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Video: The First Affordable 3D Printer Launches on Kickstarter

SparkMaker is bringing 3D printing to offices everywhere. The company has released their one-button desktop 3D printer that brings the quality associated with stereolithography at an affordable price.

New MOSFETs with the Lowest On-resistance Specifications Released

Toshiba has introduced four new 20-volt MOSFETs with some of the lowest on-resistance specifications in the industry.

Intel Discontinues the Arduino 101 Developer Board

The company will end its production of the Curie module.

Deep Learning Removes Noise from Big Screen Animation Images

Researchers at UC Santa Barbra are developing technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to eliminate the noise and enable production-quality rendering at higher speeds.

Avnet Partners to Bring MikroElektronika’s DIY Maker Developer Kits to the Americas

The agreement includes the Hexiwear Internet of Things developer kit.

Disney Launches Augmented and Mixed Reality Experience in Their Parks

Disney, the happiest place on earth, is stepping just a little bit more into the future.

New LEDs Have 58 Percent Higher Lumen Density

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the XLamp® XHP70.2 LEDs from Cree.

Secure Automotive Gigabit Ethernet Switch

The chip is designed to prevent malicious attacks or compromised data inside vehicles.

MEMS Microphones Have a 70 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio

The devices are suitable for acoustic recordings and far field voice capturing applications.

Wire-to-Wire Connector System with One-Piece Housing Design Released

Mouser Electronics is now stocking ValuSeal wire-to-wire connector system from Molex, LLC.

Should You Add a Touchscreen Monitor to Your Home Office?

The features that make touchscreens so appealing for our phones also make them tempting for a laptop or PC. However, what works so effortlessly on a handheld device may not work so well on equipment designed for use on a desk.

Microcontrollers Help Developers Tackle Internet of Things Applications

Silicon Labs’ Giant Gecko family has large memory options, peak 72MHz processing performance, peripherals and hardware accelerators.

A Third Raspberry Pi Competitor Emerges

Gigabyte’s developer board features an improved processor and more features than the venerable board.

China-based Arduino Competitor Offers New Board for Under 10 Dollars

Seeed’s new DIY developer board includes Grove sensor support and supports the Arduino UNO bootloader.

New App Allows Homeowners to Control the Water in Their Home

Cullinan Connect provides added value to high efficiency (HE) water softeners by giving homeowners the freedom to control their system through a mobile device.

Summer-proof Your Smartphone with this New Thermal Capsule

eXclaim IP, LLC has released the PHOOZY™ Thermal Capsule to address weather related issues for smartphones.

Video: New Artificial Intelligence System Could Help Users Recreate Their Favorite Dishes

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) believe that AI could analyze food photos and help people learn recipes and understand their eating habits.

How DIY 3-D Printed Toys are Impacting the Multi-Billion Dollar Toy Market

Inexpensive, plastic toys may have an impact on the toy industry in the next few years

Video: Camera Lets Pet Owners Give Treats and Talk to Animals When Not Home

Petcube has announced the release of Petcube Bites, its third interactive pet camera that creates a new treat experience for both pets and their owners.