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Retro Teardown: The Commodore 64

Retro Teardown: The Commodore 64

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!


News Sep 01, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Breathalyzer

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Breathalyzer

What's inside a Bluetooth-enabled breathalyzer?


News Aug 30, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Radar Gun

Teardown Tuesday: Radar Gun

If you're a speeder or sports player you may have experience with one of these! In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a radar gun!


News Aug 23, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Rio Olympics: An Exhibition of Electronics Engineering

The Rio Olympics: An Exhibition of Electronics Engineering

This year’s Olympic Games extensively utilize wearables and sensors.


News Aug 20, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi-Connected LED Bulb

Teardown Tuesday: Wi-Fi-Connected LED Bulb

What's inside of a Wi-Fi-controlled light bulb? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 16, 2016 by Alex Udanis
iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

iPhone’s Losing Its Headphone Jack—Designers Have Other Plans

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.


News Aug 15, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
FarmBot Intends to Revolutionize Home Gardening

FarmBot Intends to Revolutionize Home Gardening

FarmBot introduces the first open-source CNC farming machine.


News Aug 13, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Edward Snowden and “Bunnie” Huang’s Malware-Detecting Smartphone Case

Edward Snowden and “Bunnie” Huang’s Malware-Detecting Smartphone Case

Edward Snowden and "bunnie" Huang are developing a smartphone case that can detect malicious software on your smartphone.


News Aug 10, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

Teardown Tuesday: Micro Drone

What's inside of a hand-sized micro drone? Find out in this Teardown Tuesday!


News Aug 09, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

The Rise of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors in Wearables

Maxim develops a platform for better measurement of static activities such as yoga using GSR sensors.


News Aug 05, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

What Does Elon Musk’s Master Plan, Part Deux Have in Store?

A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.


News Aug 04, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
SubPos Kickstarter for Sub-Meter Indoor Positioning System

SubPos Kickstarter for Sub-Meter Indoor Positioning System

The SubPos Ranger is a Kickstarter campaign to manufacture an open source Indoor Positioning System intended for hobbyist robotics applications that need sub-meter positioning accuracy.


News Aug 02, 2016 by Jeremy Lee
Teardown Tuesday: IoT Camera

Teardown Tuesday: IoT Camera

In this teardown, we are going to take a look at the insides of an internet-connected camera.


News Aug 02, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Engineer Spotlight: bunnie and xobs and The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen

Engineer Spotlight: bunnie and xobs and The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen

An interview with Sean "xobs" Cross and Andrew "bunnie" Huang, the author of The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen.


News Jul 27, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
Teardown Tuesday: Credit Card Reader

Teardown Tuesday: Credit Card Reader

Ever wonder what's inside a credit card machine? In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at one!


News Jul 26, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Best Laptops for Engineering and Computer Science Students

The Best Laptops for Engineering and Computer Science Students

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.


News Jul 25, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Google Experiments with Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms in Chrome

Google Experiments with Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms in Chrome

Google is experimenting with new post-quantum cryptography— can they prevent quantum computers from cracking modern encryption techniques?


News Jul 22, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Pokemon Red!

Teardown Tuesday: Pokemon Red!

With the release of Pokemon Go!, Pokemon is finding its way back into the minds of millions. What's inside of a Pokemon Red cartridge?


News Jul 19, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: IoT Power Outlet

Teardown Tuesday: IoT Power Outlet

Today demand for IoT devices is rapidly growing. What are inside of an IoT power strip? Find out in this teardown!


News Jul 12, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Oticon Makes the World’s First IoT Hearing Aid

Oticon Makes the World’s First IoT Hearing Aid

A new hearing aid developed by Oticon joins the Internet of Things revolution.


News Jul 08, 2016 by Ebony Calloway