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An important application of the diode is one that takes place in the design of the rectifier circuit. Simply put, this…

An important application of the diode is one that takes place in the design of the rectifier circuit. Simply put, this circuit converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). This is an essential circuit in AC-to-DC power-supply design.

Every year, researchers at IBM explore ideas and innovations that will change the way we live within the next five years.…

Every year, researchers at IBM explore ideas and innovations that will change the way we live within the next five years. Here's a look at this year's 5 in 5.

AAC interviews Alexander Murawski, CEO and founder of Noa Labs.

AAC interviews Alexander Murawski, CEO and founder of Noa Labs.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!

Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will…

Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will stand apart in the VR sphere.

Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and hardware giant Arrow are teaming up to offer full-service support for project development.

Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and hardware giant Arrow are teaming up to offer full-service support for project development.

Google ATAP is bringing touchless interface to your smartwatch— and maybe everywhere else, too. This is Project Soli.

Google ATAP is bringing touchless interface to your smartwatch— and maybe everywhere else, too. This is Project Soli.

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?

AMD just revealed Zen, their new architecture design at the core of their new processor lineup. The real question is,…

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.