Linux and C in the Browser
There was a time when trying to learn to write low-level driver or kernel code was hard. You really needed two machines: one to work with, and one to screw …read more Continue reading Linux and C in the Browser
Author Archives: Al Williams
Wireless Power: Here? Now?
Outside of very small applications, Nikola Tesla’s ideas about transmitting serious power without wires have not been very practical. Sure, we can draw microwatts from radio signals in the air …read more Continue reading Wireless Power: Here? Now?
Geothermal System is a Real Gold Mine
What do you get when Pacific Northwest National Laboratories takes over what was once the largest and deepest gold mine in North America? The answer might be enough energy to …read more Continue reading Geothermal System is a Real Gold Mine
SWO: An ARM Printf by Any Other Name
I’ll confess. Although printf-style debugging has a bad rep, I find myself turning to it on occasion. Sure, printf is expensive and brings in a lot of code, but if …read more Continue reading SWO: An ARM Printf by Any Other Name
Graphyne Finally Created
Before you jump down to the comments to chastise us for misspelling graphene, note that graphyne is similar to graphene but not the same. Like graphene, it is a two-dimensional …read more Continue reading Graphyne Finally Created
Put Another Dime in the Jukebox
We don’t always acknowledge it, but most people have an innate need for music. Think of all the technology that brings us music. For decades, most of the consumer radio …read more Continue reading Put Another Dime in the Jukebox
Lotus 123 for Linux is Like a Digital Treasure Hunt
Ever hear of Lotus 123? It is an old spreadsheet program that dominated the early PC market, taking the crown from incumbent Visicalc. [Tavis Ormandy] has managed to get the …read more Continue reading Lotus 123 for Linux is Like a Digital Treasure Hunt
Truly Giant Telescope Could Image Exoplanets
Have you ever wished we could peek at all these exoplanets that have been recently discovered? We aren’t likely to visit anytime soon, but it would be possible to build …read more Continue reading Truly Giant Telescope Could Image Exoplanets
Expedient Jig Lets You Crank Out Chain Link Fence
After the zombie apocalypse or whatever is coming, folks like us will be in high demand as the people who know how to fix things, generate electricity, and scavenge parts. …read more Continue reading Expedient Jig Lets You Crank Out Chain Link Fence
Smart Contact Lenses Put You Up Close to the Screen
Google Glass didn’t take off as expected, but — be honest — do you really want to walk around with that hardware on your head? The BBC recently covered Mojo, …read more Continue reading Smart Contact Lenses Put You Up Close to the Screen