyroscopes to help people with Parkinson's disease reduce the impact of hand tremors.
A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.
A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.
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