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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
Will Qualcomm Make Mobile Virtual Reality Competitive?

Will Qualcomm Make Mobile Virtual Reality Competitive?

Qualcomm's new VR SDK is designed to help engineers and developers seamlessly integrate their brand spanking new Snapdragon 820 SoC, but is it enough power to keep up with desktop and console VR systems?


News Apr 01, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Is IoT Getting Out of Control with Smart Ovens?

Is IoT Getting Out of Control with Smart Ovens?

We have two new smart ovens that look to make cooking a little easier, will ovens be the next IoT device in everyone's home?


News Mar 31, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Teardown Tuesday: What’s Inside a Bluetooth Speaker?

Teardown Tuesday: What’s Inside a Bluetooth Speaker?

Ever wonder what's inside a Bluetooth speaker? In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the inside of one.


News Mar 29, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Drones with Built-in No Fly Zones

Drones with Built-in No Fly Zones

What happens if you want to prevent the people who buy your drones from crashing a drone onto the president’s lawn? Create a no-fly zone!


News Mar 28, 2016 by Alex Udanis
5 Great iOS Apps for Electrical Engineers

5 Great iOS Apps for Electrical Engineers

There are over 1.4 million apps available in the iOS App store. Here are 5 that are great for electrical engineers and hobbyists.


News Mar 25, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Thermal Cameras for Electrical Engineers?

Thermal Cameras for Electrical Engineers?

Can thermal cameras can be a beneficial tool for electrical engineers?


News Mar 25, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Check Out These Crowdfunded Hardware Designs

Check Out These Crowdfunded Hardware Designs

Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Crowd Supply can be a treasure trove of the interesting, ingenious, and insanely cool. Check out some of our inexpensive favorites from the crowdfunding world!


News Mar 24, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Teardown Tuesday: What’s inside a Bluetooth Radar Detector?

Teardown Tuesday: What’s inside a Bluetooth Radar Detector?

Ever wonder what's inside a radar detector? In this week's Teardown Tuesday you'll find out!


News Mar 22, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Modular Phones Are Here, Want to See Some?

Modular Phones Are Here, Want to See Some?

Modular phones are bringing hardware options to mobile phones, take a look some that were recently unveiled.


News Mar 20, 2016 by Christoph Siegmund
Will These Delivery Drones Open the Door for More?

Will These Delivery Drones Open the Door for More?

Domino's is beginning trials for "Domino's Robotic Unit" or DRU, so we thought we'd take a look at some more delivery robots.


News Mar 19, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Fingertip Sized Radar Chip Developed for Mini-Drones

Fingertip Sized Radar Chip Developed for Mini-Drones

A new chip designed at NTU in Singapore could make radar systems significantly smaller.


News Mar 16, 2016 by Murray Slovick