Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I ...

Learn the basics of embedded systems hacking with Arduino, Raspberry Pi & RTOS. Discover GPIO, interrupts, hands-on projects ...

This article will help you build a simple Arduino-based DCC system. Growing up in the 1980s I was living the dream. I had an ...

Can you believe it’s practically Halloween? Although if you’ve been visiting big box stores like Costco, it’s been Halloween since July. But there are lots of other things to do in October, and plenty ...

I'm a finance nerd at heart. I can dive into spreadsheets, track every cent, and optimize rewards until the cows come home. But here's the truth: I don't have the bandwidth anymore. Between two kids, ...

Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

The Peoria NAACP will hold its 63rd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Oct., 25, at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Conference Center in East Peoria. The evening will begin with social hour at 5 ...

Jon Stewart, Atsuko Okatsuka and Pete Davidson are just three stars making us laugh this month, while cosplayers and fans assemble for the ultimate geek fest. By Erik Piepenburg Spooky stuff tends to ...

Chef Jason Dady has been associated with Texas barbecue, among other cuisines, since he established Two Bros. BBQ Market with his brother, Jake Dady, in 2009. This month, the chef has expanded ...

It is arguably the most festive time of year in Los Angeles: Halloween season. Whether you lean spooky or playful, the days and weeks leading up to Oct. 31 are littered with events, often with no ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — While there is a myriad of things to do this weekend, let me focus your attention, pet lovers, on Sunday, October 5. Not one, or two, but THREE pet-centric events are happening this ...