Category Archives: Reviews

How Not To Build A Tablet PC

Posted on 2015-11-24 by M. Eric Carr

Dave of EEVBlog has found a device worthy of a full-blown Dave Rant. It’s not pretty. Continue reading →

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Amazon Dash

Posted on 2015-09-06 by M. Eric Carr

I’m starting to think Amazon is evil. They keep coming up with cool ways to make me spend money. Recently, I tried Amazon Fresh — Amazon’s new grocery-delivery service. I’ve been very impressed so far: they give one-hour delivery windows, … Continue reading →

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Third Edition

Posted on 2015-04-25 by M. Eric Carr

The Book Is Retired. Long Live The Book! Earlier this month, Electronics geeks around the world felt a disturbance in the Force. A presence they had not felt since 1989. This disturbance, however, was most welcome. The long-rumored Third Edition … Continue reading →

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Planespotting, The SDR Way

Posted on 2015-02-22 by M. Eric Carr

ADS-B broadcasts allow modern-age planespotting by tracking local aircraft position reports. Continue reading →

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