hardware
This Bionic Nerf Gun Can Be Fired Without a Hand
Parisian maker collective Hackerloop has lots of Nerf battles. They wanted their friend with no hand to be able to join in the fun, so they built him a custom nonlethal weapon.
The Year That the Entire Computer Industry Ran Out of Memory
For a few years in the mid-1980s, the RAM industry and the oil industry had a lot in common: Supply fluctuations could get severe. That’s why the most common kind of RAM was hard to find in the summer of 1988.
Someone Built a Working Four-Bit Computer Out of Cardboard and Marbles
You don't need electricity to implement binary operations, though it certainly helps.
It's Healing Time at Arduino
With new foundation, Arduino seeks to a heal long-stewing trademark dispute.
The Cloud Is Much, Much Older Than You Think
In 1940, even before proper digital computers had taken shape, mathematicians were offloading calculations to the cloud.
Engineers Develop 'Material That Computes,' Recognizes Images
A piezoelectric-based material capable of generating its own power and computing information.
How Your Smartphone Light Sensor Could Help Websites Track You
A researcher details the theoretical privacy risks created by your smartphone light sensor.
Finally, the Portable DJ Mixer with Everything
OK, it ain't vinyl. But you'll still be the BBQ MVP with the GoDJ Plus—no laptop needed.
Quantum Computing Just Grew Way the Hell Up
Researchers implement a key piece of Shor's algorithm in a programmable quantum computer.
The Future of Routers Might Look Like A ‘Jewel’ Plugged Into The Wall
It’s time for that ugly router you’ve been hiding to get a makeover.
Moore's Law Is About To Be Reborn
Processors will keep shrinking, but keeping them from burning up will become even more of a challenge.