Over the years there have been a variety of modular electronic systems allowing the creation of complex circuits by the interconnection of modules containing individual functions. Hexabitz, a ...

Mobile Electronics, the industry organization for 12-volt retailers, announced it has changed its name to the Mobile Electronics Association (MEA). This is not the first name change for the group, ...

Modularity is a fun topic for us. There’s something satisfying about seeing a complex system split into parts and these parts made replaceable. We often want some parts of our devices swapped, after ...

Modular electronics face a problem in getting new and old components to communicate with each other in a fast and simple way. The MIT chip, however, uses flashes of light to convey information between ...

Facebook has acquired Nascent Objects, a small California startup founded in 2014 that focuses on creating a modular electronics system that consumers could use to build their gadgets, using ...

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When Apple unveiled the iPhone 7 back in September, it also forced the obsolescence of a 50+ year standard: The 3.5mm audio jack. The sound you heard–beyond the blogger complaints–was that of a ...

Electronics enthusiasts that are looking for a faster way to prototype projects may be interested in a new modular electronic system called Atomo which has been created by Atomo Systems. Atomo has ...

Microsoft’s recent modular electronics patent application combined about three gadgets into one. But this concept (and its related patents from three countries) called the Mobile Living Platform takes ...

At just $1 a student, the Community Science Workshop Network has been making hands-on electronics lessons a reality by bringing concepts back to basics. The non-profit organization, which has been ...

Both professional and novice electronic enthusiasts and developers may be interested in a new modular electronics platform which is launched via Crowd Supply called Hexabitz. The Hexabitz Modular ...

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD’s electronics unit has announced a significant move in the tech industry. In a strategic maneuver, the unit is set to acquire the mobile electronics ...