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There's been outcry overs Apple’s new battery case and its "hump." So why did Apple design the case with a hump instead…

There's been outcry overs Apple’s new battery case and its "hump." So why did Apple design the case with a hump instead of something a whole lot sexier?

With the help of a DIY thermocouple measurement system, you can use a cheap toaster oven to accurately reproduce a…

With the help of a DIY thermocouple measurement system, you can use a cheap toaster oven to accurately reproduce a reflow-soldering temperature profile.

Antennagate, Bendgate, and Chipgate. What are they and should you care?

Antennagate, Bendgate, and Chipgate. What are they and should you care?

The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.

The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.

5 awesome sensors that you'll want to use on your next project!

5 awesome sensors that you'll want to use on your next project!

Digital tattoos are an interesting implementation of an new category of "flexible electronics." They stick to the skin…

Digital tattoos are an interesting implementation of an new category of "flexible electronics." They stick to the skin and can be used for health monitoring, financial transactions, or just to unlock your cellphone.

There are all sorts of batteries out there- this short overview will help you find the right one!

There are all sorts of batteries out there- this short overview will help you find the right one!

Patent trolls wreak havoc on intellectual property and could be the reason your design never makes it to market.

Patent trolls wreak havoc on intellectual property and could be the reason your design never makes it to market.

Tiny Arcade has launched a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign with their ingenious blend of novelty and…

Tiny Arcade has launched a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign with their ingenious blend of novelty and quirkiness. Learn all about it!

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up…

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up sites offering discounts and perks from today through Monday.

After winning over China, both Google and Apple may have assumed they'd have the same success in India. But this year…

After winning over China, both Google and Apple may have assumed they'd have the same success in India. But this year proved the companies have much to learn.

It's a scary world. Here's a roundup of the wireless payment contenders and the technology they're utilizing to ensure…

It's a scary world. Here's a roundup of the wireless payment contenders and the technology they're utilizing to ensure the future of payments is safe and easy.

The buck converter is a ubiquitous DC-DC converter that efficiently converts a high voltage to a low voltage efficiently.…

The buck converter is a ubiquitous DC-DC converter that efficiently converts a high voltage to a low voltage efficiently. Efficient power conversion extends battery life, reduces heat, and allows for smaller gadgets to be built. The buck converter can be used in lots of cool applications.

In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder…

In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder reflow oven. This tutorial continues the project by showing you how to set up the low-level hardware to measure temperature, read the zero-cross detector, drive the TRIAC, and print to the serial terminal using a USART.

Each year over a million people attend Maker Faires around the world, but few people get a chance to present at one. I'm…

Each year over a million people attend Maker Faires around the world, but few people get a chance to present at one. I'm going to share a little about my experience presenting at my local Barnes and Noble Mini Maker Faire so makers everywhere can learn how to be better presenters.

Nothing on TV tonight? Control an Arduino with any infrared remote control, including the one you use to command your television.

Nothing on TV tonight? Control an Arduino with any infrared remote control, including the one you use to command your television.

An overview of how the concepts of electron flow and the role of individual circuit components can be related to the flow…

An overview of how the concepts of electron flow and the role of individual circuit components can be related to the flow of fluid in pipe networks. The analogy between hydraulics and electricity is a useful tool for teaching and for those who are struggling to understand how circuits work.

Shenzhen is half a world away from most designers, which means that there are some very real logistical barriers to…

Shenzhen is half a world away from most designers, which means that there are some very real logistical barriers to bringing products to market. MIT's new Innovation Node could help bridge the gap between design and production.

A thorough explanation of OLED technology and its applications. Like an LED, an OLED is a solid semiconductor device that…

A thorough explanation of OLED technology and its applications. Like an LED, an OLED is a solid semiconductor device that is 100 to 500 nanometers in length or 200 times smaller than a human hair!