October 9, 2010

State of Electronics Documentary

The State of Electronics Documentary will be out soon. Have a look at the trailer for now. Thanks for the tip Dave. “After several months of researching, interviewing and filming, I’m excited to present the first public Trailer to my new Documentary “State of Electronics” – A discussion on the Electronics Industry in Australia. Even though the documentary is focused on Australian Electronics Design and Manufacture, much of it applies

Name the Thing Contest - 152

The prize this week is a multi tool, perfect for opening things that were not designed to be opened. This contest will run for one week (October 9 – October 15, 2010) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an

DIY Digital Bench Power Supply

A bench power supply is a must for any hardware tinkerer, this DIY Digital Bench Power Supply by Microsyl is a bit high end and much more than you need but in the end you will have a great system to enhance your bench. If you would like to make one from parts you probably have laying around you can make a cheap bench power supply from a spare ATX