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Rigid-flex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) combine the best of both rigid and flexible PCB technologies, offering unique advantages in certain applications. These boards are used in industries that ...

The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland, Oregon area. The museum ...

If you compare a modern PCB with a typical 1980s PCB, you might notice — like [lcamtuf] did — that newer boards tend to have ...

Advanced Chip and Circuit Materials, Inc. (ACCM) will be showing its high-performance circuit materials, including its Celeritas Series laminates and prepregs at the DesignCon 2025 exhibition in Santa ...

Here’s how it works. With sweater season upon us, it's time for the best board games to shine. And I don't mean dusty old classics like Monopoly that get broken out when you've got nothing else ...

The best adult board games prove that we've moved way beyond dusty classics like Risk and Monopoly. No matter whether you're hunting down party games or an epic team experience that'll test your ...

If you're not a fan of how competitive things can get around the table, cooperative board games will be a breath of fresh air. Besides emphasizing teamwork and good communication, they also have a ...

Owning one of the best cutting boards is an essential piece of kit in any kitchen. In fact, I’d recommend owning a few to keep your freshly sliced bread from being tainted by the smell of ...

Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

Read more here. Board games are a great way to break the ice, whether you’re at a party or hosting a get-together with folks you haven’t seen in a while. But with so many options available ...

The best ironing boards are stable and easy to adjust. Our testing found that, although most ironing boards do a decent job, paying more will generally get you a better one. We've found two that ...