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A fun part of retro computing is saving ‘e-waste’ that was headed for certain destruction. These boards can have any number of defects, modifications and more that have to be …read more Continue reading Fixing an E-Waste ASUS P5A-B Socket 7 Mainboard
The topic of boiling water is apparently a rather divisive topic, with plenty of strong opinions to go around on what is safe and the most efficient way to go …read more Continue reading Addressing the Divisive Topic that is Boiling Water
Although easily dismissed by some as another cruel April Fools joke, Raspberry Pi’s announcement of a new 3 GB model of the Raspberry Pi 4 along with (more) price increases …read more Continue reading The Raspberry Pi 4 With 3 GB RAM is No Joke
Although Windows 95 stole the show, Windows 3.0 was arguably the first version of Windows that more or less nailed the basic Windows UI concept, with the major 3.1 update …read more Continue reading Windows 3.1 on a Modern AM5-Based PC is Surprisingly Usable
Recently [Kerry Wong] had one of his Cyclenbatt LiFePO4 batteries die after only a few dozen cycles, with a normal voltage still present on the terminals. One of the symptoms …read more Continue reading Post-Failure Autopsy and Analysis of an LFP Battery
As a clear sign of how desperate these RAMpocalypse times are becoming, we have [PortalRunner] over on YouTube contemplating how to run modern-day software on a PC that has no …read more Continue reading Running a Game on a PC with no System RAM
Keeping your filament safely away from moisture exposure is one of the most crucial aspects of getting a good 3D print, with equipment like a filament dryer a standard piece …read more Continue reading Improving FDM Filament Drying With a Spot of Vacuum
As literally everything ought to be able to play DOOM in some fashion, [Adam Rice] recently set out to make the venerable DNS finally play the game after far too many …read more Continue reading The D in DNS Stands for DOOM
Recently the Practical Engineering YouTube channel featured a functional recreation of a pump design that is presumed by some to have been used to pump water up to the medieval …read more Continue reading Medieval Alhambra’s Pulser Pump and Other Aquatic Marvels
Can you charge those Li-ion based cells with USB-C charging ports without taking them out of the device? While this would seem to be answered with an unequivocal ‘yes’, recently …read more Continue reading The Hazards of Charging USB-C Equipped Cells In-Situ