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Understanding Mesh Networking: The Future of Wireless Connectivity

Understanding Mesh Networking: The Future of Wireless Connectivity

Want to know more about mesh networking? Check out this intro.


News Jun 12, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
New SoC Family from TI Simplifies Ethernet Communication to Lower Manufacturing Costs

New SoC Family from TI Simplifies Ethernet Communication to Lower Manufacturing Costs

This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.


News Jun 10, 2017 by Karissa Manske
BeagleBone Black Gets New Touch Sensing TFT LCDs with I2C

BeagleBone Black Gets New Touch Sensing TFT LCDs with I2C

This News Brief discusses a new TFT LCD released for BeagleBone Black.


News Jun 08, 2017 by Kate Smith
Another Option for Frequency Generation: A New MEMS Oscillator from SiTime

Another Option for Frequency Generation: A New MEMS Oscillator from SiTime

MEMS oscillators such as the SiT2024B may be your best option for high-performance or harsh-environment applications.


News Jun 07, 2017 by Robert Keim
Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

Teardown Tuesday: Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect

In this teardown, we inspect the PCBs and their major components (ICs) found inside Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect.


News Jun 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
How Elon Musk’s Neuralink and Bryan Johnson’s Kernal Are Bridging the Biological-Digital Gap

How Elon Musk’s Neuralink and Bryan Johnson’s Kernal Are Bridging the Biological-Digital Gap

Electronics are ever becoming more advanced but their users, humans, have barely kept up with the changes. But this is something that some companies are attempting to address by trying to bridge the gap between humans and the digital world in the form of neuron-circuit connections.


News Jun 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Operating Systems for the Raspberry Pi: Alternatives to Raspbian

Operating Systems for the Raspberry Pi: Alternatives to Raspbian

In this article, we'll delve into various options for your Raspberry Pi device that may suit your needs better than Raspbian.


News May 31, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Keyboard

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Keyboard

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.


News May 30, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Arduino Cinque Brings Together RISC-V and the Popular Arduino Platform

Arduino Cinque Brings Together RISC-V and the Popular Arduino Platform

Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino Cinque—an Arduino development board based off the RISC-V ISA.


News May 29, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Programming Languages for Embedded Systems 101: Background and Resources

Programming Languages for Embedded Systems 101: Background and Resources

A brief guide to some useful programming languages used in embedded systems design—and where you can learn, practice, and master them.


News May 26, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

Teardown Tuesday: Mini Network Router

In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.


News May 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
OpenAI’s Universe Platform Lets AI Learn by Playing Games

OpenAI’s Universe Platform Lets AI Learn by Playing Games

We have seen computers recognize faces, prepare food, and even beat grandmasters at chess and Go. But what about everyday gaming such as GTA or SimCity?


News May 20, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Implantable Silicon Chips Introduce a New Age of Haptic Feedback in Prosthetics

Implantable Silicon Chips Introduce a New Age of Haptic Feedback in Prosthetics

Advances in prosthetics are giving wearers more functionality and researchers are working on the next step: creating a prosthetic that provides fine motor skills and intuitive sensation.


News May 19, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.


News May 16, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
STMicroelectronics Teams Up with Chinese R&D to Develop Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems

STMicroelectronics Teams Up with Chinese R&D to Develop Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems

China is the world's strongest new-energy vehicle market. STMicroelectronics is getting in on that.


News May 16, 2017 by Kate Smith
The Open-Source Google Assistant Joins the Raspberry Pi AI Movement

The Open-Source Google Assistant Joins the Raspberry Pi AI Movement

The Google Assistant SDK for Raspberry Pi was recently released. With so many options for an AI assistant on your RPi, how do you choose which one to try first?


News May 12, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Understanding the Differences Between ARM and x86 Processing Cores

Understanding the Differences Between ARM and x86 Processing Cores

ARM and x86 are the two most common processor families on the planet. What are their strengths, weaknesses, and applications?


News May 05, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Linux Wants the Future of Automotive Software to Be Open Source

Linux Wants the Future of Automotive Software to Be Open Source

Will cars "speak" Linux in the future?


News Apr 27, 2017 by Yahya Tawil
New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

New STM32 Kit Integrates Cloud Connectivity and Sensors for IoT Device Development

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.


News Apr 26, 2017 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: PlayStation Move Controller

Teardown Tuesday: PlayStation Move Controller

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.


News Apr 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell