In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most…
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most basic products, it comes as no surprise that current microcontrollers are struggling to meet this demand. Microchip has announced its latest family of devices, the dsPIC33CH, that aims to tackle this!
Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.
Here’s a look at some of the ways NFC is already being used on your smartphone.
Cryptocurrency mining has become so rampant that it has had a fairly significant impact on the GPU market and even…
Cryptocurrency mining has become so rampant that it has had a fairly significant impact on the GPU market and even electricity theft.
The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and…
The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and bring 5G towers to six cities in 2019.
A cybersecurity research group in Israel has recently published a paper in which they describe the MOSQUITO attack—an…
A cybersecurity research group in Israel has recently published a paper in which they describe the MOSQUITO attack—an attack that can reverse speakers and microphones in air-gapped computers, and use them to send data to one another using ultra-sonic frequencies.
A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.
A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.
What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the…
What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.
Venera 3 crash lands on Venus, the Homebrew Computer Club meets for the first time, and the World Wide Web is proposed.…
Venera 3 crash lands on Venus, the Homebrew Computer Club meets for the first time, and the World Wide Web is proposed. Check out this hardware history roundup for March!
In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.
In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.
There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi…
There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard.
The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi…
The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol, as well as a pending arrival of a new WPA3 protocol.
Last month, ams released their newest sensor tag, the AS39513, a device that can help monitor the state of…
Last month, ams released their newest sensor tag, the AS39513, a device that can help monitor the state of temperature-sensitive medical and food products.
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing…
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing hardware designers and telecommunication providers details to prepare for 5G capable devices.
Here's a look at the unusual way Meltdown and Spectre were revealed to the public and what we can expect going forward.
Here's a look at the unusual way Meltdown and Spectre were revealed to the public and what we can expect going forward.
In this teardown, we take apart Vayyar's Walabot DIY In-Wall Imager to see what we can find.
In this teardown, we take apart Vayyar's Walabot DIY In-Wall Imager to see what we can find.
Even if you are not interested in cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology, the hardware and systems available to keep…
Even if you are not interested in cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology, the hardware and systems available to keep these things safe are still interesting and relevant for data security overall.
A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response…
A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.
An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data…
An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data storage. Here are some developments in the data storage realm.
Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and…
Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and electromagnetic signals to recreate data.
The IoT was largely built during a period of guaranteed equal access to connectivity. What would happen to it if the FCC…
The IoT was largely built during a period of guaranteed equal access to connectivity. What would happen to it if the FCC repeals "net neutrality" regulations?