If you're interested in 3D animation, Massive has released a free version of its pioneering crowd simulator created for The Lord of the Rings and used in recent blockbusters like Superman and Avatar: ...

Here is how design engineers can implement over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates for a microcontroller using the “staging + copy” method. The microcontroller—NXP’s RW612 in this design case study—relies ...

Ayyoun is a staff writer who loves all things gaming and tech. His journey into the realm of gaming began with a PlayStation 1 but he chose PC as his platform of choice. With over 6 years of ...

It’s always nice to simulate a project before soldering a board together. Tools like QUCS run locally and work quite well for analog circuits, but can fall short with programmable logic. Tools like ...

New research from UBC Okanagan mathematically demonstrates that the universe cannot be simulated. Using Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, scientists found that reality requires “non-algorithmic ...

In a deal that surprised some industry observers, chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to buy Arduino, which is best known for supplying microcontrollers to the DIY community. The acquisition, whose terms ...

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a sweeping revolution in hardware tinkering. At the heart of this shift lies a ...

An 8051 Microcontroller-Based Alcohol Detection System using an MQ3 sensor and buzzer was developed to enhance safety in industrial areas and prevent accidents due to alcohol consumption. This project ...