There are three main types of mechanical switches: clicky, linear, and tactile. Here are examples and sound tests of a ...

For switching high-powered loads from a microcontroller, or for switching AC loads in general, most of us will reach into the ...

I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a ...

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Representatives from the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and governmental authorities gathered today to celebrate the official groundbreaking of ...

Colors like black and white for gadgets are classic, but when a company brings out a different color without it looking gaudy, they tend to stand out. That is what I felt when unboxing Fairphone’s new ...

If you've ever tried to wire a large amount, you've probably experienced that moment when the teller pauses and says they need to "check something." That pause isn't random. Anything near or above $10 ...

Electrical mistakes in DIY solar setups can be expensive or dangerous. This detailed tutorial shows step-by-step how to safely wire your off-grid solar array, including battery connections, fuses, ...

A flexible monolithic 3D-integrated tactile sensing system, inspired by the tactile perception mechanism of human skin, was developed based on a holey MXene paste. Large-scale device fabrication was ...

Efforts to support a more sustainable grid that scales for AI data centers and electrifies industry and transport are becoming increasingly complex, beyond the capabilities of legacy grid software.