The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

Your car won't start for the second day in a row. You ask your neighbor for a jump (again) and head off to work — late, of course. You come to the conclusion that it has to be the battery or the ...

Diodes Inc.’s 80-V ideal-diode controllers provide robust protection against reverse connections and voltage transients for ...

Over on YouTube our hacker [VIP Love Secretary] shows us how to make a simple MOSFET tester. This is a really neat, useful, elegant, and simple hack, but the video is kind of terrible. We found ...

On Windows 10, checking your computer's hardware and system specifications can be useful for many tasks. Whether you're verifying compatibility for an app, preparing to upgrade to a new Windows ...

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...

Prince Harry is desperate to restore relations with the Royal Family. There is one most important thing Harry needs to do following his meeting with his father King Charles at Clarence House, Richard ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...

Social Security payments for the month of September follow a normal schedule. But recipients who were previously overpaid by the Social Security Administration may need to take action to avoid smaller ...

We know very little about the first few microseconds after the Big Bang. We have theories, most of which we’re still double- and triple-checking to see if they actually make scientific sense. The ...

Are you registered to vote in Florida? Have you checked the status of that voter registration lately? Making sure your voter registration is up to date will save you headaches at the polling place on ...

Industry expert Jason Chonko shares strategies for overcoming challenges in high-resistance and low-signal electrical ...