Many readers will be familiar with the Miniware TS100 soldering iron, a lightweight temperature-controlled iron that is giving significantly more expensive soldering tools a run for their money. There ...

Our favorite Italian expatriate living the geek's life in Japan, Francesco Fondi of the Hobbymedia blog (all in Italian), sends along a gadget that might make any geeky circuit-bender excited. Yes, it ...

When it comes to soldering irons, most of us are likely to be in agreement that there is a level of quality below which we will not descend. To do a decent job requires a decent tool, and when it ...

It costs two to 10 times as much as a Pinecil, though! It costs two to 10 times as much as a Pinecil, though! is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.

Soldering iron technology hasn't seen much innovation—most popular options look and work like soldering irons from decades ago. The electronic repair experts at iFixit want to change that with the new ...

Good Lord, is there anything you can’t plug into a USB port? Now it’s the turn of the soldering iron, something you’d think likely to need a lot more than the paltry five volts a USB bus can offer.

Hobbyists, makers and developers looking for a convenient rechargeable soldering iron, may be interested in a new device created by Isaac Porras called the Solderdoodle. The Solderdoodle is equipped ...

In this informative video, learn how to make a USB soldering iron at home. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or just looking to ...

Why would you need a USB-powered soldering iron? To be honest, you could ask the same question about a lot of USB devices these days. https://gizmodo.com/visiting ...

I don’t know how and I don’t know why they do it. But Thanko, the Tokyo-based maker of gadgets no one needs, is now selling a USB-powered soldering iron [JP]. Alternatively, you can use the thing with ...

If you are searching for a USB-C soldering iron you may be interested to know that the TS80 is now available from the online Adafruit store and offers an adjustable temperature pen style soldering ...