There are a lot of things you can do with today’s powerful microcontrollers, but sometimes you really need a full embedded Linux setup. [Dylan Brophy] wanted to make it easier to add Linux to his own ...

If you or the Geeklings have been interested in electronics, but you haven't yet worked up the nerve to pick up a soldering iron, Jameco might just be able to help you. The company is a well-known ...

Build a smart home server this weekend—Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi is easier than you think ...

As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is announcing FixHub, a USB-C soldering iron and portable power station designed to ...

Soldering is an important skill for anybody who wants to put together circuit boards, play around with Arduino setups, or work on almost any type of electrical project. When first beginning, however, ...

It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh How-To on the Hack-A-Day, and frankly we’ve missed them. To get things rolling, [Eliot] and I wanted to build a good knowledge base to help you hack your own ...

Disclaimer: This is not a technical introduction to soldering. Instead, I’m sharing my insights and personal experience with printed-circuit-board (PCB) soldering that have transformed my perception ...

Soldering iron tip soldering component on green PCB - Ronstik/Getty Images A soldering station can easily take up a good portion of your desk, but thanks to the arrival of affordable smart soldering ...