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Best Soldering Irons and Stations

By Les Pounder published 4 September 23

Choosing the right soldering iron can be difficult. Do you need temperature control, hot air rework and high wattage irons to do a good job?

Miniware TS1C Review: Cordless, Smart Soldering Station

By Les Pounder published 1 July 23

The latest soldering iron from Miniware frees the soldering iron from its cord, providing the freedom to solder without worrying about the cord.

Fnirsi HS-01 Review: Smarter Soldering Iron

By Les Pounder published 17 June 23

For $30, Fnirsi’s HS-01 is another low cost smart soldering iron designed for the workbench and the field.

World's First Wood Transistor Chops Out at 1 Hz

By Mark Tyson published 29 April 23

The first wood transistor doesn’t switch very fast, but it gets extra points for sustainability and biodegradability.

Custom USB Ports Add RGB Bling for Your Next Maker Project

By Les Pounder published 17 March 23

Add a little bling to your USB ports with these $6 RGB USB ports.

Resistor Color Code Decoder: 10K, 220 Ohm, More

By Les Pounder last updated 28 July 22

Learn how to read the 4 or 5-band resistor color codes that show Ohm value. See specific codes for 10K, 220 Ohm and other popular resistor capacities.

How To Use a Multimeter to Measure Voltage, Current and More

By Jo Hinchliffe last updated 13 June 22

Multimeters enable us to measure voltages, currents and test circuits for issues. In this how to, we give you the basic steps to start checking your circuits.

How To Use Resistors in a Project

By Les Pounder published 5 June 22

Resistance is futi… Voltage divided by Current

Researchers See Twinkle of Promise in Diamond Transistors

By Mark Tyson published 18 March 22

Now that hole mobility has been addressed, we are starting to see the potential of diamond FETS in low-loss power conversion and high-speed communications.

Samsung Joins Rivals in Offering Huge Bonuses to Fight Tech Brain Drain

By Brandon Hill published 10 February 22

Samsung's compensation package for its South Korean workforce balloons as tech giants scramble to retain top talent.

Chip Industry Not Ready for U.S. Conflict Minerals Law

By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 October 12

IHS has said that only 11.3 percent of a total of 5,994 companies have complied with the requirements of the U.S. Conflict Minerals Law so far.

Deals July 16: D-Link Wireless N300 Gigabit Router $59.99

By Jane McEntegart published 16 July 12

Got a bad case of the Mondays? Cheer yourself up with some hot deals, courtesy of our friends at LogicBuy.

Hotel in the UK Replaces Bibles with Kindles

By Jane McEntegart published 3 July 12

A hotel in the United Kingdom has ditched its Gideons International Bibles in favor of something a little bit more modern.

IKEA's Uppleva TV Hits Europe, Receives First Review

By Jane McEntegart published 21 June 12

The Uppleva hits European stores as first reviews hit the web.

Scientists Made a Virus That Can Charge Your Batteries

By Douglas Perry published 18 May 12

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found a way to exploit the harmless kind of organisms that usually make you sick to charge your gadgets.