Solid-state drives (SSDs) were a step change in performance when it came to computer storage. They offered incredibly fast seek times by virtue of dispensing with solid rust for silicon …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/adata-ssd-gets-liquid-cooling-but-not-everyones-convinced/)
The Apple Silicon That Never Was
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/the-apple-silicon-that-never-was/
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/the-apple-silicon-that-never-was/
Over Apple’s decades-long history, they have been quick to adapt to new processor technology when they see an opportunity. Their switch from PowerPC to Intel in the early 2000s made …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/the-apple-silicon-that-never-was/)
Bike Rides Played Back Via Aircraft Altitude Indicator
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https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/bike-rides-played-back-via-aircraft-altitude-indicator/
Any good bike ride should have a big climb to push your fitness, and a nice descent for the joy of careening down at high speed. [Glen Akins] has been …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/bike-rides-played-back-via-aircraft-altitude-indicator/)
The Glitch That Brought Down Japan’s Lunar Lander
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https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/the-glitch-that-brought-down-japans-lunar-lander/
When a computer crashes, it usually doesn’t leave debris. But when a computer happens to be descending towards the lunar surface and glitches out, that’s a very different story. Turns …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/the-glitch-that-brought-down-japans-lunar-lander/)
An Almost Invisible Desktop
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/an-almost-invisible-desktop/
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/an-almost-invisible-desktop/
When you’re putting together a computer workstation, what would you say is the cleanest setup? Wireless mouse and keyboard? Super-discrete cable management? How about no visible keeb, no visible mouse, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/03/an-almost-invisible-desktop/)
The Most Ornate Birdbath You’ve Ever Seen
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https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/the-most-ornate-birdbath-youve-ever-seen/
When one thinks of art, a birdbath may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is no denying that the La Fontaine aux Oiseaux (The Bird …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/the-most-ornate-birdbath-youve-ever-seen/)
C++17’s Useful Features for Embedded Systems
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/c17s-useful-features-for-embedded-systems/
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/c17s-useful-features-for-embedded-systems/
Although the world of embedded software development languages seem to span somewhere between ASM and C89 all the way to MicroPython, there is a lot to be said for a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/c17s-useful-features-for-embedded-systems/)
A Real-World Experience In PCB Dye-Sub Printing
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/a-real-world-experience-in-pcb-dye-sub-printing/
https://hackaday.com/2023/06/04/a-real-world-experience-in-pcb-dye-sub-printing/