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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.

Using Finite State Machines (FSM) is a common industrial practice in coding but their use extends beyond everyday…

Using Finite State Machines (FSM) is a common industrial practice in coding but their use extends beyond everyday software. They can easily be used in projects, help prevent bugs, stop infinite loops hogging the processor, and ease debugging.

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that…

In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that contain more than one ideal diode in conjunction with resistors and DC power sources.

Cities around the globe battle for the title of "The Next Silicon Valley". Here are four candidates and how they measure up.

Cities around the globe battle for the title of "The Next Silicon Valley". Here are four candidates and how they measure up.

The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.

The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.

Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly used operational amplifiers, the inverting…

Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly used operational amplifiers, the inverting configuration is heavily used in audio mixers or digital-to-audio converters. In this article, we will discuss the second amplifier configuration, known as the non-inverting amplifier.

The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?

The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?

Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.

Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.

Once exclusive to Spy Movies, compact GPS trackers are becoming a reality. What are engineers making with these smaller systems?

Once exclusive to Spy Movies, compact GPS trackers are becoming a reality. What are engineers making with these smaller systems?

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?