Category Archives: Reviews

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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Arduino Step By Step

Posted on 2015-01-07 by M. Eric Carr

I recently came across a very interesting Udemy course called “Arduino Step by Step: Your guide to the Internet of Things.” It covers everything from blinking a LED (the traditional microcontroller take on “Hello, World” to Internet-connected applications. It’s only … Continue reading →

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Word Lens

Posted on 2014-12-22 by M. Eric Carr

Word Lens is an Android-based Augmented Reality app that can translate text on the fly, using the camera. Continue reading →

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