In the complex landscape of industrial manufacturing, the importance of maintaining precise temperature control within machine tools cannot be overstated. Minute fluctuations in temperature, even as little as a single degree, can have significant ramifications on product quality and operational efficiency. This article aims to explore the pivotal role that temperature control plays in the…
Globalization has had a profound impact on various aspects of our lives, including work, lifestyle, and communication methods. With globalization, connecting with individuals from different corners of the world has become easier than ever before. Nowadays, outsourcing plays a vital role in conducting global business operations, extending beyond traditional functions like accounting or customer service.…
Introduction Every PC uses a hard drive to store and access data. However, there are times when you lose data on a hard drive due to various reasons. Luckily when you delete a file on your PC, the operating system doesn’t remove the file from the hard drive; it simply updates the file system. Although…
SD cards are excellent options for storing crucial data. They’re commonly used in cameras and phones. Therefore, they usually contain valuable files. However, they’re quite fragile and can easily be damaged or corrupt. When a card gets damaged or corrupt, you can lose a lot of files. In this article, we will focus on sd…
Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are gaining traction, both in home and small-to-medium-sized businesses. Compared to PC servers, NAS offers an economical solution that requires minimal energy consumption and is easy to maintain. Home and business owners depend on Network Attached Storage (NAS) for reliable storage, yet these devices are highly susceptible to failure. Malfunctions,…
One million homes have switched to solar energy in the past two years alone. Solar panels are being installed in many homes and making vast differences for homeowners. Bills are being reduced, and other benefits of switching to solar have come to light over the years. For the average homeowner, energy services can be a…
As a business owner, understanding the ins and outs of commercial electricity rates is essential for managing your energy costs and ensuring you are getting the best deal. With so many different rate options available, it can be difficult to know which one is right for your business. This article will explain commercial electricity rates’…
What is Mkeke? Mkeke is a brand for the design and manufacturing of iPhone cases. The company started in 2010 and has grown to have more than 1000,000 good ratings from clients who have liked their products due to excellent ergonomic and aesthetic considerations. Mkeke brand is climate pledge friendly certified. The exemplary performance of…
SLS 3D printing is a power bed 3D printing technology known for its accuracy and no support structure. However, quality SLS 3D printed parts are achievable only by following the right skill and a set of SLS designs. This article shows how SLS 3D printing works, tips on SLS design, and common design applications for…
3D Printer is a machine small enough to sit on your work table yet powerful enough to manufacture an entire product. They have evolved considerably from being an expensive and risky setup to a competent and reliable device in the last few years. Now 3D printers are more affordable and easily available than ever before.…
Selling products and services has long migrated from offline to online. No one is surprised by a multi-million dollar deal not in a conference room during a face-to-face meeting but by a simple video call. Modern communication solutions make it possible to establish contact with potential clients, maintain relationships, and make warm calls with existing…
Going on vacation is a time-honored tradition. For many people, it’s a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax in some exotic locale. But before you go, you’ll need to ensure you have the right tracking applications installed on your phone. This way, I can find my husband…
Teenagers smoking cannabis is not a new phenomenon for the drug has recreationally been used for years. Recently, a growing number of teens are vaping cannabis, a form of smoking that may be more harmful and addictive than the ‘traditional’ way of consuming the drug, say specialists from United Recovery California. E-cigarettes and vaping products…
It’s no mystery that QuickBooks Online can’t hold a candle to its on-premises predecessor when it comes to businesses with complex bookkeeping needs. Forums, social media, and accounting sites are full of questions and complaints. I just want to be able to access my favorite software from anywhere. How difficult is it? More difficult for…
Every company that deals with development has to choose a potent framework for itself. Node.js can be a strong example of such a platform. In this article, we’ll answer why and show the reasons for it being perfect for web apps. If you need more information, feel free to visit our web page: https://keenethics.com/services-web-development-node What…
If you’ve ever dropped your smartphone, you know that they can be fragile devices. But why are smartphones so fragile? One reason is that they are made of delicate materials. Smartphones typically have a glass screen and a metal frame, both of which can easily shatter when dropped. Additionally, most smartphones have very thin bodies,…
Businesses across multiple industries are now using cloud computing, and experts predict the cloud market to be worth over $800 Billion by 2025. While this technology is revolutionizing how businesses operate, security is becoming a big concern among users. Maintaining a secure cloud environment is vital due to the growing number of threats, including DDoS…
Buffering is one of the least pleasant aspects of video streaming. When you are streaming your favorite TV show on the TV set, snuggled up on the couch, buffering is the last thing you want to deal with, which can often make the experience unbearable. To avoid falling victim to buffering, we’ve gathered all the…
When we talk about internet service providers, there are just too many in the US. Each with more to offer than the last, with exciting combinations and bundles. It is easy to get distracted by big brand names like Xfinity, Spectrum, and others of the sort. They are widely available, and the marketing on them…
Back in an age they called “the late 90s”, people used to use floppy drives to store data on computers. These thin, somewhat portable disks could hold a whopping 2.88 MB of data by the turn of the century, so it’s no surprise they were rendered obsolete come the 2000s… at least in terms of…
While applications such as Google Translate can help us understand the written word in foreign languages on the fly, there hasn’t really been such an application to help with sign language. Rather than relying on sound, sign language is comprised of a series of rapid hand gestures that have to be seen and analyzed together…
Most readers of SolidSmack know how computer microchips work. But have you taken a good look at one, recently? I mean, a REALLY good look? To get a better sense of just how tiny the electronics in a microchip are, the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (or NISE Net for short) zoomed into an old…
What better way to commemorate one of the fathers of modern electricity than by burning his portrait using it? Using live wires from a car battery, multimedia artist and YouTube creator Phil Hansen recently took on the arduous task of burning a portrait of Serbian-American inventor, engineer, and electrical aficionado Nikola Tesla using the resulting…
Despite the advancements of artificial intelligence, not many people can get their hands on such expensive tech. Computers and cloud systems powering A.I. with powers such as instantaneous translation, image, and verbal recognition, and stronger decision-making capabilities can cost businesses quite the pretty penny. The Jetson Nano is Nvidia’s response to this issue of pricey…
There are an infinite number of uses for the traditional LEGO brick, but using the plastic toys for teaching robotics through STEM curriculums in the classroom has surged in popularity in the last decade—and the applications keep getting better and better. With the introduction of the SPIKE Prime LEGO kit, the company aims to provide…
Even though he’s the most plausible superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man’s abilities are still the stuff of good old science fiction. How can one man fly around in a heavy suit of armor powered by an arc reactor which generates enough energy to light up a Christmas tree a million times over?…
If you ever get tired of the boring motion of flicking the same light switch on and off again, these rope LEDs might just shed some new light on your living quarters (literally). At first look, StudioKnob’s’s Click Light system appears to consist of only LED ropes—however, the multi-part system also includes two metallic stands…
We may have never gotten the chance to build the robots of our dreams as kids (tears), but that doesn’t necessarily mean our children of this generation should also miss out. The STEMI Hexapod is a brilliant do-it-yourself robot. And before you go saying it looks like a mechanical spider, take note this robot only…
Google is no stranger when it comes to supporting Do-It-Yourselfers. Earlier this year, the company released their AIY Voice Kit for makers to bring the search giant’s Google Assistant artificial intelligence network to their Raspberry Pi projects. Not surprisingly, the kit was a huge hit. This week, the company is following up on the success…
We’ve said it time and time again, but the Raspberry Pi is just so dang cool and we believe all designers and engineers should have one in their toolkit—if not on their desktop. While there is a bit of a slight learning curve, it’s nothing that today’s designers and engineers can’t handle on a leisurely…
Robots. They’re freakin’ everywhere these days, man. While we’re not quite yet in an iRobot or T2: Judgement Day scenario, gaining an understanding of how they work from the inside-out is a skill that will increasingly become handier. And few platforms are better for diving in headfirst than mBot, the world’s friendliest educational robotics platform.…
We’ve said it time and time again, but the Raspberry Pi is just so dang cool and we believe all designers and engineers should have one in their toolkit—if not on their desktop. While there is a bit of a slight learning curve, it’s nothing that today’s designers and engineers can’t handle on a leisurely…
We’ve said it time and time again, but the Raspberry Pi is just so dang cool and we believe all designers and engineers should have one in their toolkit—if not on their desktop. While there is a bit of a slight learning curve, it’s nothing that today’s designers and engineers can’t handle on a leisurely…
We’ve said it time and time again, but the Raspberry Pi is just so dang cool and we believe all designers and engineers should have one in their toolkit—if not on their desktop. While there is a bit of a slight learning curve, it’s nothing that today’s designers and engineers can’t handle on a leisurely…
It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned Arduino developer or an Arduino beginner, there’s always something new to be learned with the versatile open-source hardware development kit. Whether it’s a prototype for a wearable design or even controlling your garage door via a Twitter feed, the possibilities of what can be done with the versatile…
We’ve said it time and time again, but the Raspberry Pi is just so dang cool and we believe all designers and engineers should have one in their toolkit—if not on their desktop. While there is a bit of a slight learning curve, it’s nothing that today’s designers and engineers can’t handle on a leisurely…
There’s no denying that voice interfaces are the future of interaction design. Whether it’s through Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home, or any number of chatbots and new AI technologies, ‘the invisible interface’ eschews screens in favor of speech to feed us information or take commands. Thankfully, affordable development boards like the Raspberry Pi have…
While the beloved Raspberry Pi is perfect for lightweight (and cheap!) computing tasks, it is far from ideal for heavier jobs typically done on more robust ARM-based laptops. But what if you could have the same operating power of a laptop in the same versatile package as a Raspberry Pi? The answer would likely be…
Few examples of product packaging have had an upcycling history quite like the iconic Altoids Tin. From wallets and first aid kits to even a mini bbq stove, the applications people have come up with for repurposing the cheap tin containers are as wide-ranging as they are ingenious. And in the age of DIY electronic…
One of the most remarkable things about the Raspberry Pi isn’t just in what it’s capable of doing—but how affordable it is. As a result, many users never think twice about building out fun side projects—many of which are some of the best examples of the single-board computer in-use. The LEGO Macintosh Classic with e‑paper…
For $5, the Raspberry Pi Zero has been a remarkably capable computer for all your hardware tinkering needs in a bite-sized package – assuming you haven’t needed Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity. While a number of accessories have been available to provide additional connection options, they greatly sacrificed the small size of the Zero, which was,…
While some of us grew up with LEGOs and bandsaws to flex our inventor muscles, today’s kids are living a totally different world entirely — a world where creating Bluetooth-enabled hardware is nearly as easy as assembling a LEGO spaceship. Available starting this week, the new littleBits Gizmos & Gadgets Kit, 2nd Edition, is the…
To call the Raspberry Pi a runaway success is a wild understatement, but that doesn’t make the process of getting started with the credit card-sized single-board computer any less daunting for new users starting from scratch. While some of the most basic beginner Raspberry Pi projects are surprisingly powerful – including making your own portable…
It wasn’t too long ago when having maybe 3 or so colors in a single mechanical spring-loaded pen was a big deal – but what if you could carry nearly every shade (approximately 16 million colors) in your pocket wherever you go. That’s just crazy. As the latest high-tech art tool, the Cronzy pen is a…
When it comes to teaching kids the basics of hardware development, few companies have mastered speaking to young inventors on their level as well as LittleBits. Founded by engineer and interactive artist Ayah Bdeir, it would make perfect sense that, being a female and one-time young inventor herself, Bdeir knows exactly what kids want to…
Although the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B launched just a few months ago with onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, things are about to get a whole lot more interesting for hardware developers that turn to the $35 single board computer for their prototyping needs. According to a recent interview with Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton, a…
With a knack for bringing inanimate objects to life, Los Angeles–based multimedia artist Neil Mendoza knows a thing or two about leveraging modern digital and mechanical technologies to his advantage. While previous projects include programming an orchestra of sixteen knives to perform the Bee Gees’ 1977 hit Stayin’ Alive and repurposing discarded mobile phones as…
Despite the plethora of apps and games that are slowly breaking down the barriers for learning how to code, one of the biggest remaining hurdles is as simple as they come: humans like to build stuff with their hands. As an open hardware platform to help developers, designers, and researchers build the next generation of…
Few objects have the same level of rebellious punk cred as a pair of black Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars (see: Ramones), so it’s no surprise that the brand has always tried to appeal to music fans over the years with various limited editions and marketing campaigns. For their latest––and perhaps silliest––Converse Chuck Taylor yet,…
For independent designers and engineers wanting to tap into wearables, the headache of both incorporating and managing sensor data can stop an otherwise brilliant idea dead in its tracks. But what if figuring out how to track and measure data through health and motion sensors were, in fact, the last things worth worrying about? More…