Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite popular. I got my hands on one and here's how it went.
Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite popular. I got my hands on one and here's how it went.
NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.
NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.
Heat dissipation is one of the biggest obstacles in semiconductor reduction. A team at the University of California has…
Heat dissipation is one of the biggest obstacles in semiconductor reduction. A team at the University of California has developed nanowires that can significantly improve heat dissipation characteristics and shape the future of silicon chip design.
Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.
Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.
IoT technology aims to find you the nearest parking space and automatically bill you for it.
IoT technology aims to find you the nearest parking space and automatically bill you for it.
With advances in quantum computers becoming the norm and practical machines soon becoming a reality, the world faces a…
With advances in quantum computers becoming the norm and practical machines soon becoming a reality, the world faces a serious security threat. How will Bitcoin, a digital-based cryptocurrency, survive against such a threat and what will this mean for the value of Bitcoin?
This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool,…
This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".
We talk with Tanky's founder about nigh-invulnerable 3D-printed armor, how to destroy a GoPro, firmware and batteries,…
We talk with Tanky's founder about nigh-invulnerable 3D-printed armor, how to destroy a GoPro, firmware and batteries, who is the best pilot, and the inevitable power-to-weight tradeoff of flying things.
IBM released a development platform for Watson called Project Intu. What can we do with it?
IBM released a development platform for Watson called Project Intu. What can we do with it?
Scientists at Google have successfully trained two neural networks, Alice and Bob, to communicate secretly using its own…
Scientists at Google have successfully trained two neural networks, Alice and Bob, to communicate secretly using its own developed encryption in order to keep a third neural network, Eve, from listening in.
With powerline adapters becoming more popular, it's about time one of these was taken apart! In this teardown, we will…
With powerline adapters becoming more popular, it's about time one of these was taken apart! In this teardown, we will look inside a TP link powerline adaptor to see what makes this thing tick!
STElectronic (Singapore Technology) is developing a system to replace the current travel card system used in the Mass…
STElectronic (Singapore Technology) is developing a system to replace the current travel card system used in the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). But there is concern about the use of such a system and the potential implications of Big Brother tracking your every step.
As robotics develop, they're beginning to engage in very human behavior—like smoking and delivering a baby.
As robotics develop, they're beginning to engage in very human behavior—like smoking and delivering a baby.
Cypress’s WICED Studio 4 connectivity suite aims to simplify IoT design with a single tool and implement cloud…
Cypress’s WICED Studio 4 connectivity suite aims to simplify IoT design with a single tool and implement cloud connectivity in minutes.
Researchers at the National Institute of Informatics are closing in on a solution to keep computers cool by submerging…
Researchers at the National Institute of Informatics are closing in on a solution to keep computers cool by submerging them under water.
CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?
CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?
Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing…
Industry 4.0 is here now, and Maxim's Pocket IO PLC development platform shows how it can reinvigorate manufacturing operations with tiny sensors and distributed control units.
Pulse oximeters estimate the percentage of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin. This teardown looks inside a portable finger-type…
Pulse oximeters estimate the percentage of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin. This teardown looks inside a portable finger-type pulse-oximeter.
Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine…
Microsoft uses programmable chips to offer an accelerated implementation for a number of algorithms such as machine learning, pattern matching, and more.
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.
Researchers at Stanford have developed a computer that can solve specific problems using magnetic fields and lasers.