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by Chuckt
Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:00 am
Forum: Brads Projects University
Topic: Vishay's online literature
Replies: 0
Views: 23098

Vishay's online literature

I found a library trove of information. It includes product literature, a technical library and data books. Vishay’s on-line libraries of PDFs include data books, the technical library (application notes and technical notes), and product literature (selector guides, product overviews, etc.). They ar...
by Chuckt
Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:17 am
Forum: Great video clips
Topic: Clueless iPhone users tricked into drilling into their iPhon
Replies: 7
Views: 17414

Clueless iPhone users tricked into drilling into their iPhon

Clueless iPhone users tricked into drilling into their iPhone 7 5tqH-Un9SFU If you do this, your iPhone won't work and you should probably get off the internet. “A friend of mine told me it worked for him, but my iPhone won’t turn on after I drilled the hole for the jack." “I checked and it was the ...
by Chuckt
Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:03 am
Forum: Brads Projects University
Topic: What are the topics you need to know to master microcontroll
Replies: 4
Views: 13081

What are the topics you need to know to master microcontroll

What are the topics you need to know to master microcontrollers? I posed this question on another forum. One of the problems with learning is, "How do I learn something if I don't know what topics I need to learn?" Its like, "What don't you know and how will you figure it out?" because not everyone ...
by Chuckt
Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:31 am
Forum: The off topic lounge
Topic: The Surprising Story of the First Microprocessors
Replies: 1
Views: 10827

The Surprising Story of the First Microprocessors

The Surprising Story of the First Microprocessors You thought it started with the Intel 4004, but the tale is more complicated By Ken Shirriff Posted 30 Aug 2016 | 15:00 GMT http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/the-surprising-story-of-the-first-microprocessors http://hackaday.com/2016/09/15/t...
by Chuckt
Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:43 am
Forum: Online Shopping
Topic: Robot Chassis
Replies: 0
Views: 23878

Robot Chassis

Makerfire 4-wheel Robot Smart Car Chassis Kits Car Model with Speed Encoder for Arduino https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NAT3VF4?psc=1 Ardokit Smart Robot Car Chassis Kit Speed Encoder Battery Box For Arduino https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K5OWHXO/ref=s9_simh_gw_g147_i1_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m...
by Chuckt
Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:22 am
Forum: Online Shopping
Topic: How to Arduino Kuman 37 Sensor Module The Starter Kit Robot
Replies: 5
Views: 15001

How to Arduino Kuman 37 Sensor Module The Starter Kit Robot

I could have put this in the Arduino forum but it works with Pic and Avr as well as other microcontrollers: Professional 37-in-1 Sensor Module Kit for ARDUINO compatible Complete Update and common models for arduino UNO NANO R3 Mega 2560 starter kit compatible for raspberry pi RPi 3 2 Model B A A+ B...
by Chuckt
Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: The off topic lounge
Topic: Technology saves unconscious fighter pilot
Replies: 1
Views: 10781

Technology saves unconscious fighter pilot

A fighter pilot passes out and technology saves his life seconds before he would have crashed into the ground. WkZGL7RQBVw http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/09/15/f-16-jet-saves-pilot-orig.cnn http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/09/air-force-video-f-16-pilot-saved-by-automatic-c...
by Chuckt
Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:11 am
Forum: Online Shopping
Topic: Budget MP3 Player Kit
Replies: 1
Views: 10572

Budget MP3 Player Kit

This Budget MP3 player is sold by Mouser, Seeed Studio, Picaxe and is even used on Arduino. It requires a Micro SD card. It supports the FAT 16 and 32 File System. http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/Grove-Serial-MP3-Player-p-1542.html http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/Seeed_107020002.pdf http:/...
by Chuckt
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: Brads Projects University
Topic: This algorithm can hide messages in dance music
Replies: 1
Views: 9065

This algorithm can hide messages in dance music

It encodes information by subtly varying the tempo That means that StegIbiza could be a viable means of encoding information in music, and Szczypiorski suggests that software could be created both to code and decode music this way, with potential applications in security. http://www.computerworld.co...
by Chuckt
Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:56 pm
Forum: The off topic lounge
Topic: China builds world’s fastest supercomputer without U.S. chip
Replies: 7
Views: 18314

Re: China builds world’s fastest supercomputer without U.S.

32 Billion Dollars, wow! You would have to be one very profitable company to have that kind of cash! Their name came up in the news today so they have a lot of cash although they might have less after these two deals. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-17/sprint-owner-is-said-to-still-h...
by Chuckt
Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: The off topic lounge
Topic: China builds world’s fastest supercomputer without U.S. chip
Replies: 7
Views: 18314

Re: China builds world’s fastest supercomputer without U.S.

Japan bought the processor that a lot of cell phones run on. Can you imagine someone doing this in an all cash deal?

SoftBank to buy UK chip designer ARM in $32 billion cash deal

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-arm-h ... SKCN0ZY03B
by Chuckt
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: The off topic lounge
Topic: Pocket Chip runs Vice
Replies: 1
Views: 11221

Pocket Chip runs Vice

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I'm not sure what to do with it because the C-64 screen is larger than Chip. I'll try putting it on HDMI and see if that improves the screen.
by Chuckt
Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Online Shopping
Topic: Linux on a thumb drive
Replies: 1
Views: 10397

Linux on a thumb drive

http://www.xtra-pc.com/ This USB stick boots your computer even if you don't have a working hard drive. For those who don't know Linux: Learning the Shell : http://linuxcommand.org/lc3_learning_the_shell.php An Introduction to Linux Basics : https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introd...