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GDTP Technologist or Senior: which level should you sit?GDTP Technologist or Senior: which level should you sit?
ASME certifies GD&T skills at two levels. How the Technologist[...]
Last day: four engineering books free on Kindle until midnight PacificLast day: four engineering books free on Kindle until midnight Pacific
Today, 10 November, is the final day. Which of the[...]
Bolted or bonded? The hard choice in composite jointsBolted or bonded? The hard choice in composite joints
Bolts cut fibres and adhesive is hard to inspect. Here[...]
Why stress teams are replacing spreadsheets with tested codeWhy stress teams are replacing spreadsheets with tested code
Spreadsheets are quick to start and hard to check. Why[...]
How aircraft live safely with cracks: damage tolerance explainedHow aircraft live safely with cracks: damage tolerance explained
Modern airliners are not designed to be crack-free. They are[...]
Datums explained: the reference points behind every precise partDatums explained: the reference points behind every precise part
Before anything can be measured, a part has to be[...]
How airframe engineers prove a part won’t failHow airframe engineers prove a part won’t fail
Aircraft parts are not trusted, they are proven. Here is[...]
What the Fox Roku acquisition means for your TVWhat the Fox Roku acquisition means for your TV
Fox closed its $22 billion Roku deal on Nov. 6.[...]
Generating an engineering report in one commandGenerating an engineering report in one command
Reports are where correct numbers go to get mistyped. How[...]
Compression after impact: the test that shapes carbon fibre designCompression after impact: the test that shapes carbon fibre design
Why engineers deliberately hit carbon fibre panels, then crush them,[...]
The small fitting that carries big loads: how aircraft lugs failThe small fitting that carries big loads: how aircraft lugs fail
A lug is a plate, a hole and a pin,[...]
How to actually learn from a technical ebookHow to actually learn from a technical ebook
Most technical ebooks get skimmed and forgotten. A simple routine[...]
Why the 2018 GD&T standard changed what engineers are tested onWhy the 2018 GD&T standard changed what engineers are tested on
ASME's updated GDTP certification follows Y14.5-2018, a standard that removed[...]
Finding the worst case: how code handles hundreds of load casesFinding the worst case: how code handles hundreds of load cases
A part is sized by its worst load case, but[...]
How a carbon fibre laminate is built, ply by plyHow a carbon fibre laminate is built, ply by ply
A laminate is designed one layer at a time. Here[...]
Why thin aircraft panels can buckle and keep flyingWhy thin aircraft panels can buckle and keep flying
Buckling sounds like failure, but in a stiffened aircraft panel[...]
Why GD&T dropped concentricity and symmetryWhy GD&T dropped concentricity and symmetry
Two long-standing GD&T controls disappeared from Y14.5-2018. Here is why[...]
Four engineering books free on Kindle this weekFour engineering books free on Kindle this week
Four technical books on GD&T, aircraft stress analysis and Python[...]
How to test an engineering script before you trust itHow to test an engineering script before you trust it
An untested script is an opinion. Here is a simple[...]
Why carbon fibre is not just lighter aluminiumWhy carbon fibre is not just lighter aluminium
Designing in carbon fibre means rethinking strength, damage and testing.[...]
What does an aircraft stress engineer actually do?What does an aircraft stress engineer actually do?
Stress engineers turn loads into evidence that a structure is[...]
What is GD&T? The symbols on engineering drawings, explainedWhat is GD&T? The symbols on engineering drawings, explained
GD&T is the symbol language of engineering drawings. Here is[...]
How to read a Kindle ebook without owning a KindleHow to read a Kindle ebook without owning a Kindle
You do not need a Kindle device to read Kindle[...]
Is the $1,599 Motorola Signature 27 worth it?Is the $1,599 Motorola Signature 27 worth it?
The Motorola Signature 27 matches the 512GB Galaxy S26 Ultra[...]
Nintendo Switch cartridge chips lose out to AI flashNintendo Switch cartridge chips lose out to AI flash
Macronix is exiting ROM because its fixed factory capacity earns[...]
Macronix Nintendo ROM exit explained, chip to cartridgeMacronix Nintendo ROM exit explained, chip to cartridge
A Switch cartridge passes through Nintendo, MegaChips and Macronix. With[...]
Grok Bot usage limits expose the math of AI plansGrok Bot usage limits expose the math of AI plans
Musk says serving Grok Bot cost too much against revenue.[...]
Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Ultra 3: is $50 more worth it?Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Ultra 3: is $50 more worth it?
Amazon has the Ultra 4 at $699.99 and an Ultra[...]
How the Binance hack’s EIP-7702 sweeper likely workedHow the Binance hack’s EIP-7702 sweeper likely worked
Binance blames a compromised DevOps laptop and more. TRM suspects[...]
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Apple Intelligence reaches China in December with iOS 27.3, but[...]
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Cursor says Anthropic didn't build version 2.1.313, but it shipped[...]
How the Binance hack worked, from laptop to 20-minute burstHow the Binance hack worked, from laptop to 20-minute burst
Binance's $6.3 billion hack began with a compromised DevOps laptop,[...]
Google Photos bug fix: get your edited pictures backGoogle Photos bug fix: get your edited pictures back
Edited pictures missing in WhatsApp or Telegram? Update Google Photos[...]
Why the DHS data leak got blocked, promoted and pulledWhy the DHS data leak got blocked, promoted and pulled
Bluesky blocked links, X's Grok pointed users to the archive,[...]
Who gets Gemini 4 Carbon first, and why it’s gatedWho gets Gemini 4 Carbon first, and why it’s gated
Gemini 4 Carbon goes first to a select group of[...]