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Makers are natural risk takers, but here are a few ways to minimize the chance of failure as taught by past tech disasters.

Makers are natural risk takers, but here are a few ways to minimize the chance of failure as taught by past tech disasters.

Windows 10 is the last numbered Windows operating systems, and its advent also marks the last of Microsoft's single…

Windows 10 is the last numbered Windows operating systems, and its advent also marks the last of Microsoft's single purchase model. From here on out, customers can expect to pay per year for their software, which gives rise to a host of problems and spells a shift in the way software companies align with makers.

Examining Moore's Law in its 50th Year and how the initial premise may be approaching exhaustion, but the spirit of this…

Examining Moore's Law in its 50th Year and how the initial premise may be approaching exhaustion, but the spirit of this observation continues.

Examining the security risks inherent in local servers and cloud servers. There's no such thing as a perfect system, but…

Examining the security risks inherent in local servers and cloud servers. There's no such thing as a perfect system, but when it comes to data management, ignorance is dangerous.

The value of old electronics is reaching record heights, and there are good reasons why. It seems our future is embedded…

The value of old electronics is reaching record heights, and there are good reasons why. It seems our future is embedded in our past.

Since 2009, cloud computing has become the major trend in data management with good reason, and who doesn't want to be…

Since 2009, cloud computing has become the major trend in data management with good reason, and who doesn't want to be trendy? However, it isn't the right fit for everyone. Check out our two-part series on data management and security.

Sure, Apple may be the biggest dog in the game, but that doesn't mean it's got the last word on innovation. Take a look…

Sure, Apple may be the biggest dog in the game, but that doesn't mean it's got the last word on innovation. Take a look at these companies rethinking the way we design our wearables.

The median wage of American workers is currently around $50,500, so EEs are still well above average, but the difficulty…

The median wage of American workers is currently around $50,500, so EEs are still well above average, but the difficulty comes in maintaining a grip on one's salary amid skyrocketing taxes and costs of living. How does an engineer keep as much of his/her salary as possible while still scoring a decent job?

An analysis of the historical link between the military's use of retransmission stations ("retrans") and the advent of…

An analysis of the historical link between the military's use of retransmission stations ("retrans") and the advent of the mesh network.

When hackers in July demonstrated their ability to hack a Jeep, Chrysler recalled over 1.4 million vehicles in an attempt…

When hackers in July demonstrated their ability to hack a Jeep, Chrysler recalled over 1.4 million vehicles in an attempt to plug the software hole that had allowed the hackers to infiltrate the car's infotainment system and wreak havoc on everything from the air conditioning to the brakes. It's a noble show, but the ability to hack isn't confined to Jeeps. Or cars. In fact, as companies start churning out more and more connected gadgets, security isn't a top concern.

I hear about it all the time: planned obsolescence. People can't believe that their computer parts are already breaking…

I hear about it all the time: planned obsolescence. People can't believe that their computer parts are already breaking and their iPhone started to slow down just days before the next generation of the phone was released. Your TV seems to be programmed to have bugs whenever the manufacturing company wants to push a new product. Companies break their own products to get you to buy more of the same product: light bulbs, phones, batteries, cars, microwaves, computer screens, and even your car key transponder will all stop operating eventually. Either the marketing team or the designers wanted it that way, right?

There are so many headphones on the market, it shouldn't be difficult to find the right pair. But everyone from Apple to…

There are so many headphones on the market, it shouldn't be difficult to find the right pair. But everyone from Apple to Sennheiser has been trying to come up with the correct formula, and so far no one's nailed it.

The era of home computing may be gone. 2015 marks the fifth year of declining PC sales. And, with the release of Windows…

The era of home computing may be gone. 2015 marks the fifth year of declining PC sales. And, with the release of Windows 10, PC shipments are expected to continue to decline.

Manufacturers are racing to tie every electronic device we own together into a network of incessant information, which…

Manufacturers are racing to tie every electronic device we own together into a network of incessant information, which has resulted in some beautiful connected devices, but there's a fine line between not enough information and far, far too much of it. When it comes to devices like wearables, makers need to remember the human element behind design, and the human element is already distracted.

A new player as a rogue smartphone has emerged in a competitive market: Wileyfox delivers an SD card, a big battery,…

A new player as a rogue smartphone has emerged in a competitive market: Wileyfox delivers an SD card, a big battery, security and a bit more.

After six years of steady increases, the DOW has fallen 1,089 points in only five days and doesn't show signs of…

After six years of steady increases, the DOW has fallen 1,089 points in only five days and doesn't show signs of recovery. Here's a look at how it could affect the world of electrical engineering.

When the iPad was released five years ago, it was met with worldwide skepticism. But after over 20 million of them sold,…

When the iPad was released five years ago, it was met with worldwide skepticism. But after over 20 million of them sold, sales have started to slow. What is there after the iPad?

The TrueNorth chip contains one million programmable neurons. 5.4B transistors, and 4,096 parallel and distributed cores.

The TrueNorth chip contains one million programmable neurons. 5.4B transistors, and 4,096 parallel and distributed cores.

While focus in electronics is normally on the consumer and businesses, the military has impressive buying power and often…

While focus in electronics is normally on the consumer and businesses, the military has impressive buying power and often uses its financial incentives to spur new inventions.