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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
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] 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
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
[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
The recent crop of laser cutters are nothing short of miraculous. For a few hundred dollars you can get a machine that can easily engrave and — subject to materials …read more Continue reading Better Laser Cuts: Know Your Kerf
One of the most laborious tasks in PCB layout is the routing. Autorouting isn’t always perfect, but it is nice to have the option, even if you only use it …read more Continue reading Kicad Autorouting Made Easy
In the 1980s, an oscilloscope was typically a bulky affair with a large CRT, and a heavy power supply. So it probably grabbed a lot of attention in 1983 when …read more Continue reading Retro Gadgets: The 1983 Pocket Oscilloscope
Going to the movies is an experience. But how popular do you think they’d be if you went in, bought your popcorn, picked your seat, and the curtain would rise …read more Continue reading Tinkercad Gets a Move On
It is the bane of worldwide travel: there isn’t just one way to get AC power from the wall. The exact connector — and what you can expect when you …read more Continue reading Tech in Plain Sight: Field Guide to Power Plugs