Tony Vitolo | Electronic Design
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April 1st @ Microwaves & RF

March 27, 2024

Welcome to our annual April 1st issues, where we try to bring some amusement and humor to an otherwise turbulent and wacky world. You can read and download all the stories in our April 1st Ebooks (below).

Traditionally, April 1st has been a time to celebrate with jokes, spoofs, and other tricks. Taking time to laugh can be difficult with all the other problems both personal and global, but hopefully it makes dealing with these a little easier or at least improves your outlook on life. 

Each year we collected a number of new stories from editors and readers. They touch on familiar topics like quantum computing and IoT along with analog and power topics in a twisted fashion. We hope they will not confuse new readers too much, as our regular fare is designed to inform and educate readers about real technology rather than our whimsical machinations. 

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