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HobbyComponents Logic Analyser Review

HobbyComponents Logic Analyser Review

Logic analysers are a very important tool when working with digital systems as they record the logic levels of multiple points simultaneously over a period of time. But these devices are no longer restricted to professionals and the rich because HobbyComponents has a great USB analyser that sells for only £9!


News Jun 10, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Can Zen Microarchitecture Close the Performance Gap between AMD and Intel?

Can Zen Microarchitecture Close the Performance Gap between AMD and Intel?

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?


News Jun 09, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Aluminum Nitride Could Replace Diamond in Qubit Creation

Aluminum Nitride Could Replace Diamond in Qubit Creation

Producing qubits has been prohibitively expensive in the quantum computing game. Can aluminum nitride help even the playing field?


News Jun 08, 2016 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Graphing Calculator

Teardown Tuesday: Graphing Calculator

What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Jun 07, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Silicon Could Be Key to Making Diamond Semiconductors a Reality

Silicon Could Be Key to Making Diamond Semiconductors a Reality

Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a collective discovery in a new method for doping diamonds


News Jun 06, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Are You VR Ready?

Are You VR Ready?

An overview of recent advancements in video game hardware as it pertains to virtual reality.


News Jun 05, 2016 by Michael Greer
Strides Towards Quantum Computing: Photon Wrangling with Nano-Antennae

Strides Towards Quantum Computing: Photon Wrangling with Nano-Antennae

Good news for those looking forward to quantum computing. A team of physicists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel have developed a single photon source that is not only compact, but also operates at ambient temperatures.


News Jun 04, 2016 by Kate Smith
Deep Learning the GPU Way

Deep Learning the GPU Way

Here is a brief profile of deep learning technology and how GPUs are scoring early victories in this space.


News Jun 03, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Chem-Phys Patch Uses Multiple Sensors on Wearable Tech

Chem-Phys Patch Uses Multiple Sensors on Wearable Tech

Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can track electrical signals as well as biochemical signals: the Chem-Phys patch.


News Jun 02, 2016 by Kate Smith
MEMS Magnetic Sensing and Stimulating Brain Implants

MEMS Magnetic Sensing and Stimulating Brain Implants

A transdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and engineers at Penn State is developing MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) tech to monitor and stimulate neural electric signals— without invasive brain implants.


News Jun 01, 2016 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Trackers

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Trackers

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.


News May 31, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Make a Workshop on a Budget for Under £100

Make a Workshop on a Budget for Under £100

Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.


News May 29, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
The Newest PC Form Factor is a Backpack?

The Newest PC Form Factor is a Backpack?

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?


News May 28, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
An Introduction to the Open Source Hardware Community

An Introduction to the Open Source Hardware Community

If you're not familiar with the open source hardware community, this is a good place to get started.


News May 27, 2016 by Dylan Wadler
Biometric Security Measures can be Hacked Easily, Here’s Why

Biometric Security Measures can be Hacked Easily, Here’s Why

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.


News May 25, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Teardown Tuesday: GPS Navigator

Teardown Tuesday: GPS Navigator

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?


News May 24, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Prospects of Today’s Online Security

Prospects of Today’s Online Security

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.


News May 23, 2016 by Mark Narvidas
How to Spot Counterfeit Electronic Components

How to Spot Counterfeit Electronic Components

Counterfeit parts are becoming more of a problem every day and it won't be long before serious harm is caused as a result. It is up to us design engineers to prevent such incidents by arming ourselves with the knowledge to spot counterfeit parts.


News May 22, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
One Step Closer to Wearable Flexible Electronics

One Step Closer to Wearable Flexible Electronics

A Research team at Penn State lead by Professor Qing Wang has developed the first dielectric that can restore multiple functions after multiple breaks


News May 21, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Autonomous Car Chips Beef up Sensor Fusion

Autonomous Car Chips Beef up Sensor Fusion

The recent announcements from NXP and STMicro accentuate the journey from ADAS to autonomous vehicles.


News May 20, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad