There was a time when building electronics and building software were two distinct activities. These days, almost any significant electronic project will use a CPU somewhere, or — at least — could.

Before I start talking about this really cool thing called Arduino (Italian for "good friend"), let me say a few things about the fascinating subject of physical computing. Physical computing has been ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The world of electronics is fascinating, but it has a high barrier to entry. Trying to program a full-blown computer or understand the complex ...