Today I read Orders of Magnitude, Logarithmic Scales, and Decibels from Ultimate Electronics.
Orders of Magnitude, Logarithmic Scales, and Decibels
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Category Archives: Inspiration
Shuhari
Today I learned Shuhari, or how to master a skill:
- Shu: obey
- Ha: break
- Ri: move away
I don’t really get it yet, but it sounds good. :)
How to measure motor speed electronically
I enjoyed this one from Electronic Wizard.
USB-Micro to USB-C upgrade
HTML Can Do That
An interesting demo of some of the things you can do with contemporary HTML: HTML Can Do That. No JavaScript required!
CH341A Programmer
Update: there is conflicting information on the interwebs regarding the “fix” for this programmer. Some people say you should do it. Other people say it isn’t necessary. You decide!
Today I watched You Need This $10 Flash Programmer, But It Needs This Fix Before You Use It! and I picked up a few from AliExpress:
- CH341A Programmer Adapter + SOIC8 Adapter+ SOP8 Clip With Cable+1.8V Adapter CH341A EEPROM Flash BIOS USB Programmer ZIF Adapter
- CH341A Programmer adapter+SOIC8 adapter+ SOP8 clip with cable+1.8V adapter CH341A EEPROM Flash BIOS USB programmer ZIF adapter
- CH341A/B Programmer Module DIY KIT 24 25 Series EEPROM Flash BIOS USB + SOIC8 SOP8 Test Clip For EEPROM 93CXX / 25CXX / 24CXX
The video references thingino.com, which has firmware for cameras with Ingenic SoC.
Ben Eater builds a digital clock
Nand to Tetris
This was mentioned on IRC today: Nand to Tetris. Looks like fun.
The future of networking
Today I learned about two things which made me excited for the future of The Internet again:
- Iroh 1.0 – Dial Keys, not IPs
- Yggdrasil, a new experimental compact routing scheme
The Art of Computer Programming (TAOCP)
Today I purchased the following ebooks for The Art of Computer Programming (TAOCP) by the venerable Donald Knuth:
- Art of Computer Programming, The: Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms, 3rd Edition
- Art of Computer Programming, Volume 2: Seminumerical Algorithms, 3rd Edition
- Art of Computer Programming, The: Volume 3: Sorting and Searching, 2nd Edition
- Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4A, The: Combinatorial Algorithms, Part 1
- Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4B, The: Combinatorial Algorithms
- MMIX Supplement, The: Supplement to The Art of Computer Programming Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Donald E. Knuth
- Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1, Fascicle 1, The: MMIX — A RISC Computer for the New Millennium