Different kinds of physical tasks demand different kinds of tools. You probably wouldn't be able to bust out your usual toolbox full of hammers and drills if you were looking to repair your smartphone ...

As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, for more years than I care to remember, I’ve been writing a Max’s Cool Beans column for the UK’s Practical Electronics hobbyist magazine. As part of this, I ...

Ten-plus years of research and design went into the 2014 Dealer Design Awards’ gold-winning product in the Electronic Tools category. By talking to contractors at trade shows, industry gatherings, and ...

Frustrated by his Aldi multimeter’s backlight turning off after just 15 seconds, [Steg Steg] took matters into his own hands. His solution? He added a manual toggle switch to control the backlight, ...

The Gold award in the Electronic Tools category goes to RIDGID for its RP 351 Press Tool, which gives HVAC professionals a new tool option for making quality presses, quickly and efficiently, with ...

The tools that we use as developers can make a dramatic difference in the speed, quality, and overall cost of the software we develop. Here are five tools that I’ve found to be very helpful. Some of ...

Pure and Applied Research Alike Find a Multitude of Uses for the Electronic Tube. From the Laboratory to the Workbench, Electronics is Making Possible New Accuracy in Measurement and Control. A Survey ...