This is too cool. A core dump then binary patch to work around memory hardware failure 15 BILLION MILES AWAY: How NASA Fixed a Software Bug 15 BILLION MILES AWAY | Voyager 1
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Category Archives: Inspiration
Microcontroller display
Here’s an interesting video about integrating a display with your microcontroller: The BASICS of Adding a Display to Your Arduino, ESP32, STM32, or other MCU Project. The graphics library he recommends is LVGL.
Running Linux in PDF
CSS library based on Counter Strike 1.6 UI
This turned up in my feed today: CSS library based on Counter Strike 1.6 UI. I was particularly interested in how they implemented the tab panels.
Mail Call #20: GreatFET One, Cynthion, Mesh Holder, USB Cable, Calculus, KVM and More! | In The Lab
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In this video we take a look at what has arrived in the mail from AliExpress, eBay, and Amazon.
- Hannord USB3.2 10Gbps Cable USB A to Type-C 3.2 Data Transfer USB C SSD Hard Disk Cable 3A 60W Quick Charge 3.0 Charge Cable
- Advanced Calculus (as mentioned by my mate Learning as a hobby, see also Nicolas Bourbaki)
- KVM Switch 8 Ports, HDMI 2.0 KVM Switcher and USB 2.0 Hub Support 4K@30Hz for 8 PC Share Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor Compatible with Windows/Linux/Mac System etc
- Great Scott Gadgets GreatFET One Bundle – Hi-Speed USB Peripheral, Logic Analyzer, Debugger and Development Board. Open Hardware. Includes GreatFET One, Wiggler, Cable & 120 Prototyping Wires
See here for more info about the Great Scott Gadgets:
In this video I mention my mate @learningasahobby790 who makes interesting videos about mathematics and philosophy, check him out.
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Following is a product I use picked at random from my collection which may appear in my videos. Clicking through on this to find and click on the green affiliate links before purchasing from eBay or AliExpress is a great way to support the channel at no cost to you. Thanks!
Yum Cha 11 in 1 USB-C Hub USB Hub |
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Insane electronics repair
JTAG ‘Hacking’ the Original Xbox in 2023
This turned up on hacker news today: JTAG ‘Hacking’ the Original Xbox in 2023 – Using Intel CPU JTAG to dump the secret bootrom in Microsoft’s original Xbox. There’s some info being collected on github: github.com/Necrosys/x86-JTAG-Information.
Essential CLI/TUI Tools for Developers
There are some interesting tools to learn about here: Essential CLI/TUI Tools for Developers.
EXTRA HANDS FOR SOLDERING – OCTOPUS
I accidentally happened upon this while surfing the interwebs this evening and I thought it was a great hack: EXTRA HANDS FOR SOLDERING – OCTOPUS. This person makes a very respectable third hand out of a few scraps.
New Book Teardown #6: God Created the Integers (2005) | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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In this video I take a look at God Created the Integers edited by Stephen Hawking and published in 2005.
Hawking’s other book which I mention in this video is On The Shoulders Of Giants.
I am sorry that my pronunciation of European names is kind of terrible. While working through the book I made some notes on my wiki about pronouncing various names: God Created the Integers.
At 12 hours (the YouTube maximum video length) this is my longest video so far! If you do watch the whole thing through to the end, you are my type of person, so please do let me know! :)
Thanks very much for watching! And please remember to hit like and subscribe! :)
Following is a product I use picked at random from my collection which may appear in my videos. Clicking through on this to find and click on the green affiliate links before purchasing from eBay or AliExpress is a great way to support the channel at no cost to you. Thanks!
Yum Cha 16MP USB Camera |
Let’s go shopping!