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Fisher-Price Teaches the Next Generation of Designers

Fisher-Price Teaches the Next Generation of Designers

The universal children's toy company unveiled its newest creation at CES 2016. But why would a company known for its baby toys be interested in coding?


News Jan 20, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Enter These Hardware Contests Now

Enter These Hardware Contests Now

A few great contests are about to close. Enter your project now and get in on fame and fortune.


News Jan 19, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Custom PCB Design with an EFM8 Microcontroller

Custom PCB Design with an EFM8 Microcontroller

Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.


Projects Jan 18, 2016 by Robert Keim
The Headphone Jack Controversy: Is Apple Pushing or Pulling?

The Headphone Jack Controversy: Is Apple Pushing or Pulling?

More rumors emerge about Apple's determination to kill the 3.5mm headphone jack. But is the company using its influence for good or profit?


News Jan 15, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The World’s First Passenger Drone

The World’s First Passenger Drone

A Chinese company called Ehang is intent on making the world's first passenger drone a supremely cool reality.


News Jan 13, 2016 by Murray Slovick
Galvanic Isolation: Purpose and Methodologies

Galvanic Isolation: Purpose and Methodologies

Galvanic isolation is a way to isolate functional sections of electrical systems to prevent current flow. A brief explanation of differing methods to create galvanic isolation.


Implementing I2C with an EFM8 Microcontroller, Part 2

Implementing I2C with an EFM8 Microcontroller, Part 2

Firmware architecture and example code for an I2C interface based on the Silicon Labs SMBus peripheral.


Check This Out: The Pine A64 $15 Super Computer

Check This Out: The Pine A64 $15 Super Computer

The Pine A64 allows for countless projects and its founders believe in inspiring designers to make brilliant projects.


News Jan 07, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Silicon Valley’s Bust is A Matter of Time

Silicon Valley’s Bust is A Matter of Time

Behind the billions of dollars keeping Silicon Valley afloat are clues that the good times may be coming to an end.


News Jan 06, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Windows 10 Hits 200 Million Mark

Windows 10 Hits 200 Million Mark

Windows 10 is now running on over 200 million devices. Why the resurgence of popularity?


News Jan 05, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
CES 2016: 1080p With HDR Trumps UHD/4K

CES 2016: 1080p With HDR Trumps UHD/4K

CES brings more information on the coolest innovations in consumer electronics.


News Jan 04, 2016 by PatrickM
Implementing I2C with an EFM8 Microcontroller

Implementing I2C with an EFM8 Microcontroller

Learn how to design an I2C interface using the Silicon Labs SMBus peripheral.


Got a Drone? Get it Registered

Got a Drone? Get it Registered

As of December 21, 2015, the FAA is requiring owners to register their drones. Here are the details.


News Dec 31, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The I2C Bus: Firmware Implementation Details

The I2C Bus: Firmware Implementation Details

Understand the I2C protocol in the context of firmware design and make your projects seamless.


When Will We Get the Wireless Charging Technology We Want?

When Will We Get the Wireless Charging Technology We Want?

Wireless charging is being integrated into businesses and workspaces, but it's not very impressive.


News Dec 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Rocky Adoption of Wearables Reveals What We Value Most

The Rocky Adoption of Wearables Reveals What We Value Most

Wearables are here to stay, but they still encounter resistance.


News Dec 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The I2C Bus: Hardware Implementation Details

The I2C Bus: Hardware Implementation Details

This article covers information essential for understanding and designing the hardware needed for an I2C bus.


Hack Your Toaster Oven to Become a Thermocouple Measurement System

Hack Your Toaster Oven to Become a Thermocouple Measurement System

The intuitive, step-by-step procedure presented in this article will help you to successfully perform reflow soldering in your toaster oven.


Projects Dec 18, 2015 by Robert Keim
What You Should Know About Television Technology

What You Should Know About Television Technology

There are many so competing technologies in televisions, it can quickly become downright confusing. We discuss a handful of them here including 4k / UHD, Framerate, OLED, HDR, Quantum dots, and Quantum LEDs


News Dec 17, 2015 by Arthur Anderson
Forced Conversion: Older Phones May Soon Lose Internet Access

Forced Conversion: Older Phones May Soon Lose Internet Access

A mandatory migration to better security may leave millions of people with older browsers without internet access.


News Dec 16, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley