Ruffling retail: Seidle has a sales formula that suits engineers and hobbyists. That’s why SparkFun is no Circuit City. BY Rob Walker The last half-dozen or so years have not been kind to traditional ...

Way back in the before years when there were still interesting concepts for reality TV, Nate Seidle blew up a power supply in his dorm room. Instead of finding replacement parts, Nate decided to start ...

Electronics enthusiasts looking for a project to keep them busy may be interested in a new solar-powered file server which has been created by Sparkfun. This innovative project offers an access point ...

Grant Spotlight: Free Gear for Your Makerspace from SparkFun By David Nagel 02/13/17 New for 2017, SparkFun has launched a formal grant program that is awarding prize packages and sponsorships on the ...

We love a good tear-down, and last week’s “Enginursday” at Sparkfun satisfied our desire to see the insides of AC-DC switching power supplies, accompanied by knowledgeable commentary. [MTaylor] walks ...