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Subscription boxes are targeting everyone from preppers to disc golfers. Electrical engineers now have their own set of…

Subscription boxes are targeting everyone from preppers to disc golfers. Electrical engineers now have their own set of boxes delivering monthly goodies.

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

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

There's a fine line between art and tech. Find out what artists are using to create phenomenal modern pieces.

There's a fine line between art and tech. Find out what artists are using to create phenomenal modern pieces.

The internet is chock full of amazing resources for electrical engineers. We've rounded up some of the best ones.

The internet is chock full of amazing resources for electrical engineers. We've rounded up some of the best ones.

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.

Here are 4 reasons why the new Raspberry Pi Zero will be a huge success and why it's sold out just about everywhere.

Here are 4 reasons why the new Raspberry Pi Zero will be a huge success and why it's sold out just about everywhere.

One company has decided to make creating PCBs a whole lot easier with the help of an at-home PCB fabricator named Prometheus.

One company has decided to make creating PCBs a whole lot easier with the help of an at-home PCB fabricator named Prometheus.

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.

Arduino keeps being dismissed as a hack for beginners. But it's time to reexamine the way we think about the little…

Arduino keeps being dismissed as a hack for beginners. But it's time to reexamine the way we think about the little Italian dev board.

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!

Here's a rundown of three boards best suited for beginning to intermediate FPGA designers. Some boards cost thousands of…

Here's a rundown of three boards best suited for beginning to intermediate FPGA designers. Some boards cost thousands of dollars, and it’s unrealistic to compare a board of that cost to a board that a hobbyist would likely choose, so this comparison looks at three popular boards in the sub-$90 price point.

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.

NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC,…

NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC, Thread encryption, its own dc/dc converter and featuring ARM's mbed OS, the Platform makes secure home automation application design a whole lot easier.

Over the past two decades, communication devices and the age of computers have transformed the way we view and study…

Over the past two decades, communication devices and the age of computers have transformed the way we view and study sports, and it's not stopping any time soon.

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.