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Teardown Tuesday: Car Finder & USB Charger

Teardown Tuesday: Car Finder & USB Charger

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.


News May 03, 2016 by Alex Udanis
IoT Security: Risks and Realities

IoT Security: Risks and Realities

The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?


News Apr 29, 2016 by Kate Smith
The Low Down on GPS Trackers

The Low Down on GPS Trackers

Once exclusive to Spy Movies, compact GPS trackers are becoming a reality. What are engineers making with these smaller systems?


News Apr 27, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Dash Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Dash Camera

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?


News Apr 26, 2016 by Alex Udanis
April’s Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

April’s Kickstarter Hardware Roundup

The month of April has brought us some truly unique crowd-funded toys in the form of some DIY speakers and two development boards with some great hardware features.


News Apr 25, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Can this Startup Prevent Drone Crashes?

Can this Startup Prevent Drone Crashes?

Drones are very sensitive to the wind. Can this start-up help prevent them from crashing?


News Apr 24, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Household Items for Your Next Electronics Project

Household Items for Your Next Electronics Project

What you have laying around your house might just be useful for your next project.


News Apr 23, 2016 by Jacob Smith
OLED Screens Get a Needed Price Drop

OLED Screens Get a Needed Price Drop

OLED displays might finally have the advantage they need to sweep the smartphone market.


News Apr 21, 2016 by Michael Greer
Wearables and Trackers for Competitive Sports

Wearables and Trackers for Competitive Sports

These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers devise ever more svelte packaging and clever ways to improve ourselves.


News Apr 20, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Teardown Tuesday: Fitbit Charge Fitness Tracker

Teardown Tuesday: Fitbit Charge Fitness Tracker

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.


News Apr 19, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Is the NVPro the Next Step in 3D Printer Automation?

Is the NVPro the Next Step in 3D Printer Automation?

Automated print removal has been on the edge of the consumer market for a long time; will the VMPro finally be the printer to bring this feature to makers everywhere?


News Apr 17, 2016 by Michael Greer
Bug Bounties Aren’t Just for Software

Bug Bounties Aren’t Just for Software

Here are 5 companies you wouldn't expect to offer bounty programs towards hardware and software bugs.


News Apr 16, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Three Awesome Maker Tools that Aren’t 3D Printers

Three Awesome Maker Tools that Aren’t 3D Printers

3D printers have reached a huge amount of popularity due to their ability to print things seemingly out of thin air, but there are other worthy maker tools out there ready for a place in your shop.


News Apr 14, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
These Arduino Projects want you to Smell Them!

These Arduino Projects want you to Smell Them!

Arduinos are now being used to produce smells, although, some applications are more scientific than others.


News Apr 13, 2016 by Katrina Barhouse
Teardown Tuesday: Budget Smartwatch

Teardown Tuesday: Budget Smartwatch

In this Teardown Tuesday, we're going to take a look at the insides of a low cost (<$30 USD) smartwatch.


News Apr 12, 2016 by Alex Udanis
3D Printing Filaments Moving Beyond Plastics

3D Printing Filaments Moving Beyond Plastics

The 3D printing industry is progressing very quickly, and one of the recent trends is 3D printers that can print in strange materials.


News Apr 11, 2016 by Michael Greer
Check Out Cornell’s Wireless Biometric Pen Drive Prototype

Check Out Cornell’s Wireless Biometric Pen Drive Prototype

Two engineers from Cornell have combined the functionalities of a wireless pen drive with a biometric data security system, can they make it commercially viable?


News Apr 10, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
The End of Solidoodle and What the 3D Printing Industry Needs to Learn

The End of Solidoodle and What the 3D Printing Industry Needs to Learn

On March 28th, Solidoodle closed its doors and released a note on their blog about why and how this came to be, but what did they leave out?


News Apr 06, 2016 by Michael Greer
Teardown Tuesday: IoT Garage Door Opener

Teardown Tuesday: IoT Garage Door Opener

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at an accessory that will allow you to connect your garage door opener to the internet, the Garageio!


News Apr 05, 2016 by Alex Udanis
5 Great Android Apps for Electrical Engineers

5 Great Android Apps for Electrical Engineers

There are 1.9 million apps in the Google Play store. Here are 5 great ones for electrical engineers.


News Apr 03, 2016 by Alex Udanis