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.
All About Circuits took Ambiq up on its invitation to a sneak preview of its Apollo microcontroller running under the new…
All About Circuits took Ambiq up on its invitation to a sneak preview of its Apollo microcontroller running under the new ULPBench benchmark. The results were surprising.
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!
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.
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.