Capacitive touch sensors are entirely in the domain of DIY, requiring little more than a carefully-chosen conductive surface and a microcontroller. This led [John Phillips] to ask why not embed such ...

There are all kinds of keyless door locks on the market these days, but this DIY version utilizes a touch-sensitive system powered by an arduino that offers a cheap, secure and discreet method of ...

Earlier this month we shared a DIY touch-screen stylus for the iPad. That build was clever but unfinished looking. This version is polished and what commercial manufacturers should be bringing to ...

How can I examine the performance of a touch screen on a smartphone without using special equipment? By saying that,MotorolaMoto Labs, a research group of the company, draws a straight line on the ...

Eastman Kodak Co. and UniPixel Inc., which jointly are working on manufacture of a line of sensors for touch-screen electronics, have renamed the product. The sensors, previously called UniBoss, are ...

If you'd like to capture the old fashioned experience of moseying up to the jukebox but still have access to your digital tunes, this DIY jukebox combines a touch screen, speaker cabinet, and computer ...

Startup company Kano took another step of turning kids into digital makers as it unveiled an updated version of its DIY computer. Kano's innovative Computer Kit Touch is set to come with a 10.1-inch ...

Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for an ultrasound-based force and touch sensor that could lead to a thinner, less obstructive 3D Touch mechanism, a structure which was reportedly a barrier to ...

Capacitive touch sensors are entirely in the domain of DIY, requiring little more than a carefully-chosen conductive surface and a microcontroller. This led [John Phillips] to ask why not embed such ...