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Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Toothbrush

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Toothbrush

Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!


News Sep 06, 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
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
Edison vs. Arduino? Intel’s Bid to Build a Community for IoT Prototyping

Edison vs. Arduino? Intel’s Bid to Build a Community for IoT Prototyping

Intel's design competition with Hardware Academy aims to make Edison a preferred platform for IoT prototyping, but could Edison ever have Aruino's level of community support?


News Aug 11, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
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
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
The Top 6 Arduino-Compatible Boards for Your Next Project

The Top 6 Arduino-Compatible Boards for Your Next Project

A list of some Arduino compatible boards that can be incorporated into a project.


News Jul 30, 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
Study Shows PINs Can Be Tracked From Wearables

Study Shows PINs Can Be Tracked From Wearables

Recent research shows that wearable embedded sensors can be used to crack a user's PINs and passwords.


News Jul 22, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
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
The Progression of Bluetooth Low Energy SoCs

The Progression of Bluetooth Low Energy SoCs

Nordic’s BLE chipset is now available in both QFN and WL-CSP packages— and that shows how wearable applications are driving the Bluetooth Smart chip designs.


News Jul 21, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
ARM’s Tie-up with SoftBank Hints at a Complex IoT Playbook

ARM’s Tie-up with SoftBank Hints at a Complex IoT Playbook

SoftBank's chip gambit has created a wow factor— and it's most likely aimed at the future positioning for a wide array of IoT markets.


News Jul 18, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
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
Smart Homes Via Smart Phones: Toggl.it, Nest, and Iris by Lowes

Smart Homes Via Smart Phones: Toggl.it, Nest, and Iris by Lowes

Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.


News Jul 04, 2016 by Yahya Tawil
Solar Splash: How We Designed a Solar Powered Boat

Solar Splash: How We Designed a Solar Powered Boat

A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.


News Jul 02, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
The New Siri? The Next Generation of Home Assistant Robots

The New Siri? The Next Generation of Home Assistant Robots

Home robot assistants are rising in prominence. Here are three home robots on the horizon.


News Jun 30, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Microchip Produces the First Bluetooth 4.2-Compliant Devices: The RN4870 and RN4871

Microchip Produces the First Bluetooth 4.2-Compliant Devices: The RN4870 and RN4871

Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.


News Jun 27, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar