If you’re used to working through a microscope, you’ve probably noticed that the angle of the light greatly affects how your workpiece looks. Most of us prefer the relatively flat …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/adjustable-lights-help-peer-inside-chips-with-ir/)

In a Twist, Humans Take Jobs from AI
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/in-a-twist-humans-take-jobs-from-ai/

Back in the 1970s, Rockwell had an ad that proudly proclaimed: “The best electronic brains are still human.” They weren’t wrong. Computers are great and amazing, but — for now …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/in-a-twist-humans-take-jobs-from-ai/)

On Cloud Computing And Learning to Say No
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/on-cloud-computing-and-learning-to-say-no/

Do you really need that cloud hosting package? If you’re just running a website — no matter whether large or very large — you probably don’t and should settle for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/on-cloud-computing-and-learning-to-say-no/)

Double-Checking NASA’s Eclipse Estimate at Home
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/double-checking-nasas-eclipse-estimate-at-home/

If you were lucky enough to be near the path of totality, and didn’t have your view obscured by clouds, yesterday’s eclipse provided some very memorable views. But you know …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/double-checking-nasas-eclipse-estimate-at-home/)

Soldering the Elusive USB C Port
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/soldering-the-elusive-usb-c-port/

Many SMD components, including some USB C ports, have their terminals under the component. When installed, the pins are totally hidden. So, how do you solder or unsolder them? That’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/soldering-the-elusive-usb-c-port/)

Emails Over Radio
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/emails-over-radio/

The modern cellular network is a marvel of technological advancement that we often take for granted now. With 5G service it’s easy to do plenty of things on-the-go that would …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/emails-over-radio/)

How DEC’s LANBridge 100 Gave Ethernet a Fighting Chance
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/how-decs-lanbridge-100-gave-ethernet-a-fighting-chance/

When Ethernet was originally envisioned, it would use a common, shared medium (the ‘Ether’ part), with transmitting and collision resolution handled by the carrier sense multiple access with collision detection …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/09/how-decs-lanbridge-100-gave-ethernet-a-fighting-chance/)