The Sol-1: A 16-bit Computer In 74HC Logic With C Compiler And Unix-like OS

While the concept of a computer system implemented in discrete logic ICs is by itself not among the most original ideas, the way some machines are executed certainly makes them …read more Continue reading The Sol-1: A 16-bit Computer In 74HC Logic With C Compiler And Unix-like OS

IBM PalmTop Running Modern (Modified) Linux

The handheld computing market might seem dominated by smartphones today, but before their mass adoption there were other offerings for those who needed some computing power on-the-go. If a 90s …read more Continue reading IBM PalmTop Running Modern (Modified) Linux

A Raspberry Pi-Packing Cassette Powers This ZX Spectrum Emulator

A retro, cylindrical monitor next to what appears to be a cassette tape with a USB cable plugged into it.

Sometimes we are vaguely aware of the inexorable march of technological progress. Other times it thrums steadily under the surface while we go about our lives. And sometimes, just sometimes, …read more Continue reading A Raspberry Pi-Packing Cassette Powers This ZX Spectrum Emulator

You Got Something On Your Processor Bus: The Joys Of Hacking ISA And PCI

Although the ability to expand a home computer with more RAM, storage and other features has been around for as long as home computers exist, it wasn’t until the IBM PC that the concept of a fully open and modular computer system became mainstream. Instead of being limited to a …read more

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Hackaday Podcast 054: Xenomorph Cookies, 101 Uses for Hot Glue, Rolling Robots, and a Clippy Computer

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys reflect on great hacks of the past few days. Strain relief is something every electronics geek encounters and there’s a spiffy way to make your hot-glue look like a factory connector. There’s something in the air and it seems to be recreating early …read more

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