Book Teaches Gaming Math
If we knew how much math goes into writing a video game, we might have paid more attention in math class. If you need a refresher, [Fletcher Dunn] and [Ian …read more Continue reading Book Teaches Gaming Math
Author Archives: Al Williams
When Hams Helped Polar Researchers Come In From The Cold
We always enjoy [The History Guy] videos, although many of them aren’t much about technology. However, when he does cover tech topics, he does it well and his recent video …read more Continue reading When Hams Helped Polar Researchers Come In From The Cold
Building Petahertz Logic with Lasers and Graphene
There was a time when we thought a 50 MHz 486 was something to get excited about. In comparison, the computer this post was written on clocks in at about …read more Continue reading Building Petahertz Logic with Lasers and Graphene
Repairing an HDMI Adapter Doesn’t Go So Well
[Adrian] has a lot of retrocomputers, so he uses an RGB to HDMI converter to drive modern monitors. In particular, he has a box that uses a programmable logic chip …read more Continue reading Repairing an HDMI Adapter Doesn’t Go So Well
Can You Hear Me Now? Lunar Edition
Despite what it looks like in the movies, it is hard to communicate with astronauts from Earth. There are delays, and space vehicles don’t usually have a lot of excess …read more Continue reading Can You Hear Me Now? Lunar Edition
Striping a Disk Drive the 1970 Way
These days, mass storage for computers is pretty simple. It either uses a rotating disk or else it is solid state. There are a few holdouts using tape, too, but …read more Continue reading Striping a Disk Drive the 1970 Way
The Hair Dryer Monitor Fix
[Johnny] had a monitor that he was particularly fond of. The whole monitor appeared dead, and he decided to open it up and find out what could be wrong. He …read more Continue reading The Hair Dryer Monitor Fix
Light Whiskers from Soap Bubbles Is Real Science
You might think that anything to do with a soap bubble is for kids. But it turns out that observing light scattering through a soap bubble produces unexpected results that …read more Continue reading Light Whiskers from Soap Bubbles Is Real Science
Computer Thing Might be Garbage
[Tech Time Traveller] has a lot of voices in his head this week, and most of them are worried about his wife’s reaction to him buying other people’s garbage. We …read more Continue reading Computer Thing Might be Garbage
Upcycling a Flat Bed Scanner
[Piffpaffpoltrie] had a 20-year-old Acer flatbed scanner that they just couldn’t justify keeping. But it does seem a shame to throw away a working piece of gear. Instead, the old …read more Continue reading Upcycling a Flat Bed Scanner