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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 11, 2023

How Does Noise Cancelling Work?

Noise-cancelling technology generates sound waves to block out background noise.

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Jye Sawtell-Rickson Jye Sawtell-Rickson
Updated on June 29, 2023

What Is Augmented Reality (AR)?

Augmented reality technology places digital artifacts into the real world by way of a smartphone or headset. Here’s how AR works and some interesting applications.

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Matthias Wagner Matthias Wagner
Updated on May 17, 2023

Create a Hardware Engineering Portfolio That Gets Results

Spice up your hardware portfolio and show off your development skills with these simple tips.

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Terry Schulenburg Terry Schulenburg
Updated on May 03, 2023

5 Ways Facial Recognition Is Making Waves Across Industries

Facial recognition technology offers security and convenience in manufacturing, retail and hospitality.

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Artem Oppermann Artem Oppermann
Updated on April 10, 2023

What Is an FET (Field-Effect Transistor)?

We are most likely to use an FET as an amplifier, switch or voltage-controlled resistor but what is it, exactly? Here are the basics of field-effect transistors — how they work and their key characteristics.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on March 15, 2023

7 Ways Tech Is Changing for the Better in 2020

Based on our reporting from every major U.S. tech hub, there’s a strong case for optimism in an uncertain year.

Todd Shepherd Todd Shepherd
Updated on March 15, 2023

3 Tech Sectors Primed for Disruption

The rapid pace of change in the tech industry means disruption is never far away.

Nate Farshchi Nate Farshchi
Updated on March 15, 2023

Who’s Going to Pay for American-Made Semiconductors?

Soon, we’ll see rising costs from domestic semiconductor fabs in the price tags on consumer goods.

Thar Casey Thar Casey
Updated on March 15, 2023

Solid-State Silicon Chips Are About to Change the Way We Live. Forever.

You’ll never look at a wall outlet the same way.

Artturi Jalli Artturi Jalli
Updated on March 15, 2023

What Is Infrastructure as Code?

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a practice in which companies manage IT infrastructure through code and automation instead of manual configuration.

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