Feb 25, 2021
A one-bit processor explained: reverse-engineering the vintage MC14500B — Extremely detailed article about a historical oddity (1 bit processor) which includes one of the best explanations about how transistors work. Great read. (via)
#retro #hardware
Jan 12, 2021
‘Your Cock Is Mine Now:’ Hacker Locks Internet-Connected Chastity Cage, Demands Ransom — WHY?!? Stop connecting random devices to the internet! If you need an app to control your sex toy, do it via bluetooth. (via)
#privacy #iot #hardware
Dec 16, 2020
The world's worst video card? — Ben Eater is at it again, showing how to create a VGA card on a breadboard and making it display an image. Excellent content as usual.
#electronics #hardware
Nov 8, 2020
Color: From Hexcodes to Eyeballs — Excellent introduction to color theory. If you are interested in learning how color works, this post is a must read.
#genius #color #hardware #biology
Sep 15, 2020
A look at the die of the 8086 processor — Fantastic detailed pictures of Intel's 8086, along with a good explanation and some historical bits (via)
#retro #hardware
Jul 11, 2020
Don't close your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro with a cover over the camera — Apple is on the wrong. Camera covers have a different function that indicator lights. I don't want to be notified when a rogue or buggy app takes a picture of me, I want to *avoid* it! (via)
#privacy #hardware
May 11, 2020
The FLOPKEY, a keyboard which you type on by inserting specially labeled floppy disks — I... am speechless. Please, you have to see this. (via)
#hardware #genius