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In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.

In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.

Gallium nitride, or GaN, was a hot topic among power companies at APEC 2018. AAC's Karissa Manske had the chance to ask…

Gallium nitride, or GaN, was a hot topic among power companies at APEC 2018. AAC's Karissa Manske had the chance to ask GaN Systems CEO, Jim Witham, about what GaN's capable of and where we'll see it in the future.

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.

The Masterlock Bluetooth Padlock 4400D is a digital padlock that can be operated through button presses on a keypad or…

The Masterlock Bluetooth Padlock 4400D is a digital padlock that can be operated through button presses on a keypad or through a phone app.

This News Brief covers Silicon Labs' WF200 transceiver and WFM200 module, recently added to their Wi-Fi portfolio.

This News Brief covers Silicon Labs' WF200 transceiver and WFM200 module, recently added to their Wi-Fi portfolio.

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.

In this teardown, we inspect the innards of a wireless Bluetooth controller, called the Steam Controller.

In this teardown, we inspect the innards of a wireless Bluetooth controller, called the Steam Controller.

TAIYO YUDEN showcased three Bluetooth low energy modules at CES 2018, one of which is less than a millimeter thick.

TAIYO YUDEN showcased three Bluetooth low energy modules at CES 2018, one of which is less than a millimeter thick.

In this teardown, we unlock an electronic touchpad keyless entry door lock system to learn some of its secrets.

In this teardown, we unlock an electronic touchpad keyless entry door lock system to learn some of its secrets.

The Makeblock Neuron is a collection of magnetically linked blocks that provides a reliable, easy to use experimentation…

The Makeblock Neuron is a collection of magnetically linked blocks that provides a reliable, easy to use experimentation platform for young inventors.

In this teardown, we open up the Ding Home Package, by zmodo, to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we open up the Ding Home Package, by zmodo, to see what we can find.

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.

Today RIGOL announced the release of the RSA5000 real-time spectrum analyzer.

Today RIGOL announced the release of the RSA5000 real-time spectrum analyzer.

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.

Maxim Integrated introduces a new family of isolated CAN transceivers to help increase communication uptimes in the…

Maxim Integrated introduces a new family of isolated CAN transceivers to help increase communication uptimes in the industrial arena.

Qualcomm has announced a new line of SoCs designed to keep earbuds low power and in a smaller form factor.

Qualcomm has announced a new line of SoCs designed to keep earbuds low power and in a smaller form factor.

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

A new wireless battery charging transmitter from STMicroelectronics tries to raise the bar with faster charging times…

A new wireless battery charging transmitter from STMicroelectronics tries to raise the bar with faster charging times with higher efficiencies.