Linux Server, Wakey, Wakey
We all know we should save energy and not leave computers on all the time. It is probably better for the computer, too. But when you operate a home server, …read more Continue reading Linux Server, Wakey, Wakey
Author Archives: Al Williams
Mystery 1802 Computer Was a Homebrew Project
[CelGenStudios] has an impressive collection of vintage hardware. One that really struck us came from a thrift store in Canada, so the original provenance of it is unknown. It looks …read more Continue reading Mystery 1802 Computer Was a Homebrew Project
Ask Hackaday: Split Rail Op Amp Power Supply
Water cooler talk at the office usually centers around movies, sports, or life events. Not at Hackaday. We have the oddest conversations and, this week, we are asking for your …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: Split Rail Op Amp Power Supply
Water Solves Mazes, Why Not Electrons?
A few weeks ago, we looked at a video showing water “solving” a maze. [AlphaPhoenix] saw the same video, and it made him think about electrons “finding the path of …read more Continue reading Water Solves Mazes, Why Not Electrons?
Linux Fu: Reading Your Memory’s Memory
Linux users have a lot of software to be proud of. However, there is the occasional Windows program that does something you’d really like to do and it just won’t …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Reading Your Memory’s Memory
Interlaken Want to Connect All the Chips
One of the problems with designing things on a chip is finding a good way to talk to the outside world. You may not design chips yourself, but you care …read more Continue reading Interlaken Want to Connect All the Chips
Using STEP and STL Files in FreeCAD
If you’ve tried FreeCAD, you know that it has a daunting number of workbenches and options. [MangoJelly] has a large number of video tutorials on FreeCAD, and the latest one, …read more Continue reading Using STEP and STL Files in FreeCAD
[CuriousMarc] Repairs a Floppy
[CuriousMarc] has a pile of 8-inch drives, all marked bad. You can’t just pop over to the computer store and buy a new one these days, so it was off …read more Continue reading [CuriousMarc] Repairs a Floppy
Relive the Glory Days of Sun Workstations
When the IBM PC first came out, it was little more than a toy. The serious people had Sun or Apollo workstations. These ran Unix, and had nice (for the …read more Continue reading Relive the Glory Days of Sun Workstations
Internet of Washing Machines Solves an Annoyance
[Laurence Tratt]’s washing machine blew up, so he sprung for a brand new model with all the bells and whistles. Of course, these days, that means it has an Internet …read more Continue reading Internet of Washing Machines Solves an Annoyance