If you are well-versed in the ways of the computer and speak fluent geek, this week’s tip isn’t for you. If, however, you are like millions of folks who could use some help with aspects of the ...

If there has been one rallying cry for the tech establishment this year, it’s that everyone who can should learn to code. While part of the argument for building code literacy has to do with getting ...

The IEEE's Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) is a must-go event for designers who need to keep up with the latest power-related technologies, products, and design practices. So, it's no ...

Of all the "under the hood" components of Mac OS X, my personal favorite is preferences files. Why? For starters, they are important. They potentially affect every application you use, from the Finder ...

What exactly is a kernel panic?: Basically, this is one of the lowest level crashes that Mac OS X can experience. It's a dead-end hang for the kernel -- the crucial center of Mac OS X that handles ...

Selecting the most reliable capacitors for today's automotive electronics requires the design engineer to examine a number of different device parameters and performance characteristics. The next step ...

In today’s automotive market, most door latch systems employ snap-action sub-miniature switches to govern such body electronics functions as auto-lock motors, door chimes, and dome lights, as well as ...