Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

The dire, decades-later sequel “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” calls to mind a throwaway gag from the original mockumentary, “This is Spinal Tap,” citing a critic’s two-word review of the fictional ...

Sabrina Carpenter tried to warn you. “The album is not for any pearl clutchers,” the “Espresso” pop goddess told Gayle King, before dropping her new album, the hotly awaited Man’s Best Friend. And she ...

Dorm rooms are rarely designed with studying in mind. They’re small, crowded, often noisy, and usually shared with someone who has a completely different schedule. Still, that doesn’t mean studying in ...

If a poll was taken to determine what aspect of the hot rod hobby enthusiasts dislike the most, there’s a high likelihood that “diagnosing electrical issues/gremlins” would be the popular answer. An ...

The police approached a home. They banged on the door. The people inside cowered. Based merely on the color of their skin and the language they spoke and without any examination of their residency or ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

The late Lear is an executive producer on this 10-episode look at a Black family in the Chicago projects. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic The title of Eric Monte and Mike Evans’ Norman Lear ...

If you’re testing old stereo equipment, a dim bulb tester can really come in handy. It’s not for testing bulbs, though, it’s a tester that uses a dim bulb to test other things. [Nicholas Morganti] ...

All it takes is one bad bulb to keep all of the other Christmas lights from lighting up. The trouble is, how do you find that one bad bulb? This gadget is supposed to help you find it. A bad bulb ...