Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

I’d bet many people out there back up most of the data on their smartphones using a cloud service of some sort. Cloud services like Google Drive, iCloud, and Dropbox have become incredibly popular due ...

Ever wondered why your Arduino wasn’t programming, only to find out that the cable doesn’t have any data conductors? Worry not, [Spencer Maroukis] has got you covered with the USB Sleuth Cable Tester!

Tactical professions across the globe (including military, police and firefighters) must take some form of aerobic fitness test. Most of these tests involve running, and the most common running test ...

Microcontroller-based circuits for testing cables, sometimes in conjunction with a PC, are easy to use and very flexible. For the hobbyist, however, the complication of such devices is not justified.