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.
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!
Learn how to put together your own toaster oven controller with a handful of inexpensive, through-hole parts. The…
Learn how to put together your own toaster oven controller with a handful of inexpensive, through-hole parts. The emphasis is on safety, low price, and minimal modification of the toaster oven.
How big exactly is big data? It's the world's most precious commodity and, without it, the internet would be sent back to…
How big exactly is big data? It's the world's most precious commodity and, without it, the internet would be sent back to the 1990's.
NAND and NOR gates are widely known to be universal logic gates, meaning that any other logic gate be made from NAND or…
NAND and NOR gates are widely known to be universal logic gates, meaning that any other logic gate be made from NAND or NOR gates. This article discusses other universal logic gates.
5G is rumored to be on the horizon. But the technology is vague and there are two very different takes on what the…
5G is rumored to be on the horizon. But the technology is vague and there are two very different takes on what the upgrade could look like.
A group of intrepid young Brits have invented a way to make Raspberry Pi projects fun and easy: meet the Tingbot.
A group of intrepid young Brits have invented a way to make Raspberry Pi projects fun and easy: meet the Tingbot.
This weekend, Barnes and Noble stores around the country are hosting their first mini Maker Faires. Find out why the…
This weekend, Barnes and Noble stores around the country are hosting their first mini Maker Faires. Find out why the country's most famous bookseller is joining the maker movement.
No more expensive replacements for your inevitably-busted smartphone screen? Motorola has just made our dreams come true.
No more expensive replacements for your inevitably-busted smartphone screen? Motorola has just made our dreams come true.
Sending phones into the sky may be the answer to bridging the gap between expensive drones and the amount customers are…
Sending phones into the sky may be the answer to bridging the gap between expensive drones and the amount customers are willing to pay for them.
Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at…
Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at his Replicape.
Built something incredible? Get it to market with Y Combinator...A Look at Silicon Valley's Hottest Startup Accelerator.
Built something incredible? Get it to market with Y Combinator...A Look at Silicon Valley's Hottest Startup Accelerator.
The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable…
The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable it to do everything from address envelopes to print 3D landscapes.
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