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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
5 Ways to Increase Your Chances at Bagging Your Dream Job

5 Ways to Increase Your Chances at Bagging Your Dream Job

With graduation coming soon, we compiled some tips for recent EE grads to bag a job in their field.


News Mar 31, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Could These Wearables Save Lives?

Could These Wearables Save Lives?

Lots of products claim to change people's lives, but will these really make an impact?


News Mar 30, 2016 by Adam LaBarbera
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
The Technology Behind Active Safety Systems in Cars

The Technology Behind Active Safety Systems in Cars

Today's cars are becoming smarter and safer with the help of advanced technology and data processing.


News Mar 26, 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
Time to Get Excited About These New Developments with Nanowires

Time to Get Excited About These New Developments with Nanowires

Two exciting discoveries were made in the field of nanotechnology by universities on two different continents, each by research teams specializing in different scientific disciplines.


News Mar 24, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
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
Some Microcontroller Kits You’ve Never Heard of

Some Microcontroller Kits You’ve Never Heard of

Some cool microcontroller kits for young engineers are coming, check them out!


News Mar 23, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

See what's new in the world of wearables this week.


News Mar 22, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
How Legitimate is the Science Behind These New Health Sensors?

How Legitimate is the Science Behind These New Health Sensors?

It seems like every week a new personal health sensor is designed that can track something we never thought to track, but are they actually effective?


News Mar 13, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
A Drone That Can Map the World in 3D

A Drone That Can Map the World in 3D

3DR has teamed up with Autodesk and Sony to make a drone that can record 3D mapping for the cloud.


News Mar 10, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Meet Microsemi Corp’s New ZL70550

Meet Microsemi Corp’s New ZL70550

Microsemi Corp has announced it will now offer the industry’s lowest power sub-GHz radio frequency transceiver. This is great news as it will offer an exceptionally low power solution to help secure the IoT, especially in medical uses.


News Mar 09, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Microchip’s New 2D and 3D Gesture Sensing Development Kit

Microchip’s New 2D and 3D Gesture Sensing Development Kit

Microchip's new 3D gesture sensing development kit offers an accessible solution for new developers.


News Mar 06, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Hoverboards: How Do They Work?

Hoverboards: How Do They Work?

With all this news about hoverboards, we decided to see what the fuss is about.


News Mar 04, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Will Orion Make Virtual Reality Truly Immersive?

Will Orion Make Virtual Reality Truly Immersive?

While most of the virtual reality systems coming out use traditional controllers, Leap Motion's Orion allows people to use their hands.


News Feb 18, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Check Out These Sensors Designed to Make Healthcare Smarter

Check Out These Sensors Designed to Make Healthcare Smarter

We examine some new sensors in development for cloud-based healthcare data.


News Feb 16, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Robotic Cockroaches to Aid in Search and Rescue

Robotic Cockroaches to Aid in Search and Rescue

The durable cockroach serves as the inspiration for robotic rescue drones, but two research teams are taking different approaches.


News Feb 15, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Use Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer to Collect Seismic Data

Use Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer to Collect Seismic Data

Smartphone accelerometers can do more than track how far you jog around your neighborhood, they can also be used to warn people of natural disasters!


News Feb 14, 2016 by Tim Youngblood