Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...

We know we do it. But have you ever studied a person’s gestures as they spoke to you? Or noticed how you move your hands subconsciously when speaking? Gesturing comes naturally to many of us and is ...

In a deal that surprised some industry observers, chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to buy Arduino, which is best known for supplying microcontrollers to the DIY community. The acquisition, whose terms ...

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...

The U.S. faces one of its “most dangerous moments,” he says. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday that the United States is in "one of the most dangerous moments America has ever faced" as he ...

Paul and David Bradt’s Ardiono Projects offers multiple ways to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers for your model railroading projects. Buy the book here. Code for Button/Blink Test (SN095) ...

This project implements a smart traffic signal system using Arduino UNO, ultrasonic distance sensors, and LED signals. The system controls traffic signals at a junction by dynamically adjusting the ...

Manual transmissions have gone the way of the dodo, but you can still find a few out there. Bless Volkswagen for keeping the helical gears turning, both literally and figuratively. The 2025 Jetta GLI, ...

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...

Running out of GPIO pins? Learn how to connect multiple buttons to just one Arduino pin using clever wiring and resistor techniques. Perfect for compact projects, keyboards, or when using small boards ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...