Why I’m Excited That Microchip Is Buying Atmel
Microchip and Atmel’s merge will hopefully yield a combination of the best of the AVR and PIC worlds — so what does this mean for embedded development?
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Check Out the Massive, Motorized Wings on This League of Legends Cosplay
Artist Leo Simon unveiled this amazing League of Legends cosplay with motorized wings.
An Arduino-Powered Laser Engraver That You Can Build
A teenage maker created this impressive laser engraver for around $220
Don’t Throw Out That Broken Hoverboard — Salvage the Parts for a Project
So your hoverboard is a fire hazard… Well, that doesn’t mean it’s good for nothing. Disassemble and cannibalize the parts for other projects.
Darbin Orvar: Construct a Beautiful, Dimmable LED Light Fixture
Watch Darbin Orvar create a modern-looking light fixture that uses high powered LEDs for a dimmable effect.
How to Use a Multimeter Video Tutorial
This very clear 3-part video series patiently walks you through how to use a multimeter
Electronics That Last: How I Built an Heirloom Laptop
Imagine an laptop you could pass down to your kids. Kurt Mottweiler walks us through the design considerations in making an heirloom laptop.