If you’ve got a modern car, truck, or tractor, it’s probably got a CAN bus or three that is bouncing data all around the vehicle. Listening in on these transmissions can enlighten you to what’s going ...

It’s always nice to simulate a project before soldering a board together. Tools like QUCS run locally and work quite well for analog circuits, but can fall short with programmable logic. Tools like ...

I love emulators. Since I was able to play Super Mario 64 on my Windows 98 PC back in 1999, I’ve had a fascination with how emulators can not only run games at various speeds but also improve others.

Retro gaming has gained significant momentum in 2025, capturing the attention of both longtime fans and newcomers alike. Classic consoles, once relegated to dusty shelves, are now being rediscovered, ...

Designer Marcin Wichary has posted a comprehensive and detailed look at the design of the Mac operating system settings interface. In Frame of preference, Wichary examines the design details of the ...

The best Windows emulators for Mac include Parallels (best overall), VMware Fusion (great for professionals), and VirtualBox (free option). Wine, Wineskin, and WineBottler are great for running ...

Why the CAN bus technology has lasted nearly 40 years. Why evolving requirements of automotive electronics are outstripping CAN’s capabilities. How automotive Ethernet was developed to support the ...

The top IP lawyer at Nintendo agreed that emulators are technically legal at a panel for intellectual property rights. They run afoul of the law when they bypass encryption, recreate copyrighted ...