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| | blog.tmm.cx
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| | [AI summary] A detailed review of the HP ZBook Fury 17.8 G8 as a Linux workstation, covering hardware specifications, performance, Linux support, and user experience.
| | tenderlovemaking.com
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| | Lets mess around with serial ports today! I love doing hardware hacking, and dealing with serial ports is a common thing you have to do when working with embedded systems. Of course I want to do everything with Ruby, and I had found Ruby serial port libraries to be either lacking, or too complex, so I decided to write my own. I feel like I've not done a good enough job promoting the library, so today we're going to mess with serial ports using the UART gem. Don't let the last commit date on the repo fool you, despite being over 6 years ago, this library is actively maintained (and I use it every day!).
| | trendless.tech
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| | [AI summary] The text provides a comprehensive overview of computer networking, covering the OSI model, TCP/IP, LANs, WANs, network management, and carrier power. It explains how data is transmitted through different layers, the role of encryption, and the importance of documentation. The text also discusses cybersecurity, routing protocols, and the balance between government regulation and market competition.
| | danstrother.com
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| Reflow soldering is not new. The electronics industry has been using it forever. Hobbyists have been flocking to it in droves. Many use toaster ovens. A growing contingent use skillets. A few do it open-loop. Some use integrated PID controllers. A handful reflow both sides. Quite a lot use stencils. Others forgo that luxury and...