The Golden Age of Ever-Changing Computer Architecture

Given the accuracy of Moore’s Law to the development of integrated circuits over the years, one would think that our present day period is no different from the past decades in terms of computer architecture design. However, during the 2017 ACM Turing Award acceptance speech, John L. Hennessy and David …read more

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A Simpler Method to Make Optical Fiber with 3D Printing

There are a lot of remarkable uses for optical fiber, chief among them being telecommunications and imaging. While fiber can be produced for a better price than copper wire equivalents, they’re still not easy or cheap to manufacture.

Silica fibers require spinning tubes on a lathe, which requires the fiber’s …read more

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ICS Attackers Set To Inflict More Damage With Evolving Tactics

While it remains difficult to attack critical infrastructure successfully, adversaries aim to use past experience to launch more destructive future attacks, according to analysis. Continue reading ICS Attackers Set To Inflict More Damage With Evolving Tactics

Replacing the 3D Printer and Router: A Tool for Manufacturing Human-Scale Forms

The purpose of Geometer becomes apparent when you realize its simplicity: [David Troetschel]’s project is to create an easily understandable design tool that encourages goal-oriented design. The kit comes with physical components and digital counterparts that can be combined in a modular way. They each have a specific geometry, which …read more

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The Price of Domestic Just In Time Manufacturing

Hardware is hard, manufacturing only happens in China, accurate pricing is a dark art. Facts which are Known To Be True. And all things which can be hard to conquer as an independent hardware company, especially if you want to subvert the tropes. You may have heard of [Spencer Wright] …read more

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German manufacturer says malware has caused ‘significant disruption’ to plants in three countries

A malware infection at German car parts manufacturer Rheinmetall Automotive has caused “significant disruption” to production at company plants in Brazil, Mexico, and the United States, the company disclosed Thursday. Rheinmetall Group, the manufacturer’s parent company, said it expects to lose 3 to 4 million euros, or $3.28 to $4.38 million, per week due to the incident, starting next week. Rheinmetall Automotive provides top car manufacturers with auto parts such as pistons, engine blocks, and emissions control equipment, according to its website. Rheinmetall Group’s IT systems outside of plants in those three countries do not appear to be affected, the company said. Since late Tuesday, Rheinmetall Automotive said in a statement, it has been grappling with “malware attacks” and the “length of the disruption cannot be predicted at this time. The most likely scenarios suggest a period lasting between two and four weeks.” Shares in the company dropped early Friday on the heels […]

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Salesforce doubles down on verticals, launches Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Clouds

As legacy industries make the migration to cloud-based, digital solutions to run and grow their businesses, Salesforce is hoping that it will get a cut of the action when it comes to their IT investments. The CRM giant has been doubling down on building specialised solutions for individual industry verticals, and today, it is unveiling new […] Continue reading Salesforce doubles down on verticals, launches Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Clouds

Pan and Tilt to a New 3D Printed Business Model

When shooting video, an easy way to get buttery smooth panning and tracking is to use a mechanical device like a rail to literally slide the camera side to side. These range from what is essentially a skateboard to incredible programmable multi-axis industrial robots, a wide variety of which have …read more

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After The Con: Da Bomb Badge Post Mortem

We’ve reported on the world of electronic badges here at Hackaday since their earliest origins in [Joe Grand]’s work for DEF CON 14 in 2006. In that time we’ve seen an astonishing variety of creations, covering everything from abstract artwork to pure functionality in a wearable device. But it’s not …read more

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