In this video I'll be showing you how you can control the contrast and the back light brightness of a 1602 LCD display with just the Arduino. The contrast is typically adjusted with a variable ...

In recent years, integrated platforms equipped with microcontrollers (with Arduino probably being the best-known brand) have been gaining popularity.

If you want to hear Apple Music’s lossless catalog the way it was meant to sound, you will need a little extra hardware. iPhones and most wireless headphones still have limitations when it comes to ...

Our picks for the best desktop and portable DAC/Amps for audiophiles of 2025 include Burson Audio, JDS Labs, FiiO, iFi Audio and Rotel. The desktop used to be an afterthought in audio. Now it’s prime ...

Back in 2008, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Charles Harvey had an idea for a company that he thought would both help the environment and make money. He wanted to become part of a ...

Eversolo continues to be a rising force in modern hi-fi. Recently, the Chinese-based audio manufacturer has released the Play, a “just add speakers” streaming amplifier that, uniquely, doubles as a CD ...

Git isn’t hard to learn. Moreover, with a Git GUI such as Atlassian’s Sourcetree, and a SaaS code repository such as Bitbucket, mastery of the industry’s most powerful version control tools is within ...

Let's be honest, we're all drama queens sometimes. Whether you're texting your bestie you're “literally dying” over the latest celebrity gossip or declaring on social media that Monday mornings are ...

The 62 nd DAC showcased numerous new exhibitors in 2025, including tool and IP providers, design services firms, and component marketplaces. New EDA startups, in particular, had a robust showing, with ...

Toyota trucks and SUVs with automatic gearboxes and a four-wheel drivetrain typically have a DAC or Downhill Assist Control button in the center console, as seen in the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. The ...

McIntosh is no stranger to digital audio. It already sells several all-in-one streaming wireless speaker systems, plus a dedicated DAC for component systems. But the DS200 brings together a unique set ...

[Malebuffy] bought himself a used boat last year. Fuel isn’t exactly cheap where he lives, so he wanted a way to monitor his fuel consumption. He originally looked into purchasing a Flowscan off the ...