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The advantage of a radio-controlled clock that receives the time signal from WWVB is that you never have to set it again.

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Using USB for powering devices is wonderful, as it frees us from a tangle of incompatible barrel & TRS connectors, not to mention a veritable gaggle of proprietary power connectors. The ...

We’ve got a love-hate relationship with discount tool outlet Harbor Freight: we hate that we love it so much. Apparently, [James Clough] is of much the same opinion, at least now that ...

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These days, if you want to build something with modern chips and components, you probably want a custom PCB. It lets you ...