Register Renaming
[Shreeyash] asks an interesting question: how many registers does your CPU have? The answer is probably more than you think. The reason? Modern CPUs — at least many of them …read more Continue reading Register Renaming
Author Archives: Al Williams
The Arduino UNO, Basically
If you miss the days when you used Basic on your classic computer or wrote embedded software with a Basic Stamp, then maybe dust off your Arduino UNO or any …read more Continue reading The Arduino UNO, Basically
Hackaday Podcast Episode 367: Radioactive Weather, Continuous Pickles, and Moon Junk
When Elliot Williams and Al Williams compare their notes on the week in Hackaday, you know you’ll get at least one or two bad puns. How bad? Tune in and …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 367: Radioactive Weather, Continuous Pickles, and Moon Junk
Spool Roller Gets Touch Screen
If you have a desktop 3D printer, you probably want something to hang filament spools on. [LVTRC] has a spool roller that fits the bill. It also incorporates a scale …read more Continue reading Spool Roller Gets Touch Screen
What Have We Dumped on the Moon?
If you read a headline that signs of intelligent life were found on the moon, you might suspect a hoax. But they are there! Humans have dumped a lot of …read more Continue reading What Have We Dumped on the Moon?
The Splice Must Flow
There are plenty of electronic components out there, but the one we tend to forget is the most basic: wire. Sure, PC boards have largely replaced wire with copper traces, …read more Continue reading The Splice Must Flow
Fluidic Contact Lens Treats Glaucoma
We’ve always been interested in fluidic computers, a technique that uses moving fluids to perform logic operations. Now, Spectrum reports that researchers have developed an electronics-free contact lens that monitors …read more Continue reading Fluidic Contact Lens Treats Glaucoma
The Kentucky Cave Wars, and Going Viral in 1925
Information, it seems, flows at the speed of media. In the old days, information traveled with people on ships or horses, so if, say, a battle was won or lost, …read more Continue reading The Kentucky Cave Wars, and Going Viral in 1925
Robot Bird Decoys Work for Good
Usually, you think of bird decoys as being a tool to lure birds to an untimely encounter with a hunter. However, [Interesting Engineering] has a story about robotic bird decoys …read more Continue reading Robot Bird Decoys Work for Good
A Look at Full Spectrum 3D Printing
Many modern desktop 3D printers include the ability to print in multiple colors. However, this typically only works with a few colors at a time, and the more colors you …read more Continue reading A Look at Full Spectrum 3D Printing