The 8-bit Web Server
Even [maurycyz] doesn’t think it is a good idea, but it is possible to use an AVR 8-bit CPU to serve web pages. Of course, it is a vastly simplified …read more Continue reading The 8-bit Web Server
Author Archives: Al Williams
Prolog Via Pokémon
Like many people who read Hackaday, we are fairly fluent in a number of computer languages, but we have to admit it is easier to pick up languages that look …read more Continue reading Prolog Via Pokémon
Your Browser Probably Lies to the Big Sites (Blame Chrome)
When you visit certain large sites in Firefox or Safari, the browser may detect your visit and change its behavior. It could be as simple as lying about its identity, …read more Continue reading Your Browser Probably Lies to the Big Sites (Blame Chrome)
Inside the Heathkit Factory
If you are a certain age, you doubtlessly remember Heathkit. They produced a wide array of electronic kits that were models of completeness and clear instructions. They started with surplus …read more Continue reading Inside the Heathkit Factory
Hacking Hard Drive Firmware
You probably flash new firmware on a variety of devices regularly, even though that’s rare for non-technical types. But what about your hard drive firmware? Most of us don’t want …read more Continue reading Hacking Hard Drive Firmware
Ask Hackaday: Do We Need a 21st Century Calculator?
Three resistors in parallel: 4.7 k,Ω 22 kΩ, and 3.3 kΩ. Quick! What’s the equivalent value? You can estimate it, of course, but if you want the actual 1.8 kΩ …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: Do We Need a 21st Century Calculator?
LiDAR Matrix Sensor Sees in 3D
[Mellow_Labs] picked up a few LiDAR matrix sensors and found them very exciting. While a normal time-of-flight sensor can accurately determine a range, the matrix sensor is like an array …read more Continue reading LiDAR Matrix Sensor Sees in 3D
How Did Apollo Separate?
If you’ve watched a Saturn V launch, you’ve probably seen how a large rocket will often jettison a stage on the way up. There are several reasons for this — …read more Continue reading How Did Apollo Separate?
Measure the Earth’s Rotation Victorian Style
You’ve probably seen a Foucault pendulum in a museum. This Victorian-era science demonstration is named after physicist Léon Foucault and shows how the Earth rotates compared to a pendulum moving …read more Continue reading Measure the Earth’s Rotation Victorian Style
The Truth about the Hindenberg
The Hindenburg disaster recently marked its 89th anniversary, and [The History Guy] marked the event with a video that dispels many of the myths surrounding the airship. Example: the disaster …read more Continue reading The Truth about the Hindenberg