Comprising a microprocessor, an LCD, a 32.768-kHz crystal, and little else, the basic countdown-timer circuit in Figure 1 operates from a commonly available CR2032 lithium-coin-cell battery. Based on ...

Work from home is no less than a task, especially for people like me who are always on-the-move to test cameras, smartphones, and outdoor gadgets for a living. I have been working from home for 21-day ...

Many different vendors offer development boards, but the boards often offer only basic resources, requiring the purchase of additional modules to build out a project. Jailbreaking a standalone module ...

NASA's new countdown clock for space missions is a lot like a football stadium display and way more advanced than the old analog one it's replacing. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...

First Night Hartford, the city’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Bushnell Park featuring fireworks, music and food, has a new attraction this year: one of the largest countdown displays in the ...