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Is this the end of digital set-top boxes? All signs point to yes.

Is this the end of digital set-top boxes? All signs point to yes.

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented:…

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented: it’s shrunk a $100k ultrasound machine to the size of a fingerprint module.

Microcontroller specialists Atmel Corp. and Microchip Technology Inc. are joining hands to create a powerhouse in the…

Microcontroller specialists Atmel Corp. and Microchip Technology Inc. are joining hands to create a powerhouse in the Internet of Things (IoT) realm in a way that is reminiscent of the hookup between Freescale and NXP just a few months ago. The tie between the MCU kingpins is aimed at creating a full-stack silicon house with all the IoT hardware ingredients ranging from MCUs to analog to flash.

A few great contests are about to close. Enter your project now and get in on fame and fortune.

A few great contests are about to close. Enter your project now and get in on fame and fortune.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the world's smallest, single-chip 77GHz radar transceiver. Roughly the size of a…

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the world's smallest, single-chip 77GHz radar transceiver. Roughly the size of a postage stamp, the new NXP chip can be “hidden” practically anywhere in the car

The Pine A64 allows for countless projects and its founders believe in inspiring designers to make brilliant projects.

The Pine A64 allows for countless projects and its founders believe in inspiring designers to make brilliant projects.

Micron's HMC started shipping in September. Here's a rundown on key features of the very welcome memory solution.

Micron's HMC started shipping in September. Here's a rundown on key features of the very welcome memory solution.

Arduinos are popular, but they aren't the only boards out there. So what are some other alternatives? Find out!

Arduinos are popular, but they aren't the only boards out there. So what are some other alternatives? Find out!

We polled a bunch of designers and engineers to see what they were asking for this Christmas. Here's the list!

We polled a bunch of designers and engineers to see what they were asking for this Christmas. Here's the list!

Get your IoT product out the door faster without losing control of your design.

Get your IoT product out the door faster without losing control of your design.

Subscription boxes are targeting everyone from preppers to disc golfers. Electrical engineers now have their own set of…

Subscription boxes are targeting everyone from preppers to disc golfers. Electrical engineers now have their own set of boxes delivering monthly goodies.

There's a fine line between art and tech. Find out what artists are using to create phenomenal modern pieces.

There's a fine line between art and tech. Find out what artists are using to create phenomenal modern pieces.

The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.

The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.

Here are 4 reasons why the new Raspberry Pi Zero will be a huge success and why it's sold out just about everywhere.

Here are 4 reasons why the new Raspberry Pi Zero will be a huge success and why it's sold out just about everywhere.

One company has decided to make creating PCBs a whole lot easier with the help of an at-home PCB fabricator named Prometheus.

One company has decided to make creating PCBs a whole lot easier with the help of an at-home PCB fabricator named Prometheus.

Arduino keeps being dismissed as a hack for beginners. But it's time to reexamine the way we think about the little…

Arduino keeps being dismissed as a hack for beginners. But it's time to reexamine the way we think about the little Italian dev board.

Here's a rundown of three boards best suited for beginning to intermediate FPGA designers. Some boards cost thousands of…

Here's a rundown of three boards best suited for beginning to intermediate FPGA designers. Some boards cost thousands of dollars, and it’s unrealistic to compare a board of that cost to a board that a hobbyist would likely choose, so this comparison looks at three popular boards in the sub-$90 price point.

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up…

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up sites offering discounts and perks from today through Monday.

NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC,…

NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC, Thread encryption, its own dc/dc converter and featuring ARM's mbed OS, the Platform makes secure home automation application design a whole lot easier.